We live in two worlds—digital and physical. Whilst we spend a good portion of our daily lives in the online space, our physical lives are rooted in the offline space, where human interactions remain key in many scenarios.
Yvonne Du
Feeling Like You Just “Got Lucky” with Your Achievements?
You finally earned a prestigious scholarship and got a place in your dream university! But instead of feeling proud of yourself, you feel like you don’t deserve your achievements. You think to yourself that the review committee had probably overlooked something, or you must have just gotten lucky.
Be Steady in the Face of Criticisms
As you grow to become leaders in different domains in life, you must develop the muscle to hear critical feedback and learn how to deliver well-meaning criticism that encourages acceptance and positive outcomes.
Overachievers, This Is for You.
There’s a fine line between doing your best work and succeeding meaningfully versus being an overachiever.
Should You Apply for Multiple Scholarships?
Not to put all your eggs in one basket, they say. And generally, by casting your net wide, you have a higher chance of securing something at least. So why not?
What Did We Get Wrong About Gen Zers?
They’ve been stereotyped and called many different things: a generation of slackers; a strawberry generation (that “bruises easily” like the fruit); entitled, easily offended, and overly emotional self-obsessed snowflakes; spoilt, selfish, and arrogant serial job-hoppers who don’t understand the value of hard work.
How Volunteering Helps Your Scholarship Application
Volunteering is a great way to keep those eyes open, and it is one of the best things you can do for yourself and your community.
Studying Abroad: Dorm vs Apartment
Should you live on-campus in a dorm or rent a room in a private apartment? Let’s examine what each housing option has to offer, and here are a few factors to keep in mind.
How to Succeed as a Working Student
As you enter the age of maturity, you want to start gaining independence, especially financial independence and learn how to make the right choices on your own. Taking on a part-time job or having a side gig while studying may seem like a drag, but there are benefits to doing it.
An Ikigai-Inspired Concept to Help You Choose a University Major
Enters the big question: “What should I major in?” and, along with it, other considerations such as: “What career should I choose?” and “What should I do with my life?”
University Rankings: What Do You Make of Them?
When researching higher education options or looking up a university’s credentials, it is easy to get confused with the abundance of ranking lists you will find online.
Getting Personal In Your Personal Statement
Not to say that all admissions review process is the same, but this sends a clear message on the importance of having an engaging and memorable personal statement, on top of meeting the university’s academic entry requirements.