Tuition inflation in Singapore: Where Should Your Child Go for Classes?
Junior comes home from school one day with a less-than-satisfactory grade on his primary 1 math paper, ...
15 September 2016
A Master’s Degree is Only Worth Your Money if it Satisfies These 3 Criteria
Despite the rigorous education system Singaporeans are put through, it’s fairly rare for people here to ...
6 September 2016
Should Singaporean Uni Students Fork Out the Money to Live on Campus?
Reading the Singapore news is a constant reminder that life just keeps getting more expensive. Just last ...
29 July 2016
Can’t Afford to Go to University? Here are 9 Options for Getting Those Fees Paid
Remember when you were in primary school and you prayed fervently for the day when you could be all grown ...
26 July 2016
4 Tips for Singaporean Parents Who Intend to Pay For Their Kids’ University Education
It’s no secret that Singaporeans are willing to spend big bucks on their children’s education—just ask ...
29 June 2016
3 Hidden Costs Singaporean Parents Often Forget About When Sending the Kids Overseas for School
When I was a kid, there were only two reasons you went overseas to study. Either you were a high-flyer ...
21 June 2016
5 Degrees Singaporeans Can Get in Australia That are Now Recognised Here
Australia used to be thought of as that country you sent your kids to if they didn’t make it into NUS. ...
17 May 2016
3 Ways University Students Can Productively Spend Their School Holidays Abroad
Once upon a time, the glorious 3 month holidays enjoyed by uni students were a time of fun, travel and ...
29 March 2016
3 Valuable Ways Singapore Students Can Spend Their Gap Year
Despite the fact that a gap year is still thought of as a big waste of time during which one is not economically ...
24 March 2016
5 Common Part-time Jobs for Students in Singapore to Earn Some Money
When I was at school, “social media manager” was not a part-time job that existed… because Facebook didn’t ...
29 February 2016
3 Pieces of Advice For Students Beginning Their Tertiary Studies in 2016
So you’ve made it through MOE’s education system alive, and this year you will finally be embarking on ...
18 February 2016
Is Getting a Private University Education Worth It in Singapore?
While it’s true that Singapore students have lots more tertiary education options now than they did ten ...
23 December 2015
2 Big Questions Students Must Ask Themselves Before Picking a University Course
The school holidays are upon us, and hordes of 17 to 20-year-olds graduating from secondary schools, JCs ...
3 December 2015
3 Ways to Learn a New Language For Free in Singapore
Everyone has one of those friends who never wants to try or learn anything new because he doesn’t want ...
9 October 2015
Furthering Your Studies and Need Cash? Here Are 4 Singapore Bursaries That Can Help
Poverty in Singapore is like a mole on your face. You can pretend it’s not there all you want, you’re your ...
11 August 2015
3 Things Broke Uni Students Should Do to Stay Afloat Financially
As a broke uni student, you’re already used to thinking of instant noodles as a major food group, and a ...
3 July 2015
4 Hidden Costs of Going to University in Singapore
Getting a university education in Singapore is no longer as cheap as it used to be, with Singaporean undergraduates ...
2 June 2015
3 Big Questions Singaporean Students Need to Ask Themselves Before Picking a Degree Course
Singaporean students are notoriously pragmatic when it comes to choosing a course of tertiary study. Basically, ...
1 June 2015
6 Educational Courses in Singapore That Will Help You Save a Lot of Money
Back in the old days, people did everything themselves—from mending holes in their shirts to cooking their ...
16 April 2015
3 Degrees Singapore Public Universities Should Think of Offering Undergrads
It’s hard to believe that once upon a time, NUS and NTU were the only local universities on the entire ...
4 March 2015
3 University Degrees That Might Actually be Useful in Future
Every few years, some newspaper report mentions that x industry is going to be really hot in future and ...
2 March 2015
4 Reasons Why the Degree is the New Diploma
I’m happy to see that in meritocratic Singapore, we’re finally changing attitudes that ITE stands for “It’s ...
5 February 2015
Parents Are Now Going For Tuition—Is This a Good Idea?
The life of a kiasu parent is tough. From doing community service to get their kids into their primary ...
15 January 2015
What You Need to Know Before Quitting Your Job for Further Studies
So you’ve finally decided to pursue your masters in Greek mythology or get a PhD in zoology. Good for you. ...
14 January 2015
What Millennials Need to Know About Paying for their Own University Education
University can feel like a neverending party, but it’s over in the blink of an eye. And if it hasn’t been ...
5 January 2015