Comments on: Dear SMU

By: Popagandhi » End of an Era

Popagandhi » End of an Era — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 06:29:43 +0000

[...] schedule. I expected to be nothing short of elated—my opinion on the education I received is no secret. (With a qualification: if I had to stay in this country, it would still be here; which [...]

By: Popagandhi » Education, As I Know It

Popagandhi » Education, As I Know It — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:31:32 +0000

[...] last grumpy post about school, because it’s nearly [...]

By: orange!

orange! — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 15:25:45 +0000

YES! Another disillusioned soul from SMU. SMU is becoming so stuffy, like the corporate offices you see down in the CBD, I wont be surprised if any Singaporean mistakes us for the working crowds working in a major building downtown given how often we wear those stupid presentation attires.

9 more months for me, and good riddance!

By: Popagandhi » Taking a Dig at SMU(T)

Popagandhi » Taking a Dig at SMU(T) — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 08:22:12 +0000

[...] Hahaha. mrbrown takes a dig at my school — I am convinced that my screenshot of that school email (see above) provided the inspiration. You NEED to listen to this! The disillusioned of SMU (and there are many of you), rejoice. [...]

By: bep

bep — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 09:30:59 +0000

I graduated from smu last year. Managed to get through my 4 years there without having to don heels (yes, i’m female). I’ll admit it’s hard to get out of having to wear a suit, but choice of footwear very much depends on personal preference and there are more sensible options around if you know how to tweak it to your own sense of style.

That said, I have to agree that red tape is everywhere, even in establishments that claim to be “different”. At this point, pretty much all you can do is to ride it out and enjoy the cheap beer! ;]

By: pl

pl — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 08:38:00 +0000

well said!

i HATED the system.
like you, i chose to join smu of my own free will,
but i realised that i got out of 1 wretched system and into another.
i slugged through it all and graduated in 3 years.
hang in there!
=)

By: k

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 04:26:03 +0000

my exact sentiments whenever i am in school. and i just hate the pointless banter with peers about which major to study, which company to go to and countless other brainwashed stuff.

nevertheless, i am still happy (somewhat) to be here…sure beats studying science in the west!

By: Agagooga

Agagooga — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 12:46:09 +0000

Friend says he went for the talk too, but just scanned his talk and left.

Creative Thinking! :P

By: Popagandhi » On to better things in life

Popagandhi » On to better things in life — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 18:06:02 +0000

[...] Looks like the last post really struck a chord, but that’ll be the last time I talk about the school (and my place within the education system). I’d told myself from the first year that I was going to try to be positive about it; tried very hard I did. I still think I ought to have “gotten out while I could” and I’m still going to kick myself for not doing so. While I’ve mostly succeeded for the most part in ignoring it — why do you think I travel so much? to get out! — it was a certain series of events which really drove home the point that this was all a mistake (I suppose such open declaration means I’ll be quietly fired as the school “Advocate”, hah). [...]

By: victoria_s

victoria_s — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:31:23 +0000

interesting thoughts. Well, but not everyone is like you, bold =).

I agree with you about the education and mnc. The thing is these MNCs keep acquiring small companies.. so it is actually scary..