SMU is such a university that reflects some reality of the Singapore society. I wonder what is the fundamentals of making such a university where students participate for the sake of getting the grades. “What’s the point?”
Isn’t this like how the drama serials where the employees all sucked up to the board of directors? Maybe some even use underhand methods to get their way up there.
When the level of participation are tied to the grades, and when students are desperate for the grades, they would just participate for the sake of participating. Isn’t the main aim for studying in university is to enrich and broaden the student’s mind? To make us a great thinker? Does tying the grades to the participation level brings us closer to that?
Some says that participation is what the employers are looking after/sought for. So employers are looking for people who can suck up or who can put up a show? I don’t think so. Maybe at the start this will help them to get the job, but sooner or later, it’ll be the performance?
But I’m very puzzled by the fact that why do employers have the impression that SMU students are better than the other Universities. Better marketing?
If you really want to survive in the real world, these are the few things that you can do for yourself.
1. If you know your grades can’t beat others, don’t beat. Know what you are good at. Decide whether if there’s a market for your strengths. Either develop on this strengths or find out what other strengths you like and can develop.
2. Develop your unique selling point.
3. Do what you are passionate about rather than thinking about the money.
4. Think of other more ways to earn more money so that when you are working, your employers don’t have any bargaining chips on you. (you can quit any time you want, you want to eventually work what you are passionate about so you can really excel in it)
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oie, u password-protect then how to read ur entries? haha
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