Love to do it again! Past Review
By Haoze H (Energy Management, University of Tulsa) - abroad from 12/29/2014 to 04/24/2015 with
Singapore Management University: Singapore - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Self-independence; multi-cultural exposure
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Very academic intensive. Quantitative driven. Friendly and competitive student body. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very helpful and heartwarming service.Well organized system. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Had to find accommodations on my own because there is only one choice of hostel offered by the uni, and it was very far away from the campus. So that took some effort. |
| * Food: |
One of things I love about Singapore. Wide range of food including Chinese, Indian, Malay, Thailand, and many other options. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Very integrated with my Chinese background. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I did not know where exactly the health center is, but insurance is required for the programme. |
| * Safety: |
Absolutely safe in Singapore. Very trustworthy social security environment. You can walk outside at 3am in the morning. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
One of the most expensive cities/countries in the world. Certainly not cheap to live there. Especially housing. However, hocker foods are very cheap and delicious! |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | SGD150-200 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Eat hocker foods! They are good and cheap. Wide range of choices as well. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Nope |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Financial Institutions and Markets |
| Course Department: | Finance |
| Instructor: | Chan Soon Huat |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Very knowledgeable and friendly professor. Definitely learnt a lot from him. However, his exams are very challenging. They are kind of like CFA exams. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No issues at all. |
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Portfolio Management |
| Course Department: | Finance |
| Instructor: | Aurobindo Ghosh |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Very interactive and friendly professor. He throws many current issues in the class for discussions. Extensive grading criteria. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No. |
