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Why did you choose to pursue environment could show breadth in world as NUS Entrepreneurship Society, which
your course of study at NUS? view, which was important. I also believe allows me to network with actual startup
founders, which I fi nd extremely exciting.
that my work and CCA experiences allowed
I believe NUS offers students a very holistic me to display my willingness to learn and
education journey. We have foundational gain new experiences. This is something
pillars that give us a breadth of knowledge I encourage everyone to do, which is to Furthermore, I also play sports like
about different fi elds, such as in computing, step out of your comfort zone and explore Basketball and Floorball in Tembusu College,
liberal arts, and statistics. Furthermore, areas that you seldom venture into, as they and have represented NUS Business School
pursuing a double degree in Business usually provide meaningful experiences for Contract Bridge and Track and Field in
Administration and Computer Science that may strengthen your scholarship the annual Inter-Faculty Games (an annual
enables me to communicate effectively with application. sporting event across faculties). Overall,
both software engineers and marketing these varied experiences in my fi rst year has
or business development functions in I believe a Global Merit Scholar should have a really challenged me, and also enriched my
businesses, allowing me to become a better broad view and understanding of the world. university life, which I may not fi nd outside
team player in projects. I am very interested One does not have to know everything, but of NUS.
in management consulting, and having it is good to be able to exhibit intellectual
a technical background would aid me in curiosity and the willingness to challenge
serving my client’s needs, especially since ourselves to make the most out of our
the speed that society is digitalising today limited time in this world. A scholar should
calls for technical knowledge in consulting. also demonstrate leadership ability, and
be capable of handling the responsibilities
Why did you accept the NUS that being a scholar of NUS entails, because
Global Merit Scholarship? I believe we should be role models who
Ultimately, this scholarship allowed me to demonstrate holistic excellence, more than
simply academic excellence.
pursue my studies in Singapore without
worrying about fi nancial constraints, which
I am truly grateful for. The NUS Global Merit What are the benefi ts of
Scholarship is bond free, which was suitable taking up the NUS Global
for me as I wanted to create my own path
after university – to make an impact on Merit Scholarship?
corporate decisions through management Besides the monetary benefi ts, it has
consulting. defi nitely opened up new doors for me, as
being a Scholar garners respect from your NUS GLOBAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP
What was the selection peers, and professional acquaintances. Liu Jia Rui
Employers do see the scholarship as a
process like? proof of capability and it does give you an Age
The process started off with an online edge over your peers. Also, I am able to 21
application, where I was required to provide go for the student exchange programme
a brief write up of my recent achievements, (which is guaranteed by the scholarship) Now
and also a personal statement. and gain global insights, without worrying National University of Singapore,
Subsequently, the actual interview I was much about my fi nances, as the scholarship Business Administration and Computer Science,
shortlisted for comprised a panel discussion provides an overseas stipend as well. Year 1
regarding a mock business in the tourism
industry in need of advice. After analysing How has your NUS experience From
the case, various interviewees each voiced been, and what programmes Raffl es Institution
our opinions and recommendations, and
the outcome of the scholarship interview and activities have you
was dependent primarily on the panel participated in so far?
discussion. Studying in NUS has been an amazing
experience so far. I got to make new friends
Why do you think you were with people of different backgrounds, be it
awarded the scholarship, through my course or through my residential
and what are the qualities a life on campus. I am currently living on-
campus in Tembusu College (a Residential
scholar should possess? College), and would consider myself active,
Although I was nervous about my chances having kick-started my own interest group
during the scholarship interview, I felt with several friends, and planning for our
confi dent in my answers as I have been annual Halloween event. Also, I had the
constantly reading up on current affairs and opportunity to join several hackathons and
knew where to draw ideas from. I believe case competitions, something I truly enjoy as
that being able to demonstrate awareness it tests one’s analytical skills. Additionally, I
of current affairs beyond your immediate joined numerous student organisations such