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Delle ChanFaculty/Department: Arts & Social Sciences (English Literature – intended major) + University Scholars Programme Type of scholarship: NUS Faculty Scholarship CCA: NUS Dragonboat High School:National Junior College Interests:Sports, Reading, Writing Year scholarship was awarded: 2009 |
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Chee Enqing"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." -Aristotle Faculty/Department: Faculty of Engineering/Mechanical Engineering Type of scholarship: NUS Faculty Scholarship (GEP) High School:Raffles Junior College Interests:Playing guitar, running Year scholarship was awarded: 2009 |
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Chen De Zhi, Daniel"Even if you win the rat race, you’re still a rat. Please be nice." Faculty/Department: Law Type of scholarship: Faculty Scholarship High School:Anglo-Chinese Junior College Interests:Reading, History, Running Year scholarship was awarded: 2008 |
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Chia Xiao Feng“Studying in NUS is definitely challenging and satisfying. There are ample opportunities out there in NUS for me to experience and these experiences have undeniably enriched and shaped me into a much stronger and more matured individual than before. I would advise all scholars to be ready to step into NUS - embarking on an educational journey with a positive attitude to learn and to work towards doing the school proud. “ Faculty/Department: Business Faculty/ Double Specialization in Finance and Marketing Type of scholarship: NUS Business Faculty Scholarship CCA: NUS Investment Society, Logistics Manager ( 2007 – 2008), Business Development Manager ( 2008 – present ) High School:Victoria Junior College Interests:Travelling, Photography, Food hunting, Investments & Trading |
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Chong Shijie Claire“ Persevere and strive for excellence in all that you do, and seek to serve your community with your talents.” Faculty/Department: School of Business Type of scholarship: NUS Business Scholarship CCA: NUSSU Public Relations Unit High School:Anglo-Chinese Junior College Interests:Music (Piano, Guitar), Aikido Shinju-Kai |
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Christel Geralyn Gomes“If you can go there in the mind, you can go there in the body. The only limit to your potential is your imagination!” Faculty/Department: Arts and Social Sciences Type of scholarship: NUS Faculty Scholarship CCA: Writer for the Ridge, NUS Debates, Debate Coach for Secondary Schools, Yoga, Freelance Journalism @ The Straits Times High School:Woodgrove Secondary School / Mayflower Secondary School Interests:Dance, Yoga, Creative Writing, Poetry and Theatre |
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Goh Tian"Life is too short to be full of negative thoughts, lose them like hydrogen loses its electron to become H+." Faculty/Department: Engineering - Engineering Science Programme Type of scholarship: Faculty Scholarship (Global Engineering Programme) CCA: Lion Dance troupe. NUS climbing club (recreational). Y-reading at the Spastic Children's Association of Singapore High School:Raffles Junior College. Interests:Singing. Reading non-fiction. Year scholarship was awarded: 2009 |
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Goh Yan Ran Tessa"Aims are only within your reach if you work hard towards them." Faculty/Department: Environmental Science and Engineering Type of scholarship: NUS Faculty Scholarship High School:Anglo-Chinese Junior College Interests:Sports Year scholarship was awarded: 2009 |
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Kang Yili Magdalene"The NUS Faculty Scholarship has allowed me to further my education and still be financially independent. I am grateful for the opportunities that the school has given me and I applaud the innovative selection process employed by the NUS Business School." Faculty/Department: Business Type of scholarship: NUS Faculty Scholarship CCA: Bizad Club, General and Financial Secretary of Alumni Relations High School:Hwa Chong Institution Interests:Philosophy, Public Policy and Baking Year scholarship was awarded: 2009 |
Ker Wanling
“To me, my first year in NUS has been one filled with unforgettable memories so I urge you to explore the vast number of platforms offered here and fully experience the campus lifestyle. Work hard, play hard and make something out of your time here! All the best. :)” |
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Khoo Jia Li Elizabeth"Never be afraid to try. It is how you have gotten so far anyway." Faculty/Department: Business Administration Type of scholarship: Faculty Scholarship CCA: NUS Students' Business Club, Touch Young Arrows High School:National Junior College Interests:One of my greatest interests is to travel. Being able to go on exchange allowed me to travel during my free time and see things that I have never seen before. Traveling allows me to understand the people and culture of the country. It is an unforgettable experience. I like to run as well. Running enables me to think and reflect. |
Daniel Koh Tat Wei
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Koh Yan Tian"If we did all the things we were capable of doing, we would astound ourselves." - Thomas Alva Edison Faculty/Department: Engineering / Mechanical Engineering Type of scholarship: NUS Faculty Scholarship CCA: NUS Museum Club (Vice President), NUS Engin Orientation Week 2009 (Junior Councillor) High School:Hwa Chong Institution (College Section), Nanyang Girls’ High School Interests:Piano, Bowling, Badminton Year scholarship was awarded: 2009 |
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Samantha Lai Wen Ya"Make the best of your University life by looking for opportunities, not waiting for them." Faculty/Department: Life Science Type of scholarship: NUS Faculty Scholarship High School:Anglo-Chinese Junior College Interests:Ecology - Currently working on UROPS in NUS Marine Biology Laboratory Year scholarship was awarded: 2007 |
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Lee Hao Ran"The greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it." - William James Faculty/Department: Faculty of Engineering Type of scholarship: NUS Faculty Scholarship CCA: NUS Voices High School:The Chinese High School / Hwa Chong Institution (College Section) Interests:Singing, Basketball Year scholarship was awarded: 2009 |
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Lee Wan Yi Julia“Big shots are but little shots who keep shooting.” Faculty/Department: FASS/ Social Work Type of scholarship: NUS Faculty Scholarship CCA: NUSSU Hotline High School:Temasek Junior College Interests:Sports & Music |
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Lee Yizhi, Jonathan"Live to make your dreams happen! Good ideas should never be challenged." Faculty/Department:: Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music Type of scholarship: NUS Faculty Scholarship CCA: NUS Symphony Orchestra High School:St Joseph's Institution (2001-2004) and Raffles Junior College (2005-2006) Interests:Making music in chamber and large ensembles, mathematics, making music in Church and for charity, studying investing Year scholarship was awarded: 2009 |
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Liang Yujing"Believe in yourself." Faculty/Department: Faculty of Science Type of scholarship: NUS Faculty Scholarship (Science) CCA: NUS Students' Union Volunteer Action Committee (NVAC) High School:Hwa Chong Institution Interests:Sleeping, Surfing the Internet Year scholarship was awarded: 2009 |
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Timothy Liau Han Ming"Pursue relentlessly knowledge that you deem the most worthy - that is one of the most fulfilling joys in life." Faculty/Department: Science/Physics Type of scholarship: NUS faculty scholarship CCA: Special Programme in Science, Dance High School:Hwa Chong Institution Interests:Physics, Philosophy, Dance Year scholarship was awarded: 2009 |
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Lin Yanle"Being both and neither." Faculty/Department: Faculty of Architecture, School of Design and Environment Type of scholarship: NUS Faculty Scholarship CCA: Windsurfing High School:Nanyang Junior College Interests:Art and Architecture, Travel and Photography |
Carmen Lim Zhi Ruo"Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring." — Marilyn Monroe Faculty/Department: Chemical Engineering Type of scholarship: NUS Faculty Scholarship High School:Raffles Junior College Interests:cycling, reading, music Year scholarship was awarded: 2009 |
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Navin Anand"University life is both challenging and enriching and undoubtedly fun. However, a scholarship is as much a reward as it is a responsibility. One must be disciplined and focused in University." Faculty/Department: Law Type of scholarship:Faculty Scholarship High School:National Junior College Interests:Tennis, Running Year scholarship was awarded: 2008 |
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Ng Yiling Gina"To live, not just exist." Faculty/Department: Law Type of scholarship: NUS Faculty Scholarship CCA: Law Club, Volunteer Guide with the National Museum of Singapore High School:Hwa Chong Junior College Interests:Writing, travelling Year scholarship was awarded: 2007 |
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Phay Su Ing Valerie"I am currently in Shanghai under the NUS NOC Program, having the time of my life! Your experience in NUS really depends on your own initiative to pursue your interests. There are opportunities abound, so go on and create your own adventure! All the best!" Faculty/Department: NUS Business School / Marketing and Finance Type of scholarship: NUS Faculty Scholarship CCA: NUS Sheares Hall, YMCA Uni-Y Social Entreprenuership Team, Shanghai House of Entreprenuers (NOC Shanghai 12th Batch) High School:Raffles Junior College Interests:Social Entreprenuership, Soccer Year scholarship was awarded: 2007 |
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Sanbhnani Sheru“The two most important areas of a university education are the acquisition of lifelong learning skills and an ability to challenge conventional wisdom.” Faculty/Department: Science Type of scholarship: Nus Faculty Scholarship High School:Victoria Junior College Interests:Protein folding and misfolding and its associated diseases; protein structural determination; functional genomics |
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Siew Guo Wei"Mug Hard for Uni. Don't Slack." Faculty/Department: Law Type of scholarship: NUS Faculty Scholarship CCA: Pro Bono (Law) LSIRC (Law) High School:Hwa Chong Institution Interests:Console Games, Tennis, Music Year scholarship was awarded: 2009 |
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Sim Kian Ju Geoffrey Ezekiel"Dream big, work hard, be disciplined, and you'll achieve those dreams one day!" Faculty/Department: NUS Business School, Faculty of Chemical Engineering Type of scholarship: NUS Business Faculty Scholarship CCA: NUS Invest Society, University Scholars Club Freshmen Orientation Projects Standing Committee (Vice director - marketing) High School:Hwa Chong Institution Interests:Football, tennis, music Year scholarship was awarded: 2007 |
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Siow Boon Lin Eugene“Try not to only become a man of success but also become a man of value." Faculty/Department: School of Computing, Computer Engineering Type of scholarship: NUS Faculty Scholarship CCA: Catholic Students Society, NUS Rovers (Member) High School:Hwa Chong Junior College Interests:Soccer, Mountain Trekking, Running |
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Tan Chun Siong
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Benny Tan Zhi Peng"If you aim to achieve something, you have to work for it." Faculty/Department: Law Type of scholarship: NUS Faculty Scholarship CCA: (1) Part of team from Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (Department of Epidemiology and Public Health) producing research materials (media) for the promotion of abstinence amongst high -risk teenagers. (2) Research assistant (Law) during school vacations. High School:Raffles Institution Interests:Research Work, Film-making. Year scholarship was awarded: 2008 |
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Tee Su Mien"NUS has given me an invaluable experience and provided me with a variety of opportunities to challenge myself and enrich myself." Faculty/Department: Law Type of scholarship: NUS Faculty Scholarship (Law) High School:Raffles Junior College Interests:Reading, writing, swimming Year scholarship was awarded: 2009 |
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Teo Xing Da Kenny"Success is not being measured by how much you know, but rather by the positive changes you can make to the world around you." Faculty/Department: Electrical Engineering and Business Type of scholarship: NUS Faculty Scholarship CCA: NUS Bizcom, USP-YEP Destination Danang 08, USP-YEP Niem Vui Vietnam 09 High School:Victoria Junior College Interests:Playing sports, guitar and travelling Year scholarship was awarded: 2008 |
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Thia Kai Qing"Who aims at excellence will be above mediocrity; who aims at mediocrity will be far short of it." - Proverb Faculty/ Department : Business Type of scholarship : NUS Faculty Scholarship High School : Hwa Chong Instituition Interests : Sports and listening to songs Year scholarship was awarded: 2009 |
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Betty Tsai“Maximise all the opportunities and learning experiences that you have at NUS!” Faculty/Department: Faculty of Engineering / Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Also in the University Scholars Programme (USP). Type of scholarship: NUS Faculty Scholarship (Engineering) CCA: - NUS Entrepreneurship Society (Honorary General Secretary, Executive Committee, 16th Management Committee); - Chemical and Environmental Students' Society (Treasurer, 16th Executive Committee); - The Triple Helix (TTH), The International Journal of Science, Society and Law at NUS, 3rd Executive Committee, Business Director; - NUS Career Guide (Student Ambassador), NUS Career Centre - NUS Students’ Union (NUSSU) Freshman Orientation Projects (AY08/09), Central Organizing Committee, Matriculation Fair, Treasurer - University Scholars Club (USC), Harvard College in Asia Program (HCAP), Organising Committee - Temasek Foundations-NUS Model ASEAN Fellowship Programme Conference, Delegate (Singapore Representative, in Economic Committee) - Global Enterprise Challenge (GEC) 2007, Team Mentor - Global Enterprise Challenge Alumni, Founding Executive Committee, Secretary - North West Community Development Council (CDC), 5th Young Leaders Committee (YLC), Executive Committee, Treasurer High School:Hwa Chong Institution Interests:Long-distance cycling, swimming. |
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Tham Chang Xian"Enjoy the time you have whilst in NUS and have a well rounded undergraduate experience." Faculty/Department: Law Type of scholarship: Faculty Scholarship CCA: NUS Pro Bono Group, Varsity Christian Fellowship High School:Raffles Junior College Interests:Literature, Movies, Ultimate Frisbee, Football Year scholarship was awarded: 2008 |
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Tham Zhen Hong Benjamin“No one who cannot rejoice in the discovery of his own mistakes deserves to be called a scholar.” - Donald Wayne Foster Faculty/Department: Science/Physics Type of scholarship: NUS Faculty Scholarship CCA: KE7 Squash, KE7 Cheerleading High School:Temasek Junior College Interests:Reading Year scholarship was awarded: 2007 |
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Tan Jun Zhong, Patrick"Dream" Faculty/Department: Computing / Science Type of scholarship: NUS Faculty Scholarship (Computing) CCA: Computing Club, Hon. Gen. Sec. High School:Anglo-Chinese Junior College Interests:Programming Year scholarship was awarded: 2009 |
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Wong Chong Hwee
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Wong Jia Ying“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. (Ralph Waldo Emerson)” Faculty/Department: Science Faculty/ Department of Biological Sciences Type of scholarship: NUS Faculty Scholarship CCA: Science Club ( Camp Facilitator) High School:Raffles Junior College Interests:Watching Movies, Going on Nature Walks, Jewellery Making |
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Wong Kah Chun"Stay special. Don't just follow." Faculty/Department: Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music Type of scholarship: NUS Faculty Scholarship CCA: Music High School: Raffles Junior College Interests: Music |
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Wong Whye Shan Charissa“When the trying gets tedious, know that it will all be worthwhile in the end.” Faculty/Department: FASS/Psychology Type of scholarship: NUS FASS Scholarship High School:ACJC |
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Wong Yong Shen, Joel
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Yap Yee Cheng Cherylene"The brain is a mass of mess. Perpetual learning tidies it." Faculty/Department: Business, CNM Type of scholarship: NUS Faculty Scholarship High School:Hwa Chong Instituition Interests:Chinese lyrics composition, watching theatre performances (drama) & films (mostly in Mandarin) Year scholarship was awarded: 2007 |
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Deborah Yap Yongying“Work hard so that you can play harder” Faculty/Department: FASS/Sociology Type of scholarship: NUS FASS Faculty Scholarship CCA: The Ridge writer/Rotaract Club/The Navigators High School:Nanyang Girls High School/ Anglo Chinese Junior College Interests:Lifestyle blogging, Children-related CIP activities, Journalism |
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Yong Jenn Haur
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Zhong Shimin Yvonne“As a scholar, it is important to stay humble and be willing to venture into uncharted territories. More essentially, always bear in mind that the career path of scholars is not one where you are automatically placed on a fast-track to success. You have got to continually prove yourself!” Faculty/Department: School of Business / Department of Accounting Type of scholarship: NUS Faculty Scholarship CCA: NUS Netball Club High School:Anderson Junior College Interests:Netball, running, watching movies, reading, amateur photography |