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Cera Ying Jing Tan
"There is always a surprise in store for the anatomy or physiology of any criticism that might think it had mastered the game, surveyed all the threads at once, deluding itself, too, in wanting to look at the text without touching it, without laying a hand on the "object," without risking -- which is the only chance of entering into the game, by getting a few fingers caught -- the addition of some new thread." - Jacques Derrida"
Nationality: Singapore
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, PhD Year 3
Undergraduate: National University of Singapore
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Dai Thien Nhan Tram
"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, but only if you learn from your mistakes and persevere in the face of pressure. You are the master of your own (graduate) journey!"
Nationality: Vietnam
Faculty: Faculty of Science, PhD Year 4
Undergraduate: National University of Singapore
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Gabrièle Escoffier
"Studying at a graduate-level demands more personal investment, and a lot more dedication. The teacher/student dynamic changes as well, and some advanced graduate coursework will give you the feeling of being treated as a peer by your professors. The main challenge is to learn to work independently and to gain confidence, but you will not be left alone. I never lacked supervision when I most needed it. "
Nationality: France
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, PhD Year 4
Undergraduate: Sorbonne University
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Hardik Makkar
"NUS provides a stimulating and challenging environment to facilitate my learning...has a holistic growth environment that supports my research aspirations through its dedicated and cutting edge research facilities. "
Nationality: India
Faculty: Faculty of Dentistry, PhD Year 3
Undergraduate: JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research
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Hong Ming Tan
"Make sure that a PhD is something that you really want, and know the reasons why. It is going to be difficult, there will be times that you will question yourself and your decisions. "
Nationality: Singapore
Faculty: Institute Of Operations Research And Analytics, PhD Year 4
Undergraduate: National University of Singapore
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Houning Ma
"NUS finance department offers professors with a wide range of research expertise. Professors are internationally well-recognized. Most importantly, they are serious about research."
Nationality: China
Faculty: School of Business, PhD Year 5
Undergraduate: Singapore Management University (SMU)
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Jonathan Schwinger
"...one has many like-minded people around. This allows e.g. learning about many related and possibly for your own research important developments over a cup of coffee."
Nationality: Germany
Faculty: Centre for Quantum Technologies, PhD Year 1
Undergraduate: National University of Singapore
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Marcus Lee
"Graduate studies in NUS is intellectually rigorous and only the most committed students will succeed. The biggest takeaway I can give is that relationship is key...Always be ready to help others.."
Nationality: Singapore
Faculty: Faculty of Dentistry, PhD Year 4
Undergraduate: National University of Singapore
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Nabanita Islam
"Its not the destination, but the journey along that makes us who we are… Life is a box of chocolate. You never know what you are gonna get. But whatever it is, it's gonna be sweet for sure."
Nationality: Bangladesh
Faculty: School of Design and Environment, PhD Year 5
Undergraduate: Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology
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Ronald Wihal Oei
"Requires a lot of effort and commitment..have the right motivation before pursuing graduate study..be passionate and a deep interest in the research topic in order to enjoy climbing the mountain."
Nationality: Indonesia
Faculty: Institute Of Data Science, PhD Year 3
Undergraduate: Fudan University
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Sarah Geiger
"..Much like a bootcamp is designed to tear you down & rebuild you for a designated purpose..break down your thought process & build it up again... Remember “why”, forgive yourself for failures & take care of yourself."
Nationality: United States
Faculty: Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, PhD Year 4
Undergraduate: Miami University of Ohio
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Sharmelee Selvaraji
"... With responsibilities, discipline follows through…there are many points when you would want to give up, but an inner voice tells you to keep going~ and that is the passion."
Nationality: India
Faculty: NUS Graduate School, Integrative Sciences & Engineering Programme, PhD Year 4
Undergraduate: National University of Singapore
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Shi Huan Tay
"... one-of-a-kind MD-Ph.D. programme, which is tailor-made for concomitantly building clinical competence and equipping graduates with essential skills to navigate the complex landscape of translational medicine."
Nationality: Singapore
Faculty: Duke-NUS Medical School, MD-PhD Year 5
Undergraduate: University of Cambridge
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Uzair Javaid
".. Graduate studies one of the most effective ways to get exposed to & learn more about cutting-edge research and industrial developments…the chance to review a wide array of topics in focused areas..."
Nationality: Pakistan
Faculty: College of Design and Engineering, PhD Year 4
Undergraduate: National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
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Pongpichit Chuanraksasat
"PhD ... requires a high degree of independence on top of passion for the subject. It can be rewarding ... especially when the fruits of your research work can be used to improve the way we live ... If you are passionate about your study area, want to do impactful research .. NUS would make a great option for you!"
Nationality: Thai
Faculty: College of Design and Engineering, PhD Year 3
Undergraduate: University of Cambridge
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Cera Ying Jing Tan
"There is always a surprise in store for the anatomy or physiology of any criticism that might think it had mastered the game, surveyed all the threads at once, deluding itself, too, in wanting to look at the text without touching it, without laying a hand on the "object," without risking -- which is the only chance of entering into the game, by getting a few fingers caught -- the addition of some new thread." - Jacques Derrida"
Nationality: Singapore
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, PhD Year 3
Undergraduate: National University of Singapore
Dai Thien Nhan Tram
"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, but only if you learn from your mistakes and persevere in the face of pressure. You are the master of your own (graduate) journey!"
Nationality: Vietnam
Faculty: Faculty of Science, PhD Year 4
Undergraduate: National University of Singapore
Hardik Makkar
"NUS provides a stimulating and challenging environment to facilitate my learning...has a holistic growth environment that supports my research aspirations through its dedicated and cutting edge research facilities. "
Nationality: India
Faculty: Faculty of Dentistry, PhD Year 3
Undergraduate: JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research
Hong Ming Tan
"Make sure that a PhD is something that you really want, and know the reasons why. It is going to be difficult, there will be times that you will question yourself and your decisions. "
Nationality: Singapore
Faculty: Institute Of Operations Research And Analytics, PhD Year 4
Undergraduate: National University of Singapore
Houning Ma
"NUS finance department offers professors with a wide range of research expertise. Professors are internationally well-recognized. Most importantly, they are serious about research."
Nationality: China
Faculty: School of Business, PhD Year 5
Undergraduate: Singapore Management University (SMU)
Jonathan Schwinger
"...one has many like-minded people around. This allows e.g. learning about many related and possibly for your own research important developments over a cup of coffee."
Nationality: Germany
Faculty: Centre for Quantum Technologies, PhD Year 1
Undergraduate: National University of Singapore
Marcus Lee
"Graduate studies in NUS is intellectually rigorous and only the most committed students will succeed. The biggest takeaway I can give is that relationship is key...Always be ready to help others.."
Nationality: Singapore
Faculty: Faculty of Dentistry, PhD Year 4
Undergraduate: National University of Singapore
Nabanita Islam
"Its not the destination, but the journey along that makes us who we are… Life is a box of chocolate. You never know what you are gonna get. But whatever it is, it's gonna be sweet for sure."
Nationality: Bangladesh
Faculty: School of Design and Environment, PhD Year 5
Undergraduate: Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology
Ronald Wihal Oei
"Requires a lot of effort and commitment..have the right motivation before pursuing graduate study..be passionate and a deep interest in the research topic in order to enjoy climbing the mountain."
Nationality: Indonesia
Faculty: Institute Of Data Science, PhD Year 3
Undergraduate: Fudan University
Sarah Geiger
"..Much like a bootcamp is designed to tear you down & rebuild you for a designated purpose..break down your thought process & build it up again... Remember “why”, forgive yourself for failures & take care of yourself."
Nationality: United States
Faculty: Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS), PhD Year 4
Undergraduate: Miami University of Ohio
Sharmelee Selvaraji
"... With responsibilities, discipline follows through…there are many points when you would want to give up, but an inner voice tells you to keep going~ and that is the passion."
Nationality: India
Faculty: NUS Graduate School, Integrative Sciences & Engineering Programme, PhD Year 4
Undergraduate: National University of Singapore
Shi Huan Tay
"... one-of-a-kind MD-Ph.D. programme, which is tailor-made for concomitantly building clinical competence and equipping graduates with essential skills to navigate the complex landscape of translational medicine."
Nationality: Singapore
Faculty: Duke-NUS Medical School, MD-PhD Year 5
Undergraduate: University of Cambridge
Uzair Javaid
".. Graduate studies one of the most effective ways to get exposed to & learn more about cutting-edge research and industrial developments…the chance to review a wide array of topics in focused areas..."
Nationality: Pakistan
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering, PhD Year 4
Undergraduate: National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences