top of page
Our Blog
These blog posts written by our NUSCares (and previously Batch Project) participants aim to document the NUSCares experience, and discuss relevant topics that are hopefully interesting and meaningful for you to read about.
NUSCares 2022
Aug 5, 20227 min read
Co-Curricular Activities for Children
Introduction Remember when you had to decide on your first co-curricular activity (CCA)? Was it stressful due to the plethora of choices...
11
NUSCares 2022
Aug 5, 20225 min read
Childhood Nostalgia
Introduction As we grow up, we become more mature, more pragmatic and future oriented. Just think back to when we were little, in primary...
9
NUSCares 2022
Jul 19, 20223 min read
Volunteering: The Good and the Bad
What comes to mind when you think of volunteering? Often, we associate it to community, and making a positive impact. Indeed, the...
10
NUSCares 2022
Jul 19, 20228 min read
The Costs of Singapore's Prized Education System
Have you gone through Singapore’s education system? If so, have you felt the soul-draining, sweat-causing and shiver-starting stress...
30
NUSCares 2022
Jul 17, 20225 min read
Personal Experiences With Tuition
On July 24, 2021, it was announced that starting from January 2022, all for-profit academic tutoring would be outlawed in China. It was...
20
NUSCares 2022
Jul 17, 20229 min read
Flavours of Youth
For anyone who has seen the movie Ratatouille, it certainly isn’t an issue of much debate that the scene where Anton Ego (the villainous...
27
NUSCares 2022
Jul 17, 20225 min read
Does Gaming Really Give Students an Edge in Their Cognitive Ability and Performance?
Remember the times when our entertainment encompassed squeezing around a tablet to play Tap Tap Revenge, or watching Mr Bean on the small...
24
USP Batch Project 2021
Aug 8, 20212 min read
Article 18: Lights! Action! Showtime!
By Tessa & Hong Liang Coming into the last week of Groundwork, Showtime finally has their chance to shine with their sessions concluding...
37
USP Batch Project 2021
Aug 4, 20213 min read
Article 17: Scratching Beyond the Surface: A Wrap Up to Scratch Workshop 3
By Yu Xin & Yongbeom Excerpt: As the Scratch workshops come to an end, let’s hear from the facilitators their reflections on the journey...
19
USP Batch Project 2021
Aug 4, 20216 min read
Article 16: Bojack Horseman: “All the red flags look like flags”
EXCERPT: The problematic way popular culture has popularised and misrepresented mental illnesses. DISCLAIMER: Anecdotes in this article...
47
USP Batch Project 2021
Aug 3, 20214 min read
Article 15: #BPThankYouDanceChallenge
By Chi, Justina, and Yi Zhen We always hear about self-care, but have you ever thought about how it applies to you? The...
35
USP Batch Project 2021
Aug 3, 20213 min read
Article 14: Changing perspectives, forming new bonds
By Eila and Ibrahim On the 21st of July, 2021, members of the Batch Project Dance Committee conducted the second-to-last dance workshop...
10
USP Batch Project 2021
Jul 25, 20218 min read
Article 13: IN THE WORDS OF OUR DANCERS...
By Jeff Chin & Phoon Sze Yu Find out what our dance committee members have to say about their journey in Dance Comm thus far, and share...
18
USP Batch Project 2021
Jul 25, 20216 min read
Article 12: The Names That Elude Us, The Feelings Among Us
By Iyan, Zhi Yang and Grace Cold sweat runs down your forehead. You look, terrified, at the colossal shadow that’s lurking at the corner...
35
USP Batch Project 2021
Jul 25, 20214 min read
Article 11: Scratching the Surface: decoding the BP experience
By Hannah, Natalie & Yin Xuan In this world that has become an entangled mess of cords, humanity has become deeply troubled with the...
32
USP Batch Project 2021
Jul 25, 20216 min read
Article 10: Just Dance!
By Le Xuan, Toan & Lutfil Someone once said that ‘If you stumble, make it part of your dance’. After all, perfection doesn’t exist in the...
19
USP Batch Project 2021
Jul 18, 20213 min read
Article 9: It’s Showtime!: deCRYpting mental(k) HEALth thROUGH art
By Chi, Justina, and Yi Zhen 30th and 31st July are the dates to remember… mark them down in your calendar and be ready for one hell (or...
29
USP Batch Project 2021
Jul 18, 20214 min read
Article 8: Depression amongst students in Singapore
By Tessa & Hong Liang In Singapore, depression amongst youths has become a more prevalent issue than before. Based on recent research...
23
USP Batch Project 2021
Jul 18, 20212 min read
Article 7: A spectrum
Reflection by Chi Hello! My name is Chi, and I'm a freshman planning to major in Economics. Back then, I was much more close-minded and...
13
USP Batch Project 2021
Jul 18, 20212 min read
Article 6: Mental Illness Is Real
Reflection by Jeff Hi, my name is Jeff, a freshie majoring in political science and history. Fun fact about me: On most days, including...
14
read more
bottom of page