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BBA freshman picks up critical
skills for the working world in first semester
"Right from the beginning
of our study at NUS Business School, we had to organise our
own timetables and pace our own curriculum. I believe these
planning and decision-making skills are life skills that help
us mature," said Avril Tan, 20, First Year undergraduate at
NUS Business School and graduand from Victoria Junior College.
 I
took advantage of the first few weeks of school before the
tutorial sessions and assignments' deadlines began to take
part in many of the activities organised by the Bizad Club.
These include Rag and Flag Day, Jam and Hop and the Biz Ball.
However, I soon felt the workload piling as
we approached the middle of the semester, and realised that
we really need to focus and work very hard during this period
when we have more than three projects and assignments due
simultaneously. It was difficult getting back into the “study
mode” as we girls had an eight-month vacation after
our ‘A’ Level examinations before entering university.
Nevertheless, the workload trained us to manage our time and
multi-task, critical skills needed in the working world.
I have also learnt to be independent and to take more initiative.
In junior college, we were spoon-fed information during lectures.
Now, we have to read up before class in order to come to class
prepared and ready to contribute to the discussion. Right
from the beginning of our studies at NUS Business School,
we had to organise our own timetables and pace our own curriculum.
I believe these planning and decision-making skills are life
skills that help us mature.
One advantage of NUS being a comprehensive and
established university is having a wide variety of cross faculty
modules to choose from. This allows us to pursue other interests
and skills not directly related to business. This broad-based
education increases our general knowledge and understanding
of different cultures, both of which will come in handy in
our careers later on.
I have also picked up knowledge about accounting
and business law in my short time, knowledge which has real
life application.
In the meanwhile, I am giving my best and rising
to the academic challenges. I finally have the chance to study
subjects of my interest, instead of having to memorise dry
textbooks. I now also get a taste of the business world as
we handle real-life projects. I would definitely recommend
NUS Business School to my juniors.
Avril Tan, 20, First Year undergraduate at NUS Business School.
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