Singapore is an amazing place that is full of diversity and is the center of Asia finance interaction. This environment makes people here ready to face any kind of challenges and solve problems. Singaporeans live in a fast pace life. They are competitive because they know what they want and activelypursue it. I love their independent, confident, and matured mentality which are show in the decisions they make.

Although in my home university students are busy as well, I think students ofSMU  are more realistic as they do things for their future career but not just for fun. I think it's important to have a sense of environmental trend.

One semester in SG is shorter than in TW, so basically everything is intensive and move on very fast. Students need to preview and review concepts after class in order to catch up in class. As a result, despite there are 5 modules limitation per semester, time management is still a lesson for them. Moreover, most professors in SMU ask students to participate in class, this trains students critical thinking and communication skill.

In-class atmosphere is totally different between SMU and my home university. In Taiwan, our education didn't encourage students to speak up. We care about creation, but in my opinion, active attitude is way more important than anything.

It has been stressful for me the last 4 months in Singapore, but I will definitely regret if I hadn't come. I have learned so much from this exchange experience, met so many amazing people, saw countless of wonderful scenery while traveling around, leaving the coward self behind. I really appreciate my family's encouragement and friends' spiritual support.

By exploring the outside world, I realized how small my comfort zone was. Studying abroad is such a great opportunity to grow, learn new things, and to talk to oneself. I'm very thankful to those who ever help me and be kind to me. I'll miss you, my dear friends.

I am so glad to have studied in SMU.

Alice, from National Taiwan Normal University, previously on exchange at Singapore Management University.

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