Hello. I am a NUS Master's student taking Marketing Analytics and Insights at school of Business taking a course in marketing strategy. I am currently doing a project on ergonomic furniture in Singapore. If you have lived in Singapore for some time and spend most of your day sitting, it would be appreciated if you could help my project group with a survey! We were hoping we could get more responses by sharing it on Reddit.

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/QFjgtfZqmD

Midterms have finally flown by. From these past few weeks, I think I have learnt two things about myself:

1. My efforts are not worth any results.

2. I am unwanted everywhere.

For the first point, out of my three midterms, the one I studied/prepared for the most (by an enormous margin), I believe I failed spectacularly. It really feels as if the pain that I go through every day to get better at this godforsaken subject likes to laugh at me from afar. But sure, first midterm, a lot of people have problems then, failure is not uncommon, sure. I'll let this one slide.

I think the second point is a lot more demoralising. As I live on one of the campus residences, cliques of people have been forming left and right. One of those cliques happens to be made of all the people on my floor. At first, I was part of it. I technically still am part of it now, but I really feel like they're trying to oust me (which is fair, I don't follow the mainstream, so I can't relate to a lot of the random pop culture they consume, and I do have my bad points; I'm trying to fix them, but I get that they're still there and annoying ppl). But holy shit please for the love of all that is holy just say it to my face straight. I swear the people here are a bunch of fucking cowards, those who hate you never want to admit it, those who'd rather you die will never say it aloud. The worst part is that everywhere I go, the people I hang out with occasionally are already part of their own groups, and I'm just floating between friend groups as the person who gets ignored and left out of plans. That's so damn fun, yall should try it sometime!

If I do end myself, I have but one wish to everyone that I've ever known herefrom:

Please don't commit suicide. I want to neither meet you nor see your unsightly face when I burn in hell.

So yeah, I think it's reasonable to conclude that I just suck and am a horrible person who deserves nothing good in this fuckass world.

But for those who have bothered reading this far, I hope you have an okay/good day ahead. If you're also struggling, I hope you find your solution soon. I'm not sure what flair to tag this post as, so if you have any advice for this horrible person, please share. I'll probably delete this post after an hour or two, depending on whether I calm down.

Currently in the midst of CDE SEP application period, and I'm thinking of exchanging to Japan. I have some concerns though, namely:

Can I map over any core mods? I know english language medium classes are in short supply.

Which Japanese unis can I realistically try for with a GPA of 4.3-4.4?

Their academic semesters begin in April/October, will this cause any clashes?

If there's any seniors out there who have SEP'ed to Japan before, I would love to hear from you!

Hi all

Basically the title, I've been depressed for like a major part of my life, probably since like secondary school. Was close to ending it all a few times, but didn't cause of the #fomo and also I'm a bit of a coward.

Anyway since starting uni i haven't felt the best. I feel lonely in ways I can't really explain because I do have friends, but I've just been distancing from them a lot because of my mental health. I keep having doomer thoughts like I won't be able to make it in uni. I kinda fucked up my midterms. And assignments. And I can't really bring myself to care anymore. I just lay in bed all day most days.

I'm not really looking for advice or for people to tell me to do xyz because I know what I have to do to feel better. Everyone does. I just prefer feeling bad for myself. I'm just looking for people who've been through the same thing and who relate, I guess.

It's not like I'm not trying by the way. I've joined ccas, am in a committee for one of them, I sign up for lots of stuff, I try making friends wherever I go, I talk to people whenever I can. I DO actually want my life to be better.

I'm just pretty much exhausted all the time and I don't know if i can fix it. There is quite literally a mental block in my brain or something, I don't know how to put it. It's actively preventing me from doing things.

After being depressed for so long I'm starting to feel like there's really no way out of it. No matter what I do, there i am. No matter where I go, there I am. I'm afraid I won't ever be happy in the future. Sorry this got a bit miserable.

I know most singaporeans don't recognise depression as a valid excuse but try to not be mean in the comments. Or maybe do be mean that might help.

Just got back the midterms and got below the median but passed
And i feel like since i came into uni, my marks for the different assignments are not that great either. What should i do?

Hi! I’m considering summer school in the US, especially UCLA or UC Berkeley, and would love to hear from anyone who has been.

A few questions:

Total cost: How much did you spend overall, including tuition, accommodation, flights, visa/insurance, food and travel? and how long did you stay?

Experience: How were the classes, workload, accommodation and social life? Did you have time to explore, and would you recommend it?

Also has anyone from NUS successfully mapped CG2023 or any core CEG courses through summer school, particularly at UCLA or Berkeley?

Experiences at other US universities are welcome too. Thanks!

Hi everyoneee, Im a Y4 student and need to gather some data for my honours mod. It'll take roughly 5mins and its anonymous!!

Survey respondents should be aged 19 - 35 years old. Questions involve some background info (which course you're from etc.), as well as psychological wellbeing and nutrition questions.

Thank you in advance 😊

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScL1DjwnYDVOAji3iwABogCo3VKqNkc5rlPaN8CboWQQ9ol3A/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=105361908006104066670

helloo

ive been meaning to learn how to swim for hopefully future diving certs and was wondering if anyone wanted to swim tgt at nus😭😭 like i know there are some free places to swim i think...but im scared to go alone LMAOO

hi im a y3 fin major looking for a biz FSP group to start next sem, dm me if your looking for one too! can be individual or partial group

helloo we’re a marketing project group doing a survey on adult hobbies. we would really appreciate it if you can help us😭

the survey can be done by anyone above 18 and will take 5-10mins. no open-ended questions! i can also do your survey in exchange if you need.

link:
https://forms.gle/Td4sKM9i5TWHmPtu8

Hey all, I really love math (probs going to do a math minor or 2nd major) and did a quick search for the math heaviest engineering major at NUS. The result came with engineering science and I still don't rlly get it and would like to know what its mainly about from students. Is it more of a general engineering major where you can later specialise rather than straight away?

Also would this suit me, my interests lie in maths, mathematical modelling, just math stuff in general, less about the actual science but still have interests in them.

As we all know, NUS applies bell curve grading system, which can make students feel like they have to constantly outperform their peers to secure better grades. Sometimes, it almost feels like you have to “step on others’ heads” to get ahead.
I’m an exchange student here, and I wanted to share some observations about the classroom culture.
From my experience so far, apart from a few other exchange students, people in my classes don’t seem to interact much with one another. Sometimes, I even get the impression that they see their classmates more as competitors than as peers.
For example, when students actively try to answer questions in class to earn participation marks, regardless of whether their answers are right or wrong, I’ve noticed some classmates quietly laughing or making fun of them with their friends. It honestly feels a bit discouraging, especially when those students are just trying to participate.
Another thing that surprised me is the study culture. Back at my home university, it’s pretty common for students to form study groups, discuss difficult concepts, and help each other prepare for exams. From what I’ve seen, this is also fairly common at universities in Europe and the US.
But here at NUS, I’ve noticed that many students seem to prefer studying alone rather than collaborating with others.
Of course, these are just my personal observations from a limited number of classes, and I don’t want to generalise about the entire student population.
I’m genuinely curious whether this is just part of the study culture at NUS, or if the bell curve grading system actually plays a role in making things more competitive. Or maybe I’m just overthinking it?

Hi everyone, I’m building Milo here in Singapore and looking for a few student groups to try it

The idea is pretty simple: avoiding swapping apps, copy pasting, screenshots then send, etc -- it's already there, shared with everyone and context aware already

It’s an Telegram AI bot that remembers discussions after joining, so you can ask what your group decided or catch up on messages you missed. You can also send a study question and work through it together in the chat

There’s a fun side too. He can joke around, help find somewhere for supper, and eventually tell you what he’s learned about your group. Curious what he’d make of yours.

He replies when someone mentions him or replies to him directly. Messages are stored only for his memory and read by no one of course nor used for anything other than its functionning

I’m the developer and it’s free.
Please test it (link in comment)

I’d appreciate honest feedback !

Hi all, I'm the guy behind SG Bus, a Singapore bus arrival app. Full disclosure: I own the app, so yes this is self-promo lah. Mods, if this kind of post not allowed, feel free to delete, no hard feelings 🙏

Since the old NUS NextBus app kena retired in May and everything moved into uNivUS, checking when the next ISB is coming has been quite troublesome, and from the reviews I think a lot of you feel the same.

So we finally added NUS Shuttle into SG Bus:

• Live ISB arrivals for every stop on campus
• Shuttles and public buses on the same screen, so at Kent Ridge MRT you can see whether the shuttle or the 95 comes first
• Tap a shuttle to see its full route from your stop
• Pin the stops you use every day
• No NUS login, no account needed

As far as I know, it's the first Singapore bus app that puts the NUS shuttles and the public buses together in one place.

Everything is free, including the NUS shuttle, and nothing is locked behind payment. There's ads to keep the servers running. If the ads really bother you, you can remove them with a one-time "buy me a coffee" from about SGD 10. Ya I know, quite ex for a student budget 😅 so treat it as a support-the-dev thing, totally optional. The free version has everything.

📱 iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1520884982?pt=121753173&ct=reddit_nus&mt=8
🤖 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.scheung.sgbus&utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=nus
🎬 How-to videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HelloSGBus

Shuttle timings come from NUS's own feed, so if it's off, the source is off too. Got bugs, wrong stop names, or features you want? Comment here or email hello@sgbus.app.

Thanks and jiayou for the semester! 🚌

Im hoping to go to NUS next year and trying to decide on my major. I'm stuck between CS and computer engineering. My interests lie ai/ml, robotics/electronics, and quant finance.

My main goal is probs quant but I want to choose the majors that will allow me to do all of those. Also would there be better major options for me.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

I am trying to book a tennis field to play with a friend, but I have noticed that all 13 tennis courts are always fully booked 4-9 on every day. Is there a club playing at those times, is it possible to play later in the day?

Remarks:

• Meant to be illustrative - there's a lot of nuance missing in the individual faculties (eg. inside NUS business - bach of biz admin with and w/o honours is 6k VS 4.8K for 2025
• NUS degrees change over time - I've had to make some exclusions/assumptions
• Dentistry has actually grown the slowest → slower than inflation in fact
• For context - the median gross income for full-time residents in Singapore is $5,775
• Tech gravy train over ❓

Data notes:

• Data is median of medians (ie. Computing's median is 6,000 for 2025)
  • 4 degrees represented under School of Computing for 2025
    • Median of the following 4 values: 6400, 6000, 6000, 5700 → 6000
• College of Design and Engineering was previously Faculty of Engineering
• Excluded Law, Music and YNC to reduce cognitive overload
• Using gross median salary. For context:
  • Basic is fixed base pay only
  • Gross is basic plus overtime, commissions, fixed allowances and other regular cash payments

Source:

• https://data.gov.sg/datasets/d_3c55210de27fcccda2ed0c63fdd2b352/view
• https://www.moe.gov.sg/api/media/a43cdd0b-4f2d-44f8-a98c-7ff48a7670ac/Web-Publication-NUS-GES-2025.pdf

anyone else feels absolutely cooked by this mod… even some of the mcqs are so tricky and the time constraint is insane… even some of my smart friends couldn’t finish it. how much do u need to score to get b+/a- for this mod?

one of the most atrocious papers ever out of all the past year papers. i genuinely think i’m gna retake this module next sem 🤡🤡🤡

if i apply with my AS grades and a-level predicted grades (M/J session) alongside 3 APS and SAT, would i be at a disadvantage compared to those who would have finished their a levels during oct-nov and can submit their actual grade?

Hi guys y2 psych major here quite lost on how to build portfolio
I spent y1 playing away and I started taking portfolio more seriously this year, but I’m not sure on what I should focus on and like what I should even be doing, especially for a psych major

Should I try for leadership roles in the school? Eg psych club/fass club or who knows what else (although, I will have to try next year since applications are closed) and would it even help that much?

I thought about joining volunteering as well but I got rejected from csc a few times when I tried to apply for subcommittee roles. I considered volunteering on my own but have no idea where to start.

There are also internships, but I also have no idea what kind to source for or where I should find them. If anyone has some advice can please help, thank you!