Toured NUS yesterday with my guides, Choon Guan and Soon Wei. Wow. NUS is really DA DA DA! I walked till my feet are blistered. And, they are expanding their campus some more! They have another campus in Bukit Timah for the law faulty. And, 2 more campuses at Outram and the fomer Warren golf course (opposite Singapore Polytechnic) coming up! It was an eye-opener. Now, I understand why they weren't impressed with NTU. Haha.
There are a few things that I am impressed about:
1) The Music Library.
Can you believe it?!?! They have a music library!?! A library specially for music? It is coool!
2) The NUS Museum
NUS has its own museum!!! There displays various type of art work ranging from South Asia to China, from past to present, etc. We managed we walked around for awhile and I admit that the exhibition was quite good. It is comparable to those at Esplanade. I hope to go back some day
3) Chancellors!
I told the guys that I would already be super impressed if they brought me to the University Hall only! Not only, is the hall decorated with pretty art works, they have large oil paintings of their present and past chancellors! What the hell?!?! Fine fine that NUS has chancellors! Guess wat, guess what??? THeir chancellors are all big shots!!! They are present and late presidents of Singapore!! Wow! One of the past chancellors this British guy called Malcolm MacDonald. Don't really know who he is, but he is something like the governor during the 1940s for Malaysia and Singapore. Wow wow! Damn zai! How come NTU has no chancellors??
4) Better Welfare
They are more ATM and vending machines around the campus. Even for their vending machines, some have special drinks like Jap drinks and Coffees! And, they have vending machines at their bus stops!! GOOD good!!!! And and, they have a EzLINK top up machine! So convenient! And and, they have a post office!! I mean a POST OFFICE, not a S.A.M machine.
However. there are a few things I don't really like:
1) Library
NUS's libraries are really impressive. They have ample collection of books, and study tables. I think their smallest library will be much better than HSS library lo! But but, I don't like the fact that you need to have a library pass in order to go enter. I really don't see the point. Only NUS students can use the resources, how about other students? That was why I couldn't enter the music library. Cos.. the extra card was returned to CG's friend. haha.
2) The Campus is too big!
At least from North Spine, I can walk very fast to go to class in South Spine. In the case of NUS, you really need to take shuttle bus to go to another side. Have to rely on shuttle bus, which I am not too keen. However, maybe their classes are not scattered around. So, should be okies.
Overall, I won't say that I've regretted going to NTU. I think both universities have their areas of expertise. And, we (the students) have our fond memories and friends which make us feel attached to our university. No doubt, I am proud of NUS. They are doing Singapore proud and make Singapore visible on the world map.
Big THANK YOU to:
1) Soon Wei. Thanks for planning and making the trip so wonderful! Thanks for not letting me walk all the way ar! Haa! And, thanks for waking me when I fell asleep during your lecture. =D
2) Choon Guan. Thanks for planning and explaning stuff aroud! Sorry that you didn't get to do your project! =( hOpe your friends are all right.. Hope you all can finish the project and score well!
There are a few things that I am impressed about:
1) The Music Library.
Can you believe it?!?! They have a music library!?! A library specially for music? It is coool!
2) The NUS Museum
NUS has its own museum!!! There displays various type of art work ranging from South Asia to China, from past to present, etc. We managed we walked around for awhile and I admit that the exhibition was quite good. It is comparable to those at Esplanade. I hope to go back some day
3) Chancellors!
I told the guys that I would already be super impressed if they brought me to the University Hall only! Not only, is the hall decorated with pretty art works, they have large oil paintings of their present and past chancellors! What the hell?!?! Fine fine that NUS has chancellors! Guess wat, guess what??? THeir chancellors are all big shots!!! They are present and late presidents of Singapore!! Wow! One of the past chancellors this British guy called Malcolm MacDonald. Don't really know who he is, but he is something like the governor during the 1940s for Malaysia and Singapore. Wow wow! Damn zai! How come NTU has no chancellors??
4) Better Welfare
They are more ATM and vending machines around the campus. Even for their vending machines, some have special drinks like Jap drinks and Coffees! And, they have vending machines at their bus stops!! GOOD good!!!! And and, they have a EzLINK top up machine! So convenient! And and, they have a post office!! I mean a POST OFFICE, not a S.A.M machine.
However. there are a few things I don't really like:
1) Library
NUS's libraries are really impressive. They have ample collection of books, and study tables. I think their smallest library will be much better than HSS library lo! But but, I don't like the fact that you need to have a library pass in order to go enter. I really don't see the point. Only NUS students can use the resources, how about other students? That was why I couldn't enter the music library. Cos.. the extra card was returned to CG's friend. haha.
2) The Campus is too big!
At least from North Spine, I can walk very fast to go to class in South Spine. In the case of NUS, you really need to take shuttle bus to go to another side. Have to rely on shuttle bus, which I am not too keen. However, maybe their classes are not scattered around. So, should be okies.
Overall, I won't say that I've regretted going to NTU. I think both universities have their areas of expertise. And, we (the students) have our fond memories and friends which make us feel attached to our university. No doubt, I am proud of NUS. They are doing Singapore proud and make Singapore visible on the world map.
Big THANK YOU to:
1) Soon Wei. Thanks for planning and making the trip so wonderful! Thanks for not letting me walk all the way ar! Haa! And, thanks for waking me when I fell asleep during your lecture. =D
2) Choon Guan. Thanks for planning and explaning stuff aroud! Sorry that you didn't get to do your project! =( hOpe your friends are all right.. Hope you all can finish the project and score well!
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