Author: Isaac Neo
Of Fresh Fruits and Familiarity
Looking back on his four years in Tembusu, Isaac reflects on what the College means to him and what it stands for.
We Need to Talk About Senior Selection
The College Students’ Committee (CSC) recently launched a project to gather views on Senior Selection from the student body and to understand how seniors contribute to Tembusu. Isaac Neo, who volunteered as a focus group leader for some of the discussions, reflects on the feedback received.
The Third Year Experience
Isaac Neo reflects on what it feels like to be a Third Year Student in Tembusu College, in response to his reflections on his Freshman and Sophomore years.
Should I Stay or Should I Go (on Exchange)?
Isaac Neo discusses why choosing to go on exchange is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that should not be missed, and looks at the things to ponder when deciding on where to go for exchange.
People of Interest
“You asked me to teach you chess and I’ve done that. It’s a useful mental exercise. Through the years many thinkers have been fascinated by it, but I don’t enjoy playing. Do you know why not? Because it was a game that was born during a brutal age when life counted for little and everyone […]
The Sophomore Slump
A year after writing about his Tembusu experience as a freshman, Isaac Neo pens a follow-up article, this time reflecting on his sophomore experience thus far.