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Ngew Ze An (Straight 8A’s student
N g e w Z e A n (S t ra ig h t 8A ’ s s t uden t assignments and familiarize himself with All students take the opportunity to express
from Sr3ScA)
f r o m S r3S cA) the examination formats. their particular thanks to the teachers for
their support and guidance.

Similar to the previous top scorers, Ze An However, paying attention in class proved Reported by:
was astounded to receive his results. He did to be harder than it seemed with the effects Khoo Xin Yi Sr1ScA
not think he would be seeing straight A’s of online classes coming into play. He faced
due to the difficulties he encountered whilst a major lack of motivation whilst trying
completing the exams. He was relieved that to get through the rest of his school years

the stress he put himself under was worth and often placed the expectations of others
it. above his own.

In Ze An’s eyes, study schedules are Choon Hau claimed that he participated
unnecessary, but he does manage to file in too many events and placed too many
in 4 hours of revision per day. The main expectations upon himself. Along with the
disadvantage he saw in online classes distress from losing friends, he was on the
was the lack of physical communication verge of giving up right before SUEC started,

between friends. In other words, he didn’t only barely managing to pull through
find any real challenges while studying, in the end. His grades were often seen as
just a few minor problems when drilling Ngew Ze An, Sr3ScA: Straight 8A’s the leading trait of his personality, which

through past year questions, most of which pressured him to always do better even
he overcame with the help of friends. though he felt empty inside. Fortunately,
Ng Choon Hau (8A’s student from
N g C h o o n H a u (8A ’ s s t uden t f r o m he eventually dropped his emphasis on
Sr3A)
“The anxiety that comes with stress doesn’t S r3A) grades and turned his attention to building
aid me in my studies at all.” Therefore, his own unique personality instead.

Ze An shrugged off his stress with ease, Choon Hau’s grades left him in shock with
usually after playing relaxing games 8A’s instead of the 1 to 2A’s he had forecasted. “A person who gets lots of A’s, participates
or reading intriguing research papers. His motivation came from wanting to in lots of co-curricular activities and earns

expose himself to the knowledge found a lot of awards, is definitely admirable, but
“SUEC does not just encompass the efforts around our world, recalling some advice if that isn’t what you want, then who cares?
given within a week of studying itself, but from his geography teacher who reminded Everyone has their own dreams to chase, Ng Choon Hau, Sr3A: 8A's
accumulates from the beginning of the him to always have “an eye for geography” so the most important aspect of life is to
school year. It is the hard work you’ve put and be observant of his surroundings. The find a comfortable lifestyle that is worthy

in since the start of the school year that encouragement given by his teachers was a and suitable for your own virtues. Never
affects your knowledge, not the insufferable leading factor in his success too. belittle your efforts, and don’t bury yourself
last-ditch efforts made just weeks before under mountains of stress just to achieve

the exam.” Even before his SUEC results It is quite impressive that even without brilliance, because the realization that
came out, Ze An was accepted by National having any study methods or spending you’ve traded bitter work for emptiness
Taiwan University for pharmaceutical hours upon hours of time to revise, Choon will be excruciatingly painful.”
studies. Thus, his excellence was applied Hau still managed to score excellent
in scholarships instead of university results in his SUEC. He just made

applications. sure to concentrate in class, complete

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