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aLUMnI In THe neWs
HOW DID SCI pREpARE YOU FOR THE
“REAl WORlD”?
“Well, there is actually a lot of difference between school and the ‘real world’. Among
us, we sometimes discuss whether our education at SCI was worth it, and I would
say that it was. In terms of understanding the industry, structured ways of thinking
about PR campaigns etc—they are all applicable at work. It’s not just about the
fundamentals, which can be easily picked up. What’s important is the strategic
thinking—for example, how we help companies manage crises. I think this is what
the PR world needs right now.”
– Wong Voal Voal, Class of ‘97, Regional Director, Hill and Knowlton
SHOUT-OUT: “Make the best of your time in school, set long-
term goals for yourself in the real world and try not to lose track
of it in the flurry of temptations.”
– Edwin Koo, Class of ‘03
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“Not to sit in a corner and let others take the lead. To stand up and take a stake
in your environment, even if you may make a fool of yourself… all these from the
arguments we had in tutorials, involvement in Extra-Curricular Activities and the
overall school culture in SCI.”
– Dilong Goh, Class of ‘01, Business Owner, Goh IGS & Automation Pte Ltd
SHOUT-OUT: “Enjoy learning. Make sure you get the best
out of what the school has to offer… and if you feel you’re
not getting enough, ask for more! “
– Jean Loo, Class of ‘07
SHOUT-OUT: “I’m part of a jazz trio named Jazzical Belles. We
met at Convocation ‘05! SCI is like the proverbial box of chocolates;
you never know who you’ll meet and where it will bring you!”
– Claire Lum, Class of ‘06
“I was thrown into the deep end of news photography when I left school and joined
Streats in May 2003. The journalistic lessons from school reminded me that being a news
photographer was no different from a news reporter—being curious about everything
was the key to understanding your story and telling it properly, whether in words or in
pictures. The ethics I learnt were also useful once I found ways to apply them. But, really,
nothing beats the university of hard knocks in the ‘real world’.”
– Edwin Koo, Class of ‘03, News Photographer, The Straits Times