John is a high-functioning autistic individual who recently clinched a job in a multinational conglomerate as a software engineer. As an individual struggling with high-functioning autism, before he w…

‘Hey, which school do you come from?’ ‘Oh, do you know that I was from Raffles? Raffles is the best school in Singapore.’ ‘Gosh, I cannot believe that you came from a neighbourhood school. Are neighbo…

One key difference between neighbourhood and elite schools is the location where the school is nestled in. It is evident that in several wealthy neighbourhoods in Singapore such as Bukit Timah, there…

It is often touted that Singapore prides herself in her meritocratic ideals, and one of the great hallmarks of that lies in the Public Service Commission (PSC). The allure of prestige and power that i…

Another stark difference that is imperative for us to recognise between elite and neighbourhood schools is the wealth of opportunities that students are able to capitalise on. Even though the then-Min…

‘Hey, I cannot see you when I switch off the lights!’ ‘Hey, all Indians are good at Math, right? Help me do my homework.’ ‘Are you sure that you don’t eat prata and curry everyday?’ Whenever Kumar tri…