1781Andy Han, a member of the class of 2021, left a profound footprint in AISG despite being under unideal circumstances, chiefly with the COVID-19 pandemic. He is currently attending the National University of Singapore (NUS) with a major in electrical engineering.
He described his current lifestyle to be monotonous, especially with the upcoming finals exam. He says to have repeated the cycle of “listening to classes, studying for the exam, tutoring high school students, and doing laundry” ever since a month ago with a bit of exercise in between.
“I think the biggest change in my life after I came to university was changing my major,” Andy said. “I initially came here with the major of business, however, I realized that it wasn’t the best fit for me and decided to change my major to electrical engineering.”
Thus far, he is definitely enjoying learning the course and hopes to put his major in alignment with his job in the future. Andy is required to work in Singapore for a minimum of three years after graduating from university as he has sought for financial aid in Singapore’s tuition bank.
When asked to reminisce about his time in high school, he immediately commented on the senior lock-in, which is a traditional affair that takes place in AISG where seniors get to stay overnight in school. He remarked that this event remains especially memorable for him, as it overlapped with his birthday, and received a surprise birthday party from his friends and teachers. He additionally spoke about serving as the emcee of AISG’s annual talent show with his favorite underclassmen.
“Now that I think back, I also have some regrets in my high school life,” Andy said. “I find it a little regretful that I was not able to make more memorable experiences with my peers as I was too focused on IB and grades. Also, COVID-19 was at its peak, and we thereby had a lot of restrictions in our school life which was definitely unfortunate.”
Andy went on to give valuable advice to seniors and juniors, emphasizing that IB will feel so small as soon as you walk into your university.
“To seniors, prepare for your finals! IB is not the end of the world so never give up. For juniors, it is important to show growth so even if you did badly in your first semester, you still have a chance,” he said.
The footprint Andy left in his years at AISG is monumental and will be cherished for many years to come. Let us all wish him the best of luck!
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