<p>at this time right now, the Singapore Management University is regarded as a good university in Singapore. However, how is the degree from SMU, is it accredited ? … or it is only known in Singapore ? anyonw knows any info ?</p>
<p>Are you accepted to SMU? If you aren’t confident about the university, you shouldn’t enroll… Go to somewhere else.</p>
<p>spot on,u shud be comfortable where u want to go…</p>
<p>I am not confident ?.. yah may be… but what i concern is the accreditation of the degree, is it real good ? or just only a boast</p>
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<p>Levin, please do not embarrassed yourself by asking such a question as to whether the degree from SMU is accredited. Before you ask such ludicruous question in the future, please do your own research and ask yourself these questions…</p>
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<li>Why will organizations like Deloitte & Touche, American Chamber of Commerce and Ernst and Young sponsor scholarships and awards to SMU students?</li>
<li>Why will Li Ka Shing, Hong Kong’s tycoon pump in S$20-30 million into the development of SMU?</li>
<li>Why will the Lee Foundation and the Singapore government pump in S$200 million into the development of SMU if it’s afterall a lousy and non-accredited university?</li>
<li>Why is it that the Standard Chartered Bank will provide USD 1 million of funding annually to SMU to conduct R&D (<a href=“http://www.smu.edu.sg/news/2006/29_may06.asp[/url]”>http://www.smu.edu.sg/news/2006/29_may06.asp</a>)?</li>
<li>Why is it that Carnegie Mellon University will allow selected SMU students to go directly into their Master’s Program without another selection test and allow them to graduate with both a master’s and bachelor’s degree in 4.5 years (<a href=“http://www.sis.smu.edu.sg/programme/smu_cmu_fast_track/index.htm[/url]”>http://www.sis.smu.edu.sg/programme/smu_cmu_fast_track/index.htm</a>)? </li>
<li>Why is it that the faculty members of SMU mostly hail from the top institutions world-wide (e.g. Princeton, Stanford, Penn, Columbia) if afterall SMU is set up with the intention to reap off as many students as possible (<a href=“http://www.sess.smu.edu.sg/faculty/economics.htm[/url]”>http://www.sess.smu.edu.sg/faculty/economics.htm</a>)?</li>
<li>Why is it that the former provost of Emory will actually come to Singapore to assume the responsibilities of the president of SMU?</li>
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<p>Hopefully these questions will help you to see things better.</p>
<p>I’ll add to that. If you’re looking at a career in , say, banking ( both commercial and investment) then SMU would be a better place to attend. Top students here get recruited for front-office IB positions.</p>
<p>BUT. SMU is a business school after all and everything’s geared towards business-related stuff. So if you want some diversity then go somewhere else.</p>
<p>by the way, did you know that Ho Kwon Ping’s son (Renhua) did his first two years of college right here at SMU.
He managed to transfer his university credits to Penn (Wharton) and is currently completing his education there.
Speaks volumes about our recognition.</p>
<p>People are investing and donating to SMU simply because it’s one of the only three universities in Singapore - there are really not many other unis to support in Singapore, especially when the other two are so established with a strong financial backing. So obviously it makes sense that the attention goes to a new fledging university like SMU, which moreover claims to be so different. As for partnership with universities, well you must understand some unis ‘pay’ other more reputed unis to liase with them (I heard NUS or isit NTU do that… for the MIT alliance program), and i won’t be surprised if SMU did the same. if not, it’s probably the Singapore-brand/huge government backing in play.</p>
<p>Can SMU students transfer to Wharton ? . . . it is only student exchange isn’t it ?</p>
<p>HI Levin</p>
<p>Yes, SMU students can TRANSFER to Wharton ( or any other American university that accepts transfers. Renhua was accepted by NYU Stern too but ultimately chose Wharton)</p>
<p>This means that they finish their degree at Wharton and receive their degree from Wharton. 2 years’ college tuition saved!</p>
<p>Whoever said anything about an exchange? This guy’s getting the real deal.</p>
<p>ofcourse its alot harder to get transferred than get admitted in the first place though…</p>
<p>is that the exchange program or transfer ?</p>
<p>Hi Levin</p>
<p>There’s a exchange agreement with Wharton but you get to spend just one semester there. You will still come back to SMU and receive your degree from SMU. You’re still an SMU student. That’s it. </p>
<p>Transferring is different. You will become a matriculated student at Penn (Wharton) and receive your degree from Wharton. You pay Wharton school fees too…</p>
<p>Renhua transferred all his university credits to Wharton and will receive his degree from Wharton. Of course this means that he is paying tuition to the tune of ~30k USD a year. </p>
<p>Transferring is something that you do yourself i.e. you don’t apply through SMU. You apply to Wharton as an international transfer student. </p>
<p>Oh. Do you remember a news story about some SMU graduate getting a starting salary of 100K as an IBD analyst with Citi? He is the nephew of Kwek Leng Beng ( singapore’s richest man ). Just thought you might like to know.</p>
<p>Hey Guyz… i heard that in SMU student’s life is so boring, esp for someone who loves sport. Since, SMU gets no court, tennis, badminton, basketball, etc. is this right ? . . .</p>
<p>SMU has got a basketball court and a roof top swimming pool and that’s it. However that does not mean that SMU students only know how to work their ass off and not enjoy their student’s life.
<a href=“http://www.smu.edu.sg/osl/sports.asp[/url]”>http://www.smu.edu.sg/osl/sports.asp</a>
Given that Singapore is such a small island, SMU students aren’t confined to their campus. There’s 31 sports club in SMU and there’s even a ultimate frisbee club! And because Singapore is so small, SMU students can even organize expedition trips - to France for example (<a href=“http://www.smu.edu.sg/news/smunews2006/sources/TODAY_20060623.pdf[/url]”>http://www.smu.edu.sg/news/smunews2006/sources/TODAY_20060623.pdf</a>). </p>
<p>So yeah, I can tell you that at SMU, you have the flexibility to choose how you want your undergraduate life to be. BTW Levin, are you accepted to SMU already? And if yes, are you coming over? Thanks!</p>
<p>I don’t mean to play the devil’s advocate, but not everyone is Ho Kwon Ping’s son or Kwek Leng Beng’s nephew. In business, connections can be everything. :p</p>
<p>Don’t expect SMU to “deliver” like Wharton; it’s a very new school after all and they have done very well with their marketing in Singapore. Few are actually going to nail that 100k job, so go there with an open mind but be realistic in your expectations.</p>
<p>I second jeremymjr! Don’t expect SMU to “deliver” like Wharton. I think that’s a fair statement. Afterall, the SMU student intake isn’t anywhere close to Wharton I guess.</p>
<p>Yes. SMU is nowhere near Wharton. It does not claim to be, however. </p>
<p>Small wonder Renhua’s my idol - it’s no secret that I am trying to follow in his footsteps. I want to be a Wall Street Investment Banker and attending Wharton ( if i get in ) probably gives me the greatest shot of fufilling my dream. </p>
<p>If I fail then I’ll just have to keep my GPA high enough to do a MS from LSE or Imperial…</p>
<p>ah… this is bad … i am waiting for the interview from the officer admissin of SMU … this is bad… but pray me ok ? …</p>
<p>Who is this RenHua? What school was his from?</p>
<p>Ho Renhua is the son of Ho Kwon Ping. You know, the husband of ex-NMP Claire Chiang. That Banyan Tree owner/founder.</p>
<p>Can’t remember if Renhua was majoring in Business or Economics before he transferred to Wharton.</p>
<p>Kwon Ping is the brother of Minfong Ho ( author of “Sing to the Dawn” ). </p>
<p>Kwon Ping’s FATHER -Ho Rih Hwa- was Singapore’s ambassador to Thailand.</p>
<p>As you can see, Ren Hua comes from an extremely distinguished background.</p>