Alumni Testimonials
What our students say about the School of Social Sciences
“I think the interactive pedagogy really helped to hone students’ analytical skills, as we would question our beliefs and try to understand opposing views. This has really helped in my profession as I’m required to analyse the impact of my work on the different categories of people in the company when putting up my proposals for improvement, thus helping me to value add to current processes as well as to come up with more well-rounded policies.”
“What I wanted and eventually achieved from SMU was not just a degree - it is more than an education, it was an experience.”
“Doing a Psychology degree in SMU was the perfect choice for me as it allowed me to develop the research-driven analytical skills and empathy that Social Science students should have, with a business-centric learning style.”
“These experiences at SMU made me more mature and open-minded - that there is more to the world than just what I see and think, and that I should always stay curious and keep asking and learning from others.”
“SMU SOSS stood out as my top choice because of the balance of academic training and practical exposure available to students.”
“SMU Social Science encourages a critical mind and effective communication - both of these are applicable in any and every workplace”
“I chose to do my Social Sciences degree in SMU because I was attracted to the small class sizes, seminar-learning environment instead of lecture-tutorial style. As a quiet and mostly introverted individual, I wanted to throw myself out of the comfort zone as a personal challenge.”
“Looking back, my education in SOSS has allowed me to think about problems more critically and holistically, develop new perspectives and generate unique solutions to problems. This comes from healthy debates on theories and perspectives encouraged by my professors, working on difficult projects and interacting with peers from a different major/degree in my SOSS modules.”
“SMU's curriculum has enabled me to stay relevant to what employers need. When I went for interviews prior to graduation, many employers were impressed by my resume because of the exposure that SMU has given me.”
“SMU Social Science encourages a critical mind and effective communication - both of these are applicable in any and every workplace”
“SMU had moulded me into a resilient, independent and confident individual. Besides, all these experiences allowed me to bring my classroom knowledge to life.”
“I chose SMU as I wanted the flexibility of being able to choose a second major/degree, be it within SOSS or from other schools. Only SMU offers this kind of unrivalled ability of being able to "customize" the set of modules, which you would like to take.”
“I chose SMU over other local universities because of the unique opportunities only available within a nimble and fast-growing environment and because the small class-size was more conducive to my learning.”
“Social sciences has taught me to approach a real-world problem from multiple perspectives, engage in critical analysis and most importantly, leading me to craft in-depth, well-thought out solutions.”
“I was exposed to a wide variety of ideas, theories and paradigms that I would probably never have come across.”
“The small class size turned out to be one of the greatest merits of the SMU system in my opinion, as it really helped in allowing students to speak directly and freely with faculty. Based on my experiences, that helped build rapport between me and the professors that I came to work with, which would become incommensurably beneficial for my graduate school applications later on. ”
“I've found the knowledge I've acquired at SMU, through the various sociology and political science courses to be invaluable in my reviewing and editing of academic journals.”
“The knowledge learnt in school allowed me to mature in my thought process, and provided a solid foundation from which to build my career.”
“Through the SOSS experience, I gained a better understanding of world and social issues.”
“Although I got my 2nd degree in Business, I genuinely believe it was my Social Science background that gave me the edge and differentiating factor.”
“The exposure I received in SOSS and SMU as a whole, coupled with the intensive academic training, have broadened my perspective and sharpened my ability to analyze, reason and articulate coherently.”
“The enriching experiences and valuable opportunities provided by SMU have truly transformed me into a better person, a better citizen and a better leader.”
“This flexibility of choosing the courses and majors within business and social science disciplines has not only enabled me to develop a more holistic perspective, but also opened the doors to entirely new career paths.”