discover tips

Thinking of joining a CCA? The Student Life Carnival is coming! This is like a mega fair where you can pick and choose something that interests you. There are actually four different categories of CCAs available: Community Service & Environment, Arts & Culture, Sports & Adventure and Leadership & Character Development. To help you find out what is each category like, we interviewed CCA members. Here is what they each have to say: Community Service and Environment Category COMMUNITY SERVICE CLUB Meet Cham Reikia, a Year 2 student from the Diploma in Banking & Finance. She is also the Vice President of the Community Service Club (CSC). Tell us more about CSC! Reikia:  CSC helps students find joy in helping others and making a difference to their lives. CSC focuses mainly on three sectors � Community & Youth, Elderly, and Children with Special Needs. We collaborate with organisations such as Thye Hua Kwan and Singapore Christian Home to organise events and acti...

Hi! We�re back again with Part 2 of our Freshmen�s Guide! Here are things you may like to get to tide you through the first semester (PS: We�ve also included some productivity tips!). Things you will need: 1.              Laptop Every year, there will be a laptop roadshow held in NYP during the first week of school. The computers are on sale at discounted prices. This year�s details: When: Mon-Sat, Apr 16 to 21, 2018 Time: 9am to 6pm (Mon to Fri) and 9am to 3pm (Sat) Venue: NYP Lounge (Level 3, above Koufu) More info: (Models offered, prices, financial assistance) Here ! Consider the following before purchasing your laptop: 1.      Find out which laptop models are supported by your School 2.      Research the models you are interested in 3.      What is a good laptop weight for you? 4.      What is the warranty period and support offered? Need M...

Hi Freshmen! Welcome to NYP, your second home for the next three years. We�ve got some info to get you started on your NYP journey. Here goes! 1.      Best Smile Forward It�s not a myth! Nice passport photos do exist! And it�s important that you get one for yourself. Why? It�ll be on your admin card, your EZ-link card and for any other school administration documents. There are photo taking services pretty much in all the malls now. A little tip: Take it yourself if you can. This way, you can edit it to your liking. (Remember, this photo will follow you for the next three years.) If you�re DIY-ing your passport photo, here are a few tips for you: 1.      Use a white wall! 2.      Take your picture in a well-lit room, preferably with natural light (you�ll look better!). 3.      Position yourself to minimise the shadows casted on the white wall. 4.      Use apps like Photoshop to edit your ...