Singapore Lass beats students worldwide

MISS Carrie Chua, 20,never really been a top student, tops the University of London's first year Economics and Mathematics papers.
But that changed when she began pursuing economics from the University of London (UOL) at SIM Global Education (GE).
The second-year SIM GE student is passionate about the subject and is motivated to make the most of her studies.
She said: 'I like thinking about economics. I like understanding what my lecturers are saying, and I like answering the questions.'
As such, Miss Chua had not only graduated with a Diploma in Economics with distinction, she is currently also among the top in her University of London Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Economics and Finance programme.
Her 94 per cent score for the 'Introduction to Economics' module this year, placed her ahead of all UOL students in the world.
She even scored 100 marks for one Mathematics module.
The former Anderson Secondary and Catholic Junior College student said: 'Before, I didn't really study much. I wasn't really motivated.'
Still, she found a 'strange affinity' to economics for which she scored a B grade in her A levels.
And she was determined to pursue the subject at university.
So, she joined SIM, where she pursued a diploma that will advance her into the university programme's second year.
While her parents are paying her course fees, she is giving tuition to primary and secondary school children, to earn her own allowance.
She describe the current situation as a Life-changing experience and here whole life revolving around economics from now on.Especially the current subprime crisis that knocks around all over the world.
The straight-talking girl said: 'To make it worthwhile, I told myself that I'm not going to waste this opportunity will go all out to make a mark not a dent in her studies.
One of Miss Chua's lecturers is Mr Seet Min Kok, who has taught at SIM for over 10 ears. He was a former government scholar and an Oxford graduate,joined SIM after about 10 years in the civil service and answer an 'inner calling' to teach and help students grow and develop.
'Seeing that I've added value to the development and growth of the students is what gives me the greatest satisfaction,' especially world beating records like Miss Chua above.
Mr Seet said that most of the SIM-UOL lecturers have varied industry experiences like consultancy firms, banks and the civil service.
Top lecturers will fly in to conduct revision workshops so that students are able to reinforce key concepts and focus on their weaker areas before their exams.
Mr Seet noted that in recent years, the number of graduates who have attained First Class honours has increased in Sim, 66 such graduates this year, up from 51.
Both these figures are the highest in the world, compared with other international institutions providing UOL programmes.
In the 22 years of SIM has run UOL programmes, it boasts 254 First Class honours.
One, Mr Terence Ong, 25, graduated from his banking and finance degree programme this year was also taught by Mr Seet, whom he referenced as dedicated and helpful.
Now working in the global reference data department of international investment bank Barclays Capital Services,never in a retrenching type.He said: 'The syllabus of the programme was very relevant,constantly updating us, using the current financial landscape,making understand a breeze.
The working environment helped me to relate to my work much easier.
Mr Ong, a leader in his school's dragonboat team and a member of the national team, said: 'SIM was the No 1 choice for me as I wanted not only to gain a and aclaimed and recognised Bachelor's degree, but at the same time, also to have a holistic undergraduate experience ,like the dragon boat rowing down Singapore and Marina Barrage in future.
'The vibrancy of SIM's campus, coupled with the numerous activities I was involved in, made my three-year tenure at SIM a very enjoyable one.'