Life as a Student...
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Ever wonder why all kids moan and groan when the school holidays are over? NO! NO! NO! Don't blame it on your child! It's kid's instinct... Imagine having to give up the luxury of sleeping in late, doing nothing but watching TV and playing computer games, no need to do any homework, no tests and exams, no scolding from teachers... Can't image??!! OK, you must have left school for a really long time then. How about this? No need to get up early to get to work on time, no need to attend those endless meetings, no need to meet deadlines or sales targets, no scolding from bosses... HA! GOT IT? Life as a student... been some time since I was a full time student. Yeah, agree that we are all still learning from our experiences in our daily life but it's just not the same. Well, I was never a good student (better than Bart I think), a student who doesn't believe in studying but constantly "hugging the Buddha's leg at the last minute". Throughout my student days, I was fortunate in that many great teachers were always there to guide me along, but it was my supervisor for my thesis who taught me the most. He taught me that knowledge does not equate mugging, and schooling is not all about getting good grades. Through the many interesting conversations I had with him in between the discussions on the thesis, I learned a lot more about life and people and realized how little I know about things... that I am only a small small gal in a small small country in a BIG BIG world. I have never told Dr Ed how thankful I am to him, how much I respect him for his knowledge and how appreciative I am to him for treating me as a mature adult rather than as a student. This page is thus specially dedicated to the gorgeous Dr Ed for being such a wonderful mentor.
As part of attaining the Honours B.Soc.Sci Degree (Economics) from the University of Singapore, I have to complete a thesis. The topic I did was "The Intervention of the State in the Event of Corporate Default" and my supervisor is, yup, you got it! Dr Ed Nosal. Being able to complete the thesis was a big deal to me then and even till today, I am extremely proud of my thesis. Dr Ed, thanks for your invaluable guidance, patience and encouragement throughout the preparation of this thesis. The time you spent in explaining the ideas and concepts to me despite your busy schedule is most appreciated. This thesis would not have been possible without your dedicated supervision. |
THE INTERVENTION OF THE STATE IN THE EVENT OF CORPORATE DEFAULT
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DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE 1997/98 |
Chapter 4 - Analysis of Bankruptcy Law Chapter 5 - Rationalizing Bankruptcy Law Appendix I - Summary of Evidence on the Direct Cost of Bankruptcy Appendix II - Outcome of Financial Distress Based on Empirical Studies |
note: no part of the thesis should be reproduced without my permission. Thank you.
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Dream... I never regretted not studying hard when I was in school, not getting good grades, not having a chance to be a scholar and hence no well laid out career path. I do not regret cuz I believe that a lousy start in life makes me a stronger person and my late achievements more significant. But I do regret not appreciating what I have learnt in school, not being about to see through the words and appreciate the knowledge. Regretting won't get me anywhere... hence I have decided that I want to be a student once again. I will do my Masters but this time round, I will complete my course overseas so that I can at the same time learn more about this BIG, BIG WORLD. Given the high cost which is beyond my affordability, I hope to get a scholarship for my Masters, a scholarship from someone who appreciates my late achievements and not about the grades I get when I was still a kid.
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Last updated: 1 April 2002