Education

2017–2029

Duke University

Durham, NC

08/2027–05/2029 (expected)At Duke →

Intended Focus: Economics, Philosophy & Public Policy

Coursework

Fall 2025

Spring 2026

Fall 2026

Extracurriculars

Singapore

01/2021–12/2022

Focus: Humanities (GCE 'A' Levels)

1 of 54 selected to study specialised humanities curriculum. Studied History, Economics, Literature and Maths.
Participated in a highly-selective H3 program to study a university module in Game Theory under Prof. Massimiliano Landi at the Singapore Management University.
Awarded the Academic Excellence Award in 2021 & achieved 7 Distinctions at the GCE 'A' Levels in 2022.
Students' Council: elected as a House Captain. Emphasised planning and executing high-quality initiatives to make student life more vibrant. Developed strong project management and logistics coordination skills.
Squash: member of school team. Emphasised learning through sport, and developing a strong and resilient character.
Singapore Young Leaders Summit: played a leading role in inter-school, youth-led teams analysing how to reimagine living spaces to make them greener and more dignified.

Singapore

01/2017–12/2020

Focus: Raffles Integrated Program (Y1-4)

1 of 20 selected for specialised history curriculum under the Raffles Academy program
1 of 6 selected to represent school at Ritusumeikan Super Global Forum 2019 in Osaka, Japan, on plastic waste.
Completed inter-disciplinary module on social issues & marginalisation in Singapore, analysed through critical theory, sociology and human geography.
Prefectorial Board: Served as Department Head. Pioneered inter-school meetings to share student leadership best practices. Advocated for organisational reforms to ensure a more student-centric approach to the Board's work. 1 of 4 awarded top leadership award for exceptional contributions to the Prefectorial Board - the Tan Geok Ser Award.
Squash: Served as Team Captain. Led team through Covid, including transition to online training. Participated in 2-week trip to Penang, Malaysia, where I was coached by a world-class coach who coaches Fmr World No. 1 Nicol David.