"We sometimes see excellent students fall into the trap of indulging in their success of gaining entry into a prestigious university. Not that there is anything truly wrong with this but once in a while you do see someone get carried away and rely a lot on their alma mater to give them their identity and see them through life. This can be dangerous because the initiative for success is subconsciously made dormant. They often become too complacent because of the false safety blanket of their university affiliation and will subsequently lose the drive they once had and gain a selfish sense of entitlement."

- Julian Tan

That's what I'd hate to see in myself. (not that I'm really an 'excellent' student)

"We must not let this happen to us. The distinguished university we once affiliated with should never define us; it is we who must define ourselves. And in fact, it is the students that define the university anyway.
Let us not forget that in the grand scheme of things, university is not the end but preparation for the beginning.
So, does it really matter to us whether Oxford is better than Cambridge or vice versa? Does it really matter which university we end up going to, Oxbridge or not, and where it is in the university rankings?
Yes in a way but in essence, no. As Baz Luhrmann very wisely put it, "the race is long and, in the end, it is only with yourself"."

So inspiring!