Article: “NTU Death Fall” – ‘HOME’ Section (Pg B6)

Article: “NTU Death Fall” – ‘HOME’ Section (Pg B6)

Question 1:
What were some indications which showed that the victim was facing problems before he committed the rash act?

The victim, Mr Widjaja, played computer games for hours, was seldom seen outside of his hostel room and stopped replying MSN messages given by his friends. His friends gave him concern but he would only reply 'okay ,okay'. He usually stopped playing when preparing for exams or when projects were due, and he had a looming deadline of March 10 to submit the draft for his Final-Year Project yet, he was still playing. These were the indications which showed that the victim was facing problems before he committed the rash act.

Question 2:
(a) Is it very stressful being a student in Singapore? Explain.

It is quite stressful. As a singapore student, we had to work hard to fight in this competitive country to attain a good job. Due to economic crisis, many are jobless. In order to even get a good job, one must work extra hard which is quite stressful. There is also CCA. To excel in CCA by obtaining EAGLES award, one must have good leadership. As a leader, it is quite hard as he/she sometimes is suppose to plan programme for his/her juniors. My cousin in Dunman High also has to write tediously, long essays (about a thousand words). It can really cause stress whoever started learning it.

(b) What are some problems you face as a student which adds to your stress level?

I face some problems such as a huge amount of homework to be done within one day and stays late in school so that I have lesser time for work and entertainment. However, these rarely happens.