Are you a prospective student wondering what the dorm life would look like for you? Let me take you on a captivating journey through my treasured memories in CresPion! I hope to convince you that choosing to stay in CresPion is an experience you would not want to miss! 🙂

Imagine trying to secure a spot in NTU-USP, and when you do, you get to enjoy a first-year guaranteed hall stay at CresPion. Your university life begins with your first orientation, the NTU-USP Freshmen Orientation!

Now, here is the twist: during my time, we were battling COVID-19 with measures such as safe distance, so my orientation was virtual. Nevertheless, I met my very first group of friends in university – a wholesome group of peeps who became my partners in adventuring university. However, as physical orientations are back in motion, you can expect a much more memorable and fulfilling experience!

The real excitement begins the moment after the semester starts, from Week 1. You will participate in an initiative called the “UrSpecialPartner”. Since all participants reside in CresPion, it will be convenient to meet up with fellow freshies to conquer exciting challenges and win prizes. It was through this activity that I had met Eliza!

[First week of Year 1 Sem 1, I was paired with Eliza for the UrSpecialPartner initiative where we gifted each other soft toy for fear of loneliness as a single room resident :”) HAHAHAHAHAHA]

Then, you might ponder about how one might navigate around NTU with its sheer campus size. Fret not! Before school starts, your seniors from NTU-USP will link you up with other students from the same course so that you can make friends and even go to classes together right from the get-go! Not only that, with NTU-USP classes ending at night, you will have the opportunity to head back to the hall as a group. That is exactly what happened to my friends and me during our first year. We grew closer each day, and our friendship is still going strong!

[Year 1 Sem 1,  we were heading back to CresPion after our Living Well class.]

[Year 1 Sem 2, we knew each other from Writing & Reasoning class that took place in Year 1 Sem 1!]

[Year 1 Sem 2, the NBS students walked from CresPion to our examination hall @ SRC :”)]

[Year 2 Sem 2, we had a picnic at Marina Barrage :>]

[Year 3 Sem 1, we had a late night supper near NTU :>]

“Work hard, play hard,” they say. Hunger pangs hitting you in the middle of the night? Your friends are within a stone’s throw away from you within CresPion, making the dream of having frequent late-night suppers with friends a reality! There were days when I received academic consultation from friends in CresPion, to which I am still very touched. :”)

[Year 1 Sem 1, my first supper in NTU 😀]

[Year 1 Sem 2, cooking lunch with Jojo after our final exam ended!]

As a Pioneer resident, I have joined several sub-committee activities to keep myself active. Through these experiences, I met other Pioneer residents. I am really thankful for the people I have met thus far, including a group I met through the Pioneer Orientation Programme.

[Year 2 Sem 2, my second time organising Pioneer Hall Orientation with the same group of friends from Pioneer!]

With these, I hope to have convinced you that staying in CresPion will be a journey filled with fun activities and quality friendships. I believe the memories you will form here will linger in your heart, just like they are in mine. Do not miss the opportunity to make CresPion your second home – it is an avenue for an exciting adventure as adventure awaits!

Submission by: 

Jinie Agilia, Year 3, ACBS