Whether you’re already at school, looking to find a new school or even considering moving overseas to study, nothing beats hearing from the students themselves! We speak to Keith Lim about the ins and outs of studying at MAGES Institute of Excellence.
Whether you’re already at school, looking to find a new school or even considering moving overseas to study, nothing beats hearing from the students themselves! We speak to Keith Lim about the ins and outs of studying at MAGES Institute of Excellence.
Andrew McDonald
MAGES Institute of Excellence, located in the heart of Singapore. Our school is in the youth centric building- Scape.
The School is located at Orchard, the central area of Singapore.
A mere 5 minutes from Somerset MRT station and nicely connected throughout the city via buses. Our campus is extremely accessible for commuting between other parts of Singapore. Orchard is a shopping hub, and options for food, shopping, entertainment and what not is just a few steps away.
I have been here since March 2020. So just a little more than a year.
Since my teen years, I have noticed I have had a liking or interest in VFX, Gaming, Cinematography, etc. I have always found myself in awe looking at other people's artwork and the quality of whatever they create amazes me. I was curious about how such artworks were made and wanted to find out more. When I googled the colleges and institutes, MAGES popped up right on the top. Seeing the ex-students' work and their Social Media posting, I had no second thoughts in joining the school.
Shopping and food and then more shopping. You will walk through malls after malls and still not get bored of it. A youth centre And Oh! There is a skatepark too!
Right outside is a dance area- Lots of talented dancers’ practice in this area. Then there is a Subway restaurant, Coffee beans, Italian Restaurant, Mc Donalds, Starbucks and a chill area for us.
My school is great! I wouldn’t mind a bit of more time to complete my projects.
No official uniforms. Unofficially, each one of us needs to carry an extra layer for the extra cold temperature within the premises.
So many places to visit - Sentosa Island, Botanical Gardens, Singapore Flyer to get the aerial city view, but the must see is Gardens by the Bay. It’s amazing! It is most beautiful in the evening when all the trees are beautifully illuminated.
None.
Some drinks at Clarke Quay. A Great place next to the river where you can hang out with drinks, have amazing food, ice cream, and nightclubs.
At home! Home cooked meals are the best in my opinion.
At school we expect everyone (people working here) to be strict and serious almost all the time. But not at MAGES, even the higher management is so friendly. It's not strange, it's just a bit different.
The amazing lecturers and the conducive environment. Lecturers here are really knowledgeable and ready to guide even in the mid night. Their guidance throughout the course gives us motivation to complete our overwhelming task. The administration is very helpful too. What can I say about my batchmates - I have made friends for life.
The timing of the classes/lectures during the day or night.
Our equipment is latest however, spending a little more on top -of-the-line hardware that will last for many years to come.
Keith enjoys photography, browsing the internet, reading up random facts about anything, and last but not least, playing games! He also loves movies, visual storytelling, and various genres of music. You can find more of his work on Instagram and LinkedIn.