jolenebean

How I did it: The passing criteria: less than 20 points and no immediate fails.I inflicted 18 points on myself and passed by the seat of my pants!In Singapore, it is a long and arduous process involving two theory tests, one practical test and a lot of money in between. I started my practical driving lessons after passing my basic theory test back in November, and had 29 of those in preparation for my driving test. Read how I did it…

How I did it: I've had lactose intolerance since I was a kid, only I didn't realise what it was - I just knew that drinking milk and eating creamy food made me feel sick, and that there was only one brand of milk that didn't.Finally, while doing microbiology in college (yes, it took me that long!), I had a lesson on enzymes, and lactase was one of the examples used. Essentially, the lactase enzyme breaks down milk, and my body wasn't producing enough l… Read how I did it…

How I did it: I picked out my career path when I was 13, and everything has been geared toward getting my degree in Marine Biology since.I took more science classes in Secondary school and studied to get into the science stream. Then I explored my options for pre-university schools and realised that staying in Singapore wouldn't help me achieve my goal, so I looked at overseas programs. Fortunately, I met a friend who was going to do a foundation year … Read how I did it…