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Indonesian student faces backlash for crowdfunding MBA in Singapore

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An Indonesian professional named Evelyn Clarissa Siregar faced significant online criticism after launching a crowdfunding campaign to fund her MBA at Singapore Management University. Siregar sought over S$100,000 (US$78,000) for the program, a move that some online commenters deemed entitled. Despite the backlash, she expressed her determination to pursue her dream of studying in Singapore. AI

RANK_REASON The article discusses an individual's crowdfunding attempt and the public reaction, which falls under commentary rather than a core AI or significant industry event.

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Indonesian student faces backlash for crowdfunding MBA in Singapore

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Resty Woro Yuniar ·

    Singapore or bust: how Indonesian student’s crowdfunding plea shows degree of desirability

    For 28-year-old Indonesian professional Evelyn Clarissa Siregar, asking strangers to help fund her MBA in Singapore was a gamble: she knew the request was unconventional but hoped putting her dream out in public might open a door. Instead, her appeal for more than S$100,000 (US$7…

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