This week on Singapore Unfiltered, we're diving into a story about a Singaporean who was rejected by local universities but went on to earn a PhD from Harvard has reignited a debate about opportunity and meritocracy.

Do grades matter too much in Singapore? Does our education system do enough to identify potential beyond academic results? And when opportunities are limited, how do we decide who gets a shot?

The man at the centre of the viral story, Harvard PhD graduate Joel Tan joins the conversation.