Matriculation

Ok, I was offered a matriculation studies worth only RM 220.00 at Penang. Why so far from Johor here? It is quite mindboggling as to why students from the tip of the end of Malaysia is offered to The Pearl of the Orient at the highest north. And we can't even reach the pearl actually, we onl arrive at the shell, because the centre is at Seberang Perai. A case of so near yet so far!! You must think I'm ungrateful and a *&^$@! for not appreciating what I got, but just having an opinion here!Matriculation is quite good, a shortcut and on top of the list for admission to public universities but note this: We can ONLY enter public unis. Unlike STPM which is highly recognised across the globe and u can use the results to study at UK, US, Singapore, anywhere!!! A-levels on the other hand is of...

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English For The Future

I am an 18 year old and I believe I have the responsibility to convey to the people what we students think on the recent debate of the implementation of English in Science and Mathematics.The debate of someone becoming less “Malaysian” when subjects are being taught in English is plain ridiculous. In fact, those who are fluent in English are the ones that are able to absorb knowledge quickly and help propel this nation towards development and modernisation. They are the ones that make this country proud in the eyes of the world when representing Malaysia in international forums and talks with other global leaders. In my opinion, these are the people who are far more “Malaysian” because they bring progress, pride and success to our shores. Not uncivilised monkeys who go to the streets. Not...

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Interview in Taylors

I had a really enjoyable time being interviewed by two equally brilliant and beautiful ladies at the Taylors University College Business School. It was a real eye opener and it was just a casual entertaining occasion.They asked anything under the sun: what is interesting about muar(the food like otak-otak and mee bandung obviously), how do you get such good grades(secret recipe, hehe), where do u see yourself 10 years from now(in the Parliament, maybe), why "this particular course", what u know about this scholarship and of course my baffling presentation. Of course, when you have a person that speaks like Obama and have good looks like Brad Pitt, it's not that hard. Haha, just kidding here....I think the key to a successful interview is add a little spicy humour to liven up things, communicate...

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My Side of the Story

Let me make it extremely clear that I attended a national primary school from 1998 to 2003 and a national secondary school from 2004 till 2008. Yeah, the memories were just wonderful, the experiences heart-warming and the friends I made will be treasured for a lifetime. But throughout my 11 years of academic pursuit, there is one particular issue that I think I have the responsibility to highlight, which is the distinct segregation of races in the schools of Malaysia.First, let me walk back through the majestic memory lanes of my childhood schooldays. In primary school, we were like brothers: I don't mind if I shared my keropok with Kumar, played hide and seek with Taufik or stood up for Mandhir Singh when he was bullied. Regardless of race, we played together till we got struck in the buttocks...

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Ok Class...Our First Lesson on ABCs....

Hi everyone out there! Well, basically I'm at the adolescent age of 17 and if you have brushed up on your biology, its where hormones goraging, spirits soar high and I would explode like a volcano if I want to comment on things. That is why I set up this blog on the state of education in Malaysia, the juiciest up to date happenings and my experiences of undergoing 11 years of education in Malaysia. I know I'm just a novice compared to Tony Pua's Education In Malaysia blogspot or a few others like Recom or Educate Deviate but as Confucius said "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step". Haha, not trying to be my Sejarah teacher here but nevertheless I will prove my theory of relativity and produce that awesome nuclear explosion....sorry, sometimes get to carried away.For starters,...

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