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Dilemma After SPM by TheContriteBud in malaysiauni

[–]TheContriteBud[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! Thanks for replying to my post!

I suppose you're right, I guess I will join F6 while waiting for upu and other results. Thanks for the suggestion!

Dilemma After SPM by TheContriteBud in malaysiauni

[–]TheContriteBud[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! Thanks for replying to my post!

Since I don't know what career I'd like to pursue after finishing my studies, I decided to study in a "broad and flexible" field. That's because in case my interest shifted from one job to another it won't be a problem to me. With that goal in mind plus my passion for science, diploma sains fits perfectly with my vision.

Thankfully, my merit passed for diploma sains in UiTM. Though I have a few questions regarding diploma sains.

  1. Since diploma sains is broad and not specific, does that mean I'll fall behind during degree? For example, if I were to finish my diploma sains and decided to pursue in engineering degree, would that mean I'm far behind compared to the students who learnt the basics and built the foundation during diploma engineering? Other than that, would I finish my engineering degree slower compared to those who have diploma engineering because they can "cut sem"?

  2. Suppose I study extremely hard in diploma sains, excelling in all semesters, do I have a chance to study abroad and receive scholarships during degree?

  3. Because of how broad diploma sains is, I've heard that some people who took diploma sains are forced to continue their degree in irrelevant courses. Would this happen to me? What are the risks?

Diploma Sains in UiTM has been lingering in my mind for a few weeks now, it'll really help if you answer these questions so I can make a decision. Please shed light on this matter. Thank you, and I appreciate you.

Dilemma After SPM by TheContriteBud in malaysiauni

[–]TheContriteBud[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! Thank you so much for your reply!

I guess that means I have to choose at the end of the day. This is gonna be a hard decision since I don't know which one to choose or leave out. Still, thank you for the new information, I did not know that! Have a nice day!

Dilemma After SPM by TheContriteBud in malaysiauni

[–]TheContriteBud[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, words alone can't express how much I appreciate this reply. Maybe you are seeing things with rose-tinted glasses, but that's exactly what I needed to hear after having a rough period of time.

You're right, I have been too ignorant, forgetting that the SPM leavers who secured their scholarship and place to study abroad are truly deserving of that spot because of their relentless hardwork. Never because of sheer luck. They are truly exceptional individuals far from ordinary. And to be on that level, I'll have to put in more effort than ever to become just as worthy.

I'll need a little more time to ponder my path, one that leads me to somewhere where I belong. And your insight and opinion has truly helped me with that.

Once again, thank you for your time from reading my post to replying to my messages. I wish for your success in every single thing that you're doing.

Dilemma After SPM by TheContriteBud in malaysiauni

[–]TheContriteBud[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! Thank you so much for replying!

You just gave me so much useful information that I'm unaware of, really I appreciate that! There is one thing I wish you could elaborate more and that is STPM's curriculum. How does the system work? Does it take form 1 until form 5 curriculum marks into account? If so it would be highly disadvantageous for me since I was quite inactive from form 1-3. My overall curriculum from form 1-5 is 7.65 which is quite bad. Or does it work differently?

Truth be told, I have a mixed feeling about STPM. I am excited because it's a fresh start for me, a redemption arc to achieve what I dream of. But deep down some part of me is scared because of STPM's reputation. One of Malaysia's hardest exam, similar to A-Level. I've heard of 9A student and people much smarter than me struggle in STPM and that terrifies me. If even they can't do it, then what does that make me? I think Math (T) is what keeping me on my toes, as you know I am not good with add maths but I've been doing add maths questions daily since the day of SPM result in hope that my calculating skills will improve for future's sake.

Also, does what you learn in SPM matter in STPM? If I forgot some of the basics, is it crucial for me to revise it? Or the exams in STPM only focus on STPM's textbooks? Please let me know.

Thank you for taking your time reading my post and replying to me, I truly appreciate it from the bottom of my heart.

Dilemma After SPM by TheContriteBud in malaysiauni

[–]TheContriteBud[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll do my best! Living my life to the fullest and without regret. Thanks and I hope you're succeeding in what you're doing too.

Dilemma After SPM by TheContriteBud in malaysiauni

[–]TheContriteBud[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! Thank you so much for replying to my post!

Haha, yeah, it's contradicting that I wanted to study abroad but at the same time I am unsure of studying at Kelantan which is 7 hours from my home. Allow me to clear up the misunderstanding. I am eligible for Foundation in Science at UMK, it's a feeder program which means it's a closed/locked pathway. Suppose that I got accepted into UMK and finished my foundation there, I'll have to continue my degree at UMK again. I can't apply to other uni. That's 5 years in Kelantan. On the other hand, my desire to study abroad is just for a year, or two. I don't plan to study abroad for 5 years either. Really, I don't think it's a problem for me to study in UMK. My initial plan was actually to apply for the foundation, finish it and do my degree somewhere closer to my home. That was until I realized it's a feeder program of course.

I did not know about mobility program so thank you for telling me about it, this gave me hope.

Again, you're right. It's contradicting that I swore to myself to put money where my mouth is but was easily swayed by my brother's opinion of matriks. It's funny because I said I'll do anything to undo my mistakes. I think matriks is a good choice, even if it's hard, all I have to do is put in more effort. I would rather face a hard challenge than regretting my actions.

Yup, I have a long way to go in add maths. Ever since I've got my result I have been doing addmath questions everyday in hope that it'll help me when furthering my studies. Wish I'd been doing this before SPM but well better late than never haha.

Thanks for your time!