USA university Selection Tips June 2010

The Malaysian-American Commission on Educational Exchange (MACEE) is offering a 90-minute program to help you prepare for selecting and applying for admission to universities and colleges in the United States.

The USA is noted for its excellent educational system and facilities, as well as for its diversity. With over 4000 choices of colleges and universities, how do I find ones that are best for me?

Learn more about:
• Factors you should consider when selecting universities
• Practical Tips for University Selection
• Practical Tips for Applying to US Colleges and Universities

Presenters: Jay Getz - Director AICP, (BA English, Master of Urban Planning), and MACEE advisers.

Goal: After attending this workshop, students will better understand the process of university selection and application for admission.

Venue: MACEE Office, 18th Floor, Menara Yayasan Tun Razak, 200, Jln. Tun Razak, KL

Cost: There is NO FEE, but you must sign up to attend this workshop.

Date: Tuesday, June 1st

Time: 2:00pm-3:30pm

Interested? Sign up by phone (03-2166-8878) or submit online registration to MACEE: yati@macee.org.my by Wednesday, May 26 2010 with these information.

Name
Email
H/p
I plan to begin my studies in the USA in: (month)___ (year)____

If you have any questions, please contact yati@macee.org.my or call 2166-8878.

A-Levels Duration : 11 months or 18 months, which is better?

We got this answer from Edexcel (www.edexcel.com):

An A-Level is an A- Level, the candidate can complete the course in 2 or 3 moths is they want to. The standard time frame in Malaysia is 18 months as teachers and students will have more in deep of study and understanding of the subject. Normally, candidates who does the 1 year (11 months) course can't perform as good as those on 18 months course.


Quoted from:Afterschool.my

HSBC Classics Bursary 2010

HSBC Classics Bursary 2010 is open to Malaysians aged 25 and below who have been accepted by an internationally recognised music / performing arts school / college or music department of a recognised university.CLOSING DATE for applications is 31 May 2010.
Download the HSBC Classics Bursary 2010 application form from:
http://www.klpac.org/UserFiles/File/HSBCC_bursary2010.pdf

The TITIJAYA Sscholarship Fund

We at TITIJAYA strongly believe in that people are the most important resources in building an excellent organization. Continuing with the Group's philosophy of best practices, TITIJAYA is inviting Malaysian students with a positive attitude and leadership qualities who intend to pursue a fulltime first degree in any of the following discipline to apply for the TITIJAYA Scholarship Fund.

Preferred Discipline for Scholarship includes:
Civil Engineering / M & E Engineering / Housing, Building & Property
Architectural / Building Surveying / Quantity Surveying
Accountancy & Finance / Business Administration
Marketing & Sales / Computer Studies

Selection Criteria:
Malaysian citizen.
Age 21 years old or below
Good academic results in SPM / STPM
Not presently holding other scholarship / loans (Including PTPTN).
Has gained acceptance into local public universities
Value of Scholarship:
Scholarship amounting to RM 3, 000 per year for Certificates students.
Scholarship amounting to RM 4, 000 per year for Diploma students.
Scholarship amounting to RM 6, 000 per year for Degree students.
For a maximum of 4 years or minimum period required by the scholars to complete the course, which ever earlier.

Service Bond
Successful applicants will be required to serve TITIJAYA GROUP OF COMPANIES for a minimum of 2 years upon completion of their studies.

How to apply?
Submit the Scholarship Application Form giving full personal and academic particulars, substantiated certified copy of actual examination results, parents' salary slip/Income Tax statement, Letter of acceptance issued by local universities and other relevant documents to:

The Scholarship Committee
Titijaya Group of Companies
Level 3, First Tower, Jalan Meru, 41050 Klang,
Selangor Darul Ehsan.
Tel: 03-3341 1111 Fax: 03-3341 0694

for further details please visit http://www.titijaya.com.my/index.php?p=scholarship

Another Tips for Interview Preparation

I know some if not most of you would be nervous if you can face an interview or not. A 10-minutes interview would feel like a 10-hours interview if you keep on getting nervous, or worst if you panicked out. Therefore, I really suggest you to get ready for these 'confrontations' as its probably the most important part of getting a scholarship. Once your application is accepted, they won't judge you by your marks or grades anymore. Its YOU they're gonna judge. So be prepared inside and out! These are some links that I have researched which contains high quality words of knowledge to successfully pull an interview. So, good luck!

http://bhuvans.wordpress.com/2006/08/19/50-common-interview-qa/ (for Q&As)
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewquestionsanswers/a/interviewquest.htm (more Q&As)
http://jobsearch.about.com/cs/interviews/a/aceinterview.htm (this is good but its more for jobs interview. worth a read though)
http://www.articlesgarage.com/college-scholarship-interview-tips-for-success/ (for what to wear, but its written by a non-muslim i think. so for the ladies part, er you know)
http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_2126254_prepare-college-scholarship-interview.html (bullet-style articles. good read. simple and compact)
http://www.scholarshippreparations.com/how-to-give-a-great-scholarship-interview (good tips before, and during interviews)

Quoted from http://spmleavers.blogspot.com