Out of a sudden, I thought about my college days. hurrrr... it wasn't the best days of my life though I have to admit that making new friends there were great and pleasant. I've always been asking myself whether I've ever regretted entering college to take A Levels instead of just going into Form 6 to pursue STPM. Well, I can say that I don't regret going to Disted and not going for Form 6 and those memories I had back in Disted were absolutely real and fun. However, the only regret that I have would be not strving hard enough to score in my A Levels. It still haunts me till today and I'll never be able to forget it. How would I wish I could turn back the clock and return back 2 years ago when I was there. *sigh*.
A Levels was tough and I wish I realised that sooner rather than later and that really cost me dearly. If I got better results, I could imagine myself patrolling Orchard Road or strolling in Suntech City in Singapore. Yes, I have to admit I'm a big freako of Singapore and I can't explain why. Many people would say "Oi, you get to go UK, what for you want to go Singapore"! Well, mayb just many Malaysians tend to go there and I do feel being left out hahaha. I'll settle for NTU as I know NUS would be damn unrealistic though not impossible. But, everything seems bleak and hopes evaporated when I got my results!
What Mr Chan said was so true. "Your result is proportional to your effort" definitely applies here. Why didn't I heed his advice? Why didn't I realise how hard it was going to be? Well, till now I can't really seem to find a proper answer to that. One thing I know though was I was lazy during those days and I can't explain what happened XD!
People tend to compare between A Levels and STPM. I don't know which is tougher but I can say that A Levels is more recognised and you do learn more things in STPM. I have no say in this matter.
It's not that I hate UK or what but just that, UK is more expensive than Singapore for sure considering the fact that the exchange rate is so fucking high due to the useless economy of Msia. Turn back the clock to 1993 if Im not wrong the exchange was 1 GBP = rm 3.XX now? 1 GBP = rm 5.8X . Look at the difference?! If it wasn't for the recession i think it would rm 7.XX. Good riddance!
UK has its own advantages and disadvantages. If you're on scholarship or filthy rich, then of course UK can definitely be your top destination. coz you don't have to worry about ya finance you see. But most Malaysians here especially chinese pay by their own unlike the Malays who get sponsored. Yes, I have to agree that some Malays do deserve to get Scholarship though. I don't wanna dwell on this matter or not I'll succumb to ISA investigation haha.
Anyway, I do advise, those taking STPM or A Levels, study hard and manage your time wisely. I didn't do that and I'd to suffer the consequences.
Mr Chan Ka Kieng (Disted Math Lecturer) - "Your result is proportional to your effort".
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