My first answer would be to take courses you are interested in. This may be a no-brainer for an answer but with interest, you’ll do better and you’ll have more fun. Secondly, you have to ensure that at matriculation level, you take subjects which are prerequisites for your degree course. For example, Sociology would be relevant to a Sociology degree course. You will also need to read and write critically when you enter academia (ie when you enter university). Therefore, you should practise reading and writing critically at college level. In fact, if your institution provides special classes for this purpose, attend them!
( I think I have more fun when learning something related to SCIENCE ? )
What are the major challenges which students should prepare for when they make the transition from SPM and a largely rote-based education system, to an international matriculation-type programme?The major challenge that students face upon entry into institutions of higher learning would be exhibiting good written and spoken English skills. This is because English is used as the main medium of instruction in lectures, assignments and projects in private institutions.
( I think my English is not that bad ? )
What advice do you have for school leavers who are good in both Science and Arts subjects, and are therefore torn between pursuing a Science course and an Arts course?
Such students should enter the foundation programme, preferably one in science with some arts subjects included because the students will be given the freedom to switch to an art course later should they realise that their interest is in an art course. Enrolling in a foundation programme in science instead of the arts is vital because a science student can switch to the arts, but not the other way round.
( hm..so I might to take SCIENCE stream as my first choice ?)
Form 6 is right for you if...
- you intend to save on costly tuition fees but want a globally recognised pre-u qualification
- you prefer to be assessed only once through final examinations at the end of the second year in Form 6
Most students take STPM after attending two years of Form 6 (Lower 6 and Upper 6) at a government or private secondary school. You can also register to take STPM as a private candidate – ie study on your own without attending classes − and sit for the examinations at a designated test center that you will be assigned when you register. (Note that as a private candidate, you can only take STPM a minimum of two years after passing SPM − ie at the same time as your peers taking Form 6 − so there is no speed advantage to taking STPM as a private candidate.)
There are 23 subjects that an STPM candidate can choose from, including the compulsory General Paper (Pengajian Am), with each subject consisting of two to four separate papers. All of the papers taken contribute to the final score.
List of STPM subjects (candidates can take a maximum of five subjects)
- General Paper (Pengajian Am) − compulsory
- Bahasa Malaysia
- Chinese
- Tamil
- Arabic (plus additional 15-minute oral test)
- English literature
- Malay literature
- Syariah (offered in Malay only)
- Usuluddin (offered in Malay only)
- History
- Geography
- Economics
- Business studies
- Accounting
- Sports science
- Computing
- Visual art
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Mathematics S (cannot be taken with mathematics T)
- Mathematics T (cannot be taken with mathematics S)
- Further mathematics T (must be taken with mathematics T).
STPM is an open-list examination. This means that candidates can take any combination of subjects that they are interested in, as long as the subjects are offered by their school or institution. Most government schools have specific streams geared towards arts or science; you can transfer to a different stream from what you start or are assigned to, but it is better to do so early on in the course. You can ask your school administration about the procedure.
Apart from the subjects listed under the STPM syllabus, students will be required to sit for the Malaysian University English Test (MUET), a prerequisite to enter public universities.
MUET
MUET is an English proficiency test that is recognised by public universities in Malaysia and Singapore. It is an examination set and run by the Malaysian Examinations Council, which is the body that oversees the STPM examination, and consists of four components:
| Component | Maximum score |
| Listening | 45 |
| Speaking | 45 |
| Reading | 120 |
| Writing | 90 |
- Band 6 - Very good user (Aggregated score: 260-300)
- Band 5 - Good user (Aggregated score: 220-259)
- Band 4 - Competent user (Aggregated score: 180-219)
- Band 3 - Modest user (Aggregated score: 140-179)
- Band 2- Limited user (Aggregated score: 101-139)
- Band 1- Extremely limited user (Below 100).
Some courses, including engineering, medicine and law, require a minimum band of 5 or 6 in MUET as part of the entry requirements.
How can I choose my career ?
STEP 1: Understand yourselfKnowing what you want to do for a career depends on how much you know about yourself. Start asking yourself these questions:
- Who am I?
- What do I like?
- What am I good at?
- What is important to me?
- What is my dream job?
- What is my current qualification?
STEP 2: Explore your career options
After knowing yourself, you need to find out what job will fit you so find out as much as possible about the careers you’re interested in. Factors to investigate include:
After knowing yourself, you need to find out what job will fit you so find out as much as possible about the careers you’re interested in. Factors to investigate include:
- the nature and scope of the work
- the work environment
- the work values
- advancement opportunities
- salary
- future trends
- reading books and magazines on careers
- surfing the Internet
- talking to people holding such jobs
- getting some work experience by working as a volunteer or on a part-time basis
STEP 3: List realistic optionsAs you explore your career options, start listing out all possible options which are realistic, based on what you’ve discovered about yourself.
Then list the pros and cons of each option, the necessary academic qualifications and training that you will need.
Finally, narrow your list to one or two choices.
STEP 4: Put plans into action
Once you’ve shortlisted your realistic options, you need to set career and education goals. It’s important to set specific goals that can be measured and attained. For each of these goals, remember to set deadlines for every action leading to the goal.
Then list the pros and cons of each option, the necessary academic qualifications and training that you will need.
Finally, narrow your list to one or two choices.
STEP 4: Put plans into action
Once you’ve shortlisted your realistic options, you need to set career and education goals. It’s important to set specific goals that can be measured and attained. For each of these goals, remember to set deadlines for every action leading to the goal.
I do not understand enough about myself ..arghhh ..
How am I going to choose for my career ?
Where to go after my SPM ?
Should I enter Form 6 ?
My mum said : It is not bad if you take Form 6 and enter University either local or overseas(because all of my siblings chose to enter college directly and just to get a job)..
HOW ? HOW ? sigh !
bei
signing off.
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