Who Am I?

First Class Honours- Imperial College London, MEng Chemical Engineering, Class of 2012
Studied A Levels at Cambridge Tutors College (CTC), where I achieved 4As in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology Secondary School: Jit Sin High School, Penang

Best Chemical Engineering Department in UK

UK Degree Classification System

British Class First (Honours) Upper Second (Honours) Lower Second Third US GPA 4.00 3.33-3.67 3.00 2.30

My Story
Form 5 and Preparing for SPM

My Encounter with ASA

My 18 Months at CTC

My 4 Years at Imperial College London

What should I do after SPM?

ASA Could Help

Information & Advice on Studying Overseas Assistance in Applications to Overseas Universities and Colleges Assistance in Accommodation Arrangements Assistance in Travel Arrangements Assistance in Student Visas

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ASA Overseas Education Specialist
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CISS
Campbell Interest and Skill Survey

Author: David P. Campbell, Ph.D

- For CISS, awarded the E.K. Strong, Jr Gold Medal for excellence in psychological testing research

- 2001 Distinguished Professional Contributions Award from the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Measure self-reported vocational interests and skills Careers- focused for post-secondary education

ASA Overseas Education Specialist

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Where did I go eventually?

UK Education System Overview

U.K. Education System
Age
11

Malaysia
Year
Form 1

Education System in the UK

The UK is home to one of the oldest systems and most prestigious of higher education in the world. It is also one of the strongest, occupying four positions in the top 10 of the 2011 QS World University Rankings, including the top spot, taken by the University of Cambridge for the second consecutive year (Oxford at 5, Imperial College London at 6 and University College London at 7 are the others).

Year
Year 7

Curriculum Stage
Key Stage 3

12
13 14 15 16

Year 8
Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 (Lower Sixth) Year 13 (Upper Sixth) Bachelors Degree Masters Degree Doctorate

Form 2 Form 3

Primary School
Children normally start school at the age of 5 and move to secondary school at the age of 11.

Key Stage 4 / GCSE (2 Years) Sixth Form / International Baccalaureate, Cambridge Pre-U, etc Takes 3 Years to complete Either Taught or by Research (Full -time: 1 yr; Part-time 2 yrs) By Research, takes at least 3 Years
(18 mths to 2yrs)

Form 4 Form 5

Secondary School and Post-Sixteen Education

All UK universities teach students to at least the age of 16 to prepare them for GCSEs (General Certificate of Secondary Education : in 6 to 10 subjects) or equivalent qualifications. Following this students can stay on to study for Advanced Supplementary examinations : AS levels (one additional year), Advanced level examinations : A levels (2 additional years) or equivalent vocational qualifications. These qualifications can be done in a school, sixth-form college or college of further education.

A Level

[Form Sixth]
18 mths Lower Sixth Upper Sixth Bachelors Degree (4 yrs) Masters Degree Doctorate

17

Post Eighteen Education

Students normally commence higher education at the age of 18 and study at university or colleges of further and higher education. A Bachelor degree programme normally lasts for 3-4 years, a Masters degree programme for 1 year and a Doctoral degree programme for 3-4 years.

Top Universities By Courses

Accounting & Finance Exeter , Loughborough, Bath, Glasgow Engineering Cambridge, Bistrol, Newcastle , Southampton Architecture Bath, Sheffield, Newcastle, Nottingham Computer Science Cambridge, Oxford, Southampton, Bistrol Law Oxford, Cambridge, Nottingham, Queen Mary Medicine Oxford, Cambridge, Newcastle, St. Andrews Business Bath, Loughborough, St. Andrews, Exeter Hospitality Surrey, Southampton, Stirling, Plymouth

Why UK?
Smaller classes, greater attention
Diverse student community Great exposure to different opportunities

Cambridge Tutors College

A Levels: most widely accepted qualification
18 months/ 2 years; January/June intake

Typical offer from a top university: AAA

UCAS

Cambridge Tutors College

82.11% of A Level candidates achieved all As and Bs in 2011 Last year, 11 students secured an offer from Oxford and Cambridge

Pastoral Care, Homestay and Personal Tutorship

Test Period

What should you consider for university?

Course- Think a bit further, in terms of future direction
Location- What opportunities can the university and its location provide? Enrichment- Facilities and provisions for self development

Good Universities in the UK

Oxford and Cambridge: One to One Tutorship
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE): Liberal Arts University College London (UCL) Southampton: Top Pharmacy University

Its not just about getting good grades

Networking- these are friends that you will keep for a long long time, humbling experience Exposure- in terms of telling you the endless choices that you have in life. Explore interests that you never thought of through various work opportunities

Tips to Succeed
Interact a lot with seniors
Enjoy and work hard Find a suitable study method, work smart

Three Things I Hope You Can Go Home With

Always think at least three steps ahead on what each option could offer you
Going overseas is not just about studying, networking and exposure is equally if not more important Always keep an open mind

Scholarships
University - Scholarship Opportunities A- Levels (Concord, Abbey DLD, Cambridge Tutors College) - Merit-based - Scholarship Test - Interview Boarding Schools - Excellent in Academic - Talents-based (music, sports, arts, chess)

ASA Overseas Education Specialist

PG: 04-227 0373 PJ: 03-7727 1373 KK: 088-723 573