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Economics Personal Statement

This Personal Statement was part of Sukhdev’s successful application to the LSE, UCL, the University of Warwick and the University of Manchester to read Economics. Growing up in the capital of a developing nation, I have observed rapid change around me. Despite significant government funding, there has been an alarming increase in the nation’s relativeContinue reading “Economics Personal Statement”

UK Architecture Application

Hi there! I am Louisa from Kuching, Sarawak. I did my A-levels at Kolej Tuanku Ja’afar (KTJ) and am currently pursuing the Foundation Course in the Architectural Association School of Architecture (AA School). This will lead to my First Year in Architecture. When you hear the word ‘architecture’, you will probably think of buildings, sketchesContinue reading “UK Architecture Application”

Life@John Hopkins: Meta-study abroad

A long-haul transatlantic flight brought me to this country in the far west, which many people are seemingly familiar with, due to the enormous cultural influence it has cast upon the world. The same insecurity and excitement surged within me once again, even though I was much more capable of containing these emotions now thatContinue reading “Life@John Hopkins: Meta-study abroad”

A-level Life in the UK

A-level lasted two years, and I finished mine at a private girls school, full boarding, in the UK. I must admit, a year before that I had never even considered going abroad for studies, as no one else in my family had done so before. But when many of my other friends were applying itContinue reading “A-level Life in the UK”

Actuarial Science/ Maths & Stats/ MORSE Personal Statement

Lim Yeak Seng is currently reading Actuarial Science at the London School of Economics and Politics (LSE). This personal statement is part of his successful application to LSE, City University London, Heriot-Watt University and University of Warwick for MORSE. I am intrigued by how stochastic processes are applied in probability theory, in order to captureContinue reading “Actuarial Science/ Maths & Stats/ MORSE Personal Statement”

Physics Personal Statement

Jiaxen Lau is currently reading Physics in University of Oxford. This personal statement was part of his successful application to University of Oxford, Royal Holloway, University of London; University of Warwick, University of St Andrew and Durham University. For me, the most exciting thing about physics is the thought of what it can help usContinue reading “Physics Personal Statement”

Life@Kolej Yayasan Saad International School (KYSIS) – A-level

I was first enrolled in AUSMAT in Sunway College for about a month when my SPM results came out and that was when I decided to do my A-Levels at Kolej Yayasan Saad International School, Melaka (KYSIS). Frankly, I was quite apprehensive since this was the first time that KYSIS teaches A-Level. There was noContinue reading “Life@Kolej Yayasan Saad International School (KYSIS) – A-level”

NTU ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship

What’s NTU ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship? It is a scholarship for NTU students that covers the tuition fees and allowance per academic year while your results will be assessed every semester to make sure scholars get at least 3.50 out of 5.00 of CAP (Cumulative Average Point). The scholarship works in this way: half of theContinue reading “NTU ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship”

Life as a STPM (Physics-Chemistry) Student

‘Hello there!’ ‘Good morning Mdm. Nancy.’ ‘Good day to you sir.’ That was basically the routine for me, every single morning of my life whenever I bumped into a teacher or the principal. Pretty straightforward and ‘old-school’ I would say, however for me, it is a courtesy and doing so is my pleasure. Born andContinue reading “Life as a STPM (Physics-Chemistry) Student”

Life@UMP – Software Engineering

“What university is that?” “Where is it located?” “Never heard of it lahh.” These are just some examples of statements/enquiries I, a future Software Engineer, received when proudly proclaiming I’m from Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP). Yes, you now might have a mysterious voice in your head saying the exact same thing. Well mates, the non-glamorousContinue reading “Life@UMP – Software Engineering”