Every year, more than 250 Malaysians apply to the University of Cambridge, each and every of them willing to sacrifice that one spot in their limited UCAS applications to study in one of the most prestigious universities in the world. If you are reading this, you are probably one of them and applications may seemContinue reading “A Rough Guide to the Cambridge Application Process”
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Advice from the Cambridge Lawyer
Sharyn Wong holds an unconditional offer from University of Cambridge to read law. According to the official University of Cambridge brochure for applicants, ‘successful applicants achieve academic results in the top 1-2% of their year’. If I were you, a fresh-faced student secretly harbouring hopes of frolicking on the lush, green grass in Cambridge, IContinue reading “Advice from the Cambridge Lawyer”
Yayasan Sime Darby Scholarship
Eighteen hundred applicants took up the challenge to fill up the online forms by the end of September 2012 but only nine were selected to be Yayasan Sime Darby scholars early in January 2013. “What is the secret?”, comes the typical question. Truth to be told, there is no secret but I shall share someContinue reading “Yayasan Sime Darby Scholarship”
UCL Psychology Application
Kai Xiang will be reading Psychology in University College London According to QS World University Ranking by subject, Psychology in University College London is ranked No. 9. Kai Xiang is a proud offer holder to read Psychology in UCL. Read about his application journey… The application process for psychology was not the toughest part. TheContinue reading “UCL Psychology Application”
Getting into UK Medical Schools
“How to get into UK medical schools?” I was recently asked this question by a junior of mine. Having gone through the application process not too long ago with the memories of endless sleepless nights spent to complete the application still vivid in my mind, I jokingly told her that she would have to firstContinue reading “Getting into UK Medical Schools”
My Journey to Oxford (Part 1)
Brian Khor will read Physics in University of Oxford- the city of dreaming spires UCAS Personal Statement For my personal statement, I mainly wrote about my passion in Physics and what the aspects in physics that excite me are. I think the most important message for prospective applicants to include in their personal statements isContinue reading “My Journey to Oxford (Part 1)”
UK or Canada?
How did you approach your search for the right uni? How did you organise your university prospects? I always assumed I was going to the UK, as it was the easiest and most direct for me financially and logistically. I went to a few different UK university fairs to look at what the universities hadContinue reading “UK or Canada?”
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