Edmund Kong is currently studying Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) at the London School of Economics. Edmund completed his A-Levels at Sunway University and is graduating in 2023. This personal statement was part of his successful application to and LSE, King’s College London and University of Warwick for PPE. Stepping into my father’s BMW, I watched asContinue reading “Philosophy, Politics and Economics Personal Statement (Edmund Kong)”
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Economics Personal Statement (Khalif Shahriman)
Khalif Shahriman is currently studying BSc Economics at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Khalif completed his A-Levels at KYUEM and is graduating in 2022. This personal statement was part of his successful application to LSE, UCL, Durham University and Loughborough University for Economics. Throughout my pre-college break, I volunteered at a Human Trafficking shelterContinue reading “Economics Personal Statement (Khalif Shahriman)”
Dentistry Personal Statement (Isabel Chan)
Isabel Chan is currently an undergraduate studying Dentistry at King’s College London. She completed her A-Levels at Kolej Tuanku Ja’afar and is graduating in 2024. This personal statement was part of her successful application to King’s College London and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry for Dentistry. The maxillofacial surgeon was bent in concentration,Continue reading “Dentistry Personal Statement (Isabel Chan)”
Computer Science Personal Statement (Faris Shamsur)
Faris Shamsur is currently studying Data Science at the University of Warwick. Faris completed his A-Levels at KYUEM and is graduating in 2022. This personal statement was part of his successful application to Warwick (Computer Science & Data Science) and UCL (Computer Science). The first time I solved a Rubik’s cube, I felt accomplished for havingContinue reading “Computer Science Personal Statement (Faris Shamsur)”
Biomedical Science (Anonymous 2)
This personal statement was part of this student’s successful application to Oxford University, UCL, University of Edinburgh, University of Bristol and University of Sheffield for Biomedical Sciences. In ‘An Anthropologist on Mars’, Sacks describes the strange yet wonderful capabilities of the human mind to make radical – or as he describes, ‘creative’ – changes and adaptations when exposedContinue reading “Biomedical Science (Anonymous 2)”
PETRONAS Education Sponsorship Programme (PESP) – Experience of getting a sponsorship to the US –
Judging from past year articles by scholars, the selection process is being continuously tweaked year by year. This is solely based on my experience: yours might be entirely different. PETRONAS Education Sponsorship Programme (PESP) A scholarship offered by Petroliam Nasional Sdn. Bhd. for post-SPM students in majors ranging from Accounting to Sociology, from Applied ChemistryContinue reading “PETRONAS Education Sponsorship Programme (PESP) – Experience of getting a sponsorship to the US –”
Yayasan Khazanah Global Scholarship Application Experience
Introduction The Yayasan Khazanah Scholarship tests a range of abilities including essay writing, mathematical reasoning, as well as data analysis – and that is before being called in for interviews. I’m a YK Global scholar from the 2018 Early Harvest intake, currently on my final semester of A-Levels in Kolej Yayasan UEM and planning toContinue reading “Yayasan Khazanah Global Scholarship Application Experience”
Felda Global Ventures(FGV) Scholarship Application
Before I begin sharing my scholarship experience, let me give you a quick introduction to FGV. Felda Global Ventures Holdings Berhad (FGV) is Malaysia’s leading global agribusiness and is the world’s largest producer of crude palm oil (CPO). FGV has operations in more than 10 countries across Asia, North America and Europe. I’m sure thatContinue reading “Felda Global Ventures(FGV) Scholarship Application”
Bank Negara Malaysia Kijang Academy 2018
Greetings, readers! I am Faisal, a Bank Negara Malaysia’s Kijang Scholarship recipient for the year 2018/2019 and I am delighted to share my experience with you. First of all, I would like to clarify that the assessments are carried out differently every year. This article will only then give a glimpse of the style ofContinue reading “Bank Negara Malaysia Kijang Academy 2018”
Applying for Medicine in the UK
Medicine and UCAS: The toughest thing you’ll go through as an A-level student I remember hearing from my family members and seniors about how tough it is to be a medical applicant to UK universities. In fact, getting a place at any university seemed close to impossible. And this is the point of this article:Continue reading “Applying for Medicine in the UK”
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