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Hullo!  I’m onto my second year reading Biological Natural Sciences at Homerton College, Cambridge. Being a very disorganised and somewhat spontaneous person, my application to a university as fussy as Cambridge was … not great, to say the least.  It started with the UCAS application. In the early stages, while others were furiously typing away,Continue reading “Natural Sciences Application to Cambridge (Anonymous)”

Before we proceed, here are some info about me. I went to KTJ for A-levels, with a subject combo of economics, history and double math. I plan to major in Economics and concentrate in East Asian studies in Columbia. On top of applying to the US, I also applied to the UK and received offersContinue reading “My True Thoughts on US Uni Application (Lee Man Ching)”

Hi! I am Yugendran Rajaendran, pursuing bioengineering with mathematical and computational science at Stanford University. I was admitted by Stanford University, Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Chicago, University of California Berkeley, University of California Los Angeles, Yale University, New York University, Washington University in St. Louis, the University of Illinois at Chicago andContinue reading “US Universities Application Tips (Yugendran Rajaendran)”

Hi everyone! My name’s Debra and I’m currently reading Law at the LSE under the CIMB ASEAN scholarship. Through this article, I hope to outline what the scholarship entails, the application stages and my experience going through the process.  What does the CIMB scholarship consist of? The scholarship covers all of your university tuition fees,Continue reading “CIMB Asean Scholarship Application Experience”

What is the Jardine Scholarship? For scholarships, I’m sure we’ve all heard of the big names like Bank Negara, Petronas and Khazanah which sponsor many students every year to further their studies overseas. But for students applying to Oxbridge, the lesser-known Jardine Scholarship should be on their radar.  The Jardine Scholarship is a bond-free scholarshipContinue reading “Jardine Scholarship Application Experience”

When we talk about A-Levels, one of the least mentioned college names is Methodist College Kuala Lumpur (MCKL), especially compared to the likes of more reputable colleges like KYUEM, KTJ or even Sunway College.  I was fortunate enough to come across this name while I was studying in my high school – Methodist Boys’ SchoolContinue reading “Life @ MCKL as an A-Levels Student”

Ultimate Guide to the UK Medicine Application for Malaysians  Applying to study Medicine abroad is a feat in itself. The process is lengthy and there are multiple hoops to jump through before making it to the doorstep of medical school.  Anyone who is now doing Medicine will tell you that the hardest part of itContinue reading “Applying for Medicine in the UK 2020/2021 (Jean Ling Tan)”

Ong Hsien Min is currently an undergraduate studying Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London. He completed his A-Levels at Kolej Tuanku Ja’afar and will be graduating in 2024.  This personal statement was part of his successful application to Imperial College London, UCL, University of Manchester and University of Bristol. My first encounter with an engineering problemContinue reading “Mechanical Engineering Personal Statement (Ong Hsien Min)”

Emily Ng is currently studying MBioch Biochemistry (Molecular and Cellular) at the University of Oxford. Emily completed her A-Levels at Help Academy and will be graduating in 2023.  This personal statement was part of her successful application to University of Oxford, Imperial College London, UCL, King’s College London,  and University of St Andrews for Biochemistry. My first rivetingContinue reading “Biochemistry Personal Statement (Emily Ng)”