Image Source About me Hello people! I’m Kian Woon from Johor Bahru! I’ll be heading to Imperial College London this October to read Chemical Engineering. I studied at Sekolah Menengah Sains Muar prior to studying Cambridge A-Levels at Taylor’s College Subang Jaya. In 2012, I was offered the PETRONAS Scholarship to read Chemical Engineering inContinue reading “Applying to Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London (Part 1)”
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MyBrainSc Scholarship Process
I believe most of the people out there are not well-informed about this MyBrainSc Scholarship; Some even question if it even exists. It was introduced 3 years ago by the Ministry of Education (MoE) Malaysia, offering both local and overseas scholarships for Bachelor Degree/Masters/PhD level. The scholarship is open to all Malaysians who are/will beContinue reading “MyBrainSc Scholarship Process”
Neuroscience Personal Statement
This personal statement got her into Neuroscience courses at University College London, King’s College London, University of Edinburgh, University of Manchester and University of Bristol. When I first attempted meditation, I was engrossed by the state of emptiness in my mind I was able to achieve, which led me to contemplate how the brain actually functions. Subsequently,Continue reading “Neuroscience Personal Statement”
Economics Personal Statement
This Economics personal statement got her the opportunity to pursue Economics at London School of Economics, University College London, University of Edinburgh and University of Manchester. Fairness in the economic world? Non-existent, full-stop. The richest 1 percent control 39% of the world’s wealth, according to CNBC’s website. Splurging and squandering of wealth is an everyday affair without raisingContinue reading “Economics Personal Statement”
Top Tips for Scholarship Interviews
Ahh, the season of scholarship interviews. Since most scholarships are going to have their assessments/interviews in this time range, I’ll try my best to give some advice on what to do in an interview. First, I would like to clarify that I am by no means a professional interviewer, and my advice may or mayContinue reading “Top Tips for Scholarship Interviews”
Steps to Reading Law at Cambridge
1. What do I need to do to apply for Law at Cambridge? All UK universities go through UCAS, which is the standardized university application service provider. The process includes the submission of the standard personal information (name, address, etc), along with the all-important academic grades as well as a personal statement. These are essential,Continue reading “Steps to Reading Law at Cambridge”
Should I study Economics?
Q: How do I know if I should go for Economics? Does it involve a lot of mathematics? If I dislike numbers but really like the qualitative part of economics, should I still go for it? A: Economics is highly mathematical in prestigious universities like Cambridge, LSE, UCL, Warwick etc. A LOT of statistics willContinue reading “Should I study Economics?”
How to write application essays to get into Actuarial Science programs in US?
Q: I am a corporate scholar currently doing ADP (1+4 program) in Taylor’s University. I am doing Actuarial Science and I plan to apply to UPenn (The Wharton School) and University of Wisconsin-Madison. May I know what is the best approach to the admission essays in order for me to get into these school? A:Continue reading “How to write application essays to get into Actuarial Science programs in US?”
Tips for UCAS Personal Statement
Imagine yourself going through an interview. The first question the interviewer may ask is, “why did you apply for that specific job, course, etc?” The same goes for a personal statement; hence it is crucial to answer this question first with specific supporting details (i.e. how you developed that passion or why you took theContinue reading “Tips for UCAS Personal Statement”
Yayasan Khazanah Global Scholarship Programme
It was that time of the year again when everybody is scouring through the internet searching for some sort of help or some sort of salvation. In my case, I was looking for a MIRACLE. Honestly speaking, I wanted somebody, anybody really, to document his/her Yayasan Khazanah Global Scholarship Programme (YKGSP) journey to the dot.Continue reading “Yayasan Khazanah Global Scholarship Programme”
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