Coffee Chat

CollegeLAH is excited to introduce the CollegeLAH Coffee Chat, a new initiative aimed at supporting Malaysian students applying to universities abroad (excluding the UK). We hope to widen students’ understanding of applying overseas beyond the UK. We are actively seeking representatives from various countries to provide guidance and answer queries from interested students.

Note: For UK application support, please see our UK Mentorship Programme which aims to provide students with comprehensive support.

How it works?

  • Representatives’ profiles will be featured on our website.
  • When a student requests a coffee chat, we will notify the representative.
  • Representatives have the option to accept or decline the coffee chat request.
  • After the chat, representatives are required to inform us by completing a form.

What do I need to do as a representative?

  • Rep’s role: Dedicate 30 mins for a call with the student.
  • Assist with queries or review university applications.
  • For applicants to your country’s universities, offer further application help.
  • If unable to provide ongoing support, inform the student.

How can I sign up as a mentee?

Please complete the Mentee Form to start your journey as a mentee.

How can I sign up as a representative?

Please complete the Representative Form if you’re interested, and we’ll reach out to guide you through the next steps!

List of Representatives

Canada

Carlson Ng

Third Year, Philosophy
University of Alberta, Canada
(Guidance for all courses)

  • Additional Advice on University
  • PS/Essay Review
  • Common Application Review
  • CV/Resume Review
  • General University Queries

Nur Humairah Qystina

Second Year, Geoscience/Geology
University of Toronto St George, Canada
(Guidance for related courses)

  • Additional Advice on University
  • Common Application Review

USA

Sofia Zarif

Fourth Year, Finance and Business Economics & Public Policy, minor in Korean Studies
University of Pennsylvania, USA
(Guidance for related courses)

  • Additional Advice on University
  • Common Application Review

Yasmin Abdul Razak

Fourth Year, Philosophy, Politics, Economics (PPE) and Sociology
University of Pennsylvania, USA
(Guidance for related courses)

  • Additional Advice on University
  • PS/Essay Review
  • CV/Resume Review

Arif Ismail

Second Year, Molecular and Cell Biology
University of California San Diego, USA
(Guidance for STEM courses)

  • Additional Advice on University
  • PS/Essay Review
  • Common Application Review

Raja Muhammad Harith

Second Year, Finance and Public Policy
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, USA
(Guidance for related courses)

  • Additional Advice on University
  • PS/Essay Review
  • Common Application Review
  • CV/Resume Review

Jie Yee Lim

Graduate Student, Statistics, Measurement, Assessment, and Research Technology
University of Pennsylvania, USA
(Guidance for their specific course only)

  • Additional Advice on University

Ireland

Ash Lim

First Year, Medicine
University College Dublin, Ireland
(Guidance for STEM courses)

  • Additional Advice on University
  • PS/Essay Review
  • Mock Interview
  • CV/Resume Review

Adam Ikhwan

Second Year, Accounting and Finance
Griffith College Cork, Ireland
(Guidance for their specific course only)

  • Entrance test guidance

Jane Birdie Ong

Fifth Year, Medicine (MB BCh BAO)
University of Galway, Ireland
(Guidance for their specific course only)

  • Additional Advice on University

Irdina Jasme

Graduated, Pharmaceutical Science
Munster Technological University, Ireland
(Guidance for STEM courses)

  • Additional Advice on University
  • Mock Interview
  • CV/Resume Review

Nicole Sim

First Year, Medicine
Royal College of Surgeons Ireland
(Guidance for their specific course only)

  • Additional Advice on University
  • PS/Essay Review
  • Mock Interview

*Note: “Additional Advice on University” includes guidance on choosing schools/financial aids/life/extracurricular, etc.