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TSzellleonhart
post May 24 2009, 09:31 PM, updated 17y ago

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I just received the letter from the Ministry of Education of Singapore which requires me to attend a series of selection tests on English, Mathematics and General Ability at Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre, on 6th and 7th June. Anyone received the letter also? And anyone know the format of the selection tests?

If there's no other recent thread about ASEAN scholarship then this might be the starting one too...

Erm one more question, when attending the selection test what should I wear? Formal attire (long sleeve+ slack + tie)? Or casual?


This post has been edited by zellleonhart: May 26 2009, 06:05 PM
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post May 24 2009, 10:17 PM

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QUOTE(tanjinjack @ May 24 2009, 09:56 PM)
Well, two years ago, I went for it.
Not sure if the format still remains, but let me recall.

English, if my memory serves me well, it's made up of few reading comprehensions and then answering questions. Then you have to write an essay for an argumentative title. I got about video game, I think.

For the GA, it's basically IQ test. They will give you like 3 sequences, and ask for the 4th sequence. So 1, 2, 3, then the answer would be 4. (But of course, it's not that easy!)

Then Maths test.. Well, although I thought I was good in Add Maths last time, that paper is a tough one to do. You hardly encounter new topics, but what you encounter is the Singaporean level of our Add Maths - meaning topics are about the same, but questions are tougher.
So you did differentiation, ask to find max and min. They ask you also, ask you to find the max area for an enclosed rectangle (or circle, can't recall la) in a triangle, which I think would be challenging for pre-SPM students.

Advice is that you go and buy the books for the Singaporean O-Level Maths and do up the questions. That is a very good preparation. Then, brush up your English in anyway you can. I believe, nothing can be done for IQ test..
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I see. It has been 7 months since the last time I did Add Math questions! Thanks for your advice, I will take up some exercise books.
BTW, after the selection test, if I get good result, there will be an interview right? And did you get the scholarship anyway?
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post May 24 2009, 10:45 PM

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QUOTE(tanjinjack @ May 24 2009, 10:27 PM)
No la, interview also don't have.
The Maths also cannot do, not enough time la..
Then the English.. aiya, don't want say about it la..
(Now brush up is good thing lo..)

Do a thorough preparation for it. Being an SPM leaver, I guess you stand better chance, because some of the candidates are still doing their Form 5. (like me last time.)


Added on May 24, 2009, 10:28 pmDo take note the format may have changes, as what I shared was things 2 years ago.
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Waa it should be very difficult.. I am out of track for long time already. Thanks for your help.
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post May 25 2009, 01:14 AM

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QUOTE(nelsonyap48 @ May 25 2009, 12:03 AM)
TS, lucky you! congrats!

i got no news, too bad.
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But i heard each year only 50 lucky ones from Malaysia gets the scholarship. Very big competition =.=
BTW, you already got JPA, good already...
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post May 26 2009, 06:05 PM

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QUOTE(armayad @ May 26 2009, 12:22 PM)
if you get the full asean pre-u scholarship it's not bad, from what i know last year it was:

$2.5k allowance per annum
$500 settling in fee
accomodation and school-related fees paid for
no bond

and after doing a lvls it is easier to get the same scholarship for singapore universities should you want to continue studying
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O.O full scholarship...

Erm one more question, when attending the selection test what should I wear? Formal attire (long sleeve+ slack + tie)? Or casual?
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post May 26 2009, 10:48 PM

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QUOTE(chaiyeen @ May 26 2009, 09:18 PM)
Anything presentable, nobody's gonna judge you from that  tongue.gif  I wore casual when I went for it.
But for interview its a different story, heh.
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Oh I see. Thanks for your reply, and of course interview needs me to wear formal, first impression is indeed very important =)

 

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