actually Foundation and SAM cost about the same price ^^
Just that I think a pre-u counselor from TC would of course tell you more on the merits of a pre-u programme while a TU counselor's goal is to fill up the courses in TU ^^
Since Marketing does set minimum targets to achieve =P

Hmm that still means I will be getting a degree cert from Taylor's yes?

And since taylor's have their own engineering programme and it isn't a twinning programme, won't it be difficult for students to collaborate with the different UK and AUS system and cope with the syllabus?

what about articheture twinning program?

No if you transfer to other Universities than you will get your Degree from the University which you transferred to. Once you have transferred you are no longer a Taylor's student but a student of that University.

You don't have to worry much about the syllabus etc. with the Universities agreeing to have articulation agreements with Taylor's shows that they acknowledge that the syllabus in Taylor's programmes is comparable to theirs.

You should also know that the curriculum has been developed and enhanced from their 13-year experience of twinning with reputable engineering universities from the U.K., namely the University of Sheffield and the University of Birmingham and even now while they no longer offer twinning with those Universities they still have a strong connection with them with even recently Sheffield's vice-chancellor coming to TU to discuss further collaboration between them and Taylor's in fields of research etc.

Architecture does not have any twinning programmes. There was one with the University of Melbourne a few year back but now it's TU's own programme, you do your first degree in Taylor's than you can continue in Aussie or UK.

If I didn't take biology for my SPM,
is it still possible for me if I want to enroll the A-Level in Science?

Nope..u cant take bio in A-level..

hahhahaha, entering this place is my never-to-be-fulfilled dream

Hi.. I wanna ask about Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional (PTPTN) loan.. coz i wan to know more about before apply... it's say 1% interest per annum on the remaining loan amount.. As if i loan for RM50,000.00 from PTPTN and i need pay for 15years... which mean each month i need to pay for RM277.78... after the 1st year i had paid for RM 3,333.36.. the remaining amount loan is RM 46,666,64 and add for 1% then is equal to RM 47,133.31... So, same as the 2nd year i finish paying for RM 3,333.36.. then the remaining amount add for 1% again then continue add till 15 years?? then the interest become 15%?? and I heard people said that if the PTPTN stated that we need to pay for 15 years, if we got extra money and we cannot pay more to finish paying the loan in 10years or 5 years.. Is that real?? have any formula to count it? coz at the PTPTN i only found the formula for 3%...

I just finished SAM in Taylor's and I want to sell my graphic calculator and books(Bio, Chem, Psycho).
Please contact me if you are interested.
E-mail/MSN: lyl050008@hotmail.com
Hp: 0177120916

open a new thread for this, I'm sure more people will reply. I'm curious as well... this year's SPM candidate here.

i opened.. but no people wan tell me ...

Hey SPM 2010 candidate here. Wanna ask about Chemical Engineering at Lakeside. Ignoring the Pre-U requirments, I just wanna ask how good are their facilities with engineering and their lecturers? I am from one of Taylor's Education group school so its cheaper for me to go there but is it worth it? My other option would be at UCSI.

I don't have many places to choose to go actually.. In terms of tuition fees, currently my parents say its ok not to worry about it. So I just wanna know are their facilities and lecturers good? Would UCSI offer me anything better?

I can't speak for UCSI as I know very little about them but as for Taylor's their facilities I would say is average, you will have everything you need.
As for lecturers 75% of their lecturers are PhD holders which is quite a good percentage for an IPTS and they have a lecturer to student ratio of 1:15.
The syllabus and the structure of the programme is also guaranteed to be up to par a it was developed throughout the years and based upon the the Engineering courses of Birmingham University and Sheffield University.

The School has been accepted as an official collaborator in the CDIO (Conceive, Design, Implement, Operate) Initiative alongside great institutions, such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), California State University, the University of Sydney and University of Auckland. Taylor's is the first and only Malaysian institution that has, thus far, been accepted into this initiative, which is an innovative educational framework for producing the next generation of engineers.

Taylor’s Industrial Advisory Committee (TIAC), comprising senior management personnel from various engineering fields, meet regularly to help review their curriculum and ensure that their student's learning outcomes are aligned with the industry’s needs and expectations of today’s engineering graduates.

I've never stay there before so I can't really comment. Actually, to determine whether the house is good or not it all boils down to your landlord. Its very important that you have a responsible landlord(ie: fix the fused bulbs asap, repaired internet lines, not a bloodsucker, etc). And bout the raining thing, I think if it rains heavily, you're still going to get wet no matter how near cause you still need to walk out right?

I understand your predicament. Haha. I was in the same situation as you bout 2 years back. Just get a room first. You can slowly look for better options later on. My first room was pretty much like shit. Then I keep moving around until I got what I'm happy with. Good luck in taylors btw. Taylors might be a bit expensive but its a really good place to study.

Hi, for me, definately the houses in front of Lakeside campus...it's so near to the school...no need to wait for shuttle bus, which can be very unreliable.
Just walk casually to school... The area is also guarded by security, so it's very safe. Have been staying there for more than 6months now...no complain so far.
But rental is slightly high due to high demand from students. but if compare to the Lakeside campus, it is much cheaper...lol....

I heard ADP is shifting to Lakeside. Is it true? Why the change?

In fact the new intake will already start in Lakeside. I don't know actual reasons behind it but I would think more towards moving programmes with the nature of a Degree like ADP to Taylor's University and leave only the international pre-u programmes in Taylor's College.

Wow thanks for the heaps of information Hikari. By average, does that mean there is room for improvements?

I would also like to ask, since I missed the Campus Day that was held over this weekend, when will there possibly be another information event held by Taylors again (if possible, specifically by TU)? I hope there are some after Chinese New Year.

Thanks in advance

Yeah there's still a lot of room for improvements ^^ Taylor's especially has been constantly trying to improve their programmes and be more active in the field of research etc. since they got full University status last year.
Taylor's Engineering programme is still relatively new being only a few years old (not counting the 13 years before that when they had a twinning programme with Birmingham University)
Well usually after this there won't be anymore events like Campus Day or Open Day until sometime around March when SPM results are released though if you want consultation or to go around the campus etc. you can always come any normal day and counselors will be more than happy to help you ^^

Thanks a million for the reply..
I have got a room in suriamas and the rental is quite affordable. I guess the landlord is responsible too? hehe.
Care to share which part are you living now?
PJS7 or? (:
haha, was worried about the life in taylor's.
I am from a small town and afraid that there will be difficulties in socializing with others. hahaha!

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Added on January 10, 2011, 1:51 amHaha, unfortunately I have chosen Suriamas but of course will try to cope with it first. (:
If really can't cope with the life travelling by bus, then I will think about the housing area opposite of the campus.
Was thinking bout on campus hostel but... there're no hawker stalls around!
will be so broke if i tend to have my meals there everyday. ):
However, it is really convenient as I can wake up a bit later before a lecture class. haha!
Anyway, thanks heaps for the reply!

This post has been edited by cohenchow: Jan 10 2011, 01:52 AM