Do CAT if you're serious about becoming a chartered accountant, as it's the foundation for ACCA for those without STPM. A lot of people completed CAT but did not continue on after they realised they could not cope with the syllabus. I speak from experience as my CAT batch of 30, only half continued for ACCA. And out of those half, only 5 cleared CAT within 1 year (fastest) and moved on to ACCA. The rest half a year later.

Most colleges had their open days this weekend. When I saw those fresh SPM grads coming for counselling, I laughed (inside) that those people have no idea what they're enrolling into or about to enter. Those sales people are just doing their job, making more customers to enrol into college, just conveniently ignore and forgot to tell them how hard ACCA is. In my coll, there are only about 20 or less ACCA affiliates every sem. And mind you, my college is the top in my town. The number dwindles as you progress higher. From a class of 60, by the end, it'll only be 10 or so. So pitiful.

ACCA is tough. If you like accounting, do a BA minus the stress we faced. Cramming for all numbers, facts and theories within 5 months for exam is no fun, compared to our relaxed companions doing a/cing degree. Clear it in one go, or else you'd have to wait for another 6 months. Degrees mostly have a fixed time frame of 4 years, you know what's scary about ACCA? There's no time limit, it depends on you whether how many papers you wanna take at 1 sitting. The more you take, the faster you complete it, BUT ONLY if you pass it, that's it. That's why it can drag on and on if you don't pass.

But the rewards are worth it. ACCA is externally marked, the whole world sits for the same exam at the same time, whereas degrees your lecturers, most likely or not, tend to give out tips, which defeat the purpose of us pursuing higher education. Though I hate the tension of ACCA exam, we learn a lot and I'm grateful for that.

So yeah, please think carefully. About loan, I think fellow members in this forum have mentioned that PTPTN is not allowed as CAT/ACCA is a professional course. Personal loan, I'm not sure. But, you can try for individual college provider for their own tuition fee waiver. My friend did her CAT free, thanks to scholarship from the college.

As for INTI, I don't know. I'm taking a P paper at an INTI's branch campus. To my horror, the lecturer confessed (after I asked) that this is the 1st time he's teaching this paper. Good god!!!! That means he doesn't know the trend of exam questions and style nor the syllabus. I hope I'll pass this sitting.

Of course, please, don't take my word for it. There're aplenty of members here that passed ACCA in 1 go and offer useful advice. Thank you for those advice, very appreciate it.

Regarding CAT, I found it a piece of cake. Too easy in fact. But watch out for T9 and T10, these are the only two papers I was disappointed with my marks.

@dreamadom
i suggest u take acca straight away. F1 to F3 will serve as your foundation, it's basically CAT in 3 subjects.

OMIGOD! i'm having heart attack since 12pm. finally, took the courage to open my email minutes ago.

heart pounding, ears ringing... i passed! oh god oh god!! i've gotta thanks the higher being up in heaven. i haven't been sleeping well last night. i've nightmare about this since june. will go temple to give thanks soon.

i passed all 4 papers!!! first attempt in taking max papers! i'm so so so happy! F7,8,9 and P3! goodbye!!!!!!!!!!!!! best birthday present ever!!

thank you. low marks though, not that i mind. all i care is a pass and i'm more than ecstatic! i was slacking off last semester, i did nothing but just lazing around everyday. last minute preparation (1 month before) for four was terrible and so stressful, which totally explained the results.

no more of this now. none will do. plus, my friend said with P papers, you really can't count on the last minute stuff to pass at all.

yes, i know the feeling! congratulations

sure, you can take p1 to 3 at the same time. most sunway students do that. just ask our infamous mr karhoe. this senpai can be a role model to everybody here. he passed everything in one go and attained high marks for all. no problemo!

no chance of getting world prize for P3 at 73. someone got higher in OpenTuition, at 76 or 77.

which paper are you referring to? i guess it doesn't matter, you wouldn't be able to attend anyway. 'cos i don't live in west malaysia. of course, unless you're willing to fly over. i say, save it! not worth it.

This post has been edited by amber88: Aug 23 2010, 11:33 PM

and karhoe called himself an 'ordinary student'. i might as well be lapsap then. lol

hahah, well said to the dot! and that's why we're here in this line.

This post has been edited by amber88: Aug 24 2010, 12:58 PM

indeed! whaddahell?! nuts ar!! high chance of world prize, guaranteed malaysian prize! i need to pick this girl's brain.

This post has been edited by amber88: Aug 24 2010, 07:47 PM

amen to that! was terrified of my F7, so glad to pass, who cares it's borderline!