I have been chosen by matriculation but i do not know whether i should go for it or not. One of my friend told me that if a CHINESE go to matrix, he/she have to get the pointer up to 3.8 and have to maintain it. If not he/she do not have the chance to go for local university. Is that true?

your friend poison u.. yes, u should go to matriculation.. if dont, u will regret one day.. dont hear ur friend.. who is ur friend? doctor? engineer? programmer?

she is one of my senior, she is a fresh graduated student from USM.
The problem is i'm a chinese, i do not have the confidence to get 3.8 and above:(

P/S: i have registered for UTAR and have paid to it RM3000++. But the tuition fees is refundable.

matriks' output is only applicable to local public u. u will only be restricted to public u after matriks. correct me if im wrong.

you can still go local private uni like MMU, UNITEN, UTAR, TAYLORS... and so on.

it is easy to get 4 flat in matric. in fact u'll find that most non-bumis are top scorer, >3.7.

Definitely wrong dear.

Matriculation is good. And there's allowance for you also. (if you need to consider from financial aspect to further your study.) IMO, if you're a chinese and picked for matriculation, you're definitely good enough to secure good result. Syllabi and tests are piece of cake and most importantly, you are in a good study environment with less distractions for you.

Good Luck!

as u have said,if u are chi,u are encouraged to get at least 3.8 or even 4.00..if not hardly to get ur desired course..
but matric is much more better than stpm,higher chance to enter uni,from my peers' experience..
if ur spm result is good,enter private uni is a good choice also,there are many colleges/uni which are offering scholarship rite now..

Just go to matriculation.. Super easy to get 4.00. I was from matriculation. Now im already a final yr student in a good course..

the only bad thing about matriks is they are not very widely recognized overseas.. especially in countries like UK. But if you are set to go local, matriculation is your best bet.

Incorrect, I have not seen an IPTS that doesn't accept the Malaysian Matriculation yet. So you can go to any IPTS or IPTA with matric.
To a certain extent even unis in the UK and Aussie accepts the Malaysian Matriculation now.

TS, you can go to matriks first, and try out 1 year.
matriks is kinda like foundation in utar, so they are almost similiar except matriks is free.
If you get good result in matriks, then continue on in IPTA, if your result not so well and couldnt secure a good course, you can still continue in utar.

here is a link for a common subject in utar, and Matriculation Certificate, Ministry of Education is part of the requirement
http://www.utar.edu.my/admission_app/201101/B/MER_BUS_FT.htm

depend on IPTS, but so far i seen IPTS take in matrix students, as long as you pay and pass matriks.

you should go for it.. scoring 4.0 in matriks isn't that hard..

but i heard matriks education system is not that good right ? the students will learn lesser compared to foundation. am i right ?

Depends which Foundation you are looking at, there so many out there and depends as well learn lesser of what. Foundation programmes tend to be specific to a field.

Ya. Just go ahead!!!! This is a good chance for you, it is not easy to get to study at matriculation for chinese.
I was studied at matriculation 3 years ago, now I am a fresh graduate from UM.

Go for it. I just completed my matriculation programme in the previous month, in kedah.

Well it's easy to score 4.00 if you really put a lot of effort in it, or you are a real genius. But i guarantee it's fun because you will be study with lot of friends. It's an precious experience that SPTM students doesn't have. Life in there kind of restricted and hectic but i'm very sure that u will enjoy with it.

About the syllabus, it's worth if u look further. After you complete this programme you can choose whatever field of study that you desire BUT I CAN'T GUARANTEE YOU CAN GET IT because for those hot hot courses like medic, pharmacy and accounting are quite competitive. But with a 4.00 result u have a high chance to get what you want. Real high and 1 more, even with cgpa 2.00 also got a chance to enter university. your friend just wanted to motivate you

Chinese in matric really appreciate this opportunity. Some says this chance is harder than winning a jackpot Go for it ! It save you a lot of money since government is giving you allowance and the degree's fee is low

This post has been edited by mangaliseng: May 16 2011, 04:18 PM

No, don't go for it, take form 6 instead. You will be restricted to study locally after you go for matriculation. Although it seems that matriculation is an express way to the university, but take a look at a your options, it's either local public uni, or some not-so-prestigious private uni.

Now, the biggest question for you is, are you a good student who will score in whatever exam given to you?
If you are, congratulation, you should take on STPM and get 4.0, then you can look into almost every university in the world (except those which need SAT or those which doesn't recognize STPM).

Form 6 enables you to live in an out-campus lifestyle for 2 more years. You can go makan-makan or watch 3D movies at the cinemas and do whatever you want as long as you have the time. Do you think you will be able to do so in Matriculation??

Basically, there are 3 options

Matriculation -> Local public uni (cheaper but you only have the choice to apply for local public, if you are unlucky that you cannot get the course you want, then you don't have the chance to go private)

Private college courses -> private uni/overseas uni (pay money since pre-U time and you don't get the option to study in local public uni)

Form 6 -> Local public uni/private uni/overseas uni (more options, free, need not worry about not getting what you want (you still can opt for private after that))

Now, which one do you think is the best?

After form 6, if you want to go overseas, you can go to Singapore (NUS or NTU), they recognizes STPM. The tuition fees there are much much cheaper than what you can get by study here in private uni, not to mention that NUS ranked high in the world's university ranking, and you get to study in their campus.

The choice is yours, you will make the decision.

This statement is totally incorrect.

Agree as above.
Matriculation is an easier route, but most IPTA prefers STPM certificate.

is it?? hmmm....I was wrong then....lol

If I'm not mistaken, most IPTA prefers matriculation.

here's the list for the overseas U that recognised the matriculation certificate, some of U are not bad at all!
Australia(3)
University of Sydney
Malaysian Matriculation Certificate (Matrikulasi)
http://www.usyd.edu.au/future_students/int...fications.shtml

University of Adelaide
Matrikulasi
http://www.international.adelaide.edu.au/a...sion/#undergrad

Macquarie University
Matrikulasi
http://www.international.mq.edu.au/study/a.../Qualifications

United Kingdom(10)
University of Bristol
Matriculation Certificate (Matrikulasi)
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/international/stu...m/malaysia.html

University of Birmingham
Malaysian Ministry of Education Matriculation Programme
http://www.international.bham.ac.uk/prospe...l#qualification

Lancaster University
Matriculation Certificate (Matrikulasi)
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/users/international...eq.htm#malaysia

University of Reading
Matriculation Certificate (Matrikulasi)
http://www.reading.ac.uk/Study/internation...es-Malaysia.asp

Loughborough University
matriculation qualification (Matrikulasi)
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/internatio...rance/index.htm

Anglia Ruskin University
Matriculation Certificate (Matrikulasi)
http://www.anglia.ac.uk/ruskin/en/home/stu...o/malaysia.html

Citu University London
Matrikulasi
http://www.city.ac.uk/international/malaysia_factsheet.html

University of Huddersfield
Matriculation Certificate (Matrikulasi)
http://www2.hud.ac.uk/international/where/malaysia.php

Sheffield Hallam University
Matriculation Certificate (Matrikulasi)
http://www.shu.ac.uk/international/entry/malaysia.html

Winchester
Matriculation Certificate (Matrikulasi)
http://www.winchester.ac.uk/?page=8483



And japan do recognised matriculation, if u can pass their entrance exam.

I am taking STPM, we have General Knowledge and our syllabus included statistics and survey of IPTA student with their pre-U program, score achieved and bla-bla info.
I don't have the report with me but my teacher who was explaining to us based on the statistics tells that more STPM students in most IPTA.

thank you to you-all opinion. I am not a genius. I did not get a "WOW" result in SPM. I just feel i'm very lucky to have an opportunity to enter matrix. Well, I will put more punch into it but it's impossible for me to get 4.0 since i'm taking science stream.

Quick question guys, I didn't get to enter matrix, but my teacher helped me sending the rayuan. Problem is, my science stream are terrible (DDD, but other subjects are A's and B's). So, can I still make it on Accounting? Not to mention the minimum for science subjects in Account are C's so yeah I'm kinda scared.


Also, I searched for a bit and I'm thinking entering A-levels if I failed to enter matrix(Because I really wanted to enter my local uni, UMSabah). But I couldn't find any colleges/university that offers A-levels in Sabah! Anyone know one?

Do it if you are confident to do well

Dude, STPM leavers are definitely more knowledgeable and capable than Matriculation students. So, it makes sense they can score better than most Matriculation students. But seriously, I do not think that UPU system will abandon Matriculation over STPM. If your statistics tells that more STPM students in most IPTA, it only shows that STPM students are more than Matriculation students.

Just my humble view, please prove me wrong.

For me, I will encourage you to take Form 6 IF you can handle it. Cause for me Form 6 is better than Matriculation but if you think you can't handle Form 6, by all means go Matriculation...cause I got some friends who took Form 6 with me but turn out it was too tough for them and now they have to waste their time to re-start back at Foundation and Diploma level while most of us continue with out Degree....
But in term of education quality, i will say STPM is a much better and quality course and have more choices upon completing it compare to Matriculation...
But as for the statistic....i beliv in IPTA have more Matriculations...

I just graduated from matric one month ago.Chinese can get whateva pointer they want and as long as its 2.00 and above can enter uni alrd.In my college the lowest cgpa for chinese is 3.8 and most of us get 4.00.

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Added on May 24, 2011, 11:34 amU should enter matric if u are not from a rich family and plans to do courses like med,dentistry and pharm.These 3 courses are very competitive and even if u get 4.0 in stpm,not high chances of u getting these courses if compared to matric students.

This post has been edited by dentalfloss: May 24 2011, 11:34 AM

Well, matriculation started yesterday. Did he go?

if i get 4.00 in matric, is there any possibility in getting mbbs?

just go for matrix,don't needa ask why

u chinese or malay? not meant to be racist but if u are a chinese..GO FOR IT FOR FCUKING SAKE??! do u know it is one of the easiest courses to do well and imagine that, u can do a medic course with matrix easily ??? alot of my friends are doctor now thanks to this matriculation program..if they were to do stpm, i wonder how many would be a doctor right now...which of course, with the in flux of half baked quality dr (esp those from matrix, no offense tho), the future looks bleak in malaysia. and to those who say other ipts do recognise matrix..yeah u are right, but only those C-grade Unis recognise this pre-U.

edit: u shld be getting a 4.0 in matrix..if not, u shld feel very sorry for urself.

This post has been edited by piano_freak: Aug 25 2013, 07:34 PM

if chinese no 4.0 in matrix,he/she can go 14th floor liao

Very high possibility with right attitude and proper intention.....If not, you will not be accepted since they have conducted interviews for new intake starting this year......

Hi, dont mind to share with me which matriculation college you from?

Hi, did you eventually go for the Matriculation?
Dont mind to share with me which matriculation college you from?

Hope u realised that u r prompting those from 2011. By the way the one thing BAD about matrikulasi is the lodging n TERRIBLE food, CMIIAW.