QUOTE(l4nc3k @ Mar 24 2014, 01:27 PM)
Hi Eric.
1. I applied for the sponsorship (note: different from scholarship. PETRONAS does NOT offer scholarships) using my SPM results of 8A+, 2A, 1A-.
2. I used to be a roommate with 2 final year Petroleum Geoscience graduates (PGS) and I'll try and pinpoint some difference between the two (especially common mistakes within SPM graduates).
(i) Chemical Engineering, as a matter of fact, has NOTHING to do with chemistry (please cross away Chem Eng from your wishlist if the reason you chose it is because you are interested in chemistry)
(ii) PGS is not an engineering course. You'll get a bachelor in science (BSc) instead of a bachelor in engineering (BEng).
(iii) PGS is the most expensive course offered in UTP (might not be an issue if you are a scholar)
(iv) The general conclusion I've drawn from PGS (looking at my roommates' assignments test papers etc.): you need somehow good memory (memorizing stuffs), somewhat -okay- drawing and coloring skills (you'll be drawing A LOT of graphs, stone structures, land composition graphics, etc.) and an above-average analyzing skills (which of course, can be nurtured in the future). For Chem Eng, however, requires you to have a strong foundation in maths (especially the calculus part). Basically what I did in my 3 years of Chem Eng undergraduate have been maths, maths and maths, with a little bit of other stuffs inside.
3. Yes co-curricular definitely affects the selection, I believe this is true for all scholarships worldwide. My co-cu wasn't that good either but I guess I still managed to join some worthwhile events during my high school life
(iirc I got around 7.5~8 for my co-cu marks, not so sure about it)
This is a fact. And I don't think UTP takes a lot foundation students from other Uni in the first place, cuz foundation programmes are designed for future undergraduate courses in the same university.
I would say it is indeed a good environment for studies. But if you are looking for entertainment.. I guess no

well at least there is a cinema just nearby the campus (5km I guess)
Hi.
I guess i really have to try my luck then cause i can't even meet their minimum requirement lol
Colouring? I have minor colour blind, not sure if that'd be a problem for me :S
In your point of view, what kind of people do you think should take PG or ChemE? Like I'm not genuinely and deeply interested in rocks and geology and afraid it'd be too difficult for me but people say you'll develop your interest when you study the subject? And i can't say i'm good with Maths even tho i got A+ for both, but practice makes perfect?
Is it true PG students do a lot of field trips?
And what do you think of the job prospects for both? Would you say ChemE has a wider job field and more demanded than PG?
Well the most major competition i've participated was Spell it Right challenge, so that shows how weak my koko is. My overall is only 77%. But i did attend my meetings every time, and the highest position i've ever held was secretary lol.