QUOTE(KP11160 @ Sep 11 2012, 01:43 PM)
well said...supreme. But then again if you have children studying, you may have a different opinion i guess. Likewise I have my children's education to think about having to consider enrolling him in a good school or similar one in PJ which he is currently studying of which I have yet to scout around areas in BSC. Any recommendations? Otherwise I would have agreed with you.
I heard from a friend whose twins have studied well in SM Kepong Baru.
On the concern for a good school, one should be made aware that all private universities in Malaysia merely require C's for a number of subjects to qualify for any courses, even the professional ones like engineering. My son has gone through this and graduated from a well known Uni as an engineer. All his strings of As are not required at all to enter the Uni. Thus, in my knowledge, an average school can enable a child to achieve this result in SPM. But then again, some parents just want the best for their children. But if this means being poor in the long term, I mean, buying an expensive but old house in PJ for the sake of being near to a good school, I would say, think again. It is well and good for excellence' sake to have the 'As' as all parents and children will be happy, but no longer a requirement needed for higher education entry. Furthermore, we also found out in my son's course that everything they learnt before is being taught again during Foundation and First Year. PTPTN loan charged only 1% interest and for 1st. Class students in campus, it is converted into scholarship.
Unless the aim is to enter Form 6 and public universities, where you really need good SPM result from a good school. Today, most wish to graduate a year earlier, thus go to the private uni, with much less demand on grades score, as compared to public Us based on STPM. Furthermore, there is no assurance even with very good STPM results, that your child can get to pursue the course he wants in a public U!
Another thing, on the need for academic achievement, that is the pride of many, including me, haha.. My son too went to a good school in PJ. Got many 'As', so I never lose face to my colleagues who go around asking how many As your child scored.
Today, he is an Electronic Engineer but he found out that most engineers are mere wage earners. He knows that he can't do much with his pay for at least 5 to 10 years down the line! He would need to drive a small car, stay with his parents, and to save and save if he wish to buy a home in PJ. That's true with the salaries in even today's multi-national entities. I may be proud of him for his academic achievement but not his finances
. Now fortunately, he is into something big on his own. But he needs to learn a technical field that is so specialised and has nothing to do with his degree at all. He could have started earlier instead of spending his years in a University!
If you don't wish your child to be overworked and exploited by big companies, foregoing his weekends doing OT (many graduates face this in big firms. Check Lowyat forums), and then tell him that that is the 'best' you have prepared him for - then you may do a thorough search in internet: there are stuff people sell that earn much more than a degree holder with a monthly wage. If academic prestige and knowledge are not a factor to behold (btw, there is to me, no point in putting up with a mundane living style just for the pride of these), then parents may want to reconsider this mad chase for a paper qualification: what can it offer today? One generation ago, it really means a difference but the 4 figure salary offers nothing much to today's cost of homes and cars. Minus the monthly expenses, there is only a few hundreds ringgit left for saving. How many years will it take for this to come to the cost of a home in urban areas?
Enrol your children to do specialised courses tailored to producing a specific product that can sell well worldwide, that will bring more financial returns. These short courses can substitute the cost of a tertiary degree. And then show your achievement by inviting your so called friends back to a house warming party by the pool side. Noone will want to ask you what paper qualification you have.
Just my views on hindsight.
I am not helping to advertise short courses. Neither am I helping KL- Kepong to sell. I bought a unit there. I spoke on my rationale for buying so far from PJ where I am now staying, where all the conveniences are, but not financial freedom. But then again, if you are already rich, these views won't apply. You may buy to spread your resource coverage. Lots who buy, according to KLK, are investors.
Best regards.
Added on September 13, 2012, 1:44 amQUOTE(awiva @ Sep 6 2012, 09:54 AM)
Thanks for the tips....
I was just about getting my ninja suit ready.
If you read the MResidence thread Â
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2059004/+1340the purchasers are 'actively' engaging their developer on issues of quality etc.
Maybe we can do the same for security, to request KLK to assist us.
We have been promised via Henry of KL Kepong office last month, that is, the fencing for the Banyan Semi-Ds will be of better quality compared to that in Desa Coalfield. He mentioned 'high tensile'. When asked why KL- K is gving better fencing, he explained that they are many things that they will upgrade in newer housing schemes, gaining from previous observations, as they strive to improve quality and specs as time goes on.
However, on the kind of security service KL-k will provide, he said it is still early for them to decide.
This post has been edited by Supreme1394: Sep 20 2012, 04:21 PM 
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