Hi, friends. I have just gotten my SPM results yesterday. It's panicky enough, I would say. But the next panicky thing is I have to choose my path after SPM.

I got straight 10As.

I want to ask whether Form 6, matriculation or A-levels, which is the best option?

I would be really grateful if you explain what's the differences. I have been very confused with these.

And one more thing, I do not know why people said Form 6 is wasting our time. Is the duration longer or something? PLs tell me.

Thanks. ^^

If you think you're able, and you want to study overseas (it's also possible to win scholarships from a variety of sources with A Level), I recommend a very fair, widely used, and highly recognised exam -> A Level. Not easy, even good students can struggle. But if you're good enough or work hard enough, you could end up with really good results.

Form 6- Where poor students who couldn't afford A-levels take this. Some takes up as a challenge. People said that F6 is wasting time because the duration a little longer than A-level and there's no guarantee you can succeed. Form 6 is a very hard exam and if you are success, you can use it to apply overseas.

Matriculation is one year program. You don't have to waste much time. Hard to get in if you are non-bumi (but it's not impossible).

Thanks for your information. I'm not planning to study overseas because of financial problems. It seems that A-level is convincing enough though.

So, Form 6, matriculation and A-levels, all of them are equally difficult?

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Added on March 22, 2012, 5:36 pmMy parents still can afford me to send me to college. But I thought Form 6 will be a brand new challenging thing to me, but I'm a little afraid to give a try for it. I heard from my relatives and friends, Form 6 is very hard.

I am not bumiputera, so my chance to get in is slimmer? *sigh* I did applied for matriculation.

This post has been edited by jeongmal: Mar 22 2012, 05:36 PM

My friend who got into matrics told me she's fed up when someone always told her "waah matrics easy life lo". Matrics is not hard as A-level or F6 but if you didn't do well in it, you won't get into IPTA either. F6 is a little harder than A-level. Well, the point is doesn't matter which pre-u you going to take, just do well in it.

Just don't lose hope for matrics! If I remember correctly, three of my friends (non-bumi) accepted into matrics.

This post has been edited by mintyais: Mar 22 2012, 05:39 PM

I agree with you, must do well in whatever you're taking. ^^
I will keep an eye for matriculation( is only 1 year, right?)

For form 6, the duration is 2 years, right?

What's the difference between form 6 and matriculation? I am kinda blur. Do you mind explaining? Thanks so much!

Form 6's syllabus are much deeper than Matrics's syllabus. Hence the duration of Form 6 much longer than Matrics. People said that when you take Form 6, you will suffered and when you get into university, you will be just fine. Matrics life easy at first but get harder when you enter university.

This post has been edited by mintyais: Mar 22 2012, 05:54 PM

Do you feel like studying in overseas? If yes, get scholarship(or you can get it after A Level), take A Level, do well and tadaaa. Try KYUEM.

This post has been edited by Dagger69: Mar 22 2012, 05:58 PM

Okies, I got your point. Thanks for the explanation. ^^

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Added on March 22, 2012, 6:03 pmI'm not planning to study overseas. Thanks for your advice. ^^

This post has been edited by jeongmal: Mar 22 2012, 06:03 PM

Walao .. Thought of omitting Matriculation if I were chosen .. and going to form 6 for sure ..

But now .. I don't know .. I think I've a high chance to enter Matriculation(I'm non bumi) but my dad is a government-retiree and I'm financially challenged .. I'm not very competitive as well (just 7A)

i was from matriculation, doing fine now in uni. i think perhaps it depends on the courses .

TS, if u do not plan to go overseas, i recommend u to go for matric. it's easier to score and easier for u to get into local uni. matric is faster(duration) than STPM and u'll learn to be independent as well as to socialize with people of different races.

This post has been edited by Agent 45: Mar 22 2012, 11:27 PM

I say go for a-levels, if you have a change of mind, maybe a-lvl will give you boost. With your amazing grades, go apply for a scholarship with a college, but better do it fast.

In a-level you only need to do 3 subjects but some take up 4. Taking 4 a-level subjects is going to be a tough challenge. I know two of my friends who change their minds and gave up one subject because it was too tough for them. When one chooses a-level, they will have a bit of idea on which path they want to go. Usually, you will either be in the arts or science stream.

it's pretty simple really...

if you want (or can only afford) to go to ipta, do matrik...it's the easiest, and the best chance of getting good results....and will get preference into ipta....

if you want and can afford to do private education, do a levels....it is also the easiest to get good grades, and most ipts are pretty lax on what they want from a levels....you will almost be guaranteed the course you want....even critical ones....

if no money, and not a malay and did not get a place in matrik, then do stpm, but be prepared for poorer results, and not getting the course that you want....

I would like to think that you study smart in your study so that you didn't lose out to F6 students.

Agent 45, if you don't mind can I know is there's a lot non-bumi students in your batch that time? I think the system is getting not strict now.

This post has been edited by mintyais: Mar 23 2012, 12:22 AM

Form 6 is a waste of time (ok too lazy to talk about the dis/advantages of this)

with 10As, you could try applying for scholarships to further your studies... To my understanding A-Levels/Matrics like OSSD, AusMat, SAMs/ADTP are all world recognised. But most would say that A-Levels give the widest platform to continue from to further your studies.

No doubt A-Levels is the best option, but it's also the hardest as it's all theoretical. Matrics like OSSD or AusMats tend to be slightly easier as they split their course to half assignment based and half final exams, so it focus on both theory and the application of theory.

The choice is up to you, you have to see whether are you a book person or assignment based person. Try going around Open Days or Edu fair to ask for more details about their courses

LOL . not really, for my course, i dont deal with physics(only a little), chemistry, biology, math(only simple one).

if i'm not mistaken, there were around 100 non bumis.

My dad is also a retiree but he's not government servant. I heard matriculation is hard to get in. Hopefully if I'm lucky enough, I will go for matriculation though. Good luck, yea!

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Added on March 23, 2012, 11:19 amThanks for sharing your thought here. I need a better understanding between matriculation and form 6. One thing, if I really got in, but they're giving me a place that is far from my home, will they offer me hostel or something like that?

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Added on March 23, 2012, 11:24 amSo, matriculation is the easiest one, I see. Thanks for giving your opinions to separate the line between Matrik, A-levels, and form 6.

I am afraid I can't get in to Matriculation(non-bumi). If really can't get in, I don't mind to choose stpm which I already predict it's gonna be very stressful and hard.

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Added on March 23, 2012, 11:27 amI have tried visiting some colleges websites. I think I can apply for scholarship for college. I heard my friends saying A-level is not as easy as we thought. It need a lot of thinking, erm... I can say we need something called, "think out of the box".

I am planning to go for education fair in Mid Valley this coming Sunday. I think I am more like a book person. Hehe...

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Added on March 23, 2012, 11:29 amHi, Agent45. Mind asking you what course you're taking?

I studied in pure science stream and took one more subject which is Accounts.
I am not sure whether to aim to art stream or science stream.

Hope to be one of those 100 non-bumis. ^^

This post has been edited by jeongmal: Mar 23 2012, 11:29 AM

u MUST stay in the hostel, last time was 4 person in one room, 3 bumis + 1 non bumi. thats why u will learn lots of stuff there.

I'm a quantity surveying student.

If you get matriks, by all means, go for it!

You'll have to stay in hostel, you'll learn to manage your time well (classes from 8am-5pm, plus night class from 8pm til 11pm if your lecturer is hardworking!), you learn to handle your studies in a short period of time (no such thing as the infamous matrik exam spot questions, lecturers will tell you to read everything), and you'll meet some of the best friends you'll ever have

As for that thing about matrik students having to work harder to survive in university, that all comes down to yourself. In my course, and from what I've seen from my friends in other courses, the matrik students are definitely on par with the STPM students. Yeah, it may come down to the type of course, but my matrik friends in chem eng and actuarial science courses are among the top students of their batch as well...

This post has been edited by kelvinthetermite: Mar 23 2012, 12:13 PM

Oh.. I see. It sounds pretty fun and interesting. ^^

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Added on March 23, 2012, 12:54 pmThanks for sharing me about the daily routine. I am praying to get into matriculation. Hope I able to make it!

This post has been edited by jeongmal: Mar 23 2012, 12:54 PM