T8 almost cover whole syllabus of F8... So it's good for u have a good foundation.. At least u can see the big picture of it 

If u wana change, to be safe, better go for Ms.Rozi.

Or if u wana see handsome boy during class, go for Mr.Ang x) since they said he was teaching under guidance of Ms.Rozi, shouldn't be bad kua lol.

I completed FIA first 7 papers last year and ya, I received paper version of Intermediate Certificate in Financal and Management Accounting, Certificate of Achievement and Diploma in Accounting and Business

I completed FIA first 7 papers last year and ya, I received paper version of Intermediate Certificate in Financal and Management Accounting, Certificate of Achievement and Diploma in Accounting and Business

Oh yeah, employers will tend to ask what activities do you involved during your secondary school and college life.

So if you are from those big big college/university like Sunway, Help, KDU, UCSI, Inti, you will get the chance to involve some activities.

Actually I would say that sticking with a good college helps but not necessary.  I had a student that used to study with me directly and applied at Big 4, there was no issues -he did F8,P3 and P7 with me.

In ACCA, it is the person that is important.  If you want extra activities - I would suggest doing Toastmasters, which will add value to your CV and also to you as an individual.  Try to participate in other challenges - OSK challenge (you have to be with a college).

I had some students being accepted by Big 4 with weak results because they can speak well and some  with good results that were not even considered because they cannot communicate well during the interviews.

Does the college add credibility - in ACCA certificate there is no mention of the college you graduated from. 

If you are applying for government jobs - than make sure you studied in a MQA approved college, since this is critical, since this would require validation.  Make sure you leave a paper trail in the accredited college.  That means that you have completed the required credit hours in that college.  If you set and failed, then the re-sit can be done elsewhere since you have completed the required credit hours in the college.

This would be important if you want to work for LHDN (Govt tax department) - great for ladies to consider.

If you are not planning to work in GOVERNMENT, then where you study is up to you. 

There is always colleges and universities that sings the song that you HAVE to study with them to get a good job or that employers will look at the background of the college where you studied from.  That is usually "WAFFLE" made up to ensure that you stick with them.

Other "WAFFLE" is you will increase the chances of getting a job with college A or B - honestly there is no empirical evidence that support this as of yet.  I have seen students from unknown colleges get a job and known college get a job with BIG 4.

What speaks to employers is the results in ACCA.  If you had passed all in one go - GREAT, if you had failed - NOT SO GREAT
Other issues : if you have ability to talk and handle yourself well - GREAT, if you have a relative in the firm - GREAT, if your friend can pull you in - GREAT, if you have lots of awards (world prize, malaysian prize) - GREAT, if your OBU is 1st class - GREAT. 

Note this comment is based on feedback given by student over time, in getting jobs with the BIG 4 and may not apply to all those that did get a job.

Hope that helps - that is just my view

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Added on January 4, 2013, 12:51 pm

Nick - you did T8, so you can cope with F8 easier, this might not be the case for those that did not do T8. 

This would not be so for those that are studying audit for the 1st time, the ideas might be harder to grasp.  So self-study is possible if you did T8, have a strong command of English and discipline.

It is recommended to go for class if this is the first time doing Audit as a technical paper.

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Added on January 4, 2013, 12:55 pm

Geetha - relaxed coverage of all areas + heavy question review during class
Joyce - strict coverage + motivational +  question review during class

Both have their strong points. Depends on your attitude - need to be pushed and pulled to study.