I have just finished my SPM about a week ago.So now here I am in a major crossroad of my life and whatever I do now will have far-reaching effects in my future.

The followings are somethings which I am not very sure...

1. I came across some Pre-U programmes such as form6,Malaysian matriculation,A-level,Australian matriculation,
foundation,South Australian matriculation and many more. What is the different between all these Pre-U
programmes?

2. I don't know which career suitable for me. Thus, i really can't make a decission in choosing a course (ex: engineer,business, account or...). This is the main problem that i am difficult in choosing a program of pre-university. Is that any program that i no need choose a specific course (ex: engineer,business, account or...) now but can make a decission after my pre-u program??

Thousand thanks in advance

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1. Difference is basically how the course is. Some is 100% exam (e.g. A-levels), while some is 50/50 on exams and course work (e.g. Australian ones). There's also the length of the course. I'm sure you know government form 6 is a 2 year long thing, A-level is usually 1.5 years, but can be 1 year if you are smart enough to take the crash course. Australian matriculations are usually 1 year, some January intake, some March intake but ends at the same time. Which pre-u you wanna take will depend on which university you plan to go to as well. Make sure the university you wanna go to will accept the pre-u. A-levels is always a safe choice to go with if you do not have any specific choice yet. For example, MUFY (Monash Uni Foundation Year) is the pre-u course for students that wants to get into Monash Uni.

2. For business related course, you can always take business admin or something like that first. Most degree in business will require you to take all the basic business subjects in the first year before you choose your major in the second year. Engineering is a whole different thing from business. Talk to some of your seniors about their courses and see if what they learn is what you are expecting. Go check out the link I gave earlier as well.

I would like to study my foundation in art (social science). But I need more information about taylor, help and utar in foundation course. Thank you

Then go visit those universities, go to their websites or go to their booth during education fairs. I took foundation in arts in HELP and went on to Psychology for my degree. The foundation program in HELP is pretty decent, though I can't make a comparison with other unis' foundation programs (Since i never took them, obviously). One of the core subject involves learning how to use core computer programmes and you are required to attend a training camp in your foundation year (good exposure).

Is that if i study my foundation in help college then i have to continue my degree in help too?




And if sam which is the best college or university?

Yup, you have to continue in HELP. Same for any other colleges' foundation program

SAM, not too sure. Can't help ya there

take diploma first...if u fail your degree n decided 2 start working early,,,at least u still got something 2 hold on when applying jobs...dont end up like me here...i took foundation in 2004 n then quit degree with only 1 subject left in 2012 which is project paper i refused 2 do n just call it quits...so i left with SPM now had i took diploma last time,,,the damage wont b that huge now...this is my ugly experience in university 4 being 2 used 2 lecturing style subjects n exams

Only 1 subject left and refused to do it? What a waste..

It depends on whether you can work throughout the year. If you can, then I can suggest you to take SAM(South Australian Matriculation). Its not as easy as you hear it when they tell you 70% internal and 30% external. But if you havent decided which stream you want to go to, and you are willing to work and study throughout the year then you can take SAM

This post has been edited by royalrainbow: Jan 5 2013, 11:12 PM

just to share with you my education's journey story..

after i've finish my SPM i went to matriculation in physical course..after 1 year finish my matrix, i went to USM for my degree in civil engineering..after 4 years i cont my study doing master in environmental engineering at USM in just 1 year because i took mixmode and not research mode..and right now im continuing my study in PhD also at USM..im 25 and will finish my PhD in 3 years later

after that i think i want to apply job as lecturer..my journey is simple and i think everybody can do it..no need to study abroad because i think malaysia education is enough for us as we will came back here to look for a job

Save the "oversea" for postdoc.

This post has been edited by kepalapening: Jan 8 2013, 08:54 AM

Hi love,

I was exactly in your shoes 7 years ago!

Form 6 - DONT WASTE UR TIME HERE, ITS 1.5 YEARS, and chances of you getting in is low, unless your SPM results are of flying colours. And most overseas countries doesnt recognize this paper, therefore its hard to get into overseas University.

A-level (aka Australian matriculation) - Another 1.5 years of Pre-U, which is recognized by Australia. Most Australian universities will look for this certificate.

International Canadian Pre-U (ICPU) - 1 year & it is reconized by Canada / EU / UK & Australia Universities! I took this course and never regret for once, it shortens up my whole pre-u to bachelor degree length, so that I can start to earn big bucks out there

Taylors Univeristy College offers a wide range of Pre-U to degree courses + twinning (where you spend your final year in a twin university oveaseas)

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Basically you dont have to worry abouot what to study for your Pre-u, they have already allocated all the essential subjects for you, which are required by the respected countries. Well, to me, a business degree is something common sens and boring, engineer only if u can handle the tremendous stress & only if you are PASSION about it...... FYI, accountants have boring life, they work from 8am-12AM in KL, NO LIFE.. I recommend sales/ marketing / science degree, which is more practical and where you can earn big bucks.

This is how I ended up:
SPM -> Taylors ICPU (1 yr) -> Deakin University Australia, Bachelors degree in Health Science & Nutrition (3 years) -> Back to Malaysia -> Found a pharmaceutical job (sales) -> earning big bucks right now! $_$

This post has been edited by vvalentine: Jan 10 2013, 11:48 PM