After thinking long and hard I have made up my mind. I am going to be a teacher that gives private tuition for the rest of my life. I find that that is is the most suitable job for me. I am also going to write help books for students. I know I will suceed and what others think doesn't matter. So, after my SPM, by right I do not need to further my studies. But generally, people regard college/university graduates to be more clever and trust them more. So my question is, what is the best course to take in college that can actually help me become a better teacher. After all, I have put in so much effort in my SPM, co-curriculum and behaviour, it would be a waste not to apply for a scholarship. And please don't suggest me to go to teahcers college. That is not an option as I don't want to be tied down to work as a school teacher for the first few years and looking at teachers nowadays, I really wonder what they learn at teachers college.

I am very interested in music, should I just forget about college and learn how to play the piano and reach grade 8, then I can teach piano also? Not only the piano, I would like to learn to play as many musical instruments as possible. Are there institutions, countries or companies that offer scholarships to study music at this level. Music college sounds nice, but who would offer a scholarship to someone who can't even play one instrument? Another think that I'm considering is taking up a language course, such a TESL. Maybe some japanese course that will certify me to teach Japanese would be good?

This post has been edited by mumeichan: Mar 25 2006, 09:30 AM

Contacts shouldn't be a problem as I've given tuition before. But I quit a year for my SPM . And I can advertise. If I'm good, surely my student will recommend others to me.