1. yeah, formal attire most of the times. jeans are allowed.
2. foundation classes - semeling campus. amanjaya is closed.
3. nearest airport - penang (appx 45 mins) with no jam on bridge

ETC
1. Tesco, Starbucks, Secret Recipe, Pizza, KFC, Old Town, - 10-15 mins from campus

2. Taxi fare
From campus to airport (RM85-95)
From campus to Lagenda Heights (RM12-16)
From campus to central square (RM15-18)

3. Bank
Maybank (Lagenda Heights 10-15 mins from campus)
Bank Simpanan Nasional (Amanjaya 10-15 mins from campus)
CIMB (opposite lagenda heights)
EON & HONG LEONG (beside Central Square 15-20mins from campus)

4. Nearest cybercafe
HELIOS (Lagenda Heights)
EC (Taman Ria - 10-15mins from campus)

5. Nearest cinema
GSC (Central Square)
- more happening - GSC (Sunway Carnival - Butterworth)
- terlalu happening - GSC (Queensbay, Gurney - Penang island)

6. Nightlife
UNDER 21 - Mamak (Nasmir, Makbul) located at Lagenda Heights, 15 mins from campus
ABOVE 21 or don't give a damn
- desperate (1 hour drive to penang island with no jam on bridge)
- penang island (nightlife) - FAME club, MOIS club, MOMO club, QE II, BAGAN, Slippery Senoritas, SOHO Pub, Sunset Bistro, etc
* okay, relaxing, not too loud, not as vivid and vibrant compared to KL

7. If you sick of hostel food
nothing impressive in SP. but you can still find japenese, korean, western food around.
chinese hawker and restaurant is everywhere
too desperate (45mins drive to autocity) - www.autocity.com.my

anything left? feel free to ask.
if you are the type who never read and study everyday, always get bored, frustrated with hostel life, sick of looking at your bookworm roommates, always hang out at night, picky about food. listen to me and i warn you. GET ur damn CAR in sungai petani.

This post has been edited by kennethwongpk: Jun 25 2009, 11:08 PM

the duration from aimst to alor star? thank you ^^

This post has been edited by ivan_army: Jun 26 2009, 01:09 AM

PTPTN - am not so sure about this. but i heard, it's like 99.9% thing.
AIMST DO NOT offer scholarship. For Dean's list student entitled for rm200-300 book voucher per year.

"cause I heard some medicine unis like Monash offer partial scholarship while UCSI offers Dean and Presidential award. So does AIMST have the same thing?"
Sadly, NO and i doubt. you'll take the award and the money will remain in their account. You can give a try though. Maybe the 1st?

"i figure AIMST is located in an out of town place?? are there any nearby convenient stores to purchase stuff or even mamak stalls?? =p"
it's not that bad. google about it and check my post above.

"and the rooms is quad share rite? are the rooms big enough to put in 4 people or will there be a squeeze??"
ah, why worries? MOVE OUT and get your single room! RM120-160 depends on types of room.
space will not be a problem, it's more about privacy sometime. good luck, hope you'll get a very understanding and tolerate roommates.

i hope i answered your questions.

*sorry for the poor pictures quality (phone cam). this was my hostel room, 3 years ago (foundation). the 3rd picture well, sometime hostel life can be fun&interesting. but thank God, i moved out.

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Added on June 26, 2009, 1:37 amappx around 1 hour.

This post has been edited by kennethwongpk: Jun 26 2009, 01:37 AM


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What is the nearest bus station from AIMST? How long is the journey from the particular bus station to AIMST?

Enough evidence to prove that this guy is a full time clubber. hahahahahaa. wtfff. good guide though, for those who wants some life in sp. no need to study ar fker, exam in 2 weeks weih. hahaaaa.

crap, reminds me of the good ol' days. surprised that you actually posted the pics, glad that we're the "survivors". hahaa. hostel lifee, only memories.

sp bus station... approx 15- 20 min..

remember the time when we're the 1st batch to stay in semeling campus. living with bugs and animals and dinner at carpark without light and table.

probably, for all the juniors and upcoming medical students. if you have any doubts regarding on studies and especially time management. never look for csrulez and kenny lim (batch 13) else you will end up in depress. they are going to tell you "chill la, relax la, why take it so hard? come, let's go penang. or buffet."
FYI, csrulez is dean's list student.
by the way, do you remember the F6 picture? using ur jacket and kenny's cap. man, i don't wish to post it here.

This post has been edited by kennethwongpk: Jun 26 2009, 04:38 AM

still Penang island meh? i tot now Autocity even more happening

can i ask something? how is the dentistry course in AIMST?
thanks for sharing the information!

hi, jus wanna ask tat how they place the students in hostel?... izzit random or according to "race"?... i hope it's random...
r there many students bring their own car?...
thanz a lot!!!!

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Added on June 26, 2009, 12:37 pmhi, it's 210k... max loan of PTPTN is 100k...

This post has been edited by wds: Jun 26 2009, 12:37 PM

ooo... hmm, it is good?
anyone has any idea on this?
thanks!

hahahaa. work hard play hard, man. dude, memories man, memorieess. let's go "hooot" png again once we're backk! lol. we're waiting for your treat now.

F6 left F3 now. hahaaaa. wtff.

nonono, autocity will never wins penang island in terms of the happening-ity. hahaaaaa. i'm serious.


kennethwongpk-the-2nd-year-nerdy-but-distinction dental student shall be able to answer your doubts. LOL.

One word..You are AWESOME.. haha.. I think im going to print this 1 out. BTW, the secret recipe, pizza and other "staple" food outlets are 15 min away in term of driving or walking?

One more thing, as i'm from KL. Hows is the transport. From KL to campus and from campus to KL? Is transport provided by the uni?

This post has been edited by imamaxis: Jun 26 2009, 03:21 PM

even im not there yet... im pretty sure tht it's in DRIVING term.... RIGHT, any senior????? haha

wow... thanks for all the info... hmm... i thought itz compulsory to like leave in campus for the 1st two years of medicine study..

one most important thing, campus got ASTRO ah?? must make sure got Sports Channel.. Haha... if not every weekend and european night i'm going to the mamak stall.. LOL!!

oh.. yea.. i browse tru the www. of AIMST.. cool.. up to standard.. yea, at least it look more like a university...(hehe.. )
yea... read tru a lot and got ppl's sharing of being a doctor..yea, you're so right about being doctor... im sure you'll make a good one too.. dentist!!
thanks for your advice!! except....grey's anatomy.. haha!!
see you thr, senior!!!

btw.. you all provide dental treatment or check-ups to the students right?.. has it been safe to all this while? (hehehe... ) the patients sounded more like being ginny pigs instead of getting FREE checkup.. hehe..

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Added on June 26, 2009, 3:52 pmno problem.. but i still havent got it today.. may be later..
so just now, i called them up again, they said they will comfirm again tht all the offer letters are sent out..
you know.. you just got to push them so many times- call them again and again.... until they get tru wht it's supposed to be done..


This post has been edited by little apple: Jun 26 2009, 03:52 PM

(eh, where's my reply post tht i posted to this?) aha..
anyway..
yea, thanks for your sharing..
oh.. in AIMST.. there's no BIG and tall trees to be seen.. (except OUTSIDE the boundary.. hehe ) ok ok.. AIMST has trees.. but they are like "mengalami pertumbuhan terbantut" one.. hopefully ten years down the road.. it'l provide shades to the students thr...
i NEVER knew AIMSt has so good lecturers.. so "international"... hehe...i wonder whr they stay and find good food to survive as a lecturer....(hehe.. jk!!)..
im so.. more excited to go AIMSt now!..
hehe!!!
see you there and thanks csrulez!!!!!

many trees near the admin building are sick, mostly viral infection. as for other part of the campus still very cantik.

the 1st question, csrulez knows better....

campus got astro, but there is 1 only below one of the block of hostel for male n female hostel... got sports channel.. im serious... haha... however seldom there is plp watching except when there is serious match...

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Added on June 26, 2009, 5:32 pmthere is huge trees along the entrance to the admin if no changes...

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Added on June 26, 2009, 5:33 pmyeah, its driving term... we cant walk to town... its far...

This post has been edited by cacing: Jun 26 2009, 05:33 PM

I'm from KL. Transport? Is there any kind of transport provided by uni to get out of the campus to d nearest central bus station???

Btw, during the foundation orientation, will there be any sports things? Cz, i'm kinda restricted from doing any sports activities for two months for some medical reasons.(Yea, it's sad.I didn't even play badminton for a whole month).. Btw,Just hoping the seniors would be understanding... they will right?

This post has been edited by imamaxis: Jun 26 2009, 09:26 PM