For those who have/had been experiencing the life in local University in Malaysia, mind to share the experiences with us? Maybe about some significant incidents.... or lecturers, etc..

I would also like to know... the first year we get admitted into the U, must we stay in the hostel there? And if we're going to stay there... is there internet connection available in every room? Can we buy desktop computer or laptop and bring there?

This post has been edited by tzeteng: Apr 25 2006, 08:36 PM

share the experiences with us? Maybe about some significant incidents.... or lecturers, etc..
==>sien...tomorrow i exam...

the first year we get admitted into the U, must we stay in the hostel there?
==>yup.

is there internet connection available in every room?
==>not all, but now they are trying to provide all. will take some time for all hostel to be available. there will be cyber cafer at foyer or cafeteria, but need to pay la..

Can we buy desktop computer or laptop and bring there?
==>can. but remember to bring/buy lock especially for notebook.

cpteoh... by the way...which local U are you in? And it will be awkward if there's no internet connection... Besides cyber..no more other place we can online for free? Sigh.... If everyone is going to bring a desktop computer there it also doesn't matter>? all room have so many pcs..

Are you referring to private or public U? For private U, it's up to you whether you want to stay at hostel or not. For public U, I don't know Internet connection, this varies from every U. Desktop or laptop it's up to you. Don't you think your topic is a little vague?

UKM
you can online at faculty library and some place has wifi also..

no problem, just bring your comp.. but need to pay a small amount of electricity each sem(RM20~RM30) ==>even you dont have computer, they will charge you also..==>their reason ~~~>your hand phone charger...

for internet it depends on the university itself ( am i outdated ?? )
fyi, cc inside hostel r slow in connection ( my experience )

dont forget to put password user n admin just in case
btw u have to register any electricity appliances to the managment of the hostel

that is my exp when i was in UTM Skudai

p/s: awkward? it depends ..on u

Btw, I'm referring to Public U...

Just a friendly reminder, do minimize the casual chatters and kopitiamish posts here, thank you

I'm not in local U but I have a lot of friends there.

In USM KKJ, there is LAN in the hostel.
Internet available from 4pm to 9am(is it 4pm or 5pm, forgotten).

Fren in UMS, living in Kolej Indah Permai(one of the hostel area) said wifi available at the cafe.

Fren in UUM told me, u need to wear formal wear to attend lecture everyday.
Its like dressing like an executive but boarding on bus to "work"

And about internet connection beside USM KKJ, u really have to pray where the hostel u being arranged to have wifi coverage. If not u would need bring ur laptop walk don't know how far in order to get wifi signal.

Fren in UTM told me. U cannot live outside hostel coz there are too many hostel vacancies left over. hunt17 should be able to confirm this.

UKM here, some hostel has LAN port at the room, you can use it, for a small charge each sem.

wifi at library, pusanika, certain faculty only, and certain hostel

But second year onwards we will have to live outside the campus I heard... Anyway I just hope to have internet connection most of the time... And my plan is to have a desktop...not a laptop... although laptop is more mobile... but I don't like it very much because it's fragile, expensive, and "user friendly" .. for me la... But I will have to face problem getting the wifi if I'm going for desktop but not laptop...

I heard some friends telling me there are some incidents like laptop, handphone, cameras being stolen frequently in local U... and that almost everyone will experience loses of their belongings because of stolen...wondering how would it be if i lose my things...

you can still apply to stay in hostel for second year, just you need to be active in hostel activities..

yup agree, destop is much more powerful than laptop, but lack in mobility...

you can rent a house with friend or course mate, com mate outside and install streamyx...

well, stealing case is normal, so becareful. so as r*pe case in campus... for GIRLS, try not to get out at night, try to with friends, avoid alone, dont alwasy really believe to those guard as well.

by the way, what you're going to major??? what is your choice? which U? STPM or matrix? score?

I'm STPM leaver... first choice that I applied was Civil Engineering in USM... My CGPA is quite low..which is 3.42... actually being pulled down by my chemistry's grade .... If I obtain my first choice, undoubtedly I would be very satisfied and happy... But I don't know how does the selection work... So just can pray atm...

Another thing I want to ask is in U..can we choose to live 4 or 3 or 2 or 1 in one room? Or is this arranged by the U?

among UM, USM, UKM and UPM. I think UKM is the most boring environment U............. i graduated from UKM...

ya, too many vacancies because they built 2 -3 more hostel inside UTM.. but then, i left UTM after 1 hostel opened.. doesnt have the chance to 'used' the new facility

btw, UTM student > room provided .. not to mention most the guys like to stay outside
(like me)

1st year student cant choose. ( applied to UTM )

pls choose usm...u wont regret it!

for usm, u hav to stay in the hostel for 1 year (optional) n the remaining years, they will tell you to live outside the U unless u apply for it (but u must be vy active n get good results)

i m currently in final year now n i feel like dun wanna leave the U...

This post has been edited by yingchai: Apr 24 2006, 01:12 PM

USM engineering campus 3rd year student here

we have to stay in hostel in our first year
you can move out though but you still need to pay the rent(much cheaper than ouside rent of course)

yes, they provide internet/LAN access for every room
the connection is slow, but still better than none and it's totally free

of course you can bring your computer to campus
beware of sucky security system though
your laptop will be stolen easily if you didn't keep your eyes on it(dunno about other campus, but it happens here)

This post has been edited by sukhoi37: Apr 24 2006, 04:37 PM

can i ask a stupid question?

i heard that most of the junior in some of the local U hostel will 'kena buli'?
is that true?

a stupid question is a question that u didnt ask

No, ther will be no buli in local U hostel unless u did something that pis the senior which i doubt it since u'll be hanging around ur friends