True, they have alot of web of knowledge and engineering village resources at your dispossal and it is highly adviced that you do flip through some of the journals. Relying on webbie information is a huge no no and chances of getting caught plagiarising is higher

Most of my stuff comes the web from FYP because my topic is new. Nothing to refer too. So, I have to use Uncle Google most of the time . I can't refer much because my project is software-based. Anyway, these materials are for you to refer not to think about. In the end of the day, your thesis/report is what you think about the project that you are doing with your own explanation.

Err... anyone at here used to use Emirates flight to UK before? i found out that they offer cheapest price to UK so is their service quality is acceptable? btw, i would also like to know actually how much weight of item they allow you to carry into their flight and how much into their cargo. is it still 20kg? i'm kind of blur after reading their website. and is notebook consider into those weight or not?

I think students are allowed to check-in 30kg while hand-carry would be 7kg.. Laptop will not be weighed

This post has been edited by goliath: Jul 12 2006, 05:15 PM

About visas.

I was studying in a boarding school in the UK for the past 1.5 years and my student visa has expired. Now, for university do I just have to renew my visa or do I need to apply for a new visa altogether (and at the same time taking another medical report, etc etc)?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Give British Embassy a call. Visa regulation changes every year. It's better for you to ask them for a defintie answer

It's actually 20kg. For the extra 10kg, we have to apply, but they'll usually approve

can u pls tell me how to apply? and will it cost additional charge?

I thought students are entitled to 20kg + 10kg (extra) = 30 kg? Hhmmm...

student used to be entitled to 30kg, but I think recently they tried to change that, though it should still be alright if u pack in 30kg....

Oh my god, I guess I need to check with my travel agent about the size!!

There's more to life than just studying there.

You can improve your social life there by get along with locals.
Not to mention go to gigs, watch football, travel around Europe, etc.

But be sure that academic is your first priority, and remember your roots.

How much would one football match ticket cost, approx?
Also, what are the places in Europe that you would recommend to a student?

EPL match tickets are usually sold out, thanks to season pass holders. If you really want to catch a match, you can get tickets from the black market.........which is not worth it since the price may go up to like GBP300.

Try division 1,2,3 or conference................................

Sheffield United!! . I remembered that there's a match between Arsenal and Sheffield Wednesday (or maybe Sheffield United) in year 2005 or so. Tickets then are about �30, I guess. And yes, you couldn't get any tickets for EPL. You probably could purchase those not-so-good team versus good team matches. But then again, the sittings are bad and price kinda high.

This post has been edited by goliath: Jul 19 2006, 08:21 PM

Gah.....I've absolutely no idea what to pack

silent_scream: YOu mentioned we need to apply for the extra 10kg. How do we go about that? Does it apply to every airline?

1) Maggi Mee or Korean Noodles <= IMPORTANT
2) Clothes (shirts and jeans, minimal winter wear coz you can buy it over there)
3) Alarm Clock (optional if you intend to ponteng lectures always )
4) Toiletries (Small bottle of shampoo and body gel would do)
5) First Aid Kit (some panadols, flu tablets, diaarhoe, plasters)
6) Cooking spices (if you intend to cook there)
7) Some of your important 1st/2nd year notes (optional)
8) one 400GB HDD (for your TVB series and movies. also optional)

This post has been edited by goliath: Jul 22 2006, 04:23 PM

About that 400GB HDD. I'm planning to bring an external 3.5"HDD along. Should I check it in or carry-on? Also what's the procedure like to bring in a lappie?
Heard that you have to turn it on so they can be sure it's not a bomb or something. Same for the external HDD?

^ I'm not sure about now but back then, there are no procedures to bring a laptop. Furthermore, they did not check my laptop. As for the HDD, you carry-on.