Hai everyone, Im a SPM graduate this year. Ive got 7A+ and 3A for my trials and Im looking for a college in Malaysia to study for A Levels.

With my trials results, I could get a full scholarship from Methodist and a 75% scholarship from INTI (for only 3 subjects). My family is not very rich so my mum suggests me to go to Methodist but I think INTI's results are better. I also heard from a friend that NUS don't accept his A Levels from Methodist. I surveyed other colleges like Sunway, Help and Taylor but they provide only a small amount of scholarship and their fees are too high for me.

My first choice for further studies is US then UK then Singapore and I am aiming for top unis which can also provide me with scholarships. I prefer INTI because their results are better but if I chose Methodist I can save some 10 thousands. Can anyone give me some advice on which college to go to?? Or is there any other suggestions which are better and I can also get scholarships?? Or should I take other PRE-U programs in order to get into top unis in US??

I plan to take 5 subjects in A Levels which are Bio, Chem, Phys, Maths and Further Maths. I can self study very well but Im afraid that if I choose Methodist even self studying couldn't get me good results. Should I give up INTI and choose Methodist??

Since your family is not very rich, why study aboard? The currency has no sign to go up soon.

UTAR/TARC is the way to go if you are finding for really decent students as your study mate. The fee is cheap as well. They also offer full scholarship for 10A students like you.

If your first choice is to study in US, why don't you take American Degree Transfer Program? The duration of study is much shorter as compared to studying A levels.

As for MCKL, they actually produced decent results every year. Some even got offer to study in University of Cambridge. INTI college is not bad either. But most importantly, self-studying is more important than the others in college level.

follow your mom advice & go for Methodist because of full scholarship.

family is not very rich, so cannot simply chose any uni without full scholarship. u wanna make family suffer.

or u take part time job while studying if still want to go those uni without full scholarship.

it's your choice

How much is the school fees difference after the scholarship?
What about the difference in location, transportation fee, etc.?

A level is pretty much depends on yourself and doing past year questions.
As long as you can take the initiative to study hard and ask the lecturer when you don't understand anything, it should be fine.

For your result, you can take A-level now first and try to apply for scholarship when your result it out.

IMO, just go for Methodist. Both Methodist and INTI are not exactly that far apart. They are both not bad. After you graduate, the certificate will only earn you a job interview, and that's it. Your uni is not really that important for A levels as well as they are recognized abroad.

For family who is not very rich, please don't go abroad. You will potentially drive the family to bankruptcy. No joke, my relative family bankrupt because of sending daughter to Australia, they underestimated the cost and currency. The daughter end up can't even finish her studies and get no degree because the family can't fork up anymore money for her to continue. She only had 2 more semester to graduate.

So if your parents say they can't afford to send you overseas, please follow what they say. There are no parents who will be stingy in terms of giving their children education unless they really can't afford. You won't want to end up having financial issue at overseas. It is always better to get a fully done local degree than a half done degree overseas.

but if a student willing to take year gap to work for another 2 years at here, while at overseas also work part time job can maa??

This post has been edited by Kanan Jarrus: Nov 29 2015, 02:23 AM

Working and studying is not for everyone. Not everyone can do well with studies while working. You have to know your capability. Also, studying in overseas is always more difficult than studying here, which might cost you more time to pick up thru self study.

I went thru working, freelancing and studying when I do my degree, and still get a first class honours. However, I had another friend who work part time at his last semester and scored horribly, getting a third class. So think twice.

3+1 or 2+2 programme is another option that can save you some money. Always consult your parents in terms of financial.

oh, OK thanks