Apr 5 2016, 11:36 PM
QUOTE(yellowpika @ Apr 5 2016, 10:13 PM)
I have written an article about the pros and cons of Form 6 in my facebook before, so I shall copy and paste it here(and let you decide whether Form 6 is for you).
Hi everyone! With the abundant of choices of pre-u programmes that you can choose from, Form 6 is one of the great options out there.
I would like to share my experiences about Form 6/STPM.
Hmm.. where should I start?
Pros:
1) Well accepted in most countries. I've heard that Singaporean unis favour STPM more than A levels, but I dunno whether is this still the case for now.
2) One of the most affordable and high quality pre-u you get to study in M'sia. A normal pre-u like A levels would cost you around RM30k. That's almost the tuition fees for 1 semester worth of Pharmacy course in a local private university!
(Even if you do go for tuitions, it would still be cheaper than attending A levels if I'm not mistaken.)
3) Trains you at time management, especially with the introduction of the new Modular/Semester based system. There would be tons of coursework/assignments for you to complete.
4) Gives you a pretty good foundation especially for those critical courses.
In STPM Chemistry, you learn about Equilibria in the first semester, whereas Equilibria isn't included in A levels Chemistry syllabus.
(In fact, I have even read from somewhere that Equilibria is taught in the first year of Pharmacy course)
5) If you do well in it, you would surely feel a sense of achievement, hehe. (Since most people that I know around me say that STPM is tough)
Cons:
1) You need to be academically above average to "survive" in STPM(which means getting at least 4Bs/CGPA 3.00 and above, not just merely passing or scraping through).
2) Teachers most likely would not have time to finish the syllabus. Even if they do, it would be in a haste. You might not even understand what are your teachers teaching at all when they teach too fast. Well, that was the case for me.
3) Coursework is seriously a waste of time when there are a lot of ridiculous rules for you to follow when doing them.
4) Everyone says that Form 6 is harder than A levels. I guess it's true since everyone else says so..?
5) You might not be able to get the course you want if you're aiming for government uni especially for those "hot" courses, since majority of the seats in those courses are given to Matriculation/Asasi(public uni's foundation course) students.
6) Wearing school uniform may not be for everyone.
7) Know your own capabilities before choosing to study Form 6/STPM.
To be honest, Form 6 was my first choice ever since I was in Form 4 after doing some research on the net, despite the sudden change in system(from terminal to modular/semester system)
I'm pretty sure most people here would have heard of others saying that "Form 6 is a waste of time".
My opinion is, those people don't even know anything about Form 6. So how can they make such a sneering remark without even experiencing it beforehand(like me)?
If you are in the same situation as me, just ignore those naysayers.
Afterall, graduating later isn't a bad thing at all to me, since it's not like you'll get a better salary if you graduate earlier anyway(that's what my dad told me and I agree with him
).
30k for A-levels is slightly above average. You can find colleges which charge lower tuition fees and offer waivers based on your SPM results.Hi everyone! With the abundant of choices of pre-u programmes that you can choose from, Form 6 is one of the great options out there.
I would like to share my experiences about Form 6/STPM.
Hmm.. where should I start?
Pros:
1) Well accepted in most countries. I've heard that Singaporean unis favour STPM more than A levels, but I dunno whether is this still the case for now.
2) One of the most affordable and high quality pre-u you get to study in M'sia. A normal pre-u like A levels would cost you around RM30k. That's almost the tuition fees for 1 semester worth of Pharmacy course in a local private university!
(Even if you do go for tuitions, it would still be cheaper than attending A levels if I'm not mistaken.)
3) Trains you at time management, especially with the introduction of the new Modular/Semester based system. There would be tons of coursework/assignments for you to complete.
4) Gives you a pretty good foundation especially for those critical courses.
In STPM Chemistry, you learn about Equilibria in the first semester, whereas Equilibria isn't included in A levels Chemistry syllabus.
(In fact, I have even read from somewhere that Equilibria is taught in the first year of Pharmacy course)
5) If you do well in it, you would surely feel a sense of achievement, hehe. (Since most people that I know around me say that STPM is tough)
Cons:
1) You need to be academically above average to "survive" in STPM(which means getting at least 4Bs/CGPA 3.00 and above, not just merely passing or scraping through).
2) Teachers most likely would not have time to finish the syllabus. Even if they do, it would be in a haste. You might not even understand what are your teachers teaching at all when they teach too fast. Well, that was the case for me.
3) Coursework is seriously a waste of time when there are a lot of ridiculous rules for you to follow when doing them.
4) Everyone says that Form 6 is harder than A levels. I guess it's true since everyone else says so..?
5) You might not be able to get the course you want if you're aiming for government uni especially for those "hot" courses, since majority of the seats in those courses are given to Matriculation/Asasi(public uni's foundation course) students.
6) Wearing school uniform may not be for everyone.
7) Know your own capabilities before choosing to study Form 6/STPM.
To be honest, Form 6 was my first choice ever since I was in Form 4 after doing some research on the net, despite the sudden change in system(from terminal to modular/semester system)
I'm pretty sure most people here would have heard of others saying that "Form 6 is a waste of time".
My opinion is, those people don't even know anything about Form 6. So how can they make such a sneering remark without even experiencing it beforehand(like me)?
If you are in the same situation as me, just ignore those naysayers.
Afterall, graduating later isn't a bad thing at all to me, since it's not like you'll get a better salary if you graduate earlier anyway(that's what my dad told me and I agree with him
).Equilibria is actually in AS-level Chemistry.
To TS, consider all possible options and do thorough research for jumping into anything. Anyone can give advice but the choice is still up to you.
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