Hey there, since UPUOnline results are out.
I was wondering how many of the people in this sub-section of this forum gotten a place in IPTA using Private Institute Qualifications for Pre-U/Diploma Accepted by UPU.
Hence, the reason of the survey.



In 2017's UPUOnline Government University Placement

Completed Cambridge A-Level Oct/Nov. 2016:
1. [UM] Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBSS) - 4As (1st Application)
2. [UM] Bachelor of Science (Applied Chemistry) in UM - 2A 1B (1st Application)
3. [UM] Bachelor of Economics (1st Rayuan Session)
4. [USM] Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Electrical Engineering - 4As - (2nd Rayuan Session) *Turned Down Offer Since Got Sponsorship by other Ptrivate Uni*


In 2018's UPUOnline Government University Placement
Completed Cambridge A-Level Oct/Nov. 2015:
1. [USM] Bachelor of Science (Hons) Mathematics
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Do state the following if you did/didn't get a slot in a Government University.
1. University :
2. Course :
3. Pre-U/Diploma Qualifications :
4. Pre-U/Diploma Results :
5. Were you under any government scholarship program (i.e. KPM Bursary / Penajaan 9A+_) previously? :

This post has been edited by iSean: Jul 31 2018, 06:58 PM

I did Cambridge A Levels in 2015. Got into USM's Mathematics program (second choice), but won't attend. Preferred UM's Mathematics when I applied.

This post has been edited by maximR: Jul 31 2018, 05:47 PM

Hey Maxis! Long time never seen you already.
Sadly, UM doesn't have direct intake tho for that course...

So, you're planning to appeal manually?

You do know it is people over at UPUOnline approve which university you are going to right...?
Do update me, if you gotten UM.

What do you mean by "direct intake"? The one you need to spend close to a hundred thousand ringgit? Not willing to pay so much.

Only those who didn't get offers get to appeal. Not sure what you mean by appealing manually, but I'm not going to appeal, will most probably study at XMUM instead.

Yes, that one, particularly for Engineering.

Sad, meanwhile most of the people struggle to even get in with external qualifications
Because I remember a few STPM seniors, gotten a university very far away, they requested a transfer to another university offering the similar course. Not sure it can be still done tho, but it was around 2012-ish...

You can communicate in Mandarin right? Else finding friends in XMUM seems harsh.

1. University : UM
2. Course : LAW
3. Pre-U/Diploma Qualifications : AS ; waiting for A2 14 Aug
4. Pre-U/Diploma Results : AS Level 3A ; waiting for A2 14 Aug
5. Were you under any government scholarship program (i.e. KPM Bursary / Penajaan 9A+_) previously? : nope

1st application rejected. Not sure if it's coz: failed my interview/ racial quota full / A Lvl qualification quota full? / my A2 results are not out yet.


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Is there direct intake for Law ?

"people over at UPUOnline approve which university you are going to" what do you mean by this ? @@

Can anyone help me?

My first option is UM LAW and I was called to attend the interview. After getting the application result today which is a fail, I decided to appeal but UM LAW is NOT one of the available options. However UKM which initially WASN'T is now one of the options. Is UKM good overall and specifically for law? Any issues? favouritism? And most importantly do I still have a chance of entering UM? thanks!


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I suppose (Pure) Mathematics is one of the "cold courses". Many don't even know that you can study mathematics at uni.

Yeah... Location wise Penang is pretty cool. It's the course offering of the program that makes me think twice about taking the offer.

Yes, my momma's a Chinese. Communicating with students from China will be a little bit harder, I suppose, so I've got lots to learn...

This post has been edited by maximR: Jul 31 2018, 09:38 PM

wew gotten interview too
Most likely you failed because of AS results, if your timing is right.
Temp. Copy for Statement of Results should be out on the same day, just need certified by true copy for that document.

well UKM isn't that bad, just scared some courses is conducted in BM only.

Maybe try seeking "Devin Ky" for assistance
What type of Maths course you even looking for? Actuarial Sciences? Applied Maths?
And what is now being offered to you in USM? Pure or Applied?

Means, can listen mostly local Mandarin then.
Still okay lah.

This post has been edited by iSean: Aug 1 2018, 02:24 AM

I just called UM's admission office. They said that I needed to have my FULL results and that I can't do anything now and asked me to apply next year ............................................................. Oh dear I can't possibly wait A YEAR ............. Any advice ?

Your question proves my point. Actuarial Science isn't mathematics...

I applied to do a mathematics degree for both universities. I got USM, which is the course I applied for, but perhaps you're misunderstanding why I am not so keen on the program structure. It's because most professors there do research on more applied fields, and hence the more theoretical courses they offer are quite limited.

If you're really keen on it, wait for a year.
Else go study Degree else where.

Ohh I see, but then it is a Gov. Uni, most lecturers either work there or do research only.
If you get both abit

Happened to me last year, i didnt get into any uni when UPU came out because my ALevel result hadnt been released yet. So I called the uni to hold a place for me till the result came out. Call your uni, ask them why you werent selected (was it because of your interview?) but most likely its because of the ALevel result.

My friend who also did ALevel got into UM in their 2nd intake I believe after battling with the admission too. My take is I hope you wouldbt consider waiting another year.

I see ... Did u eventually get into the uni then ?

Yes I did. Im on my semester break now, waiting for end of August for my semester 3.

That's good news. I called to ask about it. They wouldn't tell me whether I passed my interview or not. Apparently it's a secret. But they asked me to write a letter of appeal after I get my results. Hope that my A levels results are ok.... so nervouss

Did you write a letter of appeal ? How long did it take for them to tell u whether u r accepted after you told them your results ?

This post has been edited by xenonarc99: Aug 2 2018, 06:47 PM