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This post has been edited by Taylor's Pre-U: Jan 24 2011, 05:12 PM

Thanks for your info. A friend of mine taking a-levels in TARC told me that he had test every month since Jan 2011 to May 2011. His intake was on June 2010. I think that is quite stress

Doh, tests don't count, only the actual exams do. Plus, tests affect predicted grades at most. Predicted grades are wrong most of the time anyway and aren't more important than the other parts of one's application (personal statement, AS results). I would say they are all equally important, and schools lean different ways for different courses. I was lucky enough my predicted grades were accurate.

My a-level TARC's friend told me that if one doesn't pass in any one of the subjects, the merit scholarship will be cancelled. Is this true in other colleges or is it TARC only? I am afraid of this because I never did well in my school exams but I can do very well in big exams like UPSR and PMR.

Each scholarship have different terms and conditions. Even several scholarships in the same institution will have different terms. Though most merit scholarships that goes on for the whole duration of the course does seem to ask students to maintain certain marks. You have to check specifically for each

If you fail, where are the 'merit' in that? Sure got your scholarship canceled or reduced.

If you plan on failing then do you still think you'll sustain a scholarship?

Hey,I'm planning to do my A-levels.The poll at the top is kinda old so I'm wondering if anybody can give me their views on where would be the best place to do my A-levels.
Between:
KDU
INTI
Taylors
Sunway
HELP

I know that the bottom three choices are good places to do my A-levels but I've been getting mixed views on whether KDU or INTI is better.Some say KDU is better than INTI when it comes to A-levels while some say INTI is a much better place to do my A-levels when compared to KDU.So,can you people give mme your views on the matter? It would be much appreciated.

I know people who do/did A Levels at INTI, Taylors, Sunway, HELP, as well as places not on your list (MCKL etc). Most if not all are doing/did well. That's not to say any of these are "good schools", because if you look at the good results, there are also the crap results.

I cannot comment on KDU because I haven't been there in years - I definitely prefer Taylor's' environment over HELP's or Sunway's, but I've never been to INTI.

Choose whichever place is the most comfortable to you and the easiest to get to. You'll find straight A* students at most (if not all) of the schools on your list.

are you qualified for their scholarships? if not take the cost of tuition fees into your consideration too.

im at kdu receiving a full waiver...and i can comment a bit...the enviroment is great and u really do feel like a big family here=) the lecturers are also very helpful and informative, but basically a level boils down to your own hard work. And yeah u would want to take the tuition fee in consideration too, u dont wanna spend a huge chunk for ur pre-u studies rite? im here at kdu coz i gt a full waiver for jan intake=) and i can say its more than i expected, so yeah kdu is kinda good if u ask me=) of coz other schools are also good, in terms of str8 As student, every college have their fair share=)

I suggest Sunway College..
I just finished my 1.5 years in Sunway College..

And I obtained 5A's for my A Levels...

The environment of study in SUC is very conducive and very little stress imposed on students..Well as for me, that is my opinion...

I love a college where there are not many students in a certain course or more specifically in a class...

With an optimum number of students in a classroom, we could ask discuss, and the best part even have time to crack jokes with friends and even the lecturers..

Relating the lecturers, they are dedicated to their work and of course to the well-being of students.....

With more than 10 years of experience, I could trust them in assisting me with any doubts regarding all of my subjects..

It's very difficult on asking which college is better, or which is the best...

We could only hear feedbacks from friends and take them into consideration..

I suggest if you want to choose the best option of college for pursuing your pre-u course..

Just drop by at your desired college or go for an open day and see whether it suits you and you must feel comfortable more like feeling at home...

At the end of the day, the college or even the lecturers play very little role on obtaining good grades...

As for me getting 5A's was a daunting task but nevertheless, everyday I was so keen on going to SUC for my A levels..

And I believe that drives me and really inspires me to obtain the best results achievable my anyone...

My conclusion is all colleges are the same, but the best college choice for anyone is your own personal perception towards a certain college, that for you, that college has a better edge against all other college.. Remember, in life its all in the mind...

I want to end my post by quoting a famous philosopher, " There is nothing good of bad in life, only thinking makes it so "
With that, I would wish you all the best on which ever university or college you would invest your heart and soul and making the best out of it...

Happy Choosing..
Signing off..
Ang KK...

true. but 5 subjects? what's tat? include thinking skill or general paper?

Yeah, its General Paper....

Although its only taken in AS but its still regarded as a paper..

As in Taylor's College advertises their students obtaining 5A's....

oh...did u find it hard to get 4As? how's ur study hr per day? do u think i can cope with a levels if i go debate club ( around 10 hrs per week), go to orphanage homes once a week, volunteer for natural disaster victims( recent flood) and join the Raleigh Club. I heard that a level is kinda heavy.

Yeah, A level's is kinda heavy..

Honestly, I did consistent revision throughout the whole 1.5 years course..

Just do the past year papers and you will be fine....

Getting 4A's to me is kinda easy... But to obtain 4A* ( a really good understanding is required combined with mastery of all the 4 subjects )

As for me.. I only got 1A* ( sadly )

As for me most of the time I am playing computer games...

Honestly, the secret of my success is that I always watch You tube for clearer and detailed understanding of the subject matter...

I do lots of research in the internet.. and for the record of it I also study STPM books.. for extra knowledge... but only those matching with the A level topics...

But just believe in yourself.. and yeah I guess its because my SPM, I obtained 11A1's..
But SPM doesn't really matter.. A level is "A level" above the other government exams..

So good luck..

play computer games? but i'm like going for clubs and activities everyday== my a levels is from 8-4/5pm and my clubs wud b up to around 9pm...so tired...i feel like dying..lol xD bt nvm i'll heed ur advice and do past year and youtube...khanacademy rite? =)i hope i can get 4A*...i gt 12A+ spm..bt yet im still worried abt alvls as it is harder=(

A* simply means (for the subjects in discussion) the student who obtained that grade has done well enough in his/her exams to be amongst the best 10%-11% of all those examined.

Exactly, The best student in my batch...
She had all 4A*

But that was not the deal..
She also had 100 for 4 papers...

Meaning she is top in the world for 4 papers..

Absolute Genius!

Oh well, even I have to respect that.

How many "top of the world" awards did she get?

I heard she was the only one with all four 100s.

We take the same subjects, so she effectively beat us.