I was from MRSM Taiping, and yeah, I got the chance to apply to a lot of scholarships right after my SPM trial. some of them are UTP or to Japan under MARA, and Petronas oversea program. I got two of them, and because it depends on the forecast result, I get to start my study before the actual SPM result came out. all the scholarships I applied for are engineering course. but there are other programs available too. for instance engineering or biotech to UTM, Russia medicine, UiTM fast track medicine or accounting. at least those are the available programs during my time (I took my SPM in 2005).

so basically, MRSM has better opportunities for scholarships if that's what you're looking for. but that only applies if you tend to apply using your trial result, after the actual SPM result comes out, everyone has equal chances. and if you manage to get to one of the top ten schools (regardless of whether it's MRSM or SBP), Bank Negara will come to your school after your forecast result comes out to interview you for the scholarship. (which is kinda rare, because they only open their application for SPM result).

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Added on January 26, 2008, 4:11 pmyes you can, you're not tied to an agreement or anything.

MRSM Muar? are you sure? just because Sheikh Muszaphar is from that school doesn't mean it's a good one. my friend who was almost kicked out from MRSM was transferred there. so people actually call it like a tempat buangan. well no offence, but I might be wrong tho.

if you still can, try to get to Kolej Yayasan Saad. it's a very very very good private school. most of the people I met from that school have very high level of confidence and charisma. I wish I was from there.

This post has been edited by AtMostFear: Jan 26 2008, 04:11 PM

narrow/close-minded as in you'll meet those who stereotypes that people who come from big cities are rich, cocky, spoilt etc. and also those who are too full of themselves, who think they're always better than you and treat you like a crap. those who think if you party a lot, you're a b****. those who think you're trying to show off when you speak english in daily conversations. it never ends.

but you'll cope with it, don't worry. and it's an advantage that you meet this kind of people during your school time, cos it'll be useful later when you're back in reality where there are a lot of different types of people.

relax, things that don't kill you will make you stronger.

This post has been edited by AtMostFear: Jan 28 2008, 09:29 AM