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MasterMosquito
post Mar 15 2009, 12:10 AM

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Hey everyone, I've just got my SPM results on Thursday and I would like to pursue my education to Sunway University's CAT>ACCA course. Is this course good???

My friend told me CAT is not good because of the timing problem. She said the students might have classes on weekends and sometimes the class will be canceled at short notice. Is this true???

And do you think taking this course is fun? I heard you won't be able to have a lot of fun after taking this course...I got 10A's for SPM, do you think i could manage this course???

And I notice that the fees for this course is at around 39k++, do you guys know any scholarships that provide 100% tuition fee waiver for the whole course? Please share it with me T-T, i can't bare the fees....too expensive!!! cry.gif


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post Mar 15 2009, 01:39 AM

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QUOTE(Topace111 @ Mar 15 2009, 01:22 AM)
Since you got 10A's i think you can handle long description do you ?
ACCA where got so expensive unless you take all at sunway.
ACCA course is definitely better than degree as in the payment for graduates is higher than degree holder by 15 - 20%.
All the degree students you met will end up taking acca course sooner or later in their life.
If you want more info you can check on newspaper clippings on job requirements.
Most of the time you will see "degree or professional qualification" acca belongs to the latter. But for high ranking job they want acca only or higher.
In your employment there is certain post that requires higher level of qualification : hence professional qualification to help your "promotion".

I don't really see problems with timing as only unethical or unprofessional lecturers will do that in frequent interval which is quite rare if you follow recommendations of the lecturers posted here. Most of the time they did it only once out of unavoided circumstances. Don't tell me you never ponteng class before . So your point is quite moot but its may be possible.

For fun factor if you always pass it will be fun but if you fail well its quite self explanatory. Its because most of the time you will be left to study on your own unlike in school days you have a teacher bossing you around (very rare in acca). Em just a reminder if you constantly pass & progress quite quickly you will find most of the friends may not able to follow your progress. My batch none did (sigh). That is because unlike programmes like doctor acca is very lax in their requirement in allowing students to enter for exam, this is their policy (in my own words)

"Anyone can join acca but not everyone will pass it". ACCA is renown for generating a lot funds from its members so the entry requirement is very successful since practically anyone can join but they set a very hard exam so they can still rake in the money without affecting quality so its not unheard of some students attempting the same paper for more than 5 times but still havent pass.

The cost above maybe inflated if you only check at sunway. My course so far taking in KL is only rougly RM 20 000 to RM 25000 including exam fees for uk at my final level. Scholarship in acca is very rare as its not a degree but just a qualification. ACCA never teach you anything but only let you take exam so you won't find any company giving scholarships as its not tax deductible too. Maybe company cna bond you but only as their employee. Anyway acca is qay cheaper compared to any degree you will find out there. All my relatives refuse to believe my parents that my course is faster & better than their children degree and at minimal cost. That is a fact of course.

If cost is a factor you may look for cheaper centres like MCO & KSA as its around half of you figure above. I heard sunway does give scholarship but if your results is very good or something. But scholarship never comes for free, you always need to repaid something (you will know later).

Well if you are considering scholarship try apply for few first like through STAR, Khazanah or apply directly from major college like Sunway, Taylor, Segi, Monash....etc.I get straight A1 in exam and I get a scholarship to study under Abertay Dundee for accountancy & finance through SEGI but its way even more expensive living & study in overseas & major college are quite reluctant to provide scholarship locally for reasons only known to them, all my friends go to US & UK more than those who get in MYS. But seriously acca is better than degree in many ways, if you are interested to learn more pm me. For more info on acca check link below :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_o...ied_Accountants

Almost forget something, cat is not difficult but acca is quite a different story. If you are brain dumping student which means you memorise verything in book & throw them back in exam its very difficult for you later on. You need to study smart by knowing how to apply things.
Anyway with hardwork & dedication everyone can make it. Congrats on your result too.
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Oooooo! Hey! Thanks for replying!! Yeah, your words are quite true. Anyway, may I know how's your route to become an accountant? As in....did you go for foundation? Or A levels?
MasterMosquito
post Mar 20 2009, 02:55 PM

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Those equations are scaring me T-T.....that's in ACCA right? It looks kinda difficult to understand...
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post Mar 23 2009, 10:41 PM

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Anyone studying in Sunway University College CAT March intake now?
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post Mar 27 2009, 11:23 PM

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QUOTE(meiyin_251 @ Mar 27 2009, 02:42 PM)
wow..so expensive..hmm..i tink i wun stay there as m house juz nearby..i just get 10a2b..i tink i juz can get partial scholarship..right?how much CAT costs?can i get any loan like ptptn loan to finish da CAT & ACCA?
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Hey! Im studying in Sunway now, CAT>ACCA course too. The cost will not reach more than 45k if you're not staying in the hostel. Anyway, it's just my 2nd week xD. come join! BTW i got 10A2B too! CAT costs about 10k+. Yeah you can get a loan. Though, try to aim for their World prizes and you'll get full tuition fee waiver for ACCA. That's what they told me.

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