I think you kinda misunderstand the concept of the modular system. The thing is something like you say, break up into 3 semesters, each sem we take a few topics, test on it and after that your home free.. However the topics that are thought in STPM is still the same, meaning you don't lose out.. Whatever u learn in the current system, you'll learn in the future system, only difference is that instead of jamming it all into 1 major exam, you break it down into 3 smaller exams.

Furthermore, you cannot simply forget what u've learnt from your previous sems, as they are related to each other.. So to me, it might degrade STPM slightly because the modular system will lessen the burden of the students but it'll still be one of the toughest pre-u exams in the world because of it's syllabus..

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Added on April 17, 2009, 11:44 amThe quota system has it flaws and yes non-bumis do suffer at times because of this.. However this is already in the constitution.. So yeah, nothing much we can do about it.. We can only pray and hope for the best.. Who knows, maybe they might change the system in the near future..

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Added on April 17, 2009, 11:45 amGoing overseas is a tough decision, requires money and you able to qualify to enter the uni.. What about those who do not meet the requirements of that uni? Where do they go from there?

This post has been edited by lordblood: Apr 17 2009, 11:45 AM

LOL!! Takes time for a change, Rome was not built in one day.. I think the bottom issue is because our unis still lack placing.. We got too many students coming out each year but too little uni places from them.. A little stat, last year about 53k people sat for STPM. Which was one of the lowest in STPM history. However this year uni only offer about 41k places. And we haven't included the matriculation student. U tell me, if all the good ones were to enter uni, where will the rest (not so good) go? It's utterly unfair as everyone sat for STPM as a Pre-U but not everyone is guaranteed a place.. Heck I got some 4 pointer friends who didn't get the course they wanted..

Well, nothing is easy in F6, let it be arts or science.. Arts is equally as tough, especially for sci students who change to arts for u do not have the basics of F4 and F5.. So u've to work super hard.. I know got people who did successful transitions and some didn't.. So yeah, best ask ur school counselor or somebody with experience.. As for F6, it's all down to hardwork and some logical thinking, no two ways about it..

Sometimes the school very inefficient one.. I personally went myself to the school to get the letter cause I moved house, so later the letter go wrong place.. Better be safe than sorry..

Ah.. Our gov always say we'll do this, we'll do that.. I say u add a few years to that la.. It's always like that.. Haiz.. Parliament has been saying about the F6 colleges for ages and yet nothing is being done about it.. All talk no walk..

NS camp is actually a good thing.. Depending on how u look at it.. However back in those days when they were no NS, F6 and local uni started as early as in March.. Which is so much more better.. LOL!! Ever since NS was implemented everything has been postponed just to accommodate the 2nd batch of NS trainees.. And most trainees in the 2nd usually fail to complete their training because they come out one month early to enter college, F6, matriculation, etc.. Which is a waste and defeats the purpose of NS.. Haiz.. Better not have NS like that..