Now, i have 2 options, study locally with my spm and get some discounts in tuition fees; take stpm so that i'm more eligible to apply oversea scholarships. And I chose...... to wait for spm results and then search for any possible scholarship. Browsing for scholarship is such a stressful work, if only someone can do it for me.^^
There's another dilemma now, my parents are worried about my choice of course to study, that is graphic design. They say the possible jobs are too narrow, unless you're in an established company like Disney or Pixar, the things you do are just that.
To find some motivation, i'm now reading the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey, hoping to find some direction in this challenging time. I'm sure of what I want, it's just that I'm quite confuse of which way to go from this point.
I really hope to get more than just a cert when i finish studying tertiary education. One day when I'm looking for a job, my resume and qualification will be more outstanding than the others.
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The other option is to do A-level or something equivalent at private college. Some college offer it 'express', ie in one year rather than two. The thing about STPM is that it's difficult to score. I don't know about arts subjects, but definitely for the science, only the few handful ones end up getting straight As. Nevertheless, no one should shy away from it just because it is difficult, instead just take it as a challenge. It you do pre-U (STPM, A-levels etc), not only it gives a stronger foundation to whatever you are going to study next in university, you can delay this 'headache decision' for another two years. After pre-U more options are opened in terms of scholarship and proper university degree course. A degree is definitely more internationally recognizable than just a cert or diploma after SPM (but I don't know if this is the case in graphic industry - best ask yee leng).
Just to say that all of us (Cheng, Yee Leng and myself to a smaller extent) have been through exactly the same thing and we understand it's stressful and misery. We don't envy you now.
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