Lower Sixth Form Dilemma – Choosing Stream and Subjects

woah finally i found a blog wic can contribute me wit sum info on f6
read thru most of d posts n they do help alot
i gone thru dilemma whether 2 take f6 or a lvls in col 4 few weeks
n nw i jz wonderin i shud take bio or physic as i don really sure wt i wana do in d future
any1 thr tat can help me out?
thanks guys
gd day =)

Ah..i'm just wondering what are the minimum requirements to enter form 6. As mentioned above, it says that all 2006 spm students who passed in spm can further their studies 2 form 6. Does it mean if i get a 7D for BM, can still enter form 6? I'm taking a diploma in hotel management and have been in this course for 3 weeks already and i didnt know the real reason why i joined this course..maybe its because all my friends are going to college so i just wanna follow them. But i dont know what i really want to do in the future at all. So now im opting to change to form 6 if i meet the requirements. need some advice..thanks

Generally, you need at least a pass in Bahasa Melayu in SPM. To enter the science stream, a combination of points for maths and 2 more science subjects in your SPM mst not exceed 18 points. To enter the arts stream, a combination of points for maths and 2 more subjects in your SPM must not exceed 8 points.

Prospective Form Six students need to take 4 to 5 subjects including General Studies (a compulsory subject). You are not allowed to take more than 5 subjects in one sitting.
Actually, you may choose any combination of subjects, but most schools offering Form 6 stream their students into science and arts. Therefore, most schools offer a fixed combination of subjects. If you wish to take a combination of subjects other than those offered in your school, you may have to consider moving to another school that offers the combination of subjects you want.

The list of subjects offered in Form 6 are as follows:

The subjects offered are:
-General Studies
-Malay Language
-Chinese Language
-Tamil Language
-Arabic Language
-Literature in English
-Literature in Malay
-Syariah
-Usuluddin
-History
-Geography
-Economics
-Business Studies
-Accountancy
-Mathematics S (may or may not be taken with Mathematics T)
-Mathematics T (may or may not be taken with Mathematics S)
-Further Mathematics T (may only be taken with Mathematics T)
-Computing (may only be taken at certain schools)
-Physics
-Chemistry
-Biology

In addition to the 4 or 5 subjects, you are also required to sit for the Malaysian University English Test (MUET).

Source: Doctorjob's Courses Now. (Published in July 2006)

I believe the official enrolment date for Form Six 2007 is on the 15th of May 2007, or so I've heard.
Students are required to show up at their respective schools with their offer letters on that day for Orientation.

I hope this helps - please correct me if I'm wrong.

Hii yeah snow you got it right,15th of may is the orientation date for form 6.ive got a question to all of you who are/have done form 6.when does school start? as in does it start the VERY next day after orientation or do we get a few days off before the official school term for form 6 begins?thanks to whoever answers this.=)

hi guys.... 'bout the orientation things... it depends to your school coz mine goes for a week....

♫ ♪ ٠ ј ØąnЙë ™ ٠ ♪ ♫,
I'm not quite sure how to solve your problem due to the fact you are unsure of what career you wish to embark upon.
I suggest you stick to both subjects, then drop either one after you have gone through several school-based exams and discovered your preference?

Anonymous,
Lessons usually commence the next day after your orientation day/week ends. You may wish to check with your school to find out the duration of your orientation for it varies with different institutions.

snow
u mean i can take both of them 4 nw n drop 1 of them afta sum time?
sch wil allow me 2 do so?

i'm entering form6 diz year n i juz wanna ask... u said dat in science stream they usually offer chemistry and bio or physics... can i drop bio n chem n only take pysics??? thx.

Re above deleted post: I'm sorry, there was a typo in my previous post and I couldn't edit it. Too bad Blogger doesn't do automatic spell-checks.

♫ ♪ ٠ ј ØąnЙë ™ ٠ ♪ ♫ ,
I don't think it will be a problem at all. It is generally permissible to drop a subject at least one month before the mid-years or the trial examinations.

Anonymous,
You are perfectly entitled to do so. My old school was very reluctant to let me take an extra subject due to the fact my school did not offer said subject and they were worried I'd fail. In other words, they had not a single teacher qualified to grade me on the subject and they were worried about their reputation. Nevertheless, I insisted on taking the subject and got an A.

The school may not stop you from taking the subjects you wish to take/ (or in your case, dropping the subjects you wish to drop) as long as it is an STPM subject approved by the government. However, you are required to take a minimum of 4 subjects including General Studies, and not more than 5 subjects. You may also have to pursue the extra subject (s) you are required to take up in place of Biology and Chemistry of your own initiative unless your school offers the combination you choose.

May I suggest a combination of subjects for you? Since you are obviously what I dub "a Physics person", you probably have an aptitude for Math unless you're a weird exception like me (I like Physics and hate Math.)

1) General Studies (Compulsory)
2) Physics
3) Mathematics T
AND one or two of any of the following
- Further Mathematics T
- Accountancy
- Business Studies
- Economics

Of course, it is all up to you and you may take unusual combinations if you wish. Just bear in mind that the subjects you choose will determine your future path, so choose wisely and with much consideration. All the best, I hope I helped. Please feel free to correct any erroneous information I may have supplied, anyone.

P/S: Most schools offer a package of General Studies, Physics, Mathematics T, and Further Mathematics. I'm sure the alternatives I suggested earlier isn't that uncommon either.

Hi, I'm SO glad I found this blog! It'll be lots of help as I fully intend to do form 6 next year. Please keep me updated. Thanks!

well im very interested in studyin sports related courses, but can n arts stream student like me take da sains sukan subject in stpm??? though i do not know wich school is offering this subject =(

Hi, in your earlier comments, you mentioned that we need at least a pass in Bahasa Melayu in SPM. and to enter the science stream, a combination of points for maths ( is this add maths or modern maths? ) and 2 more science subjects in SPM must not exceed 18 points. points? can you elaborate, please?

and i got an info that we need at least B4 in order to enter science stream? is that true?

*desperado*

fuh..... finally i found a blog to clear my confusion.i just want to ask whether is f6 really something that is very tough?i mean science stream...the problem is everyone around me except my family members discourage me from taking f6 telling that it is risky.but for me,i prefer to take f6 so that i can have another chance to get the best result for myself.although my spm result is not very bad,it is just i feel that i can do better.so do you think if i get B3 in Bio,B4 i Physics,C5 in Che and C6 in add.math have the chance to obtain a good result in stpm if i really study hard?or maybe i should try for something else like teaching and nursing which i have no interest in doing them?what should i do???i need your advice.thanks.....:)

i am an exchange student, currently in USA, i start stayin there since january 08 and wil come back at 4 th july..my parents not elegible to put me in any private colleges or a-levels..so i decide i will do stpm when i came back as i can do that because of i am an exchane student..i am going to do stpm on the same school i did my spm(they will reserve a place for me)i just wondering am i doing the right choice because i will be late entering into STPM..or there is other things i can do when i came back..i am also in confusion chosing art stream or sciencestream..just wanna ask if i enroll in my chool lately can i till catch up with the studies or there is anything i can do while staying in usa for the prepartion to ENTER STPM..hoping a reply!!

nelson,it's up to your decision actually.
normally,the form 6 teachers will start the syllabus after the mid-term holiday which is on june. It's all depends on whether you are willing to spend a lot of time to catch up all the syllabus back.
Form 6 isn't easy because the teachers wont be able to finish the syllabus within 1.5 years.They will request you to come back school during holiday sometimes so you will need to be prepare for it. Or you could ask your teacher a favor whether they willing to teach you back or not. Normally,the first 3 chapters they taught is the starter syallbus which mean it was taught in Form 5,just added some specific fact on it.
You need to be prepare yourself no matter what.

I'm enrolled into science stream in form 6 and I'm really determined to switch to arts bcoz i just don't see my future in science anymore.

I looking into studying law and there r 2 choices 4 me to choose in arts stream... It's about choosing the right combination...

First choice - PA, Maths S, Econ, Accounts
Second choice - PA, Econ, History, Malay

I feel like taking the first choice bcoz I I'm not in favour to study BM anymore...
And, is history a key subject in getting into law in public university? (my target is UM)

Will i be able to get into law studies in public U if i take the first choice?

Plz reply! Desperately in need of a reply.. Thank you!