tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21960968.post323008163280877452..comments2024-03-15T17:35:03.278+08:00Comments on Malaysia Students: Self-Reflection: Good grades, so what? Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21960968.post-67089661292936479212014-06-16T21:15:55.058+08:002014-06-16T21:15:55.058+08:00A very eye-opener article. I always think about th...A very eye-opener article. I always think about this when people compliment me for achieving good results in my examinations. I was like "Oh hey so I excel at this particular subject but how relevant is it for me to survive in my working environment and future life?" <br /><br />I wish I can change myself and develop more skills but it just seems pretty difficult to execute those (especially since I'm a shy and kind of a shut-in person). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21960968.post-66782056909382323392014-06-14T00:37:29.823+08:002014-06-14T00:37:29.823+08:00Thanks and I'll take your compliment as a moti...Thanks and I'll take your compliment as a motivation for me to write more articles in the future. Savierhttp://www.jclathepencilbox.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21960968.post-42742373162395743702014-06-14T00:35:51.321+08:002014-06-14T00:35:51.321+08:00Hi there,
I'm aware that we do need to get go...Hi there,<br /><br />I'm aware that we do need to get good results in order to apply for scholarships. Please don't get me wrong, I'm not encouraging people not to score "A" in their exam. Your results will definitely be one of the criteria that your sponsor will look at when you apply for scholarship application but I believe that most of them will test you through test or interview on how relevant your "A" is. How did you get back your straight A's from? Through hard work? Through spoon-feeding? or through some less ethical way (Which might be too sensitive to discuss over here). There are so many ways of getting a "A" now. The most important thing is that how relevant or how true is the so called Straight A's results which can only be tested later on in life. <br /><br />What I am trying to emphasize in this article is more on what experience or skills that you have actually acquired and what are the important lessons that you've learned during your studies. For example, some people took 4-5 years to complete their Ph.D while some took 3 years to complete. We cannot judge from here that the latter is more successful because he completed his doctorate degree in 3 years time because what matter the most if what is their research about? How's relevant or how important their research is to our society? <br /><br />Thank you for your comment and I really appreciate it because you just gave me some idea for my next article and it will be related to "Scholarships and results". <br /><br />Cheers :)<br /><br />Savier <br /><br />Savierhttp://www.jclathepencilbox.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21960968.post-968169583601627652014-06-13T20:22:17.599+08:002014-06-13T20:22:17.599+08:00this give me lot of ideas on how im going to be su...this give me lot of ideas on how im going to be successful person in society thank you........aegannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21960968.post-66095647494741291262014-06-12T20:45:00.340+08:002014-06-12T20:45:00.340+08:00Dear Malaysia Student,
I am not same like other ...Dear Malaysia Student,<br /> <br />I am not same like other parents. My son did not really go for tuitions since standard 1 until Form 5 today. When he was at primary school, there is a few Saturday in short time frame he been instructed by school attended the tuition class compulsory. He always find executes not to attend the class. He is always not attend the class and not doing the home work. I always been called by his teacher for enquiries.<br /> <br />When he is at age of 11, he manage to do small business by selling junk foods to classmate making nearly RM500.00. He do so just want to fulfilled his target to buy a PSII games the play station.<br /> <br />After he get that game, he stop selling. I am not expecting his getting good scores in the SPM examination. I let him choose his way of life but the ground rules in advance not against the illegal activities and hurt anybody especially the girls.<br /> <br />My daughter(20 years old) who is self-motivates pre-university student. I also let her choose what she is want to be. She is outing, always go somewhere with her friends. She is not very good in STPM results but no bad too. She use to be working in the factory follow her aunty during school holiday since her age of 8 years old. Now she is working at Supermarket waiting the letter of notice from (unknown) University.<br /> <br />Both of them know how to respect the olders, and I believe 1 day they will become somebody who is contributes to the society and I think it is enough.I satisfied with my children growth happily and always thinking positively. <br /><br />I am Form 5 student at year 1984. And started work as machine operator running shift morning and afternoon week by week after leaving the school. Today, I am working as a Manager under a Europe country employment.<br /> <br />With a SPM level-Grade III certificate, my salary considered high amongst the same education level. And higher than those who work in KL big city. Because I am staying in a town only. I am not lucky in working life but I am always learn something new and self-motivate for further improvement.<br /> <br />Thanks to Malaysia Student Blog. I had introduce this blog to my daughter and friends too. <br />From,<br />MarianneAnneyeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21960968.post-88376298448927872452014-06-12T20:44:20.011+08:002014-06-12T20:44:20.011+08:00Wow, it was good advice!!! It give me a support an...Wow, it was good advice!!! It give me a support and encouragement!! Thx a lot for sharing to us!!anushyaadewinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21960968.post-58336870558207677472014-06-12T20:42:17.359+08:002014-06-12T20:42:17.359+08:00Yeah. You' re rightYeah. You' re rightIkanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21960968.post-44708121730367686012014-06-12T20:41:14.330+08:002014-06-12T20:41:14.330+08:00awesome article... would love to see more from you...awesome article... would love to see more from you soon.. this gives me motivation to strive for a better future.Shisu Balannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21960968.post-69380783461470228912014-06-12T12:41:27.321+08:002014-06-12T12:41:27.321+08:00Hi.
I agree whole-heartedly with the fact that st...Hi.<br /><br />I agree whole-heartedly with the fact that students need to have better skills. Thinking skills, speaking skills, writing skills, communication skills, etc - students these days definitely need to polish up on those skills. There's no point in being a smart student with a flat 4.0 GPA who is unable to speak out his mind in an articulate manner. There's no point in being a maths genius who can't speak clearly during an interview.<br /><br />And yes, getting straight A's is not compulsory for us but I do think it is important for getting scholarships right? Because they won't give you any scholarships if you're not getting straight A's in your SPM aye? Besides, most scholarships nowadays require students to get at least 7A+ for SPM. So you have to get good grades.<br /><br />But yeah, there are many smart students nowadays. You can find many students with straight A+ in SPM and you have to compete with them in order to get scholarships (well unless your parents can afford you to take A-Level, SAT, TOEFL and IELST and now I'm saying on behalf students which their parents can't afford those and scholarships are the only way to get further studies overseas). <br /><br />Well that's only a piece of my mind.<br /><br />Cheers! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com