[quote]Originally posted by kilua:
http://markeleven.blogspot.com/2007/01/is-singapore-scamming-malaysians-with.html
Consider This...
1. Is ASEAN Scholarship really a scholarship?
The figures here was at my time. It should be slightly higher now but not too far different.
The annual "scholarship" is only a mere S$2,300. School fees are FOC for scholars, which actually is very low even if you're not on "scholarship". The S$2,300 is not even enough to cover my daily living expenses - accommodation in a hostel cost me more than S$100 per week. (same price in Presbyterian Hostel and Anglican Hostel in the East Coast)
--->This is rubbish!!! In uni, per annum is $4600 dollars that is per semester it iis $2300. And even if u stay in single room the most u can spend up to is $1800. U still have 500 dollars left. Dun tell mi this is not enough for personal use?? No one ask u to get a galfren and spend ur money like some rich playboy!!! I even have time to give tuition to earn extra money while studying and dun really need much money from my parents. Who do u think who u are to deserve 10ks worth of scholarship when u merely just did well in spm or stpm.
5. Higher Standard in Cambridge O-level and A-level?
Singapore exams follow the Cambridge O-level and A-level. If you believe that Cambridge O-level and A-level is of higher standard than Malaysian exams, you're in for a surprise. Just look at the results for both O-level and A-level and see the number of A's. It's like sea of A's. In TJC, the number of people who obtained A's for their Mathematics was higher than 80%!
---->Cmon, I am a johorian myself. Study in spore more than 10 years!!It is true that many ppl score As in math but it is a fact that these student are pretty good. I have cousins and frens taking spm and stpm....their level of difficulty can never match those of Singapore...in fact it is child play. I only cast my eyes on students from foon yew taking UEC....their mathematics papers are hard and very comparable to spore standard. Are u just jealous that so many ppl gets As??? Go take S paper then and score distinction for it lo...
7. Immaturity
One thing that struck me instantly in the Singapore education is the quesionable maturity level of Singapore students. For 17-18 year old students of A-level, I find it very weird that their favorite activity is sitting around in circle and sing. Even when I was younger, we never do that. Our favorite activity could range from football to joining certain activities of some clubs or societies, but never sing like young pampered children. Some friends in Malaysia at that time were already starting their own business. My form 5 class monitor had his own small stall in pasar malam. Now compare that with my A-level classmates,...
--->True that many Singapore gina are not mature, but dun tink Msian are better. Opening stall in pasar malam wun get u rich! if u tink that is a very mature thought, u can always go back to open one, hopefully it is not one selling pirated CDS!!!! Writing stuff like this makes me doubt ur level of maturity too!!
10. Unhealthy Competition
I was placed in the top class in Temasek Junior College. TJC was the top 3 colleges in Singapore at that time. While certain competition is definitely good, what I've seen happened in TJC will make anyone with some sense speechless.
----> When is tjc ever top 3?? From ur post i can tell that u re a narcissistic person who tend to exaggerate ur own abilities and not happy that there are many ppl that are of equal wif u.
In short, What u have said are mainly farce information. If u are so unhappy Asean din extend ur scholarship or wat so ever, den dun even take it in the 1st place!! This show u have not give deep consideration of what u want to be when u were abt the age of 17 or 18 years old. Hence, in short u do not have what it takes to be an elite!
If he's really cut out for something, he'd be involving himself in his research, his studies and going out + having fun instead of whining like someone who apparently is having problems with the privileges that he has been given.
The rest of us live in the real world, and we have our real challenges. If he had to give up his scholarship today, I'd love to see which Kumpulan will take him in.
[quote]Originally posted by Hamiltonian1125:
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[b][b]---->Cmon, I am a johorian myself. Study in spore more than 10 years!!It is true that many ppl score As in math but it is a fact that these student are pretty good. I have cousins and frens taking spm and stpm....their level of difficulty can never match those of Singapore...in fact it is child play. I only cast my eyes on students from foon yew taking UEC....their mathematics papers are hard and very comparable to spore standard. Are u just jealous that so many ppl gets As??? Go take S paper then and score distinction for it lo...[/b][/b][/b]
I have to correct you on the part of stpm, actually the exam has got the reputation of being one of the most difficult pre-uni exams in the world, over the decades, the exam has hardly reduced it's standards.
''Unlike other examinations in Malaysia, STPM for the most part suffers little grade inflation in addition to having a widely considered rigid marking scheme - with the exception of subjects not offered in matriculation. STPM therefore is generally considered amongst the world's toughest examinations.''
''The STPM itself is recognised by many universities internationally, especially those within the Commonwealth of Nations as well as the United States and the Republic of Ireland. Though it is globally-recognised, few take the examination, widely seen as very difficult, and those who do are largely non-Bumiputras. Though recognized internationally, most universities, particularly in the UK, consider STPM results equivalent to GCE A-Level results though the latter is generally much easier.''
quoted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sijil_Tinggi_Pelajaran_Malaysia
STPM is quite a controversial exam, i will not elaborate on this, those who
are interested to know more can read about it in wikipedia. Although wiki does not mention its source of info for this topic, but based on my own experience as well as my friends, what it is said about STPM is quite true.
The problem with blogging is that many 'righteous' bloggers speak from the heart and mix their comments with a c-o-c-ktail of half-truths and emotional tandrums.
There is absolutely no way to prove whether the blogger is basing his points on genuine real-life experiences. Even if that were true, i find it an almost completely one-sided affair. Given what he has said, his life as an ASEAN scholar is one of misery and hardship, instead of any assumed 'fast-track' towards a better education.
Having studied with ASEAN scholars, i find most of them savvy, street-smart, and analytical. They are definitely a cut above the rest, but exude none of the arrogance associated with some govt scholars. Many come from humble backgrounds in Brunei and Malaysia, where biased educational standards in their home countries prompt them to seek alternative routes in SG.
Like the blogger mentioned, most have to rent apartments or hostels, which suck up the bulk of their allowances. Strangely enough, i have never heard anyone of them 'complain' about limited budgets, or face significant difficulty is securing their daily expenses. Many give private tuition to earn extra money.
Whether such scholars are being 'scammed' is purely down to how large the malcontent among the ASEAN scholar base really is.
