<p>Why not attending college in your home country? Let's share our expectations from the America college experience.. :)
I have planty of reasons, one is that I am just in love with the states, always have been. I'll write more about it buy I have to step out for a little while...</p>
<p>well because they will evaluate me on all of my talents in contrast to my country which admits on the basis of a bunch of tests. + I want to pick and chose what I study and so its not possible here in my country.
and I have relatives in US so its better for me than any other country.</p>
<p>home country??</p>
<p>HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA</p>
<p><em>ahem</em></p>
<p>i like to argue. i like to say things that's in my mind. and i like to study what i like, not what other people like.</p>
<p>do any of those here and you'll be shunned, ostracised.</p>
<p>YES, BANEDON GOT IT RIGHT!</p>
<p>I also like the DIVERSITY in the US and its tolerance. Also for its holistic pov. And c'mon...they get the music CD's, books, movies first! ;)</p>
<p>(I lived in Malaysia, attended a pre-u college, lived alone and it was HEINOUS. Close minded people...)</p>
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...they get the music CD's, books, movies first!...
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ooh but WE get them FREE here even before they get it! ;) I bet you know what i mean...</p>
<p>banedon:
Are you kidding? We have to pay about $3! It's heinous! :p</p>
<p>Anyway, for why I'm avoiding university here... The public universities here are screwed up. There's no intellectual independence at all - faculty have to sign a pledge not to say anything that might be critical of the administration or government. You also generally only take courses relating to your major, except for all the propaganda (like moral education).</p>
<p>In addition, I want to try something new (look at a different culture, particularly one that's swamped the world). The US' open-mindedness and traditional welcoming of immigrants doesn't hurt either. Furthermore, admission here is based on tests (not that I wouldn't do well on them), and these tests are divided into two streams - the easier matriculation for Bumiputras, and the very very hard STPM for non-Bumiputras. It's not that I can't do the STPM - I plan on taking the pre-university GCE 'A' levels at a local private college, and the STPM is based on the 'A' levels. I just don't like being assessed purely on tests.</p>
<p>By the way, Izzy, how was pre-u here? Which college did you attend?</p>
<p>I started the A-Levels. Sunway College. <em>gags</em> I came from IGCSE so I was slightly out of sync with the math classes (trig was hard to figure out). Also, the teachers were mostly Malaysian so sometimes they'd slip into Malay and as I was taking the Science stream and educated in English my entire life, the technical terms for all those things slipped right over my head.</p>
<p>As a Bumiputra who hasn't been to a public school in M'sia, I can't comment, but I do wish it wasn't like that.</p>
<p>I also hate the way inter-racial couples are looked down upon. :( What if I have a Chinese Malaysian boyfriend? Ain't none of your business, government!</p>
<p>And yeah, I like the "Free"ness of it all, but still! Banning "Queen of the Damned"? "Underworld"? Banning a simple freaking kiss on the cheek in the cinemas?? </p>
<p>And they do the same if you buy the original DVD/VCD, so you're getting less for more of your money... <em>grumbles</em> :mad:</p>
<p>well, firstly it's YOU guys... i mean, how can i meet u all i just decide to stay here and study? ;)... the idea of meeting lots of diverse ppl is of course very appealing...</p>
<p>i know why it's the states and not some other foreign country.... coz states is more international student friendly... as in i can expect to receive financial aid, which is very important for me...</p>
<p>also it has the best colleges, i would say... and while i love my country and some places here (like buet and institute of business administration and dhaka medical college) are great, i like the liberal arts education concept of US colleges... living in campus by urself should teach u how to be independent and i want to experience that...</p>
<p>also ive heard once u live abroad for a few years, u come to love ur own country in a way u didnt before... :)</p>
<p>ohh... also coz i want to major in english and u don't want to learn russain from a spanish speaking country, do u? wen u can actually learn it in russia..? sth like that....</p>
<p>and also want to major in international studies/ relations... which is why, once again, it's important for me that i get to know and be amongst a lot of internationals... :)</p>
<p>Hey Izzy what's a Bumiputra?</p>
<p>for me going to america nad studying means being on my own... no one to parents to keep reminding me of things... no relatives... 4 yrs of blissful solitude... when i miss home, msn msgr, phone is there... 4 yrs of exploring exactly of what i am</p>
<p>Welcome back Havaldaar...Where were u for such a long time?</p>
<p>Havaldaar, "bumiputra" means I'm Malay. (Malaysia has three main races - Malay, Chinese and Indian. So I have Malaysian friends, but some of them are Chinese-Malaysian, some of Indian-Malaysian, some are Malay-Malaysian.)</p>
<p>sweta, sounds like a good reason to go!</p>
<p>yay... and i totally agree with benedon17... completely</p>
<p>I like ur reason too.....</p>
<p>Its like U explore Urself than only the world Outside.......</p>
<p>DISCOVER URSELF.... IN THE LIMITS OF SOLITUDE AND DESOLATION AND JOY AND MARVEL</p>
<p>Clarification: A Bumiputra is defined as a Malay or indigenous Malaysian, so Orang Asli and other ethnic groups that don't technically fall under Malay are also considered Bumiputra. The vast majority of Bumiputra, however, indeed are Malays.</p>
<p>Izzy:
Interracial relationships are frowned on by the government? By the people, I can understand, but the government? Well, maybe if you're a Malay... (the government's very touchy on "protecting" the Malays, you see.)</p>
<p>Anyway, I considered Sunway College but I think I'm going to end up at KDU (Kolej Damansara Utama) instead. I'm doing the 'O' Levels instead of the IGCSE before I apply for admission at KDU, so fortunately I'm probably more prepared when it comes to things like trig.</p>
<p>Thanks, John. My perception of Malaysia and it's culture is very...hmmm..it's practically non-existent. I've changed the "Bumiputra in Bucuresti, Romania" in my profile's location. Shameful as I can't even define "bumiputra" besides my small, narrow-minded view. Yep, Malay female here. </p>
<p>Doing the 'O' Levels? Cool. It's definitely a little more in-depth, at least with math. Unsure about the others.</p>
<p>oh sweta you put it v nicely, its about who you are.</p>
<p>banedon I know EXACTLY how you feel, I just cant be myself here. </p>
<p>Good luck to all of you, hope u get where u want to go and achieve your goals.</p>
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<li>better weather than here in Canada </li>
<li>better schools in top tier colleges. Here in canada, 3/4 of the best universities are average joes/janes. u don't get to mingle with the best of the best</li>
<li><p>better society. all the stores and everything are in the states.</p></li>
<li><p>also, the most important point for me is knowing that if i do get into a top college, i know that i my hardwork in hs would've paid off. Unlike canada... where your achievements in hs are really nothing/worthless.</p></li>
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