Hey everyone! UN is getting closer and goodluck PATRICKKK <3 :)) and goodluck for all of you! You'll going to decide the next step of your life so I hope you guys could get some benefits from reading my blog. If you are going to continue your study overseas, good for you and MAYBE this could help you to consider SG as one of the country list.
Here's shipei tips for you :
1. It depends on what course that you'll major in actually, but I suggest you to GOOGLE IT DAMN A LOT (?). If you are confused between 2-3 courses then all you have to do is COMPARE them until you find the right course for you. I used to ask my parents, GOD(?), tarot, him, my friends, my teacher, etc lol.
2. Found the right course? next, find the country list! Just cross out and simplify your country list day by day after doing your research.
3. Got your more specific country already? then google more. find what's the + and - of that country.
4. Feeling okay with it? Find the living cost of that country, accommodation, etc. Remember this, ability over pride :)
5. I'm getting lazy now lol. Additional tips, find out the working regulations in that country because working would ease your parents. I want to be independent so I considered this so much :)
Indonesia to SG :
There are 4 options that you could consider after graduated from SMA.
1. Direct to University. If you're smart, just study hard for their admission test.
2. A level. If you failed the univ admission test, try this one. Junior College students prepared so hard for this.
3. Direct to Poly. Use your Indonesia's IJAZAH. If you're lucky, boom!
4. O level. This is the qualification for polytechnic (similar to SMK in Indonesia but you'll got a diploma certificate once you graduated) and JC. This one is waaay easier than the other three options but took so much time tho.
My Experience :
It's all about LUCK and EFFORT. Here is the result of my 3 months O level preparation... :'D Actually you just need 5 subjects for Poly but I took 6 (just in case). Malay language is easy to be score bcs it's close to our language. Anyway, I was speechless bcs my POA is six. I took social science when I was in Senior High School and my accounting score was like 90 in average. And could you believe I scored two for my combined science (phy/bio)? Biology is the MAIN reason why I chose 'IPS' rather than 'IPA' man. Ps. I'm not bragging, but it did leave a big question mark in my mind until NOW. Ahh! the smaller the number, the better.
I told this story before so yeah.
(+) of SG in my eyes :
1. Singapore is a small country, but enough for you to explore for the next 3 years. Do not explore the shopping mall bcs you'll end up seeing Cotton On, Factorie, Forever 21, H&M, Bershka, Topshop, Zara, etc. Do explore their hidden pretty places (yepp that is what I'm going to do SOON!).
2. Good place for you to update your OOTD because their fashion trend changed so quick. You'll notice what's on trend just in the blink of an eye.
3. SAFE. For girls, this means you don't have to worry about what you'll going to wear. There's no "piwiiit/amoi/cewek/neng/non or whatever it is" :)
4. Bus and train are everywhere.
5. Easy to find a job.
(-) of SG in my eyes :
1. Day changes so fast. Everything is in rush.
2. Makes me sick of city life, sometimes.
3. Pricey. Sanitary napkin a.k.a softex is fucking expensive. Toothbrush, too.
4. Eye-ache. Ugh COUPLE everywhere.