Semester break! Semester break!
It had been a very, very long time since my last entry because I was so busy. I can't believe I already completed my first semester at Taylor's University! Yay for me!! It feels like it was just yesterday that I first become Taylor's student but 6 months already passed. Phew, how fast time flies. It was a hectic semester, to be honest, BUT it was an enjoyable one. Like a roller-coaster ride, I would say. Full of screaming and crying but it was fun and I survived. Maybe I could share a little bit of what I experienced during this first-semester journey and elaborate more in the next entry.
Overall, Taylor's is great for its community and facility, everything deserves a 5-star rating. I was very excited to be enrolled in this university but also scared because it's my first year!! what do you expect? I don't know where to start xD because so many things happened in 6 months lol.
Okay let's start with the accommodation, shall we? Scholars are accommodated in Uresidence, a very comfortable single room apartment. I have 6 housemates which include 3 Petronas Scholars and 2 Undergraduates students. I felt so comfortable because I have my own personal space which is my room but also can interact with my housemates at the dining room. I always cook here because the food is kind of expensive. AHA! The only bad thing about living in Taylor's (if you come from a mediocre family) like me is food !! Everything is 5 star including the food. If you eat 2 meals (lunch and dinner) at restaurant in Taylor's, it can cost about RM20 per day unless you eat at Mamak or Temptation (but Temptation already close this December 😭☹) so I cook one meal almost every day to cut cost, buy outside food/ delivery, or go to surau on certain days to get free food (can ibadah also ✊) Okay, back to Uresidence. The room is so comfortable (just a little bit small) but okay la for one person. The bed is cozy and got aircond! Every student is given 240 hours free air -conditioner credits every month. EVERY. MONTH. So at the end of the month, I'll usually have many extra credits so I'll try my best to finish it xD. The bathroom also has water heater and simply say, accommodation at Uresidence is like at a hotel la.. for a person like me lol.
Next, academics! During my first two weeks, my classes are not packed. There are only 2 classes per day 😲 and I was super blessed. My classes start at 11 am usually which is calculus but I mourn a little if I have English classes because it starts at 8 HAHAHA who doesn't? BUT English was funnn because my English lecturer is sporting and she always gives motivational talks which then I'll quote and put it on my social medias hahaha. English was the hardest subject to score an A, though. Oh btw, as well as I thought Permata's grading system is harsh, here is worse. 95 A+ and 85 A in Permata, here it's 97 for A+ and 90 for A. Dia punya struggle nak 4.0 flat tu perghh but my result is not out yet. Please pray for me 😭 The key is to complete all assignments and if lecturers have tasks for you to earn extra credits, DO IT!! I only took 4 subjects for this semester and another 4 for next semester. Because of that, I plan to join many, many clubs and societies. I signed up for Book Club, Model United Nation Club, Gym Membership, and Higher Express (a sports league) because I thought I want to be productive and fulfil my precious time.
BUT, I was wrong. Plan tu semua hancuzzz. hahhaa
Not because I'm lazy or sleep all the time (which I did) but because of UNIS APPLICATION. I need to apply for US universities and secure a place so that I can fly to the US next year. This thing is what make my semester full of blood, sweat, and tears. But, it was worth it. There are so many documents to be settled that I will explain my experiences soon (kalau rajin) and it all happened in midterm week, assignment week like all the burden comes at once !! at the same time. So far, I have applied to 4 universities (University of Minnesota, Purdue University, Ohio State and PennState). Alhamdulillah, I have been admitted to the University of Minnesota. The thing is this application is what makes my plan to be productive ruined 😂😂 but it was worth it. hmmm...
Ha, another good thing about being in Taylor's is its community. Here, you get to meet different people from very different cultures and backgrounds. Prepare yourself to be culture shocked. hahahha. I have quite an acquaintances but my circle of friends are really close. These close friends of mine, Mas and Syeena are one of the reasons I survived ADP because they always support me and guide me (ajak pergi surau also tapi ajak pergi concert jugak xD). I want to do an appreciation post for them later lah. hahaha. and I also have kawan "masuk air" one like Luqman and Hadi and many more.
I have a lot to share but I could not elaborate all in one entry. Maybe in the next post or you can ask questions or give suggestions on what I should write later? Be back soon!
It had been a very, very long time since my last entry because I was so busy. I can't believe I already completed my first semester at Taylor's University! Yay for me!! It feels like it was just yesterday that I first become Taylor's student but 6 months already passed. Phew, how fast time flies. It was a hectic semester, to be honest, BUT it was an enjoyable one. Like a roller-coaster ride, I would say. Full of screaming and crying but it was fun and I survived. Maybe I could share a little bit of what I experienced during this first-semester journey and elaborate more in the next entry.
Overall, Taylor's is great for its community and facility, everything deserves a 5-star rating. I was very excited to be enrolled in this university but also scared because it's my first year!! what do you expect? I don't know where to start xD because so many things happened in 6 months lol.
Okay let's start with the accommodation, shall we? Scholars are accommodated in Uresidence, a very comfortable single room apartment. I have 6 housemates which include 3 Petronas Scholars and 2 Undergraduates students. I felt so comfortable because I have my own personal space which is my room but also can interact with my housemates at the dining room. I always cook here because the food is kind of expensive. AHA! The only bad thing about living in Taylor's (if you come from a mediocre family) like me is food !! Everything is 5 star including the food. If you eat 2 meals (lunch and dinner) at restaurant in Taylor's, it can cost about RM20 per day unless you eat at Mamak or Temptation (but Temptation already close this December 😭☹) so I cook one meal almost every day to cut cost, buy outside food/ delivery, or go to surau on certain days to get free food (can ibadah also ✊) Okay, back to Uresidence. The room is so comfortable (just a little bit small) but okay la for one person. The bed is cozy and got aircond! Every student is given 240 hours free air -conditioner credits every month. EVERY. MONTH. So at the end of the month, I'll usually have many extra credits so I'll try my best to finish it xD. The bathroom also has water heater and simply say, accommodation at Uresidence is like at a hotel la.. for a person like me lol.
Next, academics! During my first two weeks, my classes are not packed. There are only 2 classes per day 😲 and I was super blessed. My classes start at 11 am usually which is calculus but I mourn a little if I have English classes because it starts at 8 HAHAHA who doesn't? BUT English was funnn because my English lecturer is sporting and she always gives motivational talks which then I'll quote and put it on my social medias hahaha. English was the hardest subject to score an A, though. Oh btw, as well as I thought Permata's grading system is harsh, here is worse. 95 A+ and 85 A in Permata, here it's 97 for A+ and 90 for A. Dia punya struggle nak 4.0 flat tu perghh but my result is not out yet. Please pray for me 😭 The key is to complete all assignments and if lecturers have tasks for you to earn extra credits, DO IT!! I only took 4 subjects for this semester and another 4 for next semester. Because of that, I plan to join many, many clubs and societies. I signed up for Book Club, Model United Nation Club, Gym Membership, and Higher Express (a sports league) because I thought I want to be productive and fulfil my precious time.
BUT, I was wrong. Plan tu semua hancuzzz. hahhaa
Not because I'm lazy or sleep all the time (which I did) but because of UNIS APPLICATION. I need to apply for US universities and secure a place so that I can fly to the US next year. This thing is what make my semester full of blood, sweat, and tears. But, it was worth it. There are so many documents to be settled that I will explain my experiences soon (kalau rajin) and it all happened in midterm week, assignment week like all the burden comes at once !! at the same time. So far, I have applied to 4 universities (University of Minnesota, Purdue University, Ohio State and PennState). Alhamdulillah, I have been admitted to the University of Minnesota. The thing is this application is what makes my plan to be productive ruined 😂😂 but it was worth it. hmmm...
Ha, another good thing about being in Taylor's is its community. Here, you get to meet different people from very different cultures and backgrounds. Prepare yourself to be culture shocked. hahahha. I have quite an acquaintances but my circle of friends are really close. These close friends of mine, Mas and Syeena are one of the reasons I survived ADP because they always support me and guide me (ajak pergi surau also tapi ajak pergi concert jugak xD). I want to do an appreciation post for them later lah. hahaha. and I also have kawan "masuk air" one like Luqman and Hadi and many more.
I have a lot to share but I could not elaborate all in one entry. Maybe in the next post or you can ask questions or give suggestions on what I should write later? Be back soon!
