Colleges. Not a real update.

Urgh. Who knew looking at universities can be such a headache!

Wouldabeen so nice if someone could just chuck me a list of good colleges, then I'd look at their websites, decide the campus looks nice enough, and that's it.
Done. Send in application.

Even nicer if "send in application" meant write an email that goes "Hi I am Chooi Yen would like to attend XXX college would like tons of financial aid bye!"

And the worst disadvantage of living in Malaysia - no personal campus tours.

It probably seems a little shallow, but I judge a school/college by its library. Big, rich, student-centered schools are supposed to have big, beautiful libraries.

Which is why my first visit to the Taylor's library was such a disappointment. Saddest little library I've seen.


I was reading the newspapers, and there was an advertisement by some UK university.

Their attempt to convince you to study there?

"Results-focused learning."

Now, how can that be an advantage?

It gives you the impression of a very single-track minded school, with lecturers that drill you until you get decent grades.

Not my cup of tea hot chocolate!