tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post112762545341508212..comments2024-03-21T20:10:28.943+08:00Comments on EDUCATION IN MALAYSIA: Oxford University: Should I Apply? (I)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-54838777812768376642008-10-20T23:55:00.000+08:002008-10-20T23:55:00.000+08:00i thought that the m'sian gov offered scholarships...i thought that the m'sian gov offered scholarships to those who secured places in ivy league uni's?.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-85908959125826024282008-06-04T23:22:00.000+08:002008-06-04T23:22:00.000+08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01394355773644143630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1127915168308508452005-09-28T21:46:00.000+08:002005-09-28T21:46:00.000+08:00I would like to challenge one claim above, which i...I would like to challenge one claim above, which is this one "Of course the other reason to join the top universities to receive the best education the world can offer - but that's saying the obvious."<BR/><BR/>What education is, is highly debateable. Allow me to draw a distinction between 'education' and 'qualification'. <BR/><BR/>Qualification is what you get to function in society; Education is what you get which allows you to challenge society. Your qualification is the aspect of going to school which will get you through the door at your next job interview, which will allow you to say to other people "I'm good enough to be a part of this tradition which I am born into". Your education is the aspect of going to school which will prevent you from breaking down if you don't get a job, which will allow you to say to other people "I do not need this tradition which I am born into, I am rather happy being on my own, thank you very much."<BR/><BR/>One is a social pursuit. The other is anti-social. Both are valuable.<BR/><BR/>Often, they are confused.Jernghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10065140605321202631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1127912059718034132005-09-28T20:54:00.000+08:002005-09-28T20:54:00.000+08:00Don't forget that they are raising fees from this ...Don't forget that they are raising fees from this (next?) year onwards - it'll cost you closer to 14K per annum for an Arts degree.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1127822946427449782005-09-27T20:09:00.000+08:002005-09-27T20:09:00.000+08:00hi there, am a current msian oxonian. been here 7 ...hi there, am a current msian oxonian. been here 7 years - don't ask me why. actually the fees thing is true. they're about GBP10k for arts tuition fees + GBP4k for college fees per year + GBP8k for maintenance. for science tuition fees are about GBP13k per year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1127782734573163752005-09-27T08:58:00.000+08:002005-09-27T08:58:00.000+08:00Hey Anon,Thanks for pointing out the error, I thin...Hey Anon,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for pointing out the error, I think I meant GBP30k of tuition and college fees for the 3 years. <BR/><BR/>:) Tony PGolf Afflictedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16363347839543221577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1127771643796115752005-09-27T05:54:00.000+08:002005-09-27T05:54:00.000+08:00Tony,It's not true that if you get accepted, there...Tony,<BR/><BR/>It's not true that if you get accepted, there will be scholarship offers for you. For example, I got accepted into Cornell, but didn't receive any financial aid. Although it was my dream school at the time, I didn't attend, and instead went to University of Mississippi, where I was offered a scholarship.<BR/><BR/>I have very little regrets on the way things turned out. I do not believe that I would have recouped my USD160k education investment if I'd taken loans to finance my education (especially since I didn't intend to stay in US).<BR/><BR/>I guess my stand is, if you *DO* get a scholarship, go for it. But I'm not sure the fees of these universities are worth it to take a loan for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1127756837259472242005-09-27T01:47:00.000+08:002005-09-27T01:47:00.000+08:00I think there's a typo Tony -- 30,000 pounds? I kn...I think there's a typo Tony -- 30,000 pounds? I know Oxford's expensive, but it's never been that expensive! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com