Introduction
‘Choices Ahead! 2.0’ is an extension of the ‘Choices Ahead!’ workshop that was previously launched in 2023, involving a series of online workshops aimed at introducing SPM graduates to various post-SPM pathways and need-based scholarships available in Malaysia. The workshops will also equip them with necessary skills needed in order to prepare for scholarship applications and further studies applications: CV building, personal statement and essay writing, and interview skills, helping to enhance their chances of securing a scholarship. Event details are as follows:
Collaborations
We feel privileged to have had the opportunity to work with 25 speakers from diverse educational backgrounds in this project who took time out of their busy schedules to craft informative slides to share their Pre-University or scholarship application experiences. Below is a comprehensive list of our speakers and their respective Pre-University programmes or scholarship bodies in the table provided below:
Medium of Workshop
Our series of online workshops were made seamless, interactive, and successful with the use of three powerful mediums: Google Meet and YouTube Live as our streaming platforms for participants to watch the workshops with, and Slido for participants to ask their questions to the speakers during Q&A sessions.
Feedback
Choices Ahead! 2.0 managed to gather and benefit a total of 45 participants in Workshop 1 (Introduction to Pre-U Programme), 48 participants in Workshop 2 (Scholarship Experience Sharing), and 60 participants in Workshop 3 (Skills in Scholarship Preparation) in Google Meet, and the Choices Ahead! 2.0 YouTube Livestream also gathered more than 900 cumulative views as of 7th June, 2024.
The feedback from participants for the ‘Choices Ahead! 2.0’ workshops have been overwhelmingly positive. Participants have praised the beneficial content, knowledgeable speakers, and interactive sessions. Below are some of the feedback received:
Event Summary
- Workshop 1
Speakers from various Pre-University programmes gave a brief and general introduction of their programme, covering the minimum requirements, coursework structure and future pathways that the Pre-University programme will lead them to. - Workshop 2
Speakers from various scholarship bodies introduced the participants to a variety of need-based scholarships offered in Malaysia, sharing the eligibility criteria of each scholarship body, the financial coverage and bond length, courses and universities offered by the scholarship, application process, along with personal challenges faced by each speaker during the application process of their respective scholarship bodies. - Workshop 3
Speakers provided participants insight on tips and tricks they used to successfully secure scholarships: essay writing, resume building, video recordings, along with informative tips to tackle interviews, enhancing and equipping the participants with the essential soft skills needed for the scholarship application process.
Conclusion
Choices Ahead! 2.0 was a huge success, all thanks to our committee members, dedicated speakers, and supportive participants. Together, we’ve proven that knowledge is indeed power and that dreams are achievable with the right guidance and determination. TIA wishes to impact more students in the future by taking this project as an inspiration and motivation to move forward.
Gallery
