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The second part is here..Enjoy your reading.Dear
arrogant scholars, let me tell you this:
People who do not get straight A's in SPM are not stupid.A friend of mine scored D's for Sejarah and Pendidikan Moral because they were utterly useless subjects and yet he performed brilliantly in his Pre-University examinations. He is currently reading Medicine in Monash University, no thanks to JPA.
People who do not take extra subjects at SPM level are not cowards or idiots.This is
EXACTLY the problem with Malaysia's education system. We are studying for the sake of getting A's, not for the sake of learning.
Intelligence is not measured by the quantity of A's but by the quality of A's.The threshold mark for an A1 at SPM level is approximately 75 (possibly lower). Tell me, is getting 10A1 with an average of 95 marks better than 12A1 with an average of 75 marks? Why is it that the latter is likelier to obtain a JPA scholarship than the former?
SPM is a fucked-up gauge of intelligence.Grade inflation, rote learning, flawed marking techniques, lack of emphasis on critical thinking, rigid syllabus; all these factors contribute to the impending demise of SPM as a measure of cognitive ability.
A scholar should display not just intellectual qualities but also a mentality Malaysia can be proud of.You cannot imagine how sick I am of reading "Omg, JPA punya cutoff tinggi le.. tak tau boleh fly tak.." [translated: Omg, JPA's cutoff score is so high.. I'm not sure if I can make it].
You know what? Quit whining. JPA's cutoff is LOW. If you cannot achieve a TER of 85 (for AusMat, SAM) then you don't deserve to be a scholar in the first place. I assure you, there are countless others out there who are more befitting to be scholars. Don't for one moment think that you are irreplacable.
A scholar has no right to complain about his/her scholarship.
"JPA's monthly allowance is too meagre!"
"I wanted to go to Australia but they gave me UK! Bodoh!"
"I wanted to do course A instead of course B! Stupid JPA!"
"The bond is too long! I demand it to be shortened!"
Talk about being unappreciative. You have been given the chance of a lifetime; an all-expenses paid window to knowledge and learning; and yet you bemoan your apparent 'misfortune'. Pathetic.
*Scholars should strive for perfection and not just be content with mediocrity.*
I cannot stress this point enough... Yes, I know the cutoff is TER85 or BBB, but can you please please please please pleaseeee aim higher??
How can you even be happy? I personally would be ashamed to call myself a scholar.. Imagine heading overseas as a proud recipient of a Malaysian government scholarship only to be mocked by the locals: "You're among the best of Malaysian students? I expected better.."
Humiliating..
Know your standing!Yes, you are a scholar. Yes, you are good, no questions about that. However, you are definitely
NOT the best. The smartest, nicest and most deserving of my friends out there are not scholars.
Sad though, they could've made Malaysia proud.. And
kick all of your asses along the way.
I reiterate: Do not for one moment think that the country needs you. Quite the contrary, YOU need the country; for the RM 1 million or so required to fund your studies came from the pockets of all 27 million citizens.
Your scholarship is a privilege, a commitment; not a right.
You are Malaysia's junior ambassadors.That means....
No typing like this:
"Ko nak pgi fly bsok tpi ko x tau cme mne nk cari kapai tbang."or this:
"Aiyo sei lo.. How lehh, ta lecturer veli st0pid la.. Duno hw to teach wan.. If kenot fly then her fault oni la! Tiu.."It also means not acting like complete morons when you are overseas, which includes;
~No gawking at the breasts of Caucasian girls.
~No excessive slouching to the extent where you look like an invertebrate. Slouching= Not cool.
~No
FAILING in university.
~And certainly
NO starting of Facebook threads entitled
"Why Do You Think We Are Deserved JPA Scholar."The self-righteousness... It burns!
The English... It burns even more!
I repeat, the insinuating comments above were meant
ONLY and
ONLY for the
fucktards of scholars. And yet yet again, I repeat.... I acknowledge that fucktard scholars constitute merely a small portion of the entire scholar community and that the overwhelming majority of you guys are full of awesomeness.
As a closing sentiment, I shall bring this to the top:
You are a part of an elite group of budding academicians, a circle of high achievers whom, with the proper motivation and hardwork, will go on to do great things. You have been rigorously selected and given a priceless opportunity by the government, under the impression that you are the creme' de la creme' of students, to live your dreams and to walk the corridors of excellence. You are, in the eyes of the society, government and fellow students, the emancipation of academic brilliance. You are superior. You are a JPA scholar.Hence,
don't screw up.*What is in your mind after the reading??Well,you yourself know it!!
p.s.: After the reading, I have the feeling that I really don't deserve the scholarship, but I've to strive harder to fully 'utilise' this golden chance as well as not to waste the limited opportunity..Cos I'm REPLACEABLE....hahap.s.p.s.: I apologise for pasting the indecent words, as the entry won't be able to express the true feeling of the author if I delete them.