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Apple store online

Derps — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 12:14:13 +0800

As title mentioned, as there is no apple store in malaysia, has anyone ever make a purchase from apple online store instead of buying from authorised retailer like machine/switch? Interested in buying a macbook pro from the website as there is a student discount of rm 400. However, i am afraid if there will be any problem.

Really have no idea what degree to pursue

Derps — Sat, 25 Mar 2017 22:12:01 +0800

Let me start from the beginning, Im a pure science student in secondary school. I never drop any of the elective subjects for a pure science students, and I took chinese as an additional subject. I took accounts tuition during my form 4, but going to tuition with all your best friend wasn't a really good idea, especially when you don't have the subject in school, I find it really tough and I decided to stop taking it for my SPM. My SPM result was very bad tho, 3A's only. Most importantly, I only got C+ for the 3 science subject, Chemistry Physics and Biology, I know I didn't work hard enough and I totally deserved it, but to be honest I really liked Chemistry compared to the other 2, I really thought I did the paper well and I actually targeted A- at least, but ends up getting a C+.

So after seeing my SPM results I actually told myself maybe science field is really not for me. That is when I decided to enroll in Foundation in Arts program in UTAR. I actually did some research before going to the open day. And the only course that got my attention is Architecture. I've always got this special feelings towards buildings, but I know for sure I'm someone who can't draw, I don't have any art bases at all and I didn't take art subject during SPM, although I attended some art classes, it didn't work out that well. But anyway, I actually tell myself why not?

I went the open day with my friends, they're planning to do the Quantity Survey course after their foundation, only me had my form filled with the course " Architecture ", but when I pass my form up, the guy in charge actually told me for this particular course, I need to submit 3 portfolio which I have absolutely no idea how to do. However, I went home and search online how to do a portfolio, to my surprises, all of the work posted are amazing, they are so detailed. I tried to get idea online and draw my own portfolio, I finished it, but I know it is very badly done, I tried. So I decided to go back and change my course to Quantity Survey because my friend told me QS also work in construction field, so I thought it's going to be okay. But it's actually not, because its difference course structure, too bad I only realize it in my second semester, so I decided to finish this one first.

Time flies, now im already in my last semester, 4 more weeks to my final exam. My parents decided to ask me to go Sunway University or Taylor Lakeside to pursue my degree course ( because my house is very near to this 2 uni compare to UTAR ). I went to Sunway open day that day and guess what, they offer Interior Architecture degree this year, it is a brand new course offer by Sunway this year. I talked to the counselor of this particular course and he really motivate me a lot, I even told him I have no art bases but he say it is going to be okay, he will help me with portfolio or anything if I just give him a call. I know Interior architecture and the actual architecture is really a big difference, but I'm really interested in all the subjects of the course, and also he told me I can pursue my master after that.

I went home and talk to my parents about this. Sadly, they do not agree or support my choice. They told me the most important is still earning money after you finish studying, and how much interior architecture is going to earn you, they want me to take business courses, so I could take over their business when they retire but im really sick of all the numbers. But if Im taking QS, they are okay with that, they just feel that interior architecture can't earn.

I don't blame them, I actually asked my friend for their thoughts on this as well, they told me maybe my parents were right, I have no art bases at all, which means I will need to put in ALOT of extra effort to excel in this course compare to others, and will interest really last me to the very end? What if I feel bored half way.

I really don't know what should I do, I only have a few weeks left to decide, my parents are asking me the same question everyday, have you decided what to do after foundation?

Plus I'm not creative, and I can't really think of new idea or design in a short period of time, so if I really choose Interior Architecture, will it work out?

Question regarding International Business

Derps — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 18:09:40 +0800

Hi Im currently studying foundation in arts in UTAR and I have a few question regarding the degree course offered, which is International Business.

1. Will it be hard to find this job in this field ?

2. What is the job scope of this course? What do they actually do?

3. What are the professional pathway after graduate?

so far, that's all I want to ask.

Quantity Survey and International Business

Derps — Sat, 09 Jul 2016 12:00:12 +0800

Hi guys, im a foundation student and currently in dilemma of which course should I further pursuing in, which is quantity survey or international business. can anyone tell me in details what are the job scope of quantity survey and international business?

Criminal 2016

Derps — Sat, 07 May 2016 10:21:36 +0800

CIA agent Bill Pope (Ryan Reynolds) dies while traveling to a secret location to meet a hacker who can launch missiles at will. Desperate to find his whereabouts, officials turn to an experimental neurosurgeon who can transfer memories from one brain to another. The guinea pig for the procedure is Jerico Stewart (Kevin Costner), a violent and dangerous death-row inmate. Now gifted with Pope's skills and knowledge, Stewart must race against time to stop a sinister international conspiracy.

Anyone watched this movie?

[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNfRQ4NBjUU[/YOUTUBE]

The trailer seems meh and the review is not that good so Im still wondering is it still worth it to give it a try.

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iPhone 5s battery draining

Derps — Thu, 05 May 2016 13:36:07 +0800

My iPhone 5S is already 2 years and 2 months. The battery is okay all along until last month.

I've noticed the battery drain has gone totally insane and its not normal!!

Like the game Clash Royale, it's been a pain to play that game on my 5S when my 5S is not charging, a game of 3min average drain 5% of my battery life, BUT sometimes a game drain away 30% of my battery life, how is that even possible? I've encounter this problem maybe 2 or 3 times only but it's still frustrating.

Other than that, even checking WhatsApp, Facebook also drain alot battery, like the battery is at 80% when i unlock my phone, just by opening my WhatsApp the battery dropped to 73% in a few sec.

And everyday before I sleep I will check my battery percentabge and turn off all the apps then put my phone to airplane mode, so nothing should be running right? But after I wake up the battery percentage will drop about 7 or 8.

Another problem is after a big drop of battery percentage, and I plug in my phone it will charge very fast. Like the problem stated above, when Clash Royale drained the battery from 40% to 14%, after I plug in it will instantly become 35% more or less. Can't expect me to bring a power bank everywhere I go right?

I've tried restoring my phone and it didnt work out.

Im thinking to bring it to centre and change the battery, but where should I bring it to? Machine? And how much would battery replacement cost? Is it better to replace the battery or buy the upcoming iPhone SE?

Portfolio of Building for Architecture student

Derps — Sat, 05 Mar 2016 22:58:02 +0800

Recently just got my SPM results and I planned to enroll in UTAR. Im interested in Architecture courses for awhile now and today I went for the open day at UTAR and I found out that one of the entry requirement for Bachelor of science (HONS) Architecture is you need to hand in 3 pieces of portfolio of building. Here's the problem, im someone with not much art background ( I took pure science in high school ) but I can draw quite well. But I have absolutely no idea how to do this, so can anyone guide me on this?
And im not really sure why do I need to hand this in so early? I thought that usually we only choose our courses after finishes foundation?

Teach me how to study SPM Chemistry

Derps — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 20:11:39 +0800

Hi guys.. im a science stream student. i did okayish for my form 4 syllabus except chemistry and yeah my form 5 life just started 2 weeks ago. im alright with all my subject BUT only for chemistry. Im really bad in chemistry i just dont know why. like currently im already form 5 but i barely can balance an equation, im really that bad.
Im just hoping if someone can tell me how do you guys study chemistry ? because i hope i can catch it up as soon as possible because i dont really want to fail it on my first term exam. Thanks !

what to bring to sunway lagoon and some question

Derps — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 12:12:57 +0800

so Im going sunway lagoon with friends this weekend.. it's been like 10 years since i last went and i totally forgot everything about sunway lagoon. I got a few question too.

1) what do I need to bring to sunway lagoon? ( going all park with my friends )
2) what do I need to wear in water park? only swim trunks ? or T-shirt and shorts ?
3) do we need to bath after playing at the water park ? or we can choose not to ?

That's all for now

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