In Memories (Part 3 & 4)

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO

HOW TO STUDY EFFECTIVELY

Be well prepared from the first day..

Know what’s expected of you. Take notes from the first day even if it is routine stuff you think you already know.

Establish a rountine to study for each subject..

Maximize the day by studying as much as possible and get a good night rest..

Study the challenging subject first – the hardest subject or one that requires hard thinking and processing..

Establish a proper place to study..

Make use of study resources at the school..

Take care of yourself..

Schedule breaks..

Find at least one or two students in each class to study with..

Adapted from  http://frank.mtsu.edu/~studskl/10tips.html

SKILLS & VALUES I NEED TO HAVE

PETRONAS’ Requirements

As an integrated oil and gas multinational operating across a broad spectrum of the industry, PETRONAS strives to recruit and retain the best and brightest candidates by providing them with a variety of exciting and challenging careers. Each year, PETRONAS hunts for promising local and overseas graduates, particularly those who excel over their peers in areas stated below. You can harness and acquire these skills and the values from as early as now!

General Knowledge

“Knowledge is of two kinds: we know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it”.~Samuel Johnson~

Make time to keep abreast with world events by reading, surfing the internet and sharing your thoughts with your teachers, seniors and friends.

Communication Skills

“Communication works for those who work at it”.~John Powell~

Polish your communication skills. To join the global academia or workforce, you must be able to express yourself well. Challenge yourself to take up at least one international language. You can start by brushing up your grasp of the English Language, which you have been exposed to since pre-school. Refine your grammar, enhance your vocabulary and practice, practice, practice.

Extra-Curricular Activities

“Do more than belong: participate.
Do more than care:help.
Do more than believe: practice.
Do more than be fair: be kind.
Do more than forgive: forget.
Do more than dream: work.”.~ William  Athur Ward~

You should not merely stand back and observe what happens around you. In order to learn, go through the experience. Get involved in a community service in your school. Sign up as an active member in any club. Offer your skills to help your friends. Join your school’s sport team. Make new friends.

Virtuous Values

“To develop the human capital, we want our citizens to be fully equipped with knowledge, practice good moral values, have a broad mind, love the country and posses the physical and spiritual strength.”     ~Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, ex-Prime Minister~

Be LOYAL to your country and nation.

Be PROFESSIONAL in your conduct and always aim to excel in your studies.

Carry out your responsibilities and obligations and manage all activities with INTEGRITY.

Exhibit COHESIVENESS and unity of action in group activities/projects- it is important to function as a team player.

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