Syaza Nazura

Hi :)

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Boleh refer my previous answer on interview tips at : http://ask.fm/syazanazura/answer/109797458258

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As for attracting the interviewers:

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1) Your body language.

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Watch this TED Talk for more information on this: http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are?language=en

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2) Professionalism / charisma.

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Sit up straight, look confident, BE confident, clear voice, firm handshake (kalau boleh).

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3) Stand out, make an impact.

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Be aware of what you say, 'cause a sentence or two that stands out (positively or negatively) can leave an impact on the interviewers. It can also be something you do (body language, etc) that helps them remember who you are.

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A great example is like how Katniss shot the apple in the pig's mouth during her assessment in the first Hunger Games movie. It's bold, it's new, and it makes them remember her.

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Hope this helps, good luck! :)

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"Apakah manusia itu mengira bahawa mereka dibiarkan saja mengatakan: Kami telah beriman(I am full of faith to Allah), sedangkan mereka tidak diuji? Dan sesungguhnya Kami telah menguji orang-orang yang sebelum mereka, maka sesungguhnya Allah mengetahui orang-orang yang benar dan, sesungguhnya Dia mengetahui orang-orang yang dusta." (Surah Al-Ankabut, 2-3)

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"..dan janganlah kamu berputus asa dari rahmat Allah. Sesungguhnya tiada berputus asa dari rahmat Allah melainkan kaum yang kafir." (Surah Yusuf ayat 87)

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Not getting the offer for interview does not mean that you're not good enough for it, but perhaps because Allah wants to show you that you are better off somewhere else. You may feel like you know what's the best option for you, but trust in Allah, 'cause He Knows best. And not getting an offer for the MARA interview now does not mean you've lost out in the option of studying abroad. Go on and take the less conventional way of studying abroad. Do foundation or matrikulasi or STPM, and apply for scholarships with your pre-university results. There's tons of options out there that's available for you, if you really want it.

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Wa'alaikumsalam.

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One:
Kenapa tak nak mention program yang mana satu? At least nanti aku boleh la forwardkan kau kat kawan-kawan aku yang tengah buat program tu. Sebagai pelajar Actuarial Science, I won't be able to help out specifically in how to cope with programs macam tu.

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Two:
If you know that you can't balance studies and other activities happening around the college / campus, you should know your priority and say no to the extracurricular activities. Focus more on your classes first. Make sure you have a solid foundation on it, and that you are comfortable with the level of hardness (?) before you decide to participate in anything else other than your studies.

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This does not mean that you can't participate in anything. Just that, try not to take any important roles or extensive responsibilities that would steal a lot of your time from studying. You can take up minor roles or volunteer to help out on site, but try not to do a lot of the work unless you have a solid foundation and understanding of your academics.

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Three:
Get a peer mentor. Either a senior or your friends who are doing better than you are. Get help and advice on how to better prepare for the classes, how to effectively study and all that stuff. Looking and asking for help do not mean that you are weak, but it means that you are willing to learn and improve.

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(Akak jawab pakai aku kau tau, sebab tak biasa guna akak awak).

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Aku dulu masuk program A-Levels yang fast track punya. January 2012 dah masuk A-Levels, dan patutnya July 2013 dah habis A-Levels, dan September 2013 dah boleh fly ke UK.

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Patutnya.

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Tiga bulan pertama dalam A-Levels tu, aku suka. Aku rasa tercabar. Aku betul-betul suka dan rasa yang insyaAllah aku boleh lepas A-Levels with flying colors. Like, aku kot, lagi susah benda tu, lagi semangat aku jadi.

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March 2012. Keputusan SPM keluar. Dengan keputusan aku tu pun, aku tak dapat offer apa-apa (melainkan bursary yang aku reject sebab dia tak bagi aku sambung kat kolej aku masa tu). Dalam masa itu juga aku kena buat personal statement untuk permohonan UCAS (untuk mohon university di UK). Masa tu, otak aku kosong. Aku tak yakin dengan diri aku. Aku tak tahu kenapa aku ambil A-Levels. Aku tak tahu apa yang aku nak buat dengan hidup aku. Aku tak tahu kenapa aku nak belajar Actuarial Science. Aku tak tahu kenapa aku ada kat situ masa tu.

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Pastu keputusan rayuan MARA keluar, dan aku dapat offer program ADFP setahun di INTEC sebelum sambung di US. Disebabkan masa tu aku dah memang hilang keyakinan kat diri aku, aku pujuk mak ayah aku untuk bagi aku start over anew. And they said yes (after some negotiations that is).

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So yeah.

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Bagi aku, if you ever feel like you're not worth it, or if rasa tak yakin dengan diri sendiri, it's not wrong to take a step back and analyze the situation from far. Take a few minutes or hours off, think about it. Doa banyak-banyak. Sometimes Allah gives us all these challenges, all these 'ke-tidak-yakin-an', to make us think about what we actually want in life. So that we know what we are actually doing at that time.

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For me, I realized that the reason aku sambung A-Levels is because that was what was expected of me. The top student in the school, alang2 dah ada kat KTJ, sambung je la A-Levels. But I didn't give myself ample time to really think about it, about what I want.

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That being said, just remember this:

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"Life's no fun if you stay within your comfort zone."

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Kalau asyik ambil jalan mudah, tak pernah nak challenge yourself, how will you ever learn and grow? :)

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Doa & istikharah banyak2. Moga Allah permudahkan! :)

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