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For school leavers,

Deciding what to do after your SPM/STPM? Work? Continue studies? It is a tough decision indeed as you are now at that proverbial fork in the road, unsure which path to take. So, our librarian has compiled a list of articles that might help you decide as you embark on an uncertain future. That is not to say that you don’t need to talk to your parents, teachers, and peers, but consider these articles as additional help.

 

College vs Work

  1. https://www.goabroad.com/articles/gap-year/gap-year-after-high-school-pros-cons
  2. https://www.collegeraptor.com/find-colleges/articles/college-search/pros-and-cons-of-taking-a-gap-year-before-college/
  3. http://www.indiana.edu/~gradlife/2013/08/going-to-grad-school-vs-entering-the-workforce/
  4. https://www.whatcareerlive.co.uk/advice/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-jumping-straight-into-work-after-school
  5. https://www.ebookkerjaya.com/sambung-belajar-atau-bekerja-selepas-spm/
  6. https://afterschool.my/bm/berita/sambung-belajar-atau-bekerja-selepas-spm-mana-satu-lebih-baik
 

How to Choose a University/College

  1. https://www.savethestudent.org/blog/how-to-choose-a-university-a-5-step-guide.html
  2. https://admissions.colostate.edu/2017/03/15/6-things-to-consider-choosing-university/
  3. https://www.educationcorner.com/factors-choosing-a-college.html

 

What to study?

  1. https://onthehub.com/blog/top-10-tips-choosing-right-course/
  2. https://www.wikihow.com/Choose-the-Right-Course
  3. https://www.independent.ie/life/family/learning/six-steps-to-choosing-the-course-thats-right-for-you-26283209.html
  4. https://www.straighterline.com/blog/pick-right-college-major/
 
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We wish all of you a bright future whatever you decide to do.

 

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