JPA Interview of 31st till 5th April (please read before you post)

[xellos]

This thread is specially allocated to discuss about the interview being held from 31st March to 6th April. I realize although threads on JPA do exist, but there are too many irrelevant details which takes a long time to skim through.

In this post, please be reminded you're only allowed to tell your experience on this year's interview and the group discussion topic. Please do not make this post useless by posting about your interview venues or dates to find friends. Keep it simple and less cluttered.

Friendly reminder.

And as for the moderator, I'm sorry for creating a new thread, but I've left no other option. We need to know how the interview scheme has changed this year to help the rest of the candidates for the subsequent dates starting from 31st. We shall merge this thread once the interview is over.

[subzero0c]

Bro double post!!

[hmmmmm]

oh gawd bro i'm so sorry i posted another thread right at the same time xD u can move or delete mine. i'm okay. my fault. sorry.

[chenchow]

Do use this one. Lets close the other one.

[xellos]

The first, morning session of JPA interview is over now. I hope candidates who went to the interview would be generous to share their experience.

[hmmmmm]

cmon cmon start flowing in ppl. i'm super despo here. i bet everyone who is shortlisted after today are as anxious as a dog which is held back from the bone right placed in front of him :)

u do good. u will get JPA xD

[asyraff91]

nervous.....................

[subzero0c]

C'mon recomers who come back Come share the question leh~~

[technicolor]

*waits*

Nobody ah?

[CairParavel]

uh maybe they haven't got over the shock or something..

[YcajGno]

They'll come in soon with the info. Probably they don't have the time right now. :)

[jerdude]

Well, since nobody's sharing, I might as well share my second hand experience. My interview's tomorrow but this is my friend's interview experience. Didn't want to share it first because it's not my personal experience.. But nobody who really had the experience are sharing so this beats nothing:)

She got 4 ppl in her group, 3 interviewers. And her topic was "Why do you think you should get this scholarship". The group discussion is in the format of wawancara, as in one of the group members interviews the other 3, and then finally gets interviewed himself. Weird.. but true..

The whole process lasted about 45 minutes. Not necessarily intro in BM, also can BI depends on the interviewer. Talks about family background mainly.

Um.. About the issue of pros interviewing us, the ppl in her group are all either taking medicine or pharmacy, so.. might be true. But no technical questions except" What do you think is the difference between pharmacy and medicine?" So no worries here, they really don't expect you to know any details.. It's just common sense questions..

This is all I know.. Only managed to contact one of my friends..

[nemosmknimh]

oh.....
sorry just come back from melaka......
well i live in johor bahru.........
so im the first 1 huh???


i was in panel 1!!!
as soon as i arrive i was called to prepare as i in group 2.....
of course i cant sit relax....
god only god know how i feel.....
the group consist of 5 person....
we are group by 3 ways:-
1.all bumiputra
2.all non bumi
3.4 bumi and 1 bumi....

then enter the room wear the number tag....
first is perkenalakan diri in bahasa....
then if the interviewer wanted to ask other question,they will shoot...
my luck that after perkenalkan diri,the interviewer just proceed to the english discussion.....
the format I saw was really like that...
introduction in bahasa then discussion in english...

ok there are 3 interviewers....2 from jpa and 1 is doctor...
some1 said that my panel is a pengarah of i dont know.....
the discussion was asked about health issue since today in melaka are for medic,pharmacy and dentistry....
in my group i was the only 1 whoo chose pharmacy while the other chose medic..

the topic is as a public,how can we prevent denggi and chikungunya??
and what is the difference and smilarities of denggi and chikungunya??

that's all...
after the interview ended....

oh yeah.....
some other topics are about:-
- obesity
- healthy lifestyle
- drug addiction
these are all i knew.....

anyway i suck at the interview!!!
my bad

so for others........
be sure of what topic will relate to your course chhosen!!!

sorry for all the typo error and inarrange experience...
will edit later

[hmmmmm]

okay then. i'll share my 'second-hand' experience too then =) it's from my fren.

medical. first, intro. second. group discussions on drug abuse and food supplement. rather plain n normal n. boring eh. he said it's mostly conducted in BM. so get rdy.

oh i'm not applying for medic =) thanks neways jerdude. for sharing.

[momo]

hi i went to the interview this morning, and its not really as bad, coz the interviewers were good and friendly
first we just have to introduce ourselves(name, school, background), u can also tell y u chose this course and country
then its group discussion. my topic(obesity) i doubt it will be the same but maybe it can be useful, they asked something like how would u advice a friend wif obesity, wat should u do for this matter etc.
then they will ask question, no politics, no economies or any ridiculous stuff
just opinions, for my case they ask if the kerajaan's usaha for obesity campaigns is good enuf
after all these, they will ask u to ask questions, just ask a thing or 2 to show ur interest
then its done! yeah don panic, they are friendly, just finish ur sentences and show some confidence
btw mostly in english wif bits of bm : )

[nemosmknimh]

my experience!!!
just got back from melaka!!!

all the interviewee in melaka are dentistry,pharmacy and mostly medic!!!!
there are 5 panel
i was in panel 1,and as soon as i arrive i was called already....

my group are all bumiputra.5 of them,4 of them took medic while me took pharmacy.
the other group would consist of 5 non bumi or 4 non bumi and 1 bumi..

there are 3 interviewer..all men for me...
1 of them is a doctor!!!
and my fren said he is a pengarah something2!!!

the introduction was in malay and only given 1 minute for each person.
then other group would have other question like rukun negara,
why you choose this course and this scholarship like that....

but mine was just proceed to the discussion after introduction....
most of the groups were given health issue...
i got as a public,how to prevent denggi and chikungunya and the smilarities and difference of them.....

other topics(other group) obesity,healthy lifestyle and drug addiction...
i dont know any else....but the topics are repeated....

then end already the interview....
anyway i suck my interview

oh yeah....if u apply for engineering,then prepare for engineering issue....
prepare for issue related to your course....

[SapphireDragon]

My friends said that only have interview, no psycho tests or essay writing. He ook vet studies and was together in a group of 3 medic and 1 pharmacy. Competition is really tough for medic here...

[Keiko123]

oh yeah....if u apply for engineering,then prepare for engineering issue....
prepare for issue related to your course....


wat engineering issue would they ask probably? for example?
omg... i'm more knowledgeable in health issue than the engineering issue since the health issue is a common issue...
no idea on engineering... :(

anyone has idea???

[nemosmknimh]

the psycho test is done online...
you have to sit for it...
and no essay now....

wat engineering issue would they ask probably? for example?
omg... i'm more knowledgeable in health issue than the engineering issue since the health issue is a common issue...
no idea on engineering... :(

anyone has idea???


i dont know....
maybe the rensponsibilty as an engineer???
to make sure buildings are not collapse???
hahaha
just prepare for current issue also and your course issue i think...
maybe got engineer as your interviwer also...

[eugenetoh91]

This thread is MERELY for INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE

[technicolor]

WRONG THREAD. Sorry :(

[holy_spring]

Well, its reflects Malaysian mentality, only willing take, but not willing to share/give.

*sad*

mayb they havent back yet...
im here also waiting for their tips...
hehe
hope they can share us about their experience here to let the others canidates out there to have preparation physically and mentally...

*waiting*

[khool]

well tis is my exp in sp,kedah.we were divided into groups of 5.i was in d 1st group wif 3 pharms n 2 medics.there were 3 interviewers,1 indian who shoot us n 2 malays who listens.1st was intro which we can giv any points we wanna,no specifics from them,they asked us in bm.i was the 1st to speak up n panic.i left out the course of my choice n which skul im from.major error.then is group discussion which all of us were unaware of until they told us.haha.we hav 2 question.1st was y u deserved jpa n kalau anda tidak terppilih apakak tindakan yg anda akan buat.we were not discussin but instead quite passive.we onli talked when instruted to.there was one gurl who answered both the questions first.the indian hold m16 n start shootin when we hav our facts wrong.oh ya,at the beginning,they asked those applied medic how they feel bout this course n asked them whether they wanna switch course.durin the 2nd question,i said i wil choose f6 cos it wil prepare my basics so that i can b better prepared.i touch on the issue of f6 harder than other preuni course.the indian asked me how u noe,then i said i heard from seniors which he reacted by sayin how can u conclude tins without seeing tins urself.my response was i got tis info from a senior who studied stpm n now pursuing pharm in usm,he did the comparissons n shared wif us juniors.i tin tis response was lamn.overall my group was quite paiseh,n i failed it big time.after the qna they asked us whether we hav any questions 4 them.the same gurl jus now asked them whether they r pharmacist(to clear the professional issue) but they answered no.i later asked them hows long the bond.they replied while laughin.hehe. their ans is 10 for pros n 7 4 non pros.after tat i shake hands wif them.i was shocked when the malay said tat females cannot shake hand wif males.how discriminte they r.so a piece of advice,group discussion begins after self intro n females,ask them 4 permission b4 shakin hands.hope tis helps.

[hobartlim]

My interview is this Friday, so I don't know first hand. From what I've heard, it's a mix of BM and english, although one of my friend got english for the whole interview (darn lucky). There's intro, topic of discussion then end. One of my friend got moral question (weird) and he was also asked 'what will you do if you don't get this scholarship' Anyone got career/course specific questions? Apparently some did.

[nemosmknimh]

wat engineering issue would they ask probably? for example?
omg... i'm more knowledgeable in health issue than the engineering issue since the health issue is a common issue...
no idea on engineering... :(

anyone has idea???

My interview is this Friday, so I don't know first hand. From what I've heard, it's a mix of BM and english, although one of my friend got english for the whole interview (darn lucky). There's intro, topic of discussion then end. One of my friend got moral question (weird) and he was also asked 'what will you do if you don't get this scholarship' Anyone got career/course specific questions? Apparently some did.


my friend was asked with rukun negara and all those about scholarship Q's..
but they still got the health issu topic....
that was my experience in melaka....
i don't know about other place....
will ask my other friends later....

[jhu]

thanks for providing us with info....u'll surely get the scholarship....*pray*

[whataniceday]

my interview on fri . for me interviewing in both malay n english also very diff for me . i am taking economics. can u all suggest some relavant topic tat i should prepare? thanks for all the post . most of them say the interviewer is friendly and kind is tat true? hope i get good n kind interviewer.

[nemosmknimh]

thanks for providing us with info....u'll surely get the scholarship....*pray*


thx.....*pray hard also*

[jhu]

khool, can i ask u how many interviewees will be in a group?how long will d interview take if we start at 8am?thanks...glad that u r willing to help

[nemosmknimh]

my interview on fri . for me interviewing in both malay n english also very diff for me . i am taking economics. can u all suggest some relavant topic tat i should prepare? thanks for all the post . most of them say the interviewer is friendly and kind is tat true? hope i get good n kind interviewer.


yup...most of the interviwee said that the interviewers are friendly...
mine also....
they love to smile....
and 1 of my groupmate gave a false(not so false) fact and the arent mad or what....
just laugh....

[khool]

erm,my centre is in sp,kedah.its 5 for us.

[nemosmknimh]

khool, can i ask u how many interviewees will be in a group?how long will d interview take if we start at 8am?thanks...glad that u r willing to help


although im not him, but he said it already that it is 5 in a group...
just like other state....
it wont take long or more than 1 hour and a half.

[holy_spring]

well tis is my exp in sp,kedah.we were divided into groups of 5.i was in d 1st group wif 3 pharms n 2 medics.there were 3 interviewers,1 indian who shoot us n 2 malays who listens.1st was intro which we can giv any points we wanna,no specifics from them,they asked us in bm.i was the 1st to speak up n panic.i left out the course of my choice n which skul im from.major error.then is group discussion which all of us were unaware of until they told us.haha.we hav 2 question.1st was y u deserved jpa n kalau anda tidak terppilih apakak tindakan yg anda akan buat.we were not discussin but instead quite passive.we onli talked when instruted to.there was one gurl who answered both the questions first.the indian hold m16 n start shootin when we hav our facts wrong.oh ya,at the beginning,they asked those applied medic how they feel bout this course n asked them whether they wanna switch course.durin the 2nd question,i said i wil choose f6 cos it wil prepare my basics so that i can b better prepared.i touch on the issue of f6 harder than other preuni course.the indian asked me how u noe,then i said i heard from seniors which he reacted by sayin how can u conclude tins without seeing tins urself.my response was i got tis info from a senior who studied stpm n now pursuing pharm in usm,he did the comparissons n shared wif us juniors.i tin tis response was lamn.overall my group was quite paiseh,n i failed it big time.after the qna they asked us whether we hav any questions 4 them.the same gurl jus now asked them whether they r pharmacist(to clear the professional issue) but they answered no.i later asked them hows long the bond.they replied while laughin.hehe. their ans is 10 for pros n 7 4 non pros.after tat i shake hands wif them.i was shocked when the malay said tat females cannot shake hand wif males.how discriminte they r.so a piece of advice,group discussion begins after self intro n females,ask them 4 permission b4 shakin hands.hope tis helps.


wow~!
it's just tougher than what i have imagine
><
so scary~!
just worried how will i do on this friday
*praying*

[khool]

hehe,actualy from wat i noe from other groups,there r sum topics related to the course u applied.but i was lucky enuff to avoid it,but in the end i didnt perform well too.haha.thx jhu,gudluck to u as well.i tin the duration depends on how well the group can talk.but when ur in,30 mins was like 5 mins.

[nemosmknimh]

i agree with khool.....
i was in like i think less than 15 minutes but the group after me said 'wow!!!what takes you so long?' and etc....
me do it badly too....
anyway,its not hard as what you think...(i guess)
just be prepared by any question and confidence to speak!!!

[joyee91]

i went to malacca interview and one group consists of 5 people. 3 pharmacy course, 1 medic, and me (dentistry). i dont know what happened to the news that we will be divided into a group of same course but malacca not like that.

anyway, we were asked to intro in BM in one min and they asked questions and of course, i got headshot. =.= im totally blank throughout the interview and i said some lame reasons. :huh then i was given the topic of healthy lifestyle. i think for the topic was repeated today and for those who apply engineering.. i dont think they will ask about that. haha. but then my friend told me that his interview was in BI and no BM. wth? =.= so lucky because my BM rusted.

the interviewers are friendly and just dont stress. but i didnt talk that fluently. haih......... gone case.

hehe,actualy from wat i noe from other groups,there r sum topics related to the course u applied.but i was lucky enuff to avoid it,but in the end i didnt perform well too.haha.thx jhu,gudluck to u as well.i tin the duration depends on how well the group can talk.but when ur in,30 mins was like 5 mins.

ya.. true. i dont know why the time passed so fast. while waiting for the other group, the time was like hell.. damn long!:amuse

[nemosmknimh]

i went to malacca interview and one group consists of 5 people. 3 pharmacy course, 1 medic, and me (dentistry). i dont know what happened to the news that we will be divided into a group of same course but malacca not like that.

anyway, we were asked to intro in BM in one min and they asked questions and of course, i got headshot. =.= im totally blank throughout the interview and i said some lame reasons. :huh then i was given the topic of healthy lifestyle. i think for the topic was repeated today and for those who apply engineering.. i dont think they will ask about that. haha. but then my friend told me that his interview was in BI and no BM. wth? =.= so lucky because my BM rusted.

the interviewers are friendly and just dont stress. but i didnt talk that fluently. haih......... gone case.



ya.. true. i dont know why the time passed so fast. while waiting for the other group, the time was like hell.. damn long!:amuse


god!!!u also in melaka???morning batch or evening batch???
my fren also got healthy lifestyle.....

[jhu]

so that we will oni have group interviews but not individual interviews??my interview in on thurs,,,

[joyee91]

god!!!u also in melaka???morning batch or evening batch???
my fren also got healthy lifestyle.....

morning batch and i was in panel 3. :nod

so that we will oni have group interviews but not individual interviews??my interview in on thurs,,,

both....:amuse

[khool]

ya,i tin so,but b prepared 4personal attacks,haha.there was one gurl who was veli wise to seize the opportunity.when the interviewrer said listen cant proof anytin,she straight raise up her hand n said she went to check the books herself.so,u can add marks by workin on other mistakes.

[technicolor]

my interview in on thurs,,,
Same here :cry

both....:amuse
You've done your interview and you gave us a goofy smile like that! :cry
I'm freaking out!
*cry attack*

:cry:cry:cry:cry:cry:cry

[nemosmknimh]

morning batch and i was in panel 3. :nod

i was in panel 1!!!!i might have seen you then...u might be in the same group as my friend...she's a malay wearing red baju kurung..
in panel 3..



both....:amuse

there is individual interview but still in group...
i mean the interviewer asked you questions in front of your group..

[joyee91]

ya,i tin so,but b prepared 4personal attacks,haha.there was one gurl who was veli wise to seize the opportunity.when the interviewrer said listen cant proof anytin,she straight raise up her hand n said she went to check the books herself.so,u can add marks by workin on other mistakes.

i dont know what happened to me but i totally blank. i used to attack back too but maybe my brain not working today. sigh...:notrust

i was in panel 1!!!!i might have seen you then...u might be in the same group as my friend...she's a malay wearing red baju kurung..
in panel 3..





there is individual interview but still in group...
i mean the interviewer asked you questions in front of your group..

ya..... i think im same group with her. she can speak very well and she got headshot.. worse than me.

[LKB]

is there anyone who takes economy? what are the topics i should prepare for?

[subzero0c]

Can tell us what question they head shot u guys?
Is it only 2 question + intro only?
That can take about 1hr and half??!

[kerolaura]

My interview topic are in bilinggual.
Q1: Is Malaysia's hospital patoent friendly?
Q2: Apakah pendapat anda tentang sesetengah pihak yang mengatakan bahawa program angkasawan merupakan satu pembaziran.
Plus the interviewers are from the profesionals the course that you are choosing:))

hope this will help

[subzero0c]

My interview topic are in bilinggual.
Q1: Is Malaysia's hospital patoent friendly?
Q2: Apakah pendapat anda tentang sesetengah pihak yang mengatakan bahawa program angkasawan merupakan satu pembaziran.
Plus the interviewers are from the profesionals the course that you are choosing:))

hope this will help

You answer Question 2 in Malay?
You answer bazir or not haha...I think it is bazir!!

[nemosmknimh]

Can tell us what question they head shot u guys?
Is it only 2 question + intro only?
That can take about 1hr and half??!


not really 1 hour and a half...
maybe less than 1 hour...
like mine maybe 30 mins....(dont really know cos guess time flies really fast but the group after me said they wait for long)

[ponyo]

Were there any interviewees (sorry for the wrong spellings) who stumbled (more like, tunggang-langgang) when asked to switch from English to BM?

I know this question sounds stupid, just curious.

[technicolor]

You answer Question 2 in Malay?
You answer bazir or not haha...I think it is bazir!!

Bazir I guess.. Yalah, spend billion ringgits and went up to the space once only. They should spend those money on scholarships. So, there are no interviews needed then because the spots are more than enough :P:P:P

off topic already :notrust :P

[joyee91]

Can tell us what question they head shot u guys?
Is it only 2 question + intro only?
That can take about 1hr and half??!

after intro, then they will ask questions bout what you intro. if you say something lame, they will headshoot you. :mad not until 1hr and half. is about 45 mins and depends on the group. haha.

this is how i got headshot,

me: selamat pagi kpd puan (cos i dunno her name. lol), encik bla, dan encik tan. nama saya bla bla bla bla bla.............saya bercita cita untuk menjadi seorang doktor gigi kerana saya suka pergi melawat (wth.. bm fail.. melawat pulak. ) doktor gigi semasa saya kecil (which is a LIE) kerana doktor gigi akan membuat gigi saya cantik dan saya boleh senyum dengan cantik (i know very lame n i can c them laughing.. but dats wat i can think dat time. im totally blank! ). Hobi saya ialah merenang.. berenang ( =.= totally jia lat ) kerana cuaca d malaysia agak panas (and i was smiling all d way.. LOL) saya ingin belajar di australia kerana sana mempunyai cuaca yang baik dan pembelajaran di sana agak terkenal (this one betul betul teruk). n bla bla.. ok. itu sahaja.

puan. bla: jadi, kamu nak pergi australia kerana cuacanya sahaja???
me: erm.. bukan. kerana pembelajaran di sana agak baik dan terkenal. n bla bla bla.....
mr.tan: but as i know, d best dentistry in the world is new zealand (wth!!!...)
me: but i think australia oso not bad.... (=.=)
puan.bla: jadi awak rasa dentistry di malaysia tak baik?
me: tidak tapi kalau saya ada peluang untuk pergi luar negara, saya mesti pergi.

p/s: when they shoot you back, must ans spontaneously and dat's what i ans. i know is lame. haha. :notrust

[TheScales]

Hi guys! I just got back from my interview.. Well, the starting was same like khool and joyee. In my group, 2 are taking dentistry and the other 3 including me are taking medic. When you all get into the room, don't forget to smile and greet the interviewers. Then, don't sit until you are told to sit. During the self-introduction session, we're told to speak in english. After that, they give us a topic to discuss in group. Our topic was prevention is better than cure. The time allocated was 5 minutes. I did badly during that session.:cry *sigh* I hope you guys will do better than me. After that, they asked questions in malay which means we have to answer it in malay. The question is apakah yg anda sedang buat skrg dan apakah aktiviti masa lapang anda? If you are working right now, then tell them that. Good luck!

[nemosmknimh]

Were there any interviewees (sorry for the wrong spellings) who stumbled (more like, tunggang-langgang) when asked to switch from English to BM?

I know this question sounds stupid, just curious.

hey i tunggang langgang when switch to english!!!!
hahaha
stutter too much and using the very low standard englisg compared to other 4 person besides me....

[joyee91]

Were there any interviewees (sorry for the wrong spellings) who stumbled (more like, tunggang-langgang) when asked to switch from English to BM?

I know this question sounds stupid, just curious.

haha.. got one guy in my group cant think a word in eng and he stucked. den the interviewer said 'you can talk in BM if you want'

[subzero0c]

Here some tips for those 3rd day guy!!and 5th day guy.
The answer is bazir.
Explain with facts~~
-RM95Juta
-Go thr do experiment not doing research
-paying 95juta for going space like sitting teksi go somewhere with 95juta
-not own rocket or spacecraft only going up eat roti canai~~

[kerolaura]

Of coz is bazir. But thunk of again. U r getting scolarships from government and u wanna criticis them? Think over again.

[subzero0c]

Not Bazir how to explain lol teach mi la

[nemosmknimh]

Here some tips for those 3rd day guy!!and 5th day guy.
The answer is bazir.
Explain with facts~~
-RM95Juta
-Go thr do experiment not doing research
-paying 95juta for going space like sitting teksi go somewhere with 95juta
-not own rocket or spacecraft only going up eat roti canai~~


great.....
u done research already....
good luck!!!!

[joyee91]

Of coz is bazir. But thunk of again. U r getting scolarships from government and u wanna criticis them? Think over again.

haha.. true. got one girl in my group critics the goverment hospital and she got headshot to death. :oh i can see one of the interviewer show her 'fed up' face. :notrust

[technicolor]

RM95 juta can supply scholarships to 950 juta students i guess :D

[nemosmknimh]

haha.. true. got one girl in my group critics the goverment hospital and she got headshot to death. :oh i can see one of the interviewer show her 'fed up' face. :notrust


that was my friend....hahaha

[joyee91]

that was my friend....hahaha

ya.... and actually what she said is the truth. BUT i think she did a mistake. :(

[nemosmknimh]

ya.... and actually what she said is the truth. BUT i think she did a mistake. :(

yeah.....
anyway,she was the best student in my school.....

[Cheryl_91]

I'm willing to share my experience.My interview was on March 31 at Intura,Sungai Petani.So,each session lasted for about 45 minutes.There were 3 interviewers for my panel..Two doctors and one more (Maybe JKR people,as what i heard).Anyway,we were in a group of 5,mix of pharmacy and medicine.He started by asking us to introduce ourselves.Then few topics were given by 3 of them and we brainstorm for a while,about a minute.The topics were quality of life(crimes,accidents etc) is decreasing nowadays.Why is that so and how to overcome that.Second,university in Malaysia is getting better.Discuss.Lastly,cause we chose health courses..she asked us honestly why do you choose this course.Is it because of glamour or high pay?Please explain.The discussion was rather individual one.We would say our ideas one by one.So,just be confident :)) and they used more malay in my interview.So,be prepared.Anyway,i hope i helped some of you.

[joyee91]

yeah.....
anyway,she was the best student in my school.....

too many top students there. *sigh* can c everyone with straight A's or A1's. make me lagi stress.. whatever, at least i dont have to worry about jpa anymore. :laugh anyway, during the group discussion, they ask who wan to volunteer. so be the first! cause you dont have to worry about your points.:amuse

[eugenetoh91]

Were anyone of you who went to the interview just now being asked any questions related to the information of JPA itself???
I'm so curious about this.

[joyee91]

Were anyone of you who went to the interview just now being asked any questions related to the information of JPA itself???
I'm so curious about this.

no...they ask more on general stuffs :)

[khool]

hey,cheryl91 i was in d same centre as u.i was the boy in d 1st group,the onli boy in tat group.well to stregthen ur armor,jus bodek the government,n keep stressin u wil cum back to msia after studies,n serve to the nation.

[ssky32]

my friend said the interview was easy and enjoyable...is it?

[hrixenz]

my friend said the interview was easy and enjoyable...is it?

thats why jpa allocated only 5% in the interview performance..:wink

[pink_QiQi]

Ipoh
31/3, 2pm
panel 3
pharmacy

When i first arrived, i went to the second floor to register. Then i sat at the third row which was for panel three and waited for my turn. It was not according to our register but according to how we sit. So if u sat with ur friends who were the same panels then u will be in the same group with ur friends (as for me). When waiting, I saw females wearing baju kurung or formal attire (blazers, long sleeves shirts, skirts or slacks) and closed-toes shoes while long sleeves shirts, ties, slacks and leather shoes for males.

My group consist of 1 malay and 4 chinese. 2 chose medic while others chose pharm (including me). When it was our turn, we went up to the 10th floor and hand in our documents to the officer. There were 3 interviewers who were very nice and friendly... the lady was the head, one was a doctor and the other one i'm not sure but i heard he was an engineer (correct me if i'm mistaken).

First, they asked us to self-intro. We did it in BM coz they asked in BM. They also asked why we chose the course and where we would prefer.
Then was the group discussion which we were not be given time to think and jot down our points... They asked 'how to improve the hospital service in malaysia', 'how to improve the quality of life', ' how reading can improve the quality of life' (as some of them mention that through reading can improve the quality of life), ' what should the government do to get the JPA scholar back to serve the government after completing their studies'. They also asked questions like will u still accept the scholarship if they don't give u the course u want and why, will u choose the course u want but in local or the course u don't want but in oversea... i think we can answer in english or malay coz they din mention and they don't mind for that... but almost all were answered in english.

The interviewer just listened to our opinions and sometimes the head of the interviewers will jot down our opinions... There was no shooting in my interview luckily... and everyone was given a chance to voice up their opinions. But if u think that u want to answer first, then u just raise ur hand and answer.

After that will be Q&A. Before leaving we shook hand with the interviewers but the head who was a female din shake her hands with those male interviewees... I think the whole interview took about 45 mins... but the time passed so fast when in the room...

i'm not so satisfied with my performance... :( I felt very nervous during the interview... Btw, good luck to those who are going to have their interviews soon.

[eugenetoh91]

Thanks a lot. I think your description and explanation about your interview is one the most detailed in this thread. That is really going to help a lot of Recommers who are going for the interviews next few days.

[sandman]

hey, what about the salinan dokumen..

did they ask u all to give them a copy of sjil-sijil,
slip temu duga, slip permohonan, anugerah lain and so on..

cuz all these were not mentioned in that slip temu duga..

or they need only these 4 photosat things what were mentioned..
mainly ic and sijil beranak

n i read past year post that we need to rearrange our things
there according to different order...

can somebody clear my doubts plz..

also, did u all take form 1-3 sijils plus oral test?

btw, how many pages in clear folder r needed?

did they flip through all the sijil or what..?

[technicolor]

As for me...
I just get all those certified copies (except for slip temuduga & slip permohonan), in case they want em.

Since they don't ask to bring all those copies, I think it's alright if you only bring the copies of the documents that they have stated in the slip temuduga.

I don't bring my form 1-3 certificates with me. My interview will be held tomorrow.

[Ling24]

erm,my centre is in sp,kedah.its 5 for us.


Is Intan Campus the place you interview???

[khool]

yup,near jpj.

[CCY_to_the_top]

me too......

[sandman]

hey, what about the salinan dokumen..

did they ask u all to give them a copy of sjil-sijil,
slip temu duga, slip permohonan, anugerah lain and so on..

cuz all these were not mentioned in that slip temu duga..

or they need only these 4 photosat things what were mentioned..
mainly ic and sijil beranak

n i read past year post that we need to rearrange our things
there according to different order...

can somebody clear my doubts plz..

also, did u all take form 1-3 sijils plus oral test?

btw, how many pages in clear folder r needed?

did they flip through all the sijil or what..?

i need somebody who went for today interview to answer me:P

bout the salinan dokumen..

any kind enuf reply me:cry

[nemosmknimh]

hey, what about the salinan dokumen..

did they ask u all to give them a copy of sjil-sijil,
slip temu duga, slip permohonan, anugerah lain and so on..

cuz all these were not mentioned in that slip temu duga..

or they need only these 4 photosat things what were mentioned..
mainly ic and sijil beranak

n i read past year post that we need to rearrange our things
there according to different order...

can somebody clear my doubts plz..

also, did u all take form 1-3 sijils plus oral test?

btw, how many pages in clear folder r needed?

did they flip through all the sijil or what..?

i need somebody who went for today interview to answer me:P

bout the salinan dokumen..

any kind enuf reply me:cry


hard for me to answer me...
well.....
as for me,no need the sijil2 copy.....
just salinan ic and surat beranak....
the sijil,try to arrange using their order at the surat temu duga....
for sijil2,many of recommers sifu said arrange by the kepentingan...
national,then state then zone....
i dont know at other place but in melaka,the flip through the certificate not during interview.
after interview,we need to wait to get our files back....
so u never know what they think about when seeing all your certificates.

[subzero0c]

But my state performance I fill in JPA form one is F4 and one is F1..lol cant bring F1....
Help pls~

[nemosmknimh]

But my state performance I fill in JPA form one is F4 and one is F1..lol cant bring F1....
Help pls~

just bring it!!!!
they will look at it anyway!!!

[tankw]

i think the interview is easy before rushing through all this thread.... i freak out after reading all those about being head shot or shoot by m16... OMG... :amazed:amazed:amazedwat should i do when i am being shot directly??? anyone experienced that before??? pls kindly share their exp... hope i can get a nice and friendly interviewer..:P:P:P

[subzero0c]

My Borang Pengesahan Signed by the PKHEM cuz Penegtua busy will I got problem?

[xellos]

My Borang Pengesahan Signed by the PKHEM cuz Penegtua busy will I got problem?

Dude, wrong post dude. Go to JPA 2009.

[nemosmknimh]

i think the interview is easy before rushing through all this thread.... i freak out after reading all those about being head shot or shoot by m16... OMG... :amazed:amazed:amazedwat should i do when i am being shot directly??? anyone experienced that before??? pls kindly share their exp... hope i can get a nice and friendly interviewer..:P:P:P


ask joyee91 bout that!!!
but she said to answer spontaneously....
means just answer what you had in your mind...
remember nobody is rite or wrong....

[lesto]

My interview was this morning (31 March) at Melaka. My group consisted of 5 people. 3 took medicine, 1 dentistry and 1 pharmacy (which was me). 3 girls and 2 guys. 1 bumi and 4 nons.

As soon as we entered the room, the interviewers welcomed us with a big friendly smile. They told us not to get nervous, and just relax... This helped alot! Interviewers consists of 2 malays and 1 indian (which did most of the talking). Then they called out our names just to make sure that we were seated correctly according to our numbers.

Then, we were told to introduce ourselves in BM. Most of us just said our name, school, place and state we're from (since there were 2 from segamat, 1 from kuala pilah and 2 from malacca), family background (eg. parent's occupation, siblings...), course that you chose and 1 person talked about her hobby. I did a terrible mistake not to mention why i chose this course as i thought the interviewers would ask us on this later on... An intro sessions took about 2 to 3 minutes per person.

After that, time for the discussion part. We were told to converse in English. Our topic was "Drug addiction brings a threat to the nation's stability and harmony." We were not given time to prepare at all! Immediately, 3 hands shot up, wanting to start and voice their opinions first. Sad to say i wasnt one of them...

After a few rounds of discussion, the interviewer said, "Most of you just touched on the threat towards the nation's stability. What about the threat towards the nation's harmony???" All 5 of us looked at each other and gasped. Felt utterly stupid to leave out such an important point. So we started to speak on that point onwards...

Lastly, the interviewer asked, "Is there anything that you would like to say regarding this JPA scholarship?" Most of us replied by saying thank you for giving me this opportunity, it was a great experience and so on... After that, we are free to leave the room. My interview session lasted about 45 minutes...

The whole session was kinda relaxing and interesting at the same time. All my group members were well versed in both malay and english. There were minor hiccups during the interview but i think it was quite okay and everything ran smoothly.

To nemosmknimh,
I was in panel 1 too, how did you know one of them was a doctor? Which one was it???

[Javelin]

just bring it!!!!
they will look at it anyway!!!

so tats mean bring any cert tat may help countless it is form 1 or form 5?

[nemosmknimh]

so tats mean bring any cert tat may help countless it is form 1 or form 5?

yup....just put it in your file....
but dont arrange them according the year you got the certs!!!

My interview was this morning (31 March) at Melaka. My group consisted of 5 people. 3 took medicine, 1 dentistry and 1 pharmacy (which was me). 3 girls and 2 guys. 1 bumi and 4 nons.

As soon as we entered the room, the interviewers welcomed us with a big friendly smile. They told us not to get nervous, and just relax... This helped alot! Interviewers consists of 2 malays and 1 indian (which did most of the talking). Then they called out our names just to make sure that we were seated correctly according to our numbers.

Then, we were told to introduce ourselves in BM. Most of us just said our name, school, place and state we're from (since there were 2 from segamat, 1 from kuala pilah and 2 from malacca), family background (eg. parent's occupation, siblings...), course that you chose and 1 person talked about her hobby. I did a terrible mistake not to mention why i chose this course as i thought the interviewers would ask us on this later on... An intro sessions took about 2 to 3 minutes per person.

After that, time for the discussion part. We were told to converse in English. Our topic was "Drug addiction brings a threat to the nation's stability and harmony." We were not given time to prepare at all! Immediately, 3 hands shot up, wanting to start and voice their opinions first. Sad to say i wasnt one of them...

After a few rounds of discussion, the interviewer said, "Most of you just touched on the threat towards the nation's stability. What about the threat towards the nation's harmony???" All 5 of us looked at each other and gasped. Felt utterly stupid to leave out such an important point. So we started to speak on that point onwards...

Lastly, the interviewer asked, "Is there anything that you would like to say regarding this JPA scholarship?" Most of us replied by saying thank you for giving me this opportunity, it was a great experience and so on... After that, we are free to leave the room. My interview session lasted about 45 minutes...

The whole session was kinda relaxing and interesting at the same time. All my group members were well versed in both malay and english. There were minor hiccups during the interview but i think it was quite okay and everything ran smoothly.

To nemosmknimh,
I was in panel 1 too, how did you know one of them was a doctor? Which one was it???


hahaha
i was the group before you!!!!
god!!!!which guy are you???
the shaking guy???
1 of the girl in my group....went to krsus pendedahan kerjaya....
said that there's a doctor....
the left side one....

[lesto]

hahaha
i was the group before you!!!!
god!!!!which guy are you???
the shaking guy???
1 of the girl in my group....went to krsus pendedahan kerjaya....
said that there's a doctor....
the left side one....

Oh you were? Such coincidence... Haha. What do you mean shaking guy? I was shaking inside??? I am the one who is not bald, since the other guy is bald...Ahh, i see... so the doctor is that malay guy? The right one doesnt seems to talk at all.

[ash91]

anybody who chose law? any recommendation on what i should read up?:?: thanks

[xellos]

anybody who chose law? any recommendation on what i should read up?:?: thanks

Hey, I'm sorry, but I would like to suggest you to read this threads. Please be assured you can find what you need these threads instead this one.

Actual Past JPA interview & Essay Topics Summary (http://www.recom.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3218)

Jpa 2009 (http://www.recom.org/forum/showthread.php?t=8087)

Jpa 2008 (http://www.recom.org/forum/showthread.php?t=6067)

Law JPA 2009 (http://www.recom.org/forum/showthread.php?t=8231)

Thank you and good luck in your interview tomorrow.

[twinkle4_ever]

hey, anybody going tomorrow 2 pm at ipoh for pelancongan?
wat questions i should expect?

[joyce91]

DATE:31ST MAR 2009
AVENUE:PEE DEE
TIME:8AM
INTERVIEW TIME:10.15-11.15AM
COURSE:MEDICINE

5 ppl in a group.2 chinese(dentistry & medicine),2 indian(medicine) n a malays(pharm).totally 4 girls and a boy.i was in bilik panel 2.3 panels consists of 3 doctors.
:p
BM ques:Peperangan,rusuhan kaum dan kekacauan negara timbulkan masalah...bagi pendpt.
BI ques:what mistakes had u done in ur life,so what lessons did u learnt?

actually v're going to start the conversation referring the no. v gt.our self-intro were in BI.just simplified it,such as family background,name,school...I'm quite nervous when answering the BM ques.so,i repeated many points,just answering the same points...haiz...when it's come to BI ques,5 of us were shocked,so all of us tried to find out our mistakes.the panels were laughing since v're hardly to find out our mistakes,then they said that they'll be a lucky person to have a child with no mistakes...after laughing,they ask the 1st person bt she can't answer it immediately so i raised up my hand after they're asking who want to be the 1st.my panels were very nice,they didnt shoot us at all.just listening and nodding.
Last part :v're required to speak anything for 1 min.the panels said that all of us were so excellent that they sokong everybody(i heard that the panels said the same things to every group members entered the room).almost 8000 ppls over the country were attended 4 the interview.very competitive.besides,global recession occured recently.Furthermore,he said interview only 5%,it's nt very important,bt is vital too.just pray hard n good luck 4 us.
Summing-up,the interview section was enjoyable.

[xellos]

hey, anybody going tomorrow 2 pm at ipoh for pelancongan?
wat questions i should expect?

I'm sorry to inform you that you posted in wrong thread. Nevertheless, I would suggest you to read up in this threads.

A Big Thread On JPA Scholarship (My experience and tips) (http://www.recom.org/forum/showthread.php?t=6447)

Actual Past JPA interview & Essay Topics Summary (http://www.recom.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3218)

http://www.recom.org/forum/images/misc/subscribed.gif Jpa 2009 (http://www.recom.org/forum/showthread.php?t=8087)

[nemosmknimh]

Oh you were? Such coincidence... Haha. What do you mean shaking guy? I was shaking inside??? I am the one who is not bald, since the other guy is bald...Ahh, i see... so the doctor is that malay guy? The right one doesnt seems to talk at all.


its true then!!!
i can see you shaking even after the interview!!!
huhuhu.....
i understood your feeling that time...
and i even heard you said recom suddenly....
so i was like huh??
hihihi.....

[Miracle_seed]

I just browsed through this thread and found that, as expected, it is abused. Not as informative as it should be and disorganized compared to similar thread last year. I would suggest some format when sharing interview experience, for example:

Date:
Time:
Venue:
Course:

Then proceed with the interview process, it looks tidier this way.

[lesto]

its true then!!!
i can see you shaking even after the interview!!!
huhuhu.....
i understood your feeling that time...
and i even heard you said recom suddenly....
so i was like huh??
hihihi.....

serious??? i was shaking?? urghhh... i thought i did quite okay... sorry but i did not notice the group in front of me... haha... i mentioned recom? weird because today is my first time here actually.... oh man, the "shaking guy"... bad reputation...

[nemosmknimh]

I just browsed through this thread and found that, as expected, it is abused. Not as informative as it should be and disorganized compared to similar thread last year. I would suggest some format when sharing interview experience, for example:

Date:
Time:
Venue:
Course:

Then proceed with the interview process, it looks tidier this way.


ok...i will edit mine when i got the time to do it....

[joyee91]

place:PD
time:8am
interview time:10.15-11.15am
course:medicine
5 ppl in a group.2 chinese(dentistry & medicine),2 indian(medicine) n a malays(pharm).totally 4 girls and a boy.i was in bilik panel 2.3 panels consists of 3 doctors.

BM ques:peperangan,rusuhan kaum dan kekacauan negara timbulkan masalah...bagi pendpt.
BI ques:what mistakes had u done in ur life,so what lessons did u learnt?

actually v're going to start the conversation referring the no. v gt.our self-intro were in BI.just simplified it,such as family background,name,school...I'm quite nervous when answering the BM ques.so,i repeated many points,just answering the same points...haiz...when it's come to BI ques,5 of us were shocked,so all of us tried to find out our mistakes.the panels were laughing since v're hardly to find out our mistakes,then they said that they'll be a lucky person to have a child with no mistakes...after laughing,they ask the 1st person bt she can't answer it immediately so i raised up my hand after they're asking who want to be the 1st.my panels were very nice,they didnt shoot us at all.just listening and nodding.
Last part :v're required to speak anything for 1 min.the panels said that all of us were so excellent that they sokong everybody(i heard that the panels said the same things to every group members entered the room).almost 8000 ppls over the country were attended 4 the interview.very competitive.besides,global recession occured recently.Furthermore,he said interview only 5%,it's nt very important,bt is vital too.just pray hard n good luck 4 us.
Summing-up,the interview section was enjoyable.

yours got 2 questions? mine only one question about healthy lifestyle in english. and dats all....... :wink n they asked some questions. thats all.. between, i hate to intro in BM. :notrust you are lucky. haha.

[JaeJoong]

I will go for the JPA scholarship interview tomorrow....
I apply for "local" not going to foreign country...
I am very nervous....
I hope that tomorrow my interview will go on smoothly and I can speak english and malay fluently....
Thanks to all students that sharing experiences here ^^

[joyce91]

yours got 2 questions? mine only one question about healthy lifestyle in english. and dats all....... :wink n they asked some questions. thats all.. between, i hate to intro in BM. :notrust you are lucky. haha.
yup,our panels of room 2 were giving 2 questions to every group.bt i'm nt good too in answering BM ques.i hoped that the results will help me a lot.:oh

[p0laris]

i also went to the interview in this afternoon....it was really nice...
the interviewers are friendly...I don`t feel very nervous actually...
btw, I brought a set of photocopied certs and they collected it too...so I think it`s better to get ready a set of photocopied certs...in case they need it..

[subzero0c]

I heard interview was 20%..zzz only 5%...lol~~
The scholarship not affected by the % .
If get the top 2k marks and list out in the Site then we can compare the marks we get and how is our interview and other mark~~

[technicolor]

How long do we have to talk on the discussion topic? Just give them our random opinions, eh?

I afraid if I don't get any ideas on the given topic lah. *self-bombing*

[subzero0c]

not meant to Spam but this thread really helps.

[JiaTern]

Okay the situation is this.
-My father has passed away few years ago (no salary of course)
-My mother working as a school library staff in one SJK ? school, but not government staff, considered as staff peribadi (私聘)
-Mum doesnt have pay slip
-No Borang J too
-salary less than rm2500 no need pay income tax, no other borang
-JPA's rule is, no borang J/pay slip, NO INTERVIEW.

Now, I have one borang from my 2ndary school, the top line written "borang pendapatan untuk ibu bapa yang tiada slip gaji"
But the borang is not official, i mean it's not from any government department, it's school's borang.
I filled it with my details and my mum's details, as well as the monthly salary.
The form is signed, stamped by my mum's boss (the SJK's headmistress) so it's certified.

My school headmistress also signed and stamped the Borang Pengesahan Pendapatan from JPA website (the downloaded PDF).

Will it have ANY problem? I afraid the kerani there say the borang is not accepted and i cannot enter the interview!


Someone please help me, it's only half day away!
Thanks in advance, and it's very urgent!

[joyce91]

joyee91,did u hand in ur photocopied certs?they didnt ask...hw about urs?

[p0laris]

How long do we have to talk on the discussion topic? Just give them our random opinions, eh?

I afraid if I don't get any ideas on the given topic lah. *self-bombing*

it depends..if you guys still have a lot to say...the interviewers won`t stop you...they are very friendly...

[joyce91]

Okay the situation is this.
-My father has passed away few years ago (no salary of course)
-My mother working as a school library staff in one SJK ? school, but not government staff, considered as staff peribadi (私聘)
-Mum doesnt have pay slip
-No Borang J too
-salary less than rm2500 no need pay income tax, no other borang
-JPA's rule is, no borang J/pay slip, NO INTERVIEW.

Now, I have one borang from my 2ndary school, the top line written "borang pendapatan untuk ibu bapa yang tiada slip gaji"
But the borang is not official, i mean it's not from any government department, it's school's borang.
I filled it with my details and my mum's details, as well as the monthly salary.
The form is signed, stamped by my mum's boss (the SJK's headmistress) so it's certified.

My school headmistress also signed and stamped the Borang Pengesahan Pendapatan from JPA website (the downloaded PDF).

Will it have ANY problem? I afraid the kerani there say the borang is not accepted and i cannot enter the interview!


Someone please help me, it's only half day away!
Thanks in advance, and it's very urgent!
erm...srry 4 that...i nt very sure about it,so i can't answer u...
senior,pls help him

[teoh]

wat type of questions will be asked during the interview for accounting course!!hope somebody can answer me!thx a lot!!

wat type of questions will be ask during the interview for accounting course!!hope somebody can ans me!!thx!!

[subzero0c]

erm...srry 4 that...i nt very sure about it,so i can't answer u...
senior,pls help him

单亲家庭..Will be grant JPA for sure, from What I heard.
When you go in tell them in your intro that your problem.(not the gaji problem but the family problem)
When you want to get out from the room or after going in the room tell them.

[JiaTern]

单亲家庭..Will be grant JPA for sure, from What I heard.
When you go in tell them in your intro that your problem.(not the gaji problem but the family problem)
When you want to get out from the room or after going in the room tell them.

If that's true then I'm glad to hear that. I will tell them while I'm introducing myself. Thanks!

[DoomScythe]

Hey peeps, I'm back to Recom. At least for now. :)

Okay the situation is this.
-My father has passed away few years ago (no salary of course)
-My mother working as a school library staff in one SJK ? school, but not government staff, considered as staff peribadi (私聘)
-Mum doesnt have pay slip
-No Borang J too
-salary less than rm2500 no need pay income tax, no other borang
-JPA's rule is, no borang J/pay slip, NO INTERVIEW.

Now, I have one borang from my 2ndary school, the top line written "borang pendapatan untuk ibu bapa yang tiada slip gaji"
But the borang is not official, i mean it's not from any government department, it's school's borang.
I filled it with my details and my mum's details, as well as the monthly salary.
The form is signed, stamped by my mum's boss (the SJK's headmistress) so it's certified.

My school headmistress also signed and stamped the Borang Pengesahan Pendapatan from JPA website (the downloaded PDF).

Will it have ANY problem? I afraid the kerani there say the borang is not accepted and i cannot enter the interview!


Someone please help me, it's only half day away!
Thanks in advance, and it's very urgent!

It should be okay. I am not sure how things are now, but 4-5 years back, as along as you have certified proof of your parent's income, they will accept it.


my interview on fri . for me interviewing in both malay n english also very diff for me . i am taking economics. can u all suggest some relavant topic tat i should prepare? thanks for all the post . most of them say the interviewer is friendly and kind is tat true? hope i get good n kind interviewer.

If you have sufficient knowledge, read up on the current financial crisis and how it all started with the subprime mortgages. I think if you can explain it clearly and confidently, it should do the trick.


Here some tips for those 3rd day guy!!and 5th day guy.
The answer is bazir.
Explain with facts~~
-RM95Juta
-Go thr do experiment not doing research
-paying 95juta for going space like sitting teksi go somewhere with 95juta
-not own rocket or spacecraft only going up eat roti canai~~

Not Bazir how to explain lol teach mi la

Seriously, I really suggest that whenever anyone of you answer a question from the interview, please please please think it through. Don't answer the question without letting it through your brains. I don't mean to be a smart ass, but I really don't want to see some of you failed to get the scholarship just because of the interview. Even though they say it is only 5% or a small percentage, if you screw up bad enough, I believe the interviewer can just scratch your name off the list of potential scholars.

Now, on to the question above, you can answer it like this:

Sending up people to space, in my opinion, is not a wise decison. I won't say that it is total waste of money, but given that our country has more pressing needs, the money could be better spent. However, I can see the rationale of the government of sending the an astronaut to space. It helps to boost nationalism, and creates a sense of pride in all Malaysians. A country needs to feel good about it self to achieve greatness, and I believe this could be the main reason our government send the astronaut up to space.

Is it that hard to be tactful? Now, the main point I'm trying to say is this - there are some questions out there that are sensitive in nature, and when you are presented with such a question, there is no harm to stop and think for a while. Better keep your trap shut than let it spew lava. Plus, if you actually stop and think before answering, the interviewer might take notice and get the impression that you are a matured person.

[passer-by]

Okay the situation is this.
-My father has passed away few years ago (no salary of course)
-My mother working as a school library staff in one SJK ? school, but not government staff, considered as staff peribadi (私聘)
-Mum doesnt have pay slip
-No Borang J too
-salary less than rm2500 no need pay income tax, no other borang
-JPA's rule is, no borang J/pay slip, NO INTERVIEW.

Now, I have one borang from my 2ndary school, the top line written "borang pendapatan untuk ibu bapa yang tiada slip gaji"
But the borang is not official, i mean it's not from any government department, it's school's borang.
I filled it with my details and my mum's details, as well as the monthly salary.
The form is signed, stamped by my mum's boss (the SJK's headmistress) so it's certified.

My school headmistress also signed and stamped the Borang Pengesahan Pendapatan from JPA website (the downloaded PDF).

Will it have ANY problem? I afraid the kerani there say the borang is not accepted and i cannot enter the interview!


Someone please help me, it's only half day away!
Thanks in advance, and it's very urgent!

There shouldn't be any problem, I did the same last year but I looked for pesuruhjaya sumpah to certify it.

[nemosmknimh]

if you cant think of anything,just simply ageeing with others and maybe you can elaborate more on the point...
that should do the trick
i did that.....
(but i was really suck)

[xellos]

Well, the first day of JPA interview process is over, and basically we can the pattern/trend of this year's interview. Keep posting to help the rest of candidates for the subsequent days of interview.

Reminder

This thread is specially allocated to discuss about the interview being held from 31st March to 6th April. I realize although threads on JPA do exist, but there are too many irrelevant details which takes a long time to skim through.

In this post, please be reminded you're only allowed to tell your experience on this year's interview and the group discussion topic. Please do not make this post useless by posting about your interview venues or dates to find friends. Keep it simple and less cluttered.

Please use the following suggested format by 'miracle seed 'when sharing your interview experience,

Date:
Time:
Venue:
Course:

Then proceed with the interview process, it looks tidier this way.

[nemosmknimh]

serious??? i was shaking?? urghhh... i thought i did quite okay... sorry but i did not notice the group in front of me... haha... i mentioned recom? weird because today is my first time here actually.... oh man, the "shaking guy"... bad reputation...


dont worry bout it.....anyway,did the jpa worker for anel 1 took your borang pengesahan pendapatan??
since he dint take mine...
and now my fren said i need to goback to melaka to send it!!!!
but i live in johor bahru!!!!

[Akatsuki]

I am a "one-day passed senior" interviewee...my interview was dropped on 31st april 2009 which was yesterday....i am really lucky enough to get the 1st batch,8am in the morning...for all coming interviewee info,thr are 4 panel in the hall(for kluang centre only,other state i do not knw)..yuo all are arranged by your bday...eg : panel 1 for jan,panel 2 for feb and so on...each group will about 25~30 ppl...and within the panel...ur group of 5 will b arranged according your bday date(since all is the same month of bday)...i am 19th of march...i was distributed in panel 3 group 5(last group)...so...b4 you go for interview...you can roughly knw which group and panel will u in...first advice to all coming interviewee...get to knw all your panel member,especially your group member is a MUST...do not sit alone and just panic yourself...TRUST ME,It's Really IMPORTANT for you to communicate wit your group member...do chat wit them,friend with them...don b shy...you really able to cope wit the nervous feeling by chatting wit all the interwiewee thr...2nd...it's really important for you to calm down...don think so much...jus remain calm...if not your interview will b very badly screwed...for kluang,all of us(1st batch) do not really feel it is very hard...some of us feeling it's quite relaxing and ez and is not tt hard as we thought,including me...let's cut it short...b4 you go for interview...remember...try to convince your group member to play teamwork...not solo...tt means u all raelly did a group discussion,but not due to your selfishness do not share any of your idea to your group member...(imagine you get a really tough quest and you could not able to ans it)..so...play teamwork not solo...like my group...btw,most of the group during morning section as i heard...they totally no dsicussion...all play solo...so i recommended to really do a group discussion and distribute the ideas so tt every1 in the group will have a point to talk abuot...ofcoz...elaboration depends on yourself...advice,NOT TO B SELFISH....following i gona to talk bout my interview...

1st : a gd morning wish is a must to the interviewer...it helps you to get marks...(shake their hands will b better)
2 nd : sit str8 and neat...do not show any disrespectful attitude
3rd : a smile is a must during the interview
4th : required to self intro...must include your name,school,family background(they care the most),curicular and cocuricular act(but some of us get stopped by them as we cont our intro)
5th : try to speak confidently and clear and loud during discussion and do not let them knw you r scared
6th : elaborate your points as much as you can
7th : question will b shoot to you bout the topic you discuss(since it has no time for it to discuss within group member,depends on your own,try to speak as much as you can but not nonsense)
8th : better for you all get up together and neatly wit your group member and shake every interviewer abd thx them(gif them a bow if possible)


it's all bout open discussion tis year(for kluang)...so do not worried there will b a debate or wat...jus depends on you all wan to teamwork or solo...here's my topic my group discussed about...
ENGLISH : Obesity
MALAY : Menonton televisyen terlalu banyak akan mengubah fikiran kanak-kanak

Here's some other group topic for references(i am not sure whether it will repeated,but as far as i knw thr is 140+ topic in their list,tis is jus reference):

ENG:
Helathy lifestyle
Smoking

MALAY:
Kenapa pelajar yang belejar di luar negara tidak ingin balik ke negara sendiri?
Angkasawan lepas(the most difficult question during morning section)

LASTly,all d best for the coming interviwer...i hope my experienced could more or less help yuo all a bit...gd luck....b smart,b cool not b blunt...GD LUCK...^^

for additional,forgot to jot it in in the last post....better to bring a photostated slip gaji...i did not knw why...they asked it frm me when i wanna go back...it's better for yuo all get prepared wit a full set of photocopied documents,but i think all the cert is not necesarry,just those important doc like ic and surat beranak...all d best...hope can help...^^

[Jwyn]

Date: 1/4/09
Time: Morning
Location: Malacca

Procedure:
1) Sign your name for attendance.
2) A girl called those who signed in 5 people for each panel.
3) Waited outside the panel room.
4) A clerk will take your clear folder and copied documents. It will be
processed by jpa staff in another room.
5) Wait until they call you in. You will only be bringing pen and paper in.

Inside in room:
2 sections. Section A) introduction in BM. Section B) group discussion
in BI.

Important* You might want to prepare your introduction script and some
knowledge related to your course in BM before going in.
I got screwed up when talking in BM. =D

Feel free to ask anything. Thank you.

[miyuki]

Date:31st march 09
Time:8am
Venue:Putrajaya (picc)
Course: dentistry

when i reached there, the place was so crowded, arnd 400++ students were there. there is a whiteboard where consists of all the name lists. search for your own name and sign on the paper. i was in panel 5, and my number is 4. then proceed to counter panel 5 and hand in ur documents( ic,slip,spm results,certs..) to the jpa lady/man. get ur tags and wait for ur turn. there were 3 chinese girls( 2 pharm and 1 dentistry), 1 malays girl (medic) and 1 malays guy(medic)in my group and we were the first group to go in. bags are not allowed to bring in, only paper and pen. so, i went in and and greeted them. there is only 2 pegawai,supposingly 3 but one of it was late(i think so). then, 5 of us sat and the pegawai asked each of us to introduce ourselves in 1 minute. all of us do in in eng, as they didnt required us to do in bm. then the second part was the Q&A session. the Q was as following :

Is Malaysia's hospital patient friendly? do you agree and state ur points.

2 minutes was given to prepare. so, each of us gave our opinions and the pegawai did asked some questions related to ur opinions. but they are kind enough, they didnt shoot us. just asked only.i couldnt hear what the Q is,eventhough the pegawai mentioned twice=.='..i have to raise up my hand and asked again..so pai seh..

after that, the disscusion part among interviewees. we are required to answer in bm. Q as following:

"Drug addiction brings a threat to the nation's stability and harmony."

then, we disscused and elaborated the points. if possible, be the first to give ur points. this will make u stand out among the others. me and the malays girl kinda talked too much during this session. ^6^

before we ended, we ask some Q. some asked bout :
1) how many percent does this interview cover our performance. only 5% according to the pegawai.
2) can we do the pre-u on our own(as in not doing the pre-u as jpa arranged for us) the answer is no, even if we do our pre-u, if we are accepted, we must stop the one not under jpa and redo the pre-u as jpa arrange for us.
3) i cant rmb what the Q...

then, pegawai said the interview session ended and we can go out. we said TQ and shaked hands with them. the whole session took about 45 minutes. then go back to the counter to return the tags and collect ur documents file. but the borang pengesahan pendapatan & the borang pengesahan kehadiran kerjaya doktor (those who want to do medic only) , we need to give them. then we can go back home.

p.s: overall it was quite fun as some of us ( mostly me) when we are required to say in bm, i mixed with english and i said OOPSIE and quickly covered my mouth with my hand, and the pegawai were laughing there at me. =.=' so, good luck people! it might be quite tense at first but get better as times pass by..

p.p.s : i heard from the radio,15000 students apply,8000 get selected for interviews,only 2000 will get the scholarships!!!

[hrixenz]

Date: 1/4/09
Time: Morning
Location: Malacca

Procedure:
1) Sign your name for attendance.
2) A girl called those who signed in 5 people for each panel.
3) Waited outside the panel room.
4) A clerk will take your clear folder and copied documents. It will be
processed by jpa staff in another room.
5) Wait until they call you in. You will only be bringing pen and paper in.

Inside in room:
2 sections. Section A) introduction in BM. Section B) group discussion
in BI.

Important* You might want to prepare your introduction script and some
knowledge related to your course in BM before going in.
I got screwed up when talking in BM. =D

Feel free to ask anything. Thank you.

what was the topic for group discussion?

[miaohui1991]

date : 31/3/2009
time : 8.00am
place : politeknik port dickson

lol.. dont hv much experience to share because i think that others have done a very well job in telling their experience and i also get it from them.. :P
so.. to incoming interviewee..what my advise to u all are be calm,confident,do you best then everything is fine :) this is because the selection for who are deserved for the jpa scholarship also based on other factors namely ur academic performance,coco,family background..so.. gambateh~

my topic was about obesity in malaysia and why are you deserved for the jpa scholarship.. these two topics were in english whereas my introduction is in malay..:wink


p/s : 1) arrange ur thing according to the confirmation slip u printed out..
2) my original borang j and mom's salary slip was taken by them >< i
notice whn i get home ><

[farkickin]

my interview was at kolej yayasan melaka, 2pm yesterday

i wrote my experience in my blog and im sorry bcoz im too malas to write it again as its too long..hehe..
so just click the link below if you want to know my experience..
http://secretown.blogspot.com/2009/03/jpa-interview-2009.html (http://secretown.blogspot.com/)

[milkaddict]

Date: 1/4/2009
Time: 8 am
Venue: INTAN Utara Campus, Sungai Petani, Kedah Darul Aman
Course: Pharmacy

Hi guys...I just got back from my interview like one hour ago XD
Overall it didn't go as bad as I thought it would...the most important thing is to have self confidence and know what you want to say. So here goes!

I arrived at INTAN at 7.30am. Once you get through the front gate the guard will ask you to drive to the left until you get to a parking lot. The interview will take place in a building near the car park. Don't worry about getting lost, you'll know where to go when you see so many people taking the interview going in the same direction. lol. Just follow them.

You'll enter the building. Turn left and go up a staircase which has sign on the wall that says interview is going on. Your parents aren't allowed up the staircase. After you go up, you'll arrive at a small waiting hall with lots of chairs. This is where you'll wait for your turn. The interview rooms are along the corridors in front of you.

Once you step into the waiting hall the kerani will ask you to check your name on lists that are taped to a small white board. Sign your name and the kerani will give you a yellow piece of paper that has a list of the documents that you need to arrange in your clear folder. Basically its in the same arrangement as in the surat temu duga. Then find a place, sit down and wait patiently until the kerani asks you and your group to move up to the front row, which means your turn is coming up soon. The kerani will give you name tags with numbers on them ( mine was 2 )

When I arrived there a lot of people had already arrived before me. The reason is because you have to allow yourself time to get ready ( in case you're in the first batch ), and maybe calm your senses a bit by chit chatting with the people there. It doesn't matter if it's the kerani ( in my case there was more than one there ) or your school buddy or the people in your group interview, JUST TALK!

Don't keep to yourself because you'll only suffer in silence. It's good to share any information you know about the interview, because some people don't know anything at all. I talked to 4 people in my group and there are people coming from as far as Gurun or Alor Setar just to have thier interviews here. Pity them D: BTW, there were 4 girls in my group ( including me, two other chinese girls and one malay), and only 1 malay guy. Three of them applied for medic while me and another chinese girl applied pharmacy. I'm kinda surprised to see more chinese applicants that I expected. There would be at least one for two chinese in a group.

When you're waiting for your turn the kerani will tell you that you aren't supposed to bring anything ( bags or books ) into the room. Just bring pens and paper. If you don't have paper you can get A4 paper from the kerani before you go in. Leave your bag on a table beside the waiting hall. The kerani will collect your clear folder and your photostated documents before you go in and she will hand back your stuff after you've finished your interview.

I was pretty lucky to be the first few ones to go for the interview (second batch, to be exact ) so I didn't had to wait that long for my ordeal. The 5 of us went into the interview room on the left (lol I realise a lot of my directions are going left ) The panel consisted of one Indian and two Malay officers. All were male. Don't forget to wish "Selamat pagi tuan" and don't sit until they ask you to. SMILE! My interviewers were quite nice and the interview was pretty relaxed. Even if there was any "shooting" going on I didn't really notice. LOL. Just relax and give your best answer. Don't speak too fast or too soft and allow yourself time to think.

The Indian interviewer started by asking our names, then he asked us to introduce ourselves in malay. He was very nice by giving us some ideas on what to say, like school, family members and stuff. He didn't specify who to go first so I raised my hand and gave my introduction. I talked about my name, school, parents name and occupation, co-curriculum activities. I got asked about my pertandingan koir peringkat kebangsaan....argh...Then the Indian interviewer cut in and asked me about my results ( >.< ) Had to admit that I didn't get straight A's....haha. Lucky he didn't ask anything about my B3 in chinese. But the Malay guy in my group wasnt so lucky. He mentioned that he wanted to study in Mesir or something like that, and the Indian interviewer asked him " Then why did you get only a three for your Bahasa Arab?" Poor guy...lol. The Malay interviewer also asked him " Do you think a three is enough to allow you to study in Mesir? *shakes head* It's not enough." woah... kena shot.

Then the next question was about " Why do you choose this course and who is your 'dorongan' ". This was also done in Malay. After my answer the Indian interviewer asked me "Do you think Malaysia really needs pharmacists?" I got nervous but I answered him that Malaysia does need pharmacists because even though doctors have the right to dispense medicine, pharmacists have more knowledge about the composition, side effects of drugs...stuff like that. Then the interviewer said " But if the doctor and the pharmacist both give advice, then wouldn't the pharmacist's advice clash with the doctor?" I had to answer that the doctor and the pharmacist must work together as a team to give the best service to the patient...huh...a lot of hard questions. But I'm glad i thought of something to answer him D: Oh yeah, for people applying for medic, a girl in my group got asked " What did you think about your one week experience at the hospital ", so get ready for that.

Then our next question was " What do you think of organ donation ", in english. Another open discussion, but after your answer the interviewer gave us personal questions according to the topic. Like mine was " What do you think about people selling their organs? " Another malay girl got " What will you do to encourage the public to donate organs? " Now that I think about it...our question was pretty hard compared to my friend before me who only got " social ills in schools and how to combat them " Oh well....

Then the last question was " What will you do if you don't get JPA ". I only mentioned stuff I applied for that were related to the government ( teacher's training, matriculation, IPTA diploma ), and then the interviewer asked me " What about STPM? " Ugh....So guys if you get asked that question just say Form 6 too even if you're not planning to if you want to avoid this sticky situation...

Finally the interviewers asked us if we had any questions. I asked them if any of them were "pakar perubatan" and they told me that one of the Malay interviewers was. Then the other guys asked questions like " What will the government do about people who study medic in UK and don't come back " ( The answer is JPA will chase after your parents and make them pay a million bucks )

After the interview just stand up and say " Terima kasih tuan ". No one in our group shook hands with the interviewers. Besides girls can't really shake hands with muslim men. But I still think its best you do it if you can.

After the interview, collect your stuff, give your friends that are still waiting for thier interview a pat on the back and tell them what questions you got, go home, relax, ENJOY! Don't forget to check when the JPA results will be out ( it's taped on the white board with the name lists just now ) It's different for people applying for diplomas in Japan and France, but for the majority of the courses, results will be out in the third week of May. The kerani will also remind you to take the online test ( deadline 6th April ). It's basically an online personality test.

That's all for my experience. I hope I helped someone with the details :D
Good luck to all those taking the interview! Do your best! Gambatte!

[Jwyn]

what was the topic for group discussion?

The question was "Is Malaysia Education too Exam Oriented, thus making students less creative".

[Keiko123]

do any interviewees choose engineering and have the interview on 1/4 or 2/4?
i'm curious to know that...

if yes please kindly share your interview experience and the topic of discussion with other interviewees

thanks! :)

[haliban]

1/4/09
Politeknik Kota Bharu, Kelantan.
Panel 4
Science

Arrived-find my name and sign it.When to the second floor and go to the "mak cik" table. She told me to give her the clearfile and the photocopied documents. Then she gave me the number "3". Wait for a while. And mygroup was called. 5 people in a group. 4 boys and one girl. 1 chinese and 4 malays.

enter the room for panel 4. 3 interviewer. 1 chinese 2 malays. 1 woman and 2 men.

introduce your self. in BM.
then, she gave us a topic. "what inspire you to choose this field & what do this field do?" 1 minute to jolt

down. anyone can start first. not a discussion. a personel interview i think.

1student : mechatronic engineering JAPAN.bla. bla bla...wanna bring back the technology. (his my old friend.

a debater at his school. so he answer so well)

2student : autommotif engineering GERMAN. bla..bla..bla...automotif at M'sia is not so well. wanna know more about social life in oversea...
interviewer started to shoot him : how do you know (automotif at M'sia)? you wanna go to study or what?

3student : science chemistry. (doesn't mention where). love chemistry... many to explore...example in medical. bla...bla..bla.. (answer not so well. that's me. loh...i'm blank already... pause too long and too many time.)

4student: engineering automotif. i love cars....shape...

5student : architecture. he mentioned am architect. saying wanna get inspiration in oversea.

antara soalan2nya:
Engineering.
we didn't you to bring back the technology. we want you to creat the technology! so?
what is mechatronic?
Car in Jerman is better? why the car German never win the F1 races? always ferrari.ferrari.
Italy is more good than Jerman what?
Is cars depend on the shape?

Science Chemistry
Why don't you take pharmacy since you mentioned about medical science?
Didn't university in Malaysia is good enough in Science?

Architecture
did you know that high buildings is not good for malaysia?
how high is good for malaysia?
you cannot get inspiration Malaysia to build something?
didn't you know that building can attract tourists?

they are shooting, shooting and shooting. the 1st student always "help" to answer the others question (the points get to him lol.) the interviewer say he's good to help others. it's okay to say some words in BM if you did not get the word in english. ^_^ that's all the question that i remembered.

my friend who is taking Science Actuary said that the interviewers ask him the current issues. Climate Change.

hoho...i'm become more stressed now that i know i did not answer good. :cry :cry :cry

[dreamer1210]

*not mean to spam but just express some thoughts.*

i found that this year there are less experience being post.

sigh.

[shakirah]

my friend said her group consists of 5 people with different courses..
engineering,finance,biotech n dunnola...
but she said she got cultures in malaysia(in more patriotic way)
and for bm she got ppsmi...hehe

[joyee91]

joyee91,did u hand in ur photocopied certs?they didnt ask...hw about urs?

no.. just hand in my photocopied i/c and birth certs. that are certified.

[subzero0c]

OMG, Engineering just kill ppl~~

[dreamer1210]

OMG, Engineering just kill ppl~~

why say so? :huh

[subzero0c]

The question are hard isn't it?

[elaine412]

hi...after interview, v just take back our file and still need to do anything else?thanks...

[sarahcsm]

Venue: Kepala Batas
Time: 4.15 - 5.45 pm

To everyone who applied for medicine/pharmacy/dentistry:

Here's some stuff which happened during my interview:
a) They'll first ask you to introduce yourself by elaborating on yourself, family background, school, SPM/PMR/UPSR results, co curricular activities (maybe try to add stuff which can't be proved with certs), why you want to be a doctor/dentist/pharmacist, your country and why. Be sure to be prepared on the reasons of country, cause for my group, they kind of really drilled us on that part. They'll ask you things like why not another country. They'll also ask you if you would accept another not so reputable country eg. Indonesia / Russia.

Language: Eng/BM



b) Next will be stating your opinion on a certain topic, and then discussing the same or a different topic with your group members. Say everything you want until they stop you =) In a group discussion, if you really can't think of anything else to say, try to conclude the discussion.

As for my group, we had to state our opinion as well as discuss on this topic:

If YOUTUBE was to be removed from the internet, how would you feel?

Language: Eng/BM

All the girls in my group wore a baju kurung, and the interviewers were kind of pleased with that fact. So, baju kurung people =) Not that other formal wear is not acceptable, but I think the majority wears baju kurung. All the guys at that venue wore a formal wear. Black pants and long sleeve collared shirt. Some wore their school uniforms, but it's not really suitable, i think.

The interviewers are looking for fluency of language, maturity of thought, and they want to know who you really are. Usually, they'll tell you things like:

Don't be disappointed if you don't get the scholarship.

But don't take that to heart. They're just like warning you, so that you don't complain to the press / JPA if you don't get it =)

All the best to all those who have yet to be interviewed!! And to all those who have already completed the interview, don't worry, it wouldn't help if you did anyway =) Hope all of ya get the scholarship!

[Nurulhuda]

do any interviewees choose engineering and have the interview on 1/4 or 2/4?
i'm curious to know that...

if yes please kindly share your interview experience and the topic of discussion with other interviewees

thanks! :)

me...
i'm on 2/4
i'm totally freak out..

[jerdude]

Date: 1/4 2:00pm
Place: PICC Putrajaya

Arrive there, sign on the board then wait till 1:45., Only then can enter the waiting room. I'm in Panel 9.

Nothing much, just go there, sign your name, give them the certs and photocopies when they ask. Don't fret too much about what to put in, sijil kewarganegaan etc.. The interviewers won't check, only two guys outside frantically checking your certs.

3 guys plus me and only one cute girl in my group. My 3 interviewers are all men. I think I'm quite lucky because my interviewers are like the nicer batch compared to others I've read here.

First, intro in BM. Given 5 minutes so I think should talk as much as possible, your achievements, why you think you should get it etc.. I didn't so a bit regret now..

Two group discussion topics, one malay, one english. Malay first, topic is "Apakah pendapat terhadap kes ragut di negara kita?" Just voice out our opinions one by one. Raise your hand before talking and wait for the interviewer to usher you.

The interviewers were very very nice, no shooting etc.. Maybe only medicine interviewers more strict. English topic is "Do you think facebook, myspace is a must for teenagers?". Nothing too hard here.

Finish one hour later - 4:00pm. Started at 3:00 cos I'm in group 2. Just take my ori certs and ICs back then left for home.

Word of advice, think what you want to say first, don't stammer and stuck in middle. I actually saw one of my interviewers nodding off cos the other guy kept breaking up.

From my own experience, it's quite an easy interview, so easy and relaxing you actually wish to continue more to prove yourself.

No technical questions, they don't expect you to know anyway.

Finally, the interviewers said their job actually is to determine whether you qualify to go overseas. That's it! So it's only a "yes" or "no" for them. So dont think too much. 5% really is just 5%!

Good luck to tomorrow candidates! Relax! It's much easier than expected!

[yvonne91]

jerdude,
wat course did u applied??

[technicolor]

-THE DETAILS-
Date: April 1, 2009
Session: 2 pm
Venue: MBI Ipoh
Course: Science
Attire: Plain white shirt (kemeja), black slack, belt, a grey necktie :P
Panel 2, Group 2

-THE CHRONOLOGY-
1.00 pm
I arrived MBI quite early, because one of the seniors on Recom.org asked us to make friends. Once I entered the building, I saw a lot of people gathered around. And, obviously most of them look so pandai and intelligent. Most of them are chinese lah, not many melayu. Perhaps most of Malays are applied for MARA instead of JPA, I guess.

1.10 pm
We're heading to the Level 2. Then, one of the staffs asked us to check out our names on a noticeboard. Make sure you remember your panel and number as well. Then, we lined up for registration. After that, they asked us to arrange our documents in the clear folder based on the checklist and sit according to our panels.

1:50 pm
The first group were still in the interviewing room. Yeah, I made some new friends there. My group consists of 5 applicants, 3 of them are chinese (all girls) and one of them is an indian boy. We also have made some assumptions about the panels/judges.

"Panel ni makan orang kot"
"They must have asked difficult questions lor"
"Probably they are fooling the interviewees lah. Today is April 1st kan?"
"Mati lah kita"

3.30 pm
One of the staffs there (looks like my cousin) gave us some tag numbers to wear. I got number 2. T.T
Then, she brought us to the interviewing room which most likely looks like a bilik gerakan mesyuarat sekolah. There are three female panels waiting for us. Two of them are Malays and the other one is Indian.

3.35 pm
The interview began. They asked us to self-introduce ourselves in Malay. Then, the discussion starts (in English). We got easy topics, I guess, but I still couldn't do my best. :'-(

The topics are:
1. Consumption of junk food among children.
2. Online social networking among teenagers.

I did it badly. I have no comments on this. *bigcry*
What I can say is, the topics are different for every panels/groups. So, I think there's no way for you to be 100% prepared for this interview. One more thing, memorizing doesn't help. It's a JPA interview, not an ULBS presentation.

4.15 pm
The interview ended. :)

So, for all next JPA interviewees, no need to worry. Just be yourself and speak out loud. Good luck.

Regards,
Rudy.

[jerdude]

jerdude,
wat course did u applied??

Mechanical engineering germany. I just said choose germany because they have a long history in mechnical engineering, since world war 2, their tanks etc.. planes, made them dominate the first quater of the war.

Also, research a bit of germany engineering and you'll get tons of info. Google FTW!

[subzero0c]

I'm still thinking chem engineering or mechatronic...

[chopiex]

I'm still thinking chem engineering or mechatronic...

subzero,

i don't suggest u to take mechatronic. Machatronic is the combination of mechanical and electronic. As an engineer, u must be firm of what career you are taking. You cannot be in the middle / between of two disciplines. You have to choose either one. If you insist to take mechatronic, i suggest u to major in either mechanical or electronics and minor in mechatronic. This is for your long term career. Please make a right choice.

Please note that my uncle who is currently an engineer in PETRONAS advised me to not taking mechatronics. It maybe fun because it is a new subject/course but it does not have a great feedback so far. No offense to anyone who is already taking mechatronic.

[starstar]

Date : 1/4/09
Time : 2 pm
Place : politeknik sri rusa
Course : actuarial science
Panel : 1
Group : 1

Reach there around 1pm. Sign on the board. Check those whose name are before and after you. They are in the same group with you. If you see them, try to talk to them to make friends. And then passup all your ori and photocopied documents. Sit down and wait for the staff to call your name.

I was in the first group to be interviewed. So lucky because no need to worry anymore just hantam saja wakaka. my group consists of 5 ppl. my number in the group is 4 that means im the fourth one to talk. im the only girl in the group and also the only one who takes actuarial science. the other 4 guys all take engineering. lol.

so. its the time. go inside the room. sit down. there are 3 panels, two malays and one indian. they are very nice and friendly. first and foremost they will ask you not to feel nervous and relax.

Always have a smile on your face. i think they would like to see students who are relax and smile often. there is one indian guy beside having his serious face all the time and i saw that one of the panels keep peeping him. is it a good or bad sign? lol dont know.


okay im a bit too luo so. let it be simple.


1. intro in bm. name. school. number of sibling. occupation of parents. coco achievement.

2. in english : who is your favourite leader? what is his quality that you have in yourself?

3. in english : advantage and disadvantage of internet

4. in english : why you deserved this scholarship?

5. in english : do you feel satisfy for your performance in this interview?


i think im quite lucky because i figure out that the topics in my group are the easiest among my other friends. and all the conservations in my group are in english except the intro. other group all in bm and english equally.


for those who not yet go for interview, speak more if you're asked the question 4. i think that question is quite important.


the panels are very nice. some of them talk jokes too. so for those who going interview tomorrow, relax!!

i think my performance is okay okay only lo. can get scholarship or not. really depends on luck!


other topics discussed in other group:

- pengangkutan awam di malaysia
- rakyat malaysia berperikemanusiaan atau tidak (something like that)
- sebab dan langkah untuk menyelesaikan gejala sosial
- 3 countries that you want to study abroad
- why many people are jobless
- how to improve the level of english in village area

one of the member in my group was asked by the panel :
"what is the difference between engineer and technician?"
"what is the difference between chemical engineer and chemist?"


ehm just can remember this. im sleepy now anyway.

ps: dont put too much hopes to get this scholarship even though you think your performance is well. treat this as an experience is enough =)

jiayou. RELAX people

[chiharu]

I am here just to share my interview experience.
It seems that not many putrajaya interview experience here, so for those going to putrajaya...let me share a lil.

The vanue is PICC, round round building.at councourse level, check your name on a white board near the elevator to get know ur panel. I signed beside my name and went up by the elevator.

Find your panel and my panel counter lady ask for my doc as stated in the list, also my clear folder. Some panel will only collect the folder when you are about to enter.

A session is about 45min ~1 hour.
Basically my panel flows following the number of names as if your name starts with Z then you need to wait till bout 4++
But that is only the case of my panel, some panel mix them up,so do not be late.

After entering the room,you will see 3 interviewers, and of course as stated previously, 5 in a group but the last group might only be 4, as in my case we are the last and so there are only 4. We greet the 3 of them, and we were asked to sit.

First they told us their names, and the whole procedure,that is they will ask us to intro ourself,then one session answering in bm and another in english. And also they told us we will have chance to ask them something.
The intro part he asked us to tell something that was not stated on the paper he got, that we did not fill in on9.And he would like us to tell which course we opt for, why and whereabout we would like to go.The intro parts is following sequence,ie if you got 1,you will need to start first.Oh ya,the intro is in english.

Then they asked us to discuss our topic in bm first.
Topic:langkah-langkah dan strategi meningkatkan keberkesanan kempen cuti-cuti Malaysia.
they told us that we can answer any time we are ready,they did not giv us pressure.When you want to answer first do raise your hand.Our interviewers ask everyone to give one point first then after everyone voice out you can raise your hand again for further points. This is so sweet and fair~~Each of us gave about 2 ~3 points.Maybe becua we have less people, we have more chance to talk...

The second topic is in english: There is difference in english proficiency in rural and urban area. What can be done to increasw english proficiency in rural area? The same thing, we can voice out and also we can disagree with others point.that's wat happen to us.

After that, they will ask if anyone would like to have one last point or something like tat,if no they will move foward.They let us ask a few question,u supposed my group here ask like 10 question?...>__<
Then they wish us good luck and bid us off.

The interviewers are real friendly, we even laugh out loud in the session as they talk jokes based on wat we say, and also they commented good, interesting and stuff after what we said.This calms us down a lot,at least i do and feeling comfortable and happy with it.

To clarify things,it is told that interview takes up 5% and they are just deciding wheather or not you suit going oversea. If you fail this, you can go for the local ones. And there are 2000 places available, i heard there are 8000 going for interview but actual number of candidates who apply is 19000.They told us 45% will go to non bumiputra...so dun worry fellows.

Lastly,good luck for everything and try to stay calm and confident.Prepare some hot topic answer...*v* be reasonable and relax.

Forgot,the other topics that i '8' back:
Putrajaya ones(April fool)
Should youtube be banned?
The pros and cons of blog
The leader of the world , or something like choose a leader you admire
Some got economics related topics,
The economic is declining and do you think student must go oversea /should the government send them oversea
Medic ones: donation of organ
(the day before)
explain perang saudara
Why malaysia have less specialist
Moral value of teens should be develope at home or school
math and science should be taught in english

Some people got the whole interview conducted in english,so do prepare your intro in bilangual.

[khangsheng91]

Date : April's Fool
Time : 2pm (4.15pm til 5.30pm)
Venue : Politeknik Kota Bharu,Kelantan
Course : Actuarial Science

Arrived earlier an hour.Wait they like stupid guy and the weather is hot! Waited until 2pm we are told to enter the building.I am in the 1st panel (they are arrange according to your birthday) so i went up to Tingkat 3. At there waiting my turn. I am the third group in the panel and the group consist of another 5 malays who 2 of them chosen German Engineering, 1 Biotechnology, 1 law, 1 Sastera Iktisas dunno what (LOL) and 1 Actuarial Science (that is me). Previously I tought that we are arranged in they way that same people in the same courses so I am shocked when I know no one apply Actuarial Science that time. But no choice, so until about 4.15pm, we entered the room.

The panel consist of 3 Malays who i duno what are the position or career they holding.1 of them who sit in the center( i think is pengerusi ) just listening to us while 1 of them flip through our co-cu certs.Another panel choosing question for us.The interview started with Self Introduce conducted in Bahasa Melayu (PLEAE PREPARE YOURSELF WELL OR YOU WILL SUCKS LIKE ME).Nothing special for that.Then we continue with the question or Discussion in English!

The panels devided us into 3 groups.I paired with the Law student, while 2 german engineer paired together and lastly the Biotech student and Sastera Iktisas related to maths.

First question they asked about engineer's group.
STUDENTS WHO APPLY ENGINEER PLEASE TAKE NOTE!
The questions sound like : What skills should a engineer have and does the skills can be learn or naturaly acquire.( I am not sure about this but I think they ask the skills of engineer either can learn by study or just naturaly own the skills and do not require study) Both of the students answer actualy not to the point.But nevermind because the panels wont care about what answer you gave but how you trying to answer(thats what I think la).

Second is my group and they ask : Now Malaysia are full with high risk buildings and what are your opinions?( I not realy sure about the question although i asked twice)So we answered it will cause 'pencemaran alam bla bla bla..( I am very sure we are not answering correctly,but just continue it bah..)

Lastly for Biotech students they ask about : How Biotech help in Malaysia? I forgoten how they answer..LOL. Actualy it realy doesnt look like discussion but more look likes solo but just 2 people 1 topic.

And the last part is general question.I almost no chance to answer cause the other 5 keep 'fighting (rebut)' to answer.Until the panel asked me: Loh (my name) you have anything to say? then I just have the chance.3 or 4 times le I also be the last to answer. And I cant answer fluently, this SUCKS!

General Questions that they asked:
How do you overcome the problem of climate changes in oversea's country?

Pulau Pinang and Melaka are awarded by United Nation as The Herritage Country.How do you think that this will help in tourism sector and economy? ( somthing like that lah)

Anyone of you interested to the Program Izazah Dalam Negara?
(All of us answered yes but we hope can go overseas bla bla bla..LOL)Thats all for my interview and I hope i didnt wrote too much! But I totally screwed up today.LOL.. My opinion to others applicant, please prepare yourself well and try to speak fluently.Self confidence also very important.The panels are actualy quite kind and they didnt shoot at us.Best wishes for you all.Thanks

[fadazaz]

ok...i just come back...
huahuahua....
erm...i with other member in da group got one question in BI about how to improve english proficiency among students in rural area?
one more, in BM that is pilih 3 negara pilihan untuk anda bekerja dan berikan sebab2nya...

[hrixenz]

date: 1/4/2009
time: 2 pm
venue: kolej yayasan melaka, melaka
course: engineering
panel: 3
group : 3

just arrived home from d interview place..my group was the last group for panel 3 this evening..my group consists of 2 malay students (including me), 3 chinese students..all guys and 1 amoi.

in the interview..our introduction was in BM..everything was ok..but they seemed dont care what sport/co-cu we involved into..they just heard what we said..no question to ask us in the intro..maybe because its evening..and they look so tired.

in group discussion..our group got easy topics i think..no science topics,just one current issue..

1) Bagaimana hendak menunjukkan sifat patriotik semasa belajar di luar negara?
2) Rempit. Whats ur opinion?

in the end..the interviewers told us to ask them question..then got 1 guy asked about the bond to government thing, the girl asked about pre-university..and i asked them about their profession since i dont know what to ask lol..then,they proudly told us their profession, they are jpa officer,engineer, and lecturer for 20 years already..after that we thanked them and shook hands..

oh yea,for those who are going to interview tomorrow..
bring also the photocopy of ur parents' salary to prove the borang pengesahan pendapatan keluarga and photocopy of ur parents' ic..just now they ask us to give those documents

anyway, the interview was quite fun..and the interviewers always joking lol..maybe because its just 5%..

gudluck for those having interview tomorrow,rilex saje ok..:))

[subzero0c]

Until now anyone got question on who is the minister or what?

[hmmmmm]

thank you everyone for being so kind.

but still, can some one tell me more about how they got shot regarding architecture? i really wanna prepare myself so i can SHOOT THOSE BLOODY PANELS BACK ;) in a decent n polite way of cuz haha.

i am a gentleman u noe. :X

[nemosmknimh]

Until now anyone got question on who is the minister or what?


i dont think they wil ask that....
unless your are very unlucky!!!
im sure you are pretty nervous now!!!!
it's great that you can prepare so much after reading our experience...
anyway,good luck....
you chose engineering rite?
so be prepared with questions regarding it..
and go through the xperience at your interview place so that you will know what to do once you are there.

[subzero0c]

No one post in here haha Penang people selfish bah haha
So far only 1 Kepala Batas guy post..

[nemosmknimh]

No one post in here haha Penang people selfish bah haha
So far only 1 Kepala Batas guy post..


poor you!!!
but at least you know the format of interview rite??

[subzero0c]

ya no scare I will post my exp as soon as I come home tmr shame of you Penang ppls!!!

[nemosmknimh]

ya no scare I will post my exp as soon as I come home tmr shame of you Penang ppls!!!


hahaha!!!
good luck tommorow!!!
im sure you can do it!!
as far as i know,non bumi now exceed the number bumi for the interview...

[khangsheng91]

Ur group member important to you too.If all your group member stay inactively den u highly got chance to prove urself and stand up right in the group.But.. unluckily,all my group members, they keep rebut for answering.i wan rebut oso wrong.. dun1 rebut oso wrong..lol.. sienz lo..totaly nt team work and discussion, looks like solo more!

[SYWong]

Date : 1/4/09
Time : 2 pm
Place :Wisma Sanyan, 24th floor, Sibu (finally one from sibu Eh...LOLz)
Course : quantity survey
Panel : 1
Group : 2
Language used: English

We had ice-breaking in the "stand-by" room.
All of us are Chinese, 1 law, 1 science, 1 quantity survey (me) and another 2 engineering.

When it's time, we entered the interview room.

Before we managed to do any greetings, we're asked to sit down (==).

Ok, we took our seats. Then, self-introduction began with the first candidate, followed by the rests in sequence (I was the third).
After one finished his/her introduction, the officials consisting of three races asked about the country we chose and reasons. I had two different questions: Do u know what's quantity survey? Do u have any relatives who is a quantity surveyor? (Perhaps less ppl applied for this course.)

Ok, it's come to group discussion: Who's your favourite leader?
I wonder how to discuss this topic...since each of us had stated one different leader, ranging from the club leaders to US president Obama Barrack (it should be Barrack Obama, but I din correct him oso, don dare, mayb I'm wrong?) Meanwhile, I myself chose Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad...SOLO SOLO..all of us were soloing..i think..

For this section, we din discuss anything, i guessed. However, after the last one finished his idea by saying he can oso be a good leader, the first candidate oso continued by saying she can be a good leader too. ( I din say this...i thought it's out of topic? I dont knw...)

As for the third section, the officials asked, "Why do you think you deserve JPA scholarship?"(bla...this is when I start crapping...==)
Then, the end of the interview...we said thank you and shook hands with the officials before leaving the room...

Btw, i heard tat there's only one out of five candidates will be offered for the scholarship...how true is this rumour?

Got the scholarship or not...it's God's will...:D

[Keiko123]

me...
i'm on 2/4
i'm totally freak out..


so... do share with us about your experience?

no nid write so long... (scared make you troublesome :P ) just write your topic of discussion is enough :)

[zane]

mine is a quite nice experience.

Place:malacca
time:230pm

There were of us(3chinese and 2 malays).One of the malay is very active.The interviewers are not that "cruel" as we thought.

Topic asked? first,intro urself in malay.2nd Q:(malay) cara menyemat patriotisme apabila di luar negara.
3rd Q:(english) mat rempit issue.

these are my questions. I think we did quite a good job TOGETHER,but then at 1st I was 2 nervous that forgot not to sit down before they told to do so==...The interviewer laughing at me==...

yeah, btw, I applied 4 engin course, 2 of the interviewers are engineers.we asked.haha.

[Keiko123]

mine is a quite nice experience.

Place:malacca
time:230pm

There were of us(3chinese and 2 malays).One of the malay is very active.The interviewers are not that "cruel" as we thought.

Topic asked? first,intro urself in malay.2nd Q:(malay) cara menyemat patriotisme apabila di luar negara.
3rd Q:(english) mat rempit issue.

these are my questions. I think we did quite a good job TOGETHER,but then at 1st I was 2 nervous that forgot not to sit down before they told to do so==...The interviewer laughing at me==...

yeah, btw, I applied 4 engin course, 2 of the interviewers are engineers.we asked.haha.

u applied for engineering right?

so did the interviewers ask you about the engineering-related question?

[hrixenz]

mine is a quite nice experience.

Place:malacca
time:230pm

There were of us(3chinese and 2 malays).One of the malay is very active.The interviewers are not that "cruel" as we thought.

Topic asked? first,intro urself in malay.2nd Q:(malay) cara menyemat patriotisme apabila di luar negara.
3rd Q:(english) mat rempit issue.

these are my questions. I think we did quite a good job TOGETHER,but then at 1st I was 2 nervous that forgot not to sit down before they told to do so==...The interviewer laughing at me==...

yeah, btw, I applied 4 engin course, 2 of the interviewers are engineers.we asked.haha.

hey zane..u r recomming also..im the 1st interviewee in your group just now..haha..small world :P
anyway,one of interviewer(the soft spoken) told us to sit down already that time..so nothing wrong..

[Aeifa17]

date: 1st april 2009
time: 2 pm
venue: INTAN KAMPUS SABAH
course: social science
panel: 1
group : 2

Early of the day I have a very miserable day. As the trip to kk take 2 hours and 30 minutes, so my parents wake up earlier and sent me there as soon as possible.
then, after got there around 11am, I think that time is still early to register. But my father told me to look first at the interview place. So, we go to the wisma Perindustrian as the address in the interview letter.

My father asked the security there and he told that there was no interview was held today..what?!..no!
As I thought. my father didn't believe it and we just take the lift and go to 17th floor. Huh...nobody there, an empty place..
why is it happened..luckily, I have 2 hours before the interview started.

after my father asked the security again, then he told us that kampus intan sabah not here anymore and have been moving to jalan sulaman.
he gave us direction on how to get there..

my advice : please know early where exactly the venue..

I arrived there around 1.15pm. At 1.30pm the registration open. We have to give then the photocopy version and original surat pengesahan pendapatan.

I entered the waiting room and I have found out that we just around 15people..I thought there will be a lot of people than just 15people. So,for just 15people we just only have panel 1.
does not like another place that have several panels.

In the waiting room, we were divided by the officer there to 3 groups. I am in group 2. 3 girls and 2 boys.. one Chinese girl, two Brunei, one Malay and one kedayan (that's me)..
We were given a tag number. Oh, I got number 5, last person to be interviewed.. I guess..

then, we have to waiting in the outside of the interview room while waiting the first group was being interviewed..

We chit chatting about how the interview will held, about some minister name, about some current issue that might be the question later..

we get to know each other a little bit. after that I know, they all come from elite school and get better result than me in SPM..
in my group, 1 tourism, 1 science, 2 engineering and 1 social science. erm, I am not sure if both of the boy take engineering..

Around 3pm, we were called to enter the interview room. There were 2 man (Indian and Malay) and 1 woman (Malay).
the Indian man was the one who most interview us that time. They actually very kind and not cruel enough..huhu

at first, they told us to introduce in English..and i was the first one to say..
what?..but my number was 5??..I got panicked and I cannot remember what words that I have arrange at home..

I just say about my name, school and place where I am come from. uh, What a waste..
I did not told them about my result, my co-cu activities and so what eva. Sadly, this first round was really frustrated.
Others were doing so well in introduce them self..

second round..our topic also in BI..

Nowadays there is a high increase in criminal cases towards children.How you can prevent this from happen?

actually, I did not really know about what is the real question exactly, but the meaning were like this..

we were told to discuss among us about this topic, and we pointed about that the were 5 points..
after that,we talked about our opinion one by one..

and also, I did not think I have do any better in this second round..funny right..
I just hentam keromo my words, mixed it with BM, use very broken English and have grammatically error here and there..

when my turn..again..It just like my idea fly to any other sides of the world..
haha..I`m clueless..I start my opinion with talked about Nurin case that really horrible..
you know..I have never ever thought that I would say thing like that..then I just say what cross in my mind..
I know my Bi just so-so..haha

our second topic was in Bm..

Apakah hobi anda?

what??..haha..maybe this is the time fom me to show off a little bit..But I know..
i did not have very interesting hobby to share with all of them..
at this time, I have a long time to think what my line because I am the last person to be asked..

I just told them I love reading...at first I told them..
of course when I was in school, I have to read the text book a lot..
haha...i think that was funny as other peoples was laughing..
and bla bla bla bla......

I have also been asked about where I want to go and in what field I want to do..
i just said science psychology and want to go to Canada..
they said Canada?..its so cold there and the temperature was around -25C..
why you want to go there?...I am blank...
who is the psychology person that you know?...dr fadzilah kamsah
not in Malaysia but in the oversea...ops..I`m blank again..
if you do not know who is the psychology in the oversea, so why you want to go to the oversea..you just can do it in Malaysia and learn from dr fadzilah kamsah....
I truly blank again..

last round was the Q&A session..

we have a lot of questions..
is some sort of question like how long the bond, are we will serve for gov, if we failed preparatory are we will be expelled from the scholarship, what is the minimum cgpa for medic and pharm and any other question..

at 4.15pm..
its finished..
its over...

Fuh..I did not think i will get the scholarship because my result did not very good enough that just have 7A`s..
and my interview are ruined up and miserable for me..I did not well prepared for this interview..
So, just wait till 11 may..for the applicants that will interview tomorrow or any other day..
Good Luck to you all!..

[Cadence_hope]

Date : 1/4/09
Time : 2pm
Venue : Putrajaya PICC
Course : Actuarial science

At around 1.30pm, I reached PICC and went to the 3rd floor. Then I found the namelist on the board near the elevator and signed beside my name, waited outside the interview rooms until we're allowed to go in at 1.45pm. I was supposed to be the first person in first group to go into panel 10 (my birthday is in january but I wonder why I was arranged in panel 10) but I went to toilet and when I was back, the urusetia told me the first group went in already and I will be the second batch. Lol.. So after waiting for almost 1 hour by chit-chat with the girl beside me, the urusetia called me. Then only I knew those who being in the same group in me (2 actuarial science including me, 2 engineering and 1 science-physics). The urusetia brought our documents in and later we were allowed to go into the room.

When I walked into the room, I just said good afternoon and I forgot to shake hand with the 3 interviewers. I only realised that when I saw the others shake hand gently with them.. How come I forgot that? = =
Then we were asked to introduce ourselves in malay. I'm the first one and I'm really stammering (argh!!). Then there were two questions given:

- pemimpin yang manakah merupakan idola anda? mengapa? (I answered them mahathir, then talked about his contributions)
- do u think that our country can achieve vision 2020? why? (No. Human resources is the most important thing to develop our country, but many talented people in malaysia go oversea and work there.. bla bla bla)

The first question I gave too little points but I'm satisfied with my answer for second question. I speak english more fluently than malay.. = =

Two of my group members had different opinions in second questions and they talked a lot about it. I saw the interviewers showed their interest in their discussion. The interactions between group members (although they were not told to do discussion) are actually adding marks and making the interviewers more impressed with them. So, for those who are going to interview tomorrow, 'pakat' with your group members before going into the room. :amuse I only met my group members a few minutes before I entered the room. Sigh.. :(

The interviewers didn't shoot us at all (or I'd never realized that). They were kind enough. One of my group member couldn't remember which malay phrase to be used to express her opinion so she paused her talk in the middle. But the interviewers helped her by suggesting some phrases (and the girl just said: bukan, bukan perkataan itu.. = =). The interviewers just helped her patiently and not shooting her using m16. :)

Obviously there are some changes compared to jpa interviews last year.
- only the photocopied of your IC, your birth cert and parents' birth cert (as stated in slip temuduga 1C), also the slip temuduga, slip permohonan and borang pengesahan pendapatan will be taken by urusetia after interview. Other documents no need to be photocopied and certified. Just bring the original ones.
- one group is consist of 4 or 5 candidates.
- We were not given any time to prepare for the questions. When they asked us we have to answer them spontaneously. (this one I think some of them from other states are different from me, do correct me if I'm wrong:))

After the interview we stood up, shaked hand with all interviewers and said thank you, then left the room (relieved!!). Then we can go back home after take back our original documents. (finally it's over!! :)))

p/s: I had a recommend letter from my pengetua and I'd given it to the urusetia. But the interviewers didn't mention or ask anything about it. Not sure whether it helps or not. =x

[Rooy]

Well, i am here to say thanks to this website and of course those interviewee who shares his/her exp which really help for other interviewees.

My experience:
Kota Bharu Politeknik
Engineering
6 interviewee (5 malays guys and 1 chinese guy)
3 Interviewer (1 malay guy 1 malay women and 1 indian guy as the pengerusi)
First of all, Introduction in malay or BI depend on which language u want(names,schools,background,interest) one minute would be enough
Then, its start with Group Discussion! [well, this part.. all of us duno wat to do at 1st and we kept silence for 30 seconds until one malay guy who performs the best in our group start the discussion 1st.]
In group discussion,our topic given is "sport instil unity and harmony"
Honestly, u just have to speak something out no matter you are right or wrong.(coz the interviewer talking among themselves and didnt pay lot attention to us)
Next, it comes to one-on-one Q&A.
[topic: forgotten dy :P but it stil related to sport]
In this part, remember POINTS should be given clearly!elaboration needed as well but in short.
TRY TO CATCH WAT ANSWER THE INTERVIEWER ACTUALLY LOOKING FOR.
For example in our case,
the interviewer asked us 'sport instil unity among malaysians.discuss'(OR SOMETHING LIKE TAT)
well, many of us answer how football hoki badminton can instil unity and harmony.
BUT ONE OF OUR GROUP MEMBER ans that sport instil unity when maly chinese and indian sit at mamak stall watching malaysia football team versus other country.And the time they cheer up ,thats call unity.
WOW the interviewer honestly said thats the answer he looking for.
SO, IN BRIEF I WOULD LIKE TO ADVISE OTHER INTERVIEWEES THAT TRY TO BE CALM AND THINK OF THE POINTS WHICH REALLY ANSWER THE QUESTION. STRAIGHT TO THE POINT! ELABORATION IS NOT THAT IMPORTANT.
well, at last i would like to wish you all GOOD LUCK and TRY UR BEST!:))
Advises:
1. Read some info about the courses which u chosen.
2. Answer with important points and not too long.
3. Speak out the first word will be the hardest move. So please try your best to speak out the first sentences.After that, you will be more relax and enjoy the interview.

[twin]

Well, here's what I encountered during my interview.

Course: Medicine
Venue: PICC, Putajaya
Time: 8.00am
Date: 1st April 2009 (April Fools!!!)

So here how it begins. Candidates were required to register with their respective panel's urusetia and also hand over the relevant documents.

Then, we were asked to wait until it was our turn. At this time, i think its best to mingle around with people of the same group. Get to know each others names and which school are they from. It would definitely help reduce the awkwardness when the interview is conducted.

After a long wait about 1 hour++, it was my group's turn. Lucky for us, we were all girls. Haha. (Is that a good thing?). Once entering the room, we could see our interviewers: man 1 (which is a medic professor), another man (doctor) and a malay lady (from JKR). All of them seemed friendly enough to smile at us.

We took our seats when they invited us to sit down. After settling down, we were told to put our bags at the side of our chairs, not on our laps. Then, the interview began.

Interviewer: why not all of you introduce yourselves??

He gave us each two minutes. Most of us talked about our name, school, family, which course we chose and co-curricular activities. At times, the interviewers chipped in to ask questions such as: "what have you learned from joining this sport", "what else do you read apart reading textbooks?", "what was the most recent book you've read?".

There was this girl who was the only child in her family, they asked " Do u realize that u are very precious to ur parents?", "are you sure you can live overseas without your family's support?".

And I was asked "What do you think about co-ed school?" Then i said: "It’s actually better...." Then the interviewer said: “but all of you (our group) are girls". Everybody laughed. I guess this was a great way to relieve the tension between all of us.

After that, we moved on to the next step. Each of us were questioned individually by all 3 interviewers.

1st girl got questions such as: "why did u choose this course?", "how would you cope if u were to feel alienated overseas?"

2nd girl: "which country would you choose to further your studies? Why?", "What quality is crucial if you want to be a doctor? How do you portray that virtue?"

3rd girl: "Do you have family members as a doctor? Did you find out anything from them about medicine before you chose this course?", "what do you think about the kursus pendedahan kedoktoran?"

4th girl (me! me! :-D) : "what are you thoughts about group studying? who benefits the most from this type of discussion?", "what is the most effective way when it comes to studying?"

5th girl: "what was the biggest challenge u faced in life?", "how do you manage your stress?", "what is the difference between studying overseas and locally?"

This was technically the second part of the interview. I might have missed out some questions..

Then we moved on to the group discussion. Our group question was: "If you were offered a job overseas, what would you do?". We were given approx. 3 minutes to discuss.

My group was very cooperative when it came to our group discussion. We actually formed a circle to discuss our topic!! Compared to other groups, i heard most of the candidates’ just jot down their own notes without discussing. Well, the "get to know each other session" b4 the interview definitely came in handy when it came to this part.

Finally, times up! We went back to our positions. The interviewer asked: "anybody wants to begin first?” We all looked at each other and said: "let’s follow the current order.”. That’s respect for each other and team work!!!

Initially, based on what we agreed, we unanimously rejected the offer. But after the 1st girl and 2nd girl talked, the interviewer said: “all of you are thinking in only one direction, what if u were offered the job during your term break? What would you do?” The 2nd girl continued on saying that she would still reject the offer. Then, I raised up my hand (to accept the offer), waited for the approval of the interviewers to allow me to talk. After I was done, they said to the 3rd girl and the 5th girl: “Dear xx, what is your opinion on this matter?”

After we were done, they asked; “do you have any questions for us?” Some of us asked and some did not. Before leaving the room, we said our thank yous without shaking their hands.

A piece of advice:
1. Don’t be worried, the interviewers will give you the opportunity to speak up.
2. Although my group was lucky enough to have the interview wholly conducted in English, be prepared if u have to answer in BM.
3. Be sure to know your group mates b4 hand. One tip: ask when is your bday?? It would be some date close to urs as panels are divided according to our ic no.

Hopefully this post helps, if you can withstand my longwinded-ness.

[twinkle4_ever]

anybody applying tourism here?
anyway, my interview is over?
the questions asked to me:
1. what do you think about malaysia and tourism?
2. what does you know about medical tourism?
3. do you know that malaysia is promoting medical tourism and people from overseas
such as australians coming over to malaysia?
4. how do u will improve malaysia's tourism by studying at overseas?

gud luck and so far i had never found anybody applying tourism except my schoolmate.

[ahyin9]

-Details-

Date : April's Fool :))
Time : 2pm (sharp 2 to 2.45pm)
Venue : Kolej Yayasan Melaka
Course : Social Science (Psychology is my preference XD)
Panel : 2
Group : 1
No. tag : 3 (nice number) XD
Group members :A guy from (St. Teresa?) (no.1), A girl from convent school (no.2), Me (no.3) , My classmate (no.4), A guy from Jasin (hoho smart one) (no.5) [ all chinese ]


-Before,During and After The Interview-

I followed my friend's car to go to there, abt 30 mins, hmm talked a lot in car..trying to relax myself XD.

Arrived at there half an hour earlier. I cant remenber well. I dint notice the watch arrr. We (my friend and I) chated alot, and i really didnt feel nervous anymore.


Waiting outside the interview room...
We handed up our cert and all those stuff... ( photocopy docs needed are I.C. + birth cert of you and your parents, Slip Gaji / Borang B, Sijil Kewarganegaraan )
And we CHAT..abt where we come from, which school we studied in,... blahblahblah
( Try to speak and chat to relax arr... get to know ur friend (enemy? hahahax))


*skip skip skip*

We went in the room.. feeling good.. (cos i din feel nervous anymore) XD

3 interviewers.. all woman..2 with smiles and 1 without smiling


During the interview.......
Our introduction was in BM, and sometimes they asked some questions bcos..they were not understand? hmm maybe they want to know more XD
Before this, they told us what they want to know and what we shud say in our introduction.
After introducing ourselves, me kena shot, they asked why u wan to go overseas study? I....my answer is blurrrr ( get stucked )... sort of.. i wan to experience more..hahahax
and then, the no.1 guy turn, they asked apakan perubahan yang ada pada kamu selepas kamu menyertai PLKN? (Haha, he's from PLKN camp, but actually he was just in there for 1 week, i think nth is ubah bahx? )

Group discussion session....
Our topicss were (Yah, 2 topics)..
-Younger generation is choosy about their jobs. Do you agree and why?
-Discuss about education system in Msia. hahax.

Before went out, we were asked to give some comments but we all stucked there and smiling at each other?... hahax...

The interviewers are friendly.. That's what i wanted to say XD


Regards,
ahyin9.

[Javelin]

Date : 1/4/09
Time : 2pm
Venue : Putrajaya PICC
Course : Actuarial science

At around 1.30pm, I reached PICC and went to the 3rd floor. Then I found the namelist on the board near the elevator and signed beside my name, waited outside the interview rooms until we're allowed to go in at 1.45pm. I was supposed to be the first person in first group to go into panel 10 (my birthday is in january but I wonder why I was arranged in panel 10) but I went to toilet and when I was back, the urusetia told me the first group went in already and I will be the second batch. Lol.. So after waiting for almost 1 hour by chit-chat with the girl beside me, the urusetia called me. Then only I knew those who being in the same group in me (2 actuarial science including me, 2 engineering and 1 science-physics). The urusetia brought our documents in and later we were allowed to go into the room.

When I walked into the room, I just said good afternoon and I forgot to shake hand with the 3 interviewers. I only realised that when I saw the others shake hand gently with them.. How come I forgot that? = =
Then we were asked to introduce ourselves in malay. I'm the first one and I'm really stammering (argh!!). Then there were two questions given:

- pemimpin yang manakah merupakan idola anda? mengapa? (I answered them mahathir, then talked about his contributions)
- do u think that our country can achieve vision 2020? why? (No. Human resources is the most important thing to develop our country, but many talented people in malaysia go oversea and work there.. bla bla bla)

The first question I gave too little points but I'm satisfied with my answer for second question. I speak english more fluently than malay.. = =

Two of my group members had different opinions in second questions and they talked a lot about it. I saw the interviewers showed their interest in their discussion. The interactions between group members (although they were not told to do discussion) are actually adding marks and making the interviewers more impressed with them. So, for those who are going to interview tomorrow, 'pakat' with your group members before going into the room. :amuse I only met my group members a few minutes before I entered the room. Sigh.. :(

The interviewers didn't shoot us at all (or I'd never realized that). They were kind enough. One of my group member couldn't remember which malay phrase to be used to express her opinion so she paused her talk in the middle. But the interviewers helped her by suggesting some phrases (and the girl just said: bukan, bukan perkataan itu.. = =). The interviewers just helped her patiently and not shooting her using m16. :)

Obviously there are some changes compared to jpa interviews last year.
- only the photocopied of your IC, your birth cert and parents' birth cert (as stated in slip temuduga 1C), also the slip temuduga, slip permohonan and borang pengesahan pendapatan will be taken by urusetia after interview. Other documents no need to be photocopied and certified. Just bring the original ones.
- one group is consist of 4 or 5 candidates.
- We were not given any time to prepare for the questions. When they asked us we have to answer them spontaneously. (this one I think some of them from other states are different from me, do correct me if I'm wrong:))

After the interview we stood up, shaked hand with all interviewers and said thank you, then left the room (relieved!!). Then we can go back home after take back our original documents. (finally it's over!! :)))

p/s: I had a recommend letter from my pengetua and I'd given it to the urusetia. But the interviewers didn't mention or ask anything about it. Not sure whether it helps or not. =x

so u mean photocopy of other cert or testimonial beside those given in the surat no nid to bring?

[machi1991]

OK,let me get this straight...I'm juz going to share my experience and opinion of JPA interview and if u r thinking how to apply this scholarship and etc,sry coz i wont discuss it here coz i think the question how to apply does'nt need my advice or experience...hopefully i can help those who demand to noe more about JPA interview...

Experience of JPA Interview 2009
I were informed tat i got the chance to attend JPA interview at 25th march 2009.I had my interview at the 1st of april 2009 (April Fool :notrust).The purpose I mention the dates is to let u all know tat thr will be few days for u to prepare urself well enough for the interview.So,PREPARE WELL.Dun let urself have a situation like me...didnt make any preparation...( I only prepare for my introduction in malay 2 hours b4 the interview :wink ) Make sure tat everything is prepared a day b4 the interview...eg. formal wear,documents being arranged...)

I reached INTAN,KEDAH ( the venue of the interview ) half an hour b4 the interview started. While waiting for my turn, i were arranged to sit in a row with ppl who will get interviewed together with me.Remember...chat with them and get to know more about them...
1st...this is to distract urself from feeling nervous...
2nd...this is to ANALYSE how 'strong' is ur competitor and eventually u will
noe who u must defeat during the interview...

Thr were 5 persons in a group.Luckily thr wasnt many 'professor' in my group.A malay guy beside me get 7As...a chinese guy cant even remember what course he applies , juz tat a chinese girl from kek hwa is gd...so i already noe who is my main threat during the interview...I also chat with a female worker standing beside me...Juz to share a story of mine...

Worker : SP(sungai petani) syok kah ?
Me : SP tak dak apa punya...
Worker : kenapa ?
Me : Tesco Giant ada lah...tapi takkan saya pergi beli sayur -.-
Worker : Thn tempat mana syok ?
Me : Penang lo...
Worker : Kenapa ?
Me : Boleh tengok feri lo...:notrust

Thn we juz kept laughing...bt the point is u wont hear ppl laughing and talking thr...except me.Everyone seems tension and nervous...some even sweat..So,dun let tat situation make u feel nervous...try to chat with ppl around u...:offtopic

Back to the main topic...
Each person in a group is given a number,and i got number 1 .I knocked the door for three times b4 entering the room.Remember to greet them as u walk into the room..and wait for the permission to sit down.If u hav any problem or feel uncomfortable,juz tell them...they will understand ur situation...
My situation
Me : Sir,if u dun mind,can i sit in this posture ? this is bcoz i juz injured my
knee in a football game few days ago and i cant bend my knee now.
Sir : Of course ! Of course...

A panel confirmed our name 1st...and told us dun be nervous...dun take this as an interview bt sesi interaksi ( he said in malay ).After tat he asked who wants to be the 1st person to introduce ourselves...and i raised my hand to be the 1st person to introduce myself in malay...

REMEMBER...WATCH THEM IN THE EYES WHN U R TALKING...

after all of us finished introducing ourselves...some discussion came nxt...

WHAT HAPPENED TO ME ( 1st question )
Q : Kes jenayah terhadap kanak-kanak pada hari ini semakin serius.
Pada pendapat anda, apakah langkah-langkah yg berkesan boleh anda
laksanakan ? Ini adalah soalan saya...Saya berikan 1 minit kpd anda utk
fikirkan isi-isi.

THINK FAST AND ACT FAST...DUN WRITE AN ESSAY FOR THE QZ...AND STAY CALM
i m the 2nd person to ans...after the kek hwa girl...haha

A : Memang tidak dapat dinafikan bahawa peranan ibu bapa adalah amat penting
dlm masalah ini .Pada pendapat saya, ibu bapa mesti mengehadkan
kebebasan kanak-kanak. Ibu bapa mesti sentiasa mengawasi kanak 2
ketika mereka bermain supaya tidak menjadi sasaran penjenayah.
Ibu bapa juga mesti mengenali kawan anak mereka supaya anak tidak
akan diracuni budaya yang buruk seperti melepak dan ini akan
mengurangkan risiko seseorang utk menjadi mangsa jenayah.
Q : Macam mana kalau budak itu berumur 3 tahan sahaja ?
A : Ibu bapa mesti menyalurkan didikan dari segi moral supaya kanak 2
tidak akan bercakap dan menerima barang daripada orang yg tidak
dikenali.Ini adalah amat penting.
Q : macam mana kalau ibu bapa tiada masa utk menjaga mereka ?
A : Ibu bapa tidak patut bersikap terlalu materialistik.Malangnya, ini adalah
hakitat bahawa ibu bapa hari ini sibuk mengejarkan kepuasan dari segi
kewangan dan mengabaikan anak mereka.Kalau memang tidak mampu
menjaga mereka,bolehlah menghantar mereka ke tadika.
Q : Macam mana kalau ibu bapa tidak mampu ?
A : Sekurang-kurangnya menghantar mereka untuk dijaga oleh orang yg
boleh dipercayai,seperti nenek atau saudara mara...

after all of us ans the qz ( Kes jenayah terhadap kanak-kanak pada hari ini telah semakin serius.Pada pendapat anda, apakah langkah-langkah yg berkesan boleh anda laksanakan ? ), the 2nd panel gave a second qz...

WHAT HAPPENED TO ME ( 2nd qz )
Q : How do u prepare urself to study the course u choose ?

we were also given 1 minute to think and i m the 2nd person to ans...after the kek hwa girl too...

A : In my opinion, the most important thing is to prepare urself well enough
especially in the aspect of mentality and be prepared to face the huge
challenge in my further study and learn a new
language,German.Besides, I also learned some ways to relief stress.I surfed the internet to noe more about the culture,
education, industries,climate and football in germany.
Q : So how's the results ?
A : As we all noe,germany is famous with manufacturing especially in
automotive industries and also electrical engineering.The education thr
consists on-the-job trainning and not only theory based.Thus, we will
enter the workforce with a useful skill or profession and also useful
experiences.Germany is laso well-known for its fantastic architecture.
These r the reasons y i choose germany to hav my engineering course.
And also,germany is well-known for football as football fills my life with
passion.:roflmao
A : And,i also seek some advice from my uncle who is an engineer whether
it's the right choice to study engineering or not.
Q : Wait a second,so u choose engineering becoz some1 else wan u to
be an engineer ?
A : Basically,I like physics very much.
Q : OK, so what did ur uncle said ?
A : He told me tat although engineering gains many negative comments
bcoz many students choose to study engineering,but the job
opputunities doesnt depends on the number of graduate, actually it
depends on the quality of the engineer himself...or herself.

after all of us ans the qz ( How do u prepare urself to study the course u choose ? ),the 3rd panel gave a qz too !!!

WHAT HAPPENED TO ME ( 3rd qz )
Q : Petrol dan fossil fuels telah menjadi semakin berkurangan.Andaikan
anda adalah seorang perdana menteri, apakah langkah 2 yg akan
anda laskanakan ?

WOW...to me..tis is a tough qz...we were given 1 minute to think...and nobody wan to start 1st...since the kek hwa girl is the 1st person to ans the 1st and 2nd qz, she cant let the panels think tat she juz faced a challenge...so...she has to start...
And i ans the 4th...kept stealing useful points from the person who answered and thinking how to elaborate those points...:twisted:

A : Saya akan mengimportkan minyak dari negara lain.Namun,saya
tidak akan bergantung kepada negara lain.Saya akan mengupah
pakar sains utk mengaji bahan baru yg berfungsi sebagai petrol.
Saya juga akan menggalakkan rakyat utk berkongsi kereta.Selain
itu,saya akan mempromosikan biodiesel kerana ini merupakan
satu tenaga alternatif.Saya tidak akan menjualkan terlalu banyak
petrol kpd negara lain,tetapi mesti simpan utk kebaikan dan
kegunaan negara sendiri.Selain undang-undang dan cara memandu,
teknik memandu yg dpt menjimatkan minyak mesti diajarkan di
khusus memandu kereta.( I juz realize how silly my ans is ):wall

Bt nvm,ppl in my group r also in the same situation with me...1 of them
said 'i dun noe'...1 of them said 'no idea'...1 of them dun have new points to say and the penal said : nvm,u can use again their points...:notrust

After tat...we were told tat the interview has finished...
We thanked the 3 interviewers...and tat time i were wondering should i shake their hands or nt...some ppl of my group ady started to walk towards the door...thn i decided to shake their hands...thn all ppl in my group followed...-.-"

This is the situation and experience of mine for the JPA interview 2009.I feel thankful coz i dun hav to say the word - i dun noe or no idea...I m not sure whether i did well or nt coz i dunno how the others did their interview...finally,hope tat i will be offered JPA scholarship to study engineering in Germany...:)

* Sry for broken english o...hope u all dun mind ^^

[eddielau]

date: 1st april 2009
time: 2 pm
venue: INTAN KAMPUS KEDAH
course: actuarial science
panel: 3
group : last

I reached at 1.30pm yesterday.
1st-signed my names on a board which listed out all the names of the candidates
2nd-received a sheet of yellow paper which showed us the way to arrange my certificates(same as the information in the surat temu duga
3rd-JUst wait and chat with friends
4th-my name was called and I went to sign my name AGAIN ,at the same time,lend the fail n all the photostate copies to the urusetia.
5th-just wait
6th-my name was called again and i receive a number tag(mine was 4) and sat on the place where the urusetia asked.
7th-went to the interview room(mine was about 6pm)(so tired)

In the interview room,
They are 3 interviewers,one indian and two malay.
They are quite friendly actually.
At the beginning,they just told the interview procedure and asked us not to feel nervous because this was just a normal conversation.
1st-we were asked to introduce ourselves(in BM)
just name ,family background,name of school attended,highest achievement and course applied(needed to tell more specific for those who were taking social and engineering)
2nd-Group discussion started
-Antara kerjaya dan keluarga,yang manakah anda akan lebih menumpukan perhatian?berikan pendapatan anda dengan alasan.( In BM)
-Why do u wan to choose certain field of study?and why do u deserve the scholarship?( in english)
-USA dan AUS enggan menandatangani dalam kyoto protocol.USA memberi alasan bahawa kita perlu mencapai perseimbangan antara ekonomi dan alam persekitaran.Adakan anda menyokong pendapat US?( In BM)
(sad to say,I also not really understand what it is about)
My interview was about 50+ minutes.
Finished at about 7pm.
I was the 2nd last guy.

[libraaa]

my heart now is beating extra fast!!! 2pm later at pustaka kuching, i chose science. gosh

[Cadence_hope]

so u mean photocopy of other cert or testimonial beside those given in the surat no nid to bring?

Yeah. Besides from IC, birth cert, your parents' birth cert and IC as stated in slip temuduga 1(c), other documents no need to be photocopied and certified.

[prawnie]

Kuching, 1st April 2009, 8 am, Panel 2.

Group members:
Two applying for Medicine, One applying for Dentistry, Two applying for Pharmacy

Panel:
A medical lecturer (Malay man), a civil engineer from JKR (Malay man), and an officer from Jabatan Pendidikan/Pelajaran (Indian woman)

1. Introduction in English.
2. Your role model (Personal, no discussion allowed)
3. Good and bad about working in rural area or town area

Totally not what I've expected. Didn't do quite well I guess.
Oh well, it's over for now.

Good luck to Libraaa. :)

[DoomScythe]

While I can comprehend your eagerness to share your experience of the interview, there is another ongoing thread on the JPA interview here: http://www.recom.org/forum/showthread.php?t=8256. No need another thread for that.

[eddielau]

no photocopies of co-curricular activities is needed.
only the photocopies of candidates' IC,birth cert,parents' birth cert is needed,as for registration.
Besides that,no testimonial is needed actually.
Our fail which contain of all original cert will be checked by urusetia in another room but not by interviewers.
and it is no point if we hand in useless cert to urusetia,it will waste our time there to wait for the checking process.
the interviews wont look at our cert.

[chopiex]

Machi1991,

thank you for your post. It's very much helpful.

[zane]

hey zane..u r recomming also..im the 1st interviewee in your group just now..haha..small world :P
anyway,one of interviewer(the soft spoken) told us to sit down already that time..so nothing wrong..


haha..really a such small world..u did too well d la...no chance 4 me d:P

u applied for engineering right?

so did the interviewers ask you about the engineering-related question?


nope..not at all..but be prepared cos one of my friends group they did.

[jhu]

Date: 2nd April09
Time:8am
Venue:kepala batas(panel3)
Course:engineering

at first, when i reached there, i signed my name on the paper which was on the whiteboard..go to the kerani only when they ask you to do so...when they call u, give them ur folder that contains all the ori cert n etc, sign ur name on the paper on the table and the kerani will give u a tag with no...
When the interviewer opened the door and we wished them good morning..
Interviewer 1 : Sekarang prkenalkan diri anda menggunakan bahasa Melayu..

make sure you all know the location of local u's in Malaysia...eg UM in KL..

the group discussion was what do u intend to repay society if you r given this scholarship???they gave us 2mins to discuss..

i hope this helps you all in ur interview....have a nice day!!!all the best!!Penang ppl come and post ur experience here...dont be selfish....XD

[jsonlau]

Date: 1st April 2009
Time: 2pm
Place:State Library, Kuching, Sarawak
Panel: 1
Course: Computer Science/IT

The interview will be decided based on your birthdate, not the same course. So being a person having born at the later time of the year, I was in the last group of the day, which consists of 3 ppl including me. I waited up to 4.45pm until it's my turn.

The certified documents needed are only ic and birth certs of mine and my parents( my parents were born after independence day). You don't need to bring a notepad or a paper.

Not knowing why, my interview only lasted around 20 mins.

Section 1: Self-introduction (name, school, family background, co-cori, course) in English.

Section 2: Questions and Answers(Either English or Bm) Given time is roughly 10 seconds, no jotting down points.
1) Who's your favourite leader? Why?
2) If Jpa doesn't offer you to study abroad, do you accept the offer being sponsored to study locally? Why?
3) Is it a must for teenagers to use Facebook and Friendster? Why?

Section 3: Any questions you would like to ask regarding Jpa?

There were 3 interviewers, where 1(malay woman) ask the question, another 1(indian woman) add on based on ur answer(but doesn't shoot you at all) and another 1(malay guy) did nothing. Of course, all 3 are responsible for giving interview marks.

[XterNalz]

Any other computer science applicant here? Any of your friends applied for that course? Just curious about it. As far as i know, only jsonlau and me in Recom applied for that.

[subzero0c]

Date:2nd April
Place:Kepala Batas Panel 5
Course:Chemical enginering

I'm the 1st one to go in haha..in panel 5..and I'm number one..
No offense but I think I shoot too many people opinions lol~~..I think I'm quite embarrassing when the panel call me to stop cuz no time adi..

5 chinese in my group!!...including myself
2 ppl biotech,1 gal tourism,1 fren E&E..Myself chem eng
OK Intro in BM
Easy job!! I prepare whole night for that!!..
OMG I heard the biotech Chung Ling Penang guy was very good.He talk the most and have very good vision of life!!!
No offense here If I said you guys ok??
1st Q:How do you intend to repay the society if you get this scholarship!!
Chung Ling guy 1st one who raised his hand..damn pro that guy..straight A and very good debater.He said he wanna do a research on biofuel.
The panel ask him there was some issue about the western country against biofuel..how do you think.I 4get how he answer adi.
2nd guy was me.Oh godly I phail in English..zzz
I said I wanna create a new technology from what I had learn in overseas.
Make a better solar cell, more efficient,less cost can use in rainy days and night...
Then I blah blah blah..saying I saw Sci FI movie..(Gundam 00)
Country that depends on fossil fuels in future will be bad in economy.
So Many countries like US,Germany,Japan has develop few city using solar.
If we go learn their skills and develop own, in future other country will buy our solar cells or solar product,that is the time we no need to depends on fuel and our economy will grow!!
the boy beside me:He said biotech.He wanna do abt agriculture or something..I 4get already.
The Gal:She said a lots of tourism things that wanna promote their country to overseas ppl.IN intro she said she think Malaysia got a potential in Tourism.
My fren the kin jiong one:He was very nervous I think.
He said he wanna develop new electrical items!!which is save electric and does not pollute the environment!!
lol the 2nd question.
They ask in English call us to discuss in Malay..this is the place I talk too much and oppose other opinion..I think I will die here...
They ask something about is it necessary for children to send their parents to OF Home.
the gal kata ini adalah perbuatan yang tidak baik..blah blah blah
CHung Ling guy Dia kata saya tidak setuju bhw blah blah blah anak derhaka
Me:I said I agree with the chung ling guy.If the anak send their parents to OFH that is derhaka even burung gagak cares their parents right??lol
Then I said If this question refer to diff buddy diff situation will be.
I give example If the child if busy with works left 2 old parents in home.
If lupa tutup gas or something will be BOOM all byebye..
Nowdays rompak everywhr I mean if they sent to OFH they can play catur the and not kena tikam by the perompak.
Then they wanna stop me..I keep continue my point I say dengar saya...
I kata that we want our parents safe that is taat , in OFm ppl can take care abt them.
Then I said some ppl that do not sent their parents for 1 or 2 years in there and no take their parents home.I said when the anak balik kerja they can take back and took care of them..oh crap they said can hire maids or nurse to take care them.
I said economy too bad.My fren said so that is why kejiranan is important!!!!!
then I wanna fight back lol..too much lazzy tell..I talk too much and the guy beside me tells something and support me.
The End I kena cut off by the panels that I talk too much.
they ask me any question?
LIke all other recomers I ask them what is their profession and bonding.
I tell them I need the cheapest cost to cont my tertiary study...So I agree with them that local is no problem with me and I ask them if study local we go whr prepare they call me check out the web haha!!
I'm the only one who shake hand with them!!
Then the Engineer lady ask me my father bersara?Then I said yes he bersara last year and now working as a prt timer in a steel work company.
We end around 1hr.

[sky_blue15]

Date :~ 1st april 2009
Time :~ 2pm
Place :~ kampus intan kluang wilayah selatan ,johor
Panel :~ 3
Course :~ Tourism

I heard from others that the namelist in the interview list is based on our birthday...but it seem like not happening in my panel..they just randomly picked people..and arrange us sit according to the number given..after signed our name in their namelist..i was required to submit the 4 things listed in the form..and arrange my document according to the sequences shown in the white board...i was the 2nd group in my panel..my group was combined by all the races..there were 2 chinese girl,1 chinese boy,1 malay girl and an indian girl..some of my group member is from jasin and batu pahat...

before we were interview...i went to the registration room...we are divided into 4 panel...each panel had about 20 students...we were required to register our own name according to our panel (which are listed outside the registration room)...after registered...we required to sit according to our own panel...of course after found a place,i was start to make new friends...they were from different places.some from jb and batu pahat...

after waiting for about 30 minutes,the clerk of my panel start to pick people for the 2nd group..and i was selected...afterwards,i make friends with my group member to release tension and it will be help during the group discussion...in my group there were 3 talkative member...one of it was me..hehe...den we keep talking many things such as what they gonna ask,what course are you taking and etc...in my group that consist of students that applied for engineering,tourism,science and biotech....after waiting for a long time(about an hour after the 1st group went to interview)..we were asked to follow the clerk went to interview room because the 1st group just came back..my group was the most noisy group in the registration room..just because we are friendly..haha...

when we enter the interview room,there are 3 panel there..2 malays guy and an indian guy...there are quite friendly...the head of the panel called our name to make sure we were sitted in the correct sequence....then he start calling our name to sign the namelist on his table...afterwards he mention about what course each of us applied...and required us to make an introduction about 5 min...

section 1 :~ self introduction (name,sch,family background,koko) in malay..because he asked us in malay...

section 2 :~ group discussion + question and answer time~(in english)
he asked us to jot down the question while he was reading it...we were given about 2 min to discuss the topic given...we just make a small circle and start to give out our own points...
1st topic :~ Given the number of criminal cases involving children are increases.Steps taken to safe guard the safety of children.
2nd topic :~ you all are applied for different course...so relate your course with the question given.

section 3 :~group discussion + question and answer time~ (in malay)
he asked us to jot down the question while he was reading it...we were given about 2 min to discuss the topic given...we just make a small circle and start to give out our own points...
1st topic :~ Sekiranya anda diberi peluang namakan 3 negara di dunia ini yang anda suka bekerja di negeri tersebut dan terangkan.
2nd topic :~ mengapakah pemegang biasiswa JPA tidak kembali ke malaysia untuk berkidmat??

section 4 :~ question and answer section...regarding to JPA
he asked us whether they are any question that we wanted to ask..
can be seen that in my panel...there are not even one person is JPA officer..because when we asked somethings bout the JPA scholarship..they asked us to refer back to JPA...

after the section ended...my group member start exchanging our email to keep contact...when a panel went to toilet..he saw us standing infront of the panel 2 interview room and keep exchanging email....he asked us go back to the registration room to get back our certificates...just that i learnt that we have to cooperate during the interview...just like in my group...they chinese boy are nervous and cant perform well...so we all gave opportunity to let him talk ...because we hope that everyone in my group can perform well.....we are not show off our speaking infront of the panel...but we are showing them that we are care for each of our group member..although we just knew each other few minutes ago..but it make us have a bond before the interview start...so it is better that you make a good relationship with ur group member before go to interview room...
all the best ya...

[asyraff91]

Date: 2nd April 2009
Time: 8am
Place:PICC, Putrajaya
Panel: 14
Course: Actuarial Science

i'll summarize(is it correct?) my story....
my panel was 14(according to our birthday)....and im in da 2nd group.....with 3 boys (me n 2 chinese) and 2 girls (malay n chinese)
About 1 hour waiting (9am)...the worker called our group.....'Group 2, please go in....'

Group 2: Hello, good morning!
Panels: Hello.....please have a seat....
Panel 2: Ok...mari kita mulakan sesi perkenalan diri...we
start with....(forgot her name...haha)
No.1: bla...bla...bla....(in english)
Panel 2: next.....
No.2: bla...bla...bla...(in english)
Panel 2: next....
No.3 : bla...bla...bla...(in BM)
Panel 2: next....Asyraff....
No.4 : (woah...so fast....my turn already....i use BM this time)...Nama saya...bla...bla
Bapa saya..bla..bla....Emak saya...bla...bla...(After that i stuck...wtf!!!!...i stop
about 15 sec to think....)
Panel 1: how about ur activities.....
No.4: (speechless for 2 sec....damn, how come i can forgot that point...)...sebelum ini
saya bersekolah di...bla...bla....di sekola tersebut byk aktiviti telah saya sertai...
contohnya...ketua tutor-tutee(study group)...bla..bla...(mumbling about 2
mins....theni stop...no more idea..sob)
Panel 2: ok...im interested in your tutor-tutee programme...does the programme is for
form 4 and form 5???
No.4 : No...it is among the students in the same batch...students with a high grade
teach the students that have low grade...
Panel 2: owh....ok....next...(no.5)
No.5 : bla...bla...bla (in english)
Panel 2: ok...lets start our group discussion....we will give 1 min for u to discuss...
the topic is 'does effort is needed in order to success? yes or no...why????'
~After 1min 10 sec~
No.5: bla...bla...bla (didnt remember)
No.3: bla...bla...bla (didnt remember too)
no.4: (sorry...i didnt remember...because i just talk...and talk...and talk...until i dont
understand what im talking about...haha...at least i talk....^_^)...
No.2: bla..bla (same)
no.1 : bla...bla...(same)
Panel 2: ok...now we will ask u about ur course....
~skip: no.1,no.2,no.3~
Panel 1: ok...Asyraff, what do u know about actuarial science?..answer it in english..
No.4: From what I know...it is about calculating the risk of some events...
For example...(i didnt remember the example....btw i took it from the internet..)
By the way....actuarial science is more to insurance...bla..bla...(tembak je)
Panel 1: which country will u choose?
No.4: For me...US is the best compared to UK and australia....(stuck for 3 sec..forgot
the points...damn!!!)...it is because the cost of study in US is cheaper
compared to UK...and there are many professional actuary there....
So, we can meet each other and discuss....(stuck again....ahhhh)....Besides
that, my father's friends are working there...so we can meet each other and
discuss (repeat the same sentence....haha)
Panel 1: If u are actuary...where wiil u work?
No.4: most of the actuaries will work in the insurance company....(cincai je)....
(stuck.....................)...i think thats all...(haha...no ideas....)
Panel 1: Only in insurance company!!!??? no other places???
No.4: errrr....(stuck for 3 sec)...maybe they can work in any banks..or...(stuck
forever...ahhhhhhhhhh...HEADSHOT!!!)....thats all i know....
Panel 1: Ok...no.5(brian), just now i saw u 'geleng kepala'....why?
No.5: owh...actually...it is not only insurance company...actuaries can work
anywhere...such as bla..bla..bla(forgot the places...)
Panel 2: ok....good....before we end our interview...is there any questions???
no.5: (he ask 3 questions....haha...)
no.4: how many candidates will get this scholarship?..(i know the answer already...
haha...but im scared if there will be extra marks for the question...)....
Panel2: 2000 will be selected among 8000 candidates...bla...bla....no more question?
(no response about 3 sec)....ok we end our interview....
no.1,2,3,4,5: ok...thx......
Panels: ok......

then...5 of us went out the room...n collected our clear folder....
btw, there r 3 interviewers...
no1 is india....or malay...or mix...haha...hard to guess....(male)
no.2 is malay (female)...
no.3 is chinese (female)....(she just ask 2 or 3 questions only....haha...)
my interview took about 40 mins....zzzzz....
n i think my interview was really sucked...haha...with some 'gagap'...n 'kantoi'....
thats all...haha n sorry for any broken english....haha

[ash91]

date: 2nd of april
time: 8 a.m.
place: arau(politeknik tunku syed sirajuddin)
course: law

just came home.my interview was at 8, our batch was the last batch for the morning,there were all 5 of us.one applied for chemistry,2 applied for mechanical engineering whereas me and another girl applied for law. the interviewers were really friendly and encouraging. they asked us to introduce ourselves according to our number. the normal intro,and when it comes to our choice of course,they asked why we chose that course and where we want to study.they also asked us why not other countries,and what if they offer us to study in other country. the guys who chose japan and korea respectively for engineering were asked by the interviewers,do they know how to speak in japanese and korean respectively and were also asked isn`t it hard to find halal food in those country,and how they gonna adapt to the culture there.so be careful about your country choice,do some homework first.it really helps.our questions were:

1. Do you agree that today`s youth are being choosy in their job,state your opinion.
2. What do you think? Are malaysian avoiding the 3D jobs(dirty,dark,and couldnt remember the another one)What action should be taken to make people to be interested in these jobs?
3.Do you think that the overflow of foreigners is one of the causes of rising crime rate? Explain.
4.How would you contribute to malaysia after you have finished your studies?
5.How would you relate social values and the roles of it in the society?(i`m not too sure about the question but i think it sounds like that,correct me if i`m wrong)
6.The last question was the soalan cepu emas.
WHY DO YOU DESERVE THIS SCHOLARSHIP?
Overall,the interview session was like a mix of debate and talk.
Voice out your opinion,the interviewers are friendly and understanding. they din really shoot us but they actually try to help us.
At the end ,they said don`t ever give up if you didn`t get this scholarship.there are still many option out there,they even recommended us to try for pidn(don`t know what that is,anybody who knows?).Most importantly step up and prove that you are worthy ,show your strengths because when you go to overseas,you need to be in class of your own,outstanding and a par with your university mates. Good luck for everybody who hasn`t been interviewed and those who already had their interview,lets hope for the best.

[Neeee]

Date :2/4/2009
Time :11:15 - 12:15
Place :Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang
Panel :5
Course :Engineering

1) Self introduction ( family background, activities involved in the school, came from which school, course chosen, country that you are interested in, what have you done during the holiday )

2)Discussion in BI
-What do you think the government will gain by sending students to foreign university compared to local university.

-Generation nowadays are too choosy in accepting jobs.


*Just to prove that Penangites are not interested in SELLING FISH a.k.a selfish.:nod

[hmmmmm]

Flunked it. Arghhhhh

i deserve better judges.
i deserve better questions
i deserve to voice out my opinions on architecture
i deserve to elaborate on why i choose UK
i deserve to tell them my career aspirations
i deserve to FUCKIN INTRO MYSELF IN ENGLISH but yet.

GOD DAMN IT. well hope i did gud :)
oh yes i DID YEEEEEEEEEEEHAAA~

sigh. prepare for wat la. no need prepare la. nothing 1 la. shitty interview. low class. no class. nothing important. juz prepare on how to intro urself. DONE. NUFF' SAID. the other questions are basically general issues.

i actually had my interview in a group of 5. with 2 science n the other 2 biotech. i alone architecture. i was prepared with all those architecture questions. bloodeey hell he come ask me GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS. gooooooooooooooooooosh. juz wanna stab the bloodey panel DIE DIE. haha. haiyoh. kinda dissapointed la. wat's done is done. move on ppl. move on.

STAB U DIE DIE. YES U. SHOOT UR BLODEY HEAD OFF. YES U. U NOE WHO U R. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD damn it.

I'm FUCKIN INSANE~

super lame. it's fun though :) yet super duper lame.

oh tell u wat. i prepared LIKE HELL. no point. pooooooof. all gone. DANG.

cuz i got blooooooodey hell lame panels. strangle them 1 by 1 to suffocation n watch them die slowly begging for oxygen.

[hrixenz]

haha..really a such small world..u did too well d la...no chance 4 me d:P


we all did our best ed right..so just pray oni now..everyone has the chance to get the scholarship..

:offtopicanyway,you got the asean scholarship ed..ok la tu :wink

[Keiko123]

i found an informative article especially for those who applied social science

"I believe we should also invest in studies of social sciences and priority should be given to research in sociology and human psychology. We should study our problems in the light of these subjects to solve the dilemma of how to develop ourselves in science and technology. As I see it, our lack of development in science and technology is not a problem which is isolated from our culture and ethics. It needs to be solved as a whole along with other social ills. Only good sociologists can suggest a viable solution to our problems. May be some senior academics and sociologists give it a thought to really do genuine research into analyzing our problems in lower and higher education and then recommend some measures to improve our conditions. Though it would take some time in achieving its goals, it would be the best solution in the end. "


dont know it's useful or not but i hope could help some... :)

p/s: hope i'm not too late to post this :P

[dreamer1210]

Date : 1/4/09
Time : 2 pm
Place :Wisma Sanyan, 24th floor, Sibu (finally one from sibu Eh...LOLz)
Course : quantity survey
Panel : 1
Group : 2
Language used: English

We had ice-breaking in the "stand-by" room.
All of us are Chinese, 1 law, 1 science, 1 quantity survey (me) and another 2 engineering.

When it's time, we entered the interview room.

Before we managed to do any greetings, we're asked to sit down (==).

Ok, we took our seats. Then, self-introduction began with the first candidate, followed by the rests in sequence (I was the third).
After one finished his/her introduction, the officials consisting of three races asked about the country we chose and reasons. I had two different questions: Do u know what's quantity survey? Do u have any relatives who is a quantity surveyor? (Perhaps less ppl applied for this course.)

Ok, it's come to group discussion: Who's your favourite leader?
I wonder how to discuss this topic...since each of us had stated one different leader, ranging from the club leaders to US president Obama Barrack (it should be Barrack Obama, but I din correct him oso, don dare, mayb I'm wrong?) Meanwhile, I myself chose Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad...SOLO SOLO..all of us were soloing..i think..

For this section, we din discuss anything, i guessed. However, after the last one finished his idea by saying he can oso be a good leader, the first candidate oso continued by saying she can be a good leader too. ( I din say this...i thought it's out of topic? I dont knw...)

As for the third section, the officials asked, "Why do you think you deserve JPA scholarship?"(bla...this is when I start crapping...==)
Then, the end of the interview...we said thank you and shook hands with the officials before leaving the room...

Btw, i heard tat there's only one out of five candidates will be offered for the scholarship...how true is this rumour?

Got the scholarship or not...it's God's will...:D


Yeah~! finally found someone taking quantity surveying and willing to share experience here. really thanks so much for that.
So the whole interview was conducted in english? that's really great. :)
and did u meet someone else who also apply for quantity surveying in u there?

[maruuu]

Date: 2/4/09
Venue: PICC
Time: 2 pm

Interviewer: 2 gals 1 guy (Civil Engineering Lecturer in UM)
Discussion Topic:
1. Apakah pendapat anda tentang peranan Malaysia sebagai 'Education Hub'? Apakah pendapat kamu tentang pembelajaran di luar negara?

2. What is your opinion on the cleanliness of the public toilets/facilities in Malaysia? How would you improve this situation?

Experience: Arrived there and waited until my batch(2nd batch, 7th panel). Talked with the same panel but different batch. All brainy brainy and outspoken. Haha. Finally it was our turn at 3 pm. My group has 4 girls 1 guy. The girls are taking Accts, Law, Architecture(me lorr), Chem Engineering. the guy took Civil Engineering. Got inside, greeted the interviewers, sat down. Intro ourselves. I only said I wanted to study Architecture but I didn't say my reason. The interviewers asked another member in my group tho. After the intro, the guy judge said the first discussion is in BM. And then he asked very vaguely about our opinion...He did not state the topic very clearly, a lot of pembayang maksud in there. So I was the 4th person (or is it 3rd?) to speak. He asked me questions and I answered. That's all. The second topic was announced by the lady interviewer. And I was like whut? Because this is very straight to the point topic, like one-way street. There are only 2 possible and most logical solution. When it was my turn, I just said elaborate on what has been said by my group members. Our session lasted for around 1 hour. We asked questions after the discussions. And then, balik rumah time!

Tips: Woot. I must say that do your best, don't freak out. Think quickly and answer quickly. So that your points won't kena rampas. I was last to speak on the public toilet subject...and I must say that I have ran out of points...There's only 2 points I can think of...And others just repeat the same point over and over again. orz

[blurblur]

just finished my jpa interview this morning
just click the link below to see my experience..kekez..
www.j-son08.blogspot.com (http://www.j-son08.blogspot.com)
dun forget to leave some comments yah..!!thanks ..all to best for coming interviewees!! :amuse

[tankw]

Date :2/4/2009
Time :11:15 - 12:15
Place :Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang
Panel :5
Course :Engineering

1) Self introduction ( family background, activities involved in the school, came from which school, course chosen, country that you are interested in, what have you done during the holiday )

2)Discussion in BI
-What do you think the government will gain by sending students to foreign university compared to local university.

-Generation nowadays are too choosy in accepting jobs.


*Just to prove that Penangites are not interested in SELLING FISH a.k.a selfish.:nod

yo... i get the same penal, the same question as you..... haha... i am the group before you

Date :2/4/2009
Time :10:15 - 11:15
Place :Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang
Panel :5
Course : Biotech

1) Self introduction ( family background, activities involved in the school, came from which school, course chosen, country that you are interested in, what have you done during the holiday )

2)Discussion in BI
-What do you think the government will gain by sending students to foreign university compared to local university.

my ans:
well, as wat i know tis sector is quite new in malaysia and malaysia is actually depending on forgein country to develop this field. By sending ppl overseas to study, we can bring back the technology and knowledge and we can also creat a new technology in malaysia... in this way, government can save up a huge sum of money to hire professional from other country yet we can still earn money by helping other country to develop this field..

Haha.. i think i ans this question quite well and i can see some interviewers are nodding their head..

-Generation nowadays are too choosy in accepting jobs.
well i screw up in this question... i say they are indeed choosy especially those who are just completting their study in university... bc they think that wat they have put afford on should be pay in term of money.... so they will not take a job that has a lower salary...however, they should know that do not have any expirence, so they should accept this reality and dont be too choosy..

my advise:
actually you dont need to prepare too much for this interview... just prepare the introduction and read up this forum.... and it is more than enough bc you dont know wat actually the interviewers will as you...well, be clam, confidence, and remeber to bring you brain together with you... i think the ans need not be too long instead it should be sharp, clear, straight to the point, potrays you have mature thinking and ans the question.. bc you dont have much time to prepare the ans when being asked, and you odd to go very away from the question when you try to make your ans long... and pls never give a chance for the interviewer to shoot you with m16... and MOST IMPORTANT RELAX!!!! AND HAVE FUN!!!!

Thanks holy_spring bc you have given a great support.. and good luck for you interview tomorrow.

[pureint91]

if we apply a few of scholarships at the same time, will it affect the chance of being granted a jpa scholarship?

[liyi1015]

Date:2/4/09
Time:8am
Place:Kluang(intan kampus wilayah selatan)
Course:Accountancy

My sister and i arranged to panel 1 group 3.There are 6 of us,2 malay girls applied science social,3 of the chinese girls(included us)applied accountancy and one of malay boy i forgot already what course he choose.After we are waiting about 2 and half hours,we are called by the kerani and followed her go to the interview room.
There are three panels in the interview room(all malay guys).All the panels are friendly and didn't ''shoot'' us.
Section 1:self-introduction(5 person say in malay except the chinese girl say in english).one of the malay girl who is apply the science social in Jepun also introducing herself with Japanese and Mandarin.
Section 2:group discussion in English
-do you agree that children should senting their parents to the old folk's home?
-if your parents want to go to the old folk's home,will you sent them to there?(this question is answer by our own,no discussion)
after the discussion,the panels ask us about "how do you intend to repay society when you get this scholarship?"
I'm not did very well in this section because my brain cannot think the point very fast,so i always stucked at that time(**sigh**).The other interviewees performed very well...My broken english was ruined my performance in this section...
before we leave the room,the panels said that about 8000students to interview but only 2000 students can get this scholarships...so that is tough to get it.so its really depends your luck...
finally,the interview is ended.
for those who are going to interview soon,make sure that you don't nervous and be confidence.Good luck!:)

[skepy]

Date : 2/4/09
Time : 8 am
Place : intan
Course : engineering in japan
Panel : 2

ok this is my exp..well i think its quite same lar with other reply..
firstly i arrived there 7.45,sign my name,sit,chitchat(this really helps me alot in calming myslef!!!)..

k lets get to the interview..
there r 3 people that r waiting 4 us..1 indian guy 2 malay women..well they r quite serius at first..but as we started talking..they r ok lar..manusia jga maaa..mesti senyum2 jugak..
my group got 5 ppl..1 engineering korea,the other 3 ppl forgot alrdy..hehe..me engineering japan..

1st they want us to intro..they will ask each of us to give reason y u choose tht country..its quite ez lo..
but if ur applying to go to country tht uses other lang,,theyll try to get u to speak in tht lang..
this wat hppen to tht girl who took eng korea..
girl :sy ambil kjurutraan korea
indian guy : kamu tahu ckp korea? sy pnah bkerja di sana slama 16 thn(or so) dan bhs korea mmg susah..
girl : sy tak tahu ckp korea..(well..honest answer..thts wht importnt..)

this is wht hppen to me
the malay woman : kamu ada ambil kelas jepun sbelum ni?
me : tak..sy tak blajar secara formal tp sy blajar sendiri2..sy surf internet
the other malay woman: sejak bila?
me: sjak form 2..
woman : so kamu bole berckp jepun la?
me: bolela skit2...yang basic ( now i notice she smile)..
woman : kamu rasa kamu bole?sbb kalau kamu dapat..mmg blajar fully in japanese
me : ya..bole..sbb selama ni sy slalu juga tengak cerita jepun..(hah!..they laugh at me??!)..

so after tht..we got this tajuk..tht is ..is it appropriate to send our parents to oldfolks home..
haha..evryone in my group disagree..
after tht tht indian guy ask how to balas jasa goverment after u graduate..
then finish..

i think overall ok lar..i advice u all is tht..dont get nervous..cause it dont do u any good..ok??gudluck!

[summer_story]

Date :2/4/2009
Time : 4.30 - 5.10
Place :Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang
Panel :1 , 3rd group
Course : Accounting

1st session - Introduction
2nd session- Group discussion

In english - Reading habits among the youths are declining. Why ? How to encourage them to read more ?

In Malay - Pelajar tajaan JPA enggan balik untuk berkhidmat untuk negara selepas menamatkan pengajian.Apakah yang harus dilakukan untuk mengatasi masalah ini?

3rd session - personal question-ask whatever u like

actually, the questions are quite easy, juz hope the best and prepare for the worst. Good luck!!
_____________________________________________________________
Anyone in same group with me??Siew Lin??Plz PM me via email,thx

[siewlin]

date:2/4/09
time: 4.30-5.10
venue: kepala batas, penang
panel: 1, 3rd group
course applied: actuarial science


intro either in bm or english they din't specify
our interviewers were one indian lady and two malay men.
their voices are very soft, all of us couldn't hear what were they talking about.
right?? summer_story haha xD
ohya why u din mention our group member?
5 of us. each applyin different course.
1. chinese guy from clhs - law
2. mix girl from st.george - architech
3. me - actuarial science
4. chinese guy who posted up there xD - accountancy
5. chinese girl - social science



english : reading habits among the youths is declining, do u agree? how to improve?
malay: pelajar yang ditaja ke luar negara enggan balik ke malaysia selepas tamat pengajian, apakan langkah yang boleh diambil oleh kerajaan supaya mereka akan balik?



p/s: no headshot ^o^ the interviewers looked like they didn't have the semangat to interview ppl pun =.=" they just listen and listen... keep smiling with them nia cos i think the whole interview is kinda weird haha =o= quite passive, both the interviewers and interviewees LOL

it was fun and i enjoy it ~!!!
miss u guys my group members !!
summer_story keep in touch ya~ xD

[Ling24]

date : 2/4/2009
time : 2:00 - 2. 35 p.m
venue : Intan Kampus utara
Panel : actuary, i dun know

I think I dont need to write the procedure. My gorup discussion topic is How the public help the government to minimize the impact of global financial issue.( I suck in this, my group was almost silence trough the whole process) then they give us another topic, that is crimatic change in malaysia.

they also ask that what choices you have if you cant get jpa scholarship.

My performance is very very bad, I cant think of words to say bcos i'm so nervous.

p.s : I think the applicant who wear shirt should put on a coat bcos the interviewer complain about me and the boys for not wearing a coat, they said we will look more professional if we wear a coat. including the girls

[angel_tnp29]

Date :2/4/2009
Time : 8am
Place :Pustaka Negeri, Kuching, Sarawak
Panel :1 , 2nd group
Course : Social Science

Huh...so relief now..I was too nervous and I didn't even take my breakfast before my interview! When candidates arrived, we were asked to register. Then we all wait until the interview begins. Before the interview, I went around and made some friends with the others candidates. Since that I am the only one from Sri Aman on that batch, so it is a little bit hard for me to get into the group as all of them already knew each others well. After the first group went inside, my name was called by the clerk that registered our name before. She asked all the other candidates for group 2 panel 1 to gather at one side and waiting for our turn. I took the chance to know my group members. There is 2 guys and 3 girls including me for the second group. Then we were brought to waiting room and the clerk asked us to wait inside. She collected our original copies of documents and the photostated one. For sijil kewarganegeraan ibu bapa, I just handed in my parents certified copies of their IC, and for the maklumat tanggungan keluarga, don't forget to write your name inside. Please do remember to bring along your certified slip gaji or income statement because they will need it as sokongan or some sort like that.

After the first group came out, then it was our turn. Before entering the interview room, we already knew each others quite well and we did chit chat first so that we won't felt that nervous. Entered the interview room, we greet the interviewees and they asked us to sit down. Remember, don't sit if your interviewees haven't ask you to do so. There are 3 interviewees, one malay man,one malay lady and one indian lady. Well, maybe we look too happy or excited, the indian lady asked us why everyone looked so happy? And as usual I starting to become so kepo and I told her we just want to cover ourself because we are too nervous..huhu..then, the interview sessions now begun.

I can't really remember the chronology, but it was something like this. They asked us what is the course that we want to choose because the 2 guys wanted to do engineering and I wanted to take social science so they want to know specifically what field that we are really into. So I told them I am interested with psychology. After that, we were asked to do the introduction, either using BM or Eng. I think I really ruined this part. I left out a lot of important information about myself because I was just lack of confidence to speak in Eng. We did our introduction according to the order, and I'm the second one to do the intro part. The third guy did pretty well, he talked about himself,his achievements in school and his family background. His spoke with confident and lasted about 10 minutes I guess and this for sure will give him extra points. Then followed by a malay girl. She is using BM and did quite well too. The last candidate seems too nervous. It was too obvious until the interviewee asked her whether she is nervous and kept giving her hint so that she can elaborates her information. After the intro sessions ended, now it comes to the question that I was afraid the most for these few days. Luckily the question is quite easy, but once again I didn't perform well. The question is : Do you agree that success come from effort? It sound like that. So the third guy sat beside me started to talk about it. Overall I can say that he dominance the sessions. He spoke a lot, and I have no point what to talk anymore..huh..I did give some opinions, but if compare to the others maybe just about 1/10 off the whole sessions. Before we go out, there is Q&A session between us and the interviewees. So asked as many question as you want. The interviewees then asked us whether we will accept their offer to study in local U under JPA scholarship, then all of us said yes. The malay lady asked again whether we still want accept their offer if the course given to us isn't the course that we really wanted, I told them I have to depend on what is the course they offer to me before making my decision, and the third guy that I mentioned just know said he really wanted the Overseas scholarship but if there is no choice he will accept it. After that we were asked what is our second choice if we can't get the course that we wanted. Before the end of the session, the interviewees told us that is not easy to live alone if we are far away from home and blablabla about what will happen if we go to overseas..Hmm..the whole session took about 45 minutes..So good luck to all candidates for their tomorrow interview!!



:-(( I ruined everything!!

[xellos]

Date :2/4/2009
:-(( I ruined everything!!

Be positive..!

[subzero0c]

yo... i get the same penal, the same question as you..... haha... i am the group before you

Date :2/4/2009
Time :10:15 - 11:15
Place :Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang
Panel :5
Course : Biotech

1) Self introduction ( family background, activities involved in the school, came from which school, course chosen, country that you are interested in, what have you done during the holiday )

2)Discussion in BI
-What do you think the government will gain by sending students to foreign university compared to local university.

my ans:
well, as wat i know tis sector is quite new in malaysia and malaysia is actually depending on forgein country to develop this field. By sending ppl overseas to study, we can bring back the technology and knowledge and we can also creat a new technology in malaysia... in this way, government can save up a huge sum of money to hire professional from other country yet we can still earn money by helping other country to develop this field..

Haha.. i think i ans this question quite well and i can see some interviewers are nodding their head..

-Generation nowadays are too choosy in accepting jobs.
well i screw up in this question... i say they are indeed choosy especially those who are just completting their study in university... bc they think that wat they have put afford on should be pay in term of money.... so they will not take a job that has a lower salary...however, they should know that do not have any expirence, so they should accept this reality and dont be too choosy..

my advise:
actually you dont need to prepare too much for this interview... just prepare the introduction and read up this forum.... and it is more than enough bc you dont know wat actually the interviewers will as you...well, be clam, confidence, and remeber to bring you brain together with you... i think the ans need not be too long instead it should be sharp, clear, straight to the point, potrays you have mature thinking and ans the question.. bc you dont have much time to prepare the ans when being asked, and you odd to go very away from the question when you try to make your ans long... and pls never give a chance for the interviewer to shoot you with m16... and MOST IMPORTANT RELAX!!!! AND HAVE FUN!!!!

Thanks holy_spring bc you have given a great support.. and good luck for you interview tomorrow.


LOL I'm the 1st group 1st name in Panel 5..before you ALL~~~~~~
8.15 go in 9.15 come out talk too much kena chopped by the panel...

[angel_tnp29]

date: 2nd of april
time: 8 a.m.
place: arau(politeknik tunku syed sirajuddin)
course: law

just came home.my interview was at 8, our batch was the last batch for the morning,there were all 5 of us.one applied for chemistry,2 applied for mechanical engineering whereas me and another girl applied for law. the interviewers were really friendly and encouraging. they asked us to introduce ourselves according to our number. the normal intro,and when it comes to our choice of course,they asked why we chose that course and where we want to study.they also asked us why not other countries,and what if they offer us to study in other country. the guys who chose japan and korea respectively for engineering were asked by the interviewers,do they know how to speak in japanese and korean respectively and were also asked isn`t it hard to find halal food in those country,and how they gonna adapt to the culture there.so be careful about your country choice,do some homework first.it really helps.our questions were:

1. Do you agree that today`s youth are being choosy in their job,state your opinion.
2. What do you think? Are malaysian avoiding the 3D jobs(dirty,dark,and couldnt remember the another one)What action should be taken to make people to be interested in these jobs?
3.Do you think that the overflow of foreigners is one of the causes of rising crime rate? Explain.
4.How would you contribute to malaysia after you have finished your studies?
5.How would you relate social values and the roles of it in the society?(i`m not too sure about the question but i think it sounds like that,correct me if i`m wrong)
6.The last question was the soalan cepu emas.
WHY DO YOU DESERVE THIS SCHOLARSHIP?
Overall,the interview session was like a mix of debate and talk.
Voice out your opinion,the interviewers are friendly and understanding. they din really shoot us but they actually try to help us.
At the end ,they said don`t ever give up if you didn`t get this scholarship.there are still many option out there,they even recommended us to try for pidn(don`t know what that is,anybody who knows?).Most importantly step up and prove that you are worthy ,show your strengths because when you go to overseas,you need to be in class of your own,outstanding and a par with your university mates. Good luck for everybody who hasn`t been interviewed and those who already had their interview,lets hope for the best.


PIDN >>>Program Ijazah Dalam Negara

[JunWei]

date:2nd april 2009
Time: 2pm
venue: Pustaka Negeri Sarawak...
course applied: acturial science

lol i guess its too long for me to post my interview story here.. so i rather give you all the link to my blog so that you could read it...

my blog: http://f3ng91.blogspot.com/2009/04/well_02.html


hope you will enjoy reading it and do leave some comments =)

[mintlover22]

Date :2/4/2009
Time :0800 to 0900
Place :majlis bandaraya miri
Panel :1
Course : engineering

i'm d 1st one cz it's arrange according 2 our DOB
i'm d only chinese in d group up of 5 =)

intervieweers = 1 indian gal(pengarah hospital) 1 malay gal (engineer),1 malay
boy(engineer too)

1st ques = self intro (BI)
2nd ques = multi races in m'sia n their cultures
group discussion..we r given lots time to discuss since they r so
kind=)
3rd ques = langkah yg telah dilakukan oleh kerajaan utk memupuk
perpaduan kaum
4th ques = program bersenyum yg dilancarkan..apakah yg perlu dinaikkan
taraf

[Wind]

from kelantan,,,
2/4 2pm
panel 3

discussion topic: the student that excellent in school and universities , will also excellent in their work in future......(something like this)

personal: the key that make u success in school!

personal:which country would u like to study?

[Peiyin72]

Date : 2nd April 2009
Place : PICC
Panel : 13
Course : Architecture

My interview was fun. (worried for nothing) i was lucky to have very kind and friendly panel. One of them was a lecturer in engineering, one a civil engineer and another a lawyer. I think the lawyer was the pengerusi cos he talked the most. he told us the interview was to get to know us and see if we can tahan the lifestlye overseas. cos we're still young and ppl normally breakdown bcos they cant stand the loneliness, pressure and etc. everything goes to waste from there. (true)

The other candidates did not apply for the same course as me, 2 of them applied for econs, one for biotech i think (i forgot) and (aiya!) one i forgot as well.

Part 1: Introduction
They gave us 5 mins to introduce ourselves. We can tell them anything we want, anything we feel relevant and will help them to make an assessment for us.

I went second and apparrently i spoke for quite a long time (time flies!) and after i ended with "nothing can stop me(from letting my imagination go. cos i was telling them about my creativity hahahha. no idea why i said that. when you're nervous you just go!)" and the lawyer said, "nothing can stop you eh? i was wondering when to stop you." my eyes nearly popped out of my skull and my cheeks flushed red thinking crap! i talked to much. !@<hidden>#$ then he noticed and added, "but dont worry, im saying it in a good way..." *laughs* and then he said i should go for broadcasting if i dont get architecture. i laughed again and said "but my passion is for design," and he acknowledged that. then the other candidates spoke. the rest of the candidates spoke super long too. and they made jokes like, "wow you spoke more than no.2 now. i tot no. 2 spoke a lot but you longer..."

Part Two : BM question
Then there was a question in BM. "where do you see yourself in 10 years time." i spoke awkwardly in BM and often ter-convert to English. and the panel talked a lot with me here, because i told them i wanted to be a green architect, and the civil engineerer just asked me a spontaneous question,

"as a green architect how do you convince your client who wants to paint the walls in his master bedroom black in colour not to?" i stoned there.

I really had no answer to this question and i turn one big round and still didnt answer the question. i did tell them that i dont know what i'd do besides advicing and convincing my clients but ultimately its my clients home, so i will respect their decisions cos they are the ones who will be living in that house, so i'd like to please my clients. thats my answer for now and i told them i could answer them better after i completed my studies. heh. i dont think they were really satisfied with my answer but i think they thought it was good enough.

Part 3 : Q & A
They just asked us if we have any questions and we didnt really have any. just asked the basic question like how many % is the interview, how long is the bond, etc.

Then they evaluate your performance. They said we all did well and are proud of us. Also:

17,000 people apply for the scholarship
7,000 got shorlisted but, only
2,000 will get the scholarship.

They said if we dont get the scholarship dont give up. And it doesn't mean that you are not good too. Just because this door isn't open for you, it doesn't mean you should stop knocking on other doors. (bcos they can only give 2,000) And even if you don't get just remember that you got shortlisted. And that means something already. Be proud of yourself, hold your head high when you leave this room. We are very proud of all of you.

(Told you they were kind)

The normal interviews take around 45 minutes but ours was one and a half hours long. heh. they want to get to know you too so that they can make an assessment out of you. Its like summarizing your whole 18 years of life in 45 mins. so they didnt rush us at all. they let us tell them everything we can about ourselves and they are good listeners. oh and i could see how tired they were too! eye bags etc. =)

Thats all.
My piece of advice is just be yourself. Talk but not too much and if they asks you unexpected questions just think fast and answer fast.

Good luck to all of you.

[chopiex]

Place : Putrajaya
Time : 2pm
Group : 5 people including Ruo (Accountancy), Afila (engineering japan) , Siti (engineering), myself (engineering japan) and Huda (architecture)
Interviewers : 1 man 2 women.

Had my interview experience posted on my blog. Please kindly visit it http://chopiex-ffntasy.blogspot.com/

p/s: please leave some comments. Thank you

[yusheng_l]

8am to 9am, majlis bandar raya ipoh, panel 3..... engineering

As usual, we start it wit a introduction.
2nd session: they ask us about wat we know about the field which we selected.
3rd session: a discussion, about road accidents in malaysia
4th session: if jpa beri scholarship dalam bidang yg bukan pilihan anda, apakah yg anda akan buat. n they asked whether we aim 4 our ambition or tha scholarship...

n bye bye after we ask tem some question after tat...


hope its not 2 late... lol

good luck 4 everyone....

[wyeyip]

8am to 9am, majlis bandar raya ipoh, panel 3..... engineering

As usual, we start it wit a introduction.
2nd session: they ask us about wat we know about the field which we selected.
3rd session: a discussion, about road accidents in malaysia
4th session: if jpa beri scholarship dalam bidang yg bukan pilihan anda, apakah yg anda akan buat. n they asked whether we aim 4 our ambition or tha scholarship...

n bye bye after we ask tem some question after tat...


hope its not 2 late... lol

good luck 4 everyone....

lol.. i suppose ur foong you sheng rite?? Kan wye yip here.. haha my interview is tmr.. haha..

[jhu]

Date:2nd April
Place:Kepala Batas Panel 5
Course:Chemical enginering

I'm the 1st one to go in haha..in panel 5..and I'm number one..
No offense but I think I shoot too many people opinions lol~~..I think I'm quite embarrassing when the panel call me to stop cuz no time adi..

5 chinese in my group!!...including myself
2 ppl biotech,1 gal tourism,1 fren E&E..Myself chem eng
OK Intro in BM
Easy job!! I prepare whole night for that!!..
OMG I heard the biotech Chung Ling Penang guy was very good.He talk the most and have very good vision of life!!!
No offense here If I said you guys ok??
1st Q:How do you intend to repay the society if you get this scholarship!!
Chung Ling guy 1st one who raised his hand..damn pro that guy..straight A and very good debater.He said he wanna do a research on biofuel.
The panel ask him there was some issue about the western country against biofuel..how do you think.I 4get how he answer adi.
2nd guy was me.Oh godly I phail in English..zzz
I said I wanna create a new technology from what I had learn in overseas.
Make a better solar cell, more efficient,less cost can use in rainy days and night...
Then I blah blah blah..saying I saw Sci FI movie..(Gundam 00)
Country that depends on fossil fuels in future will be bad in economy.
So Many countries like US,Germany,Japan has develop few city using solar.
If we go learn their skills and develop own, in future other country will buy our solar cells or solar product,that is the time we no need to depends on fuel and our economy will grow!!
the boy beside me:He said biotech.He wanna do abt agriculture or something..I 4get already.
The Gal:She said a lots of tourism things that wanna promote their country to overseas ppl.IN intro she said she think Malaysia got a potential in Tourism.
My fren the kin jiong one:He was very nervous I think.
He said he wanna develop new electrical items!!which is save electric and does not pollute the environment!!
lol the 2nd question.
They ask in English call us to discuss in Malay..this is the place I talk too much and oppose other opinion..I think I will die here...
They ask something about is it necessary for children to send their parents to OF Home.
the gal kata ini adalah perbuatan yang tidak baik..blah blah blah
CHung Ling guy Dia kata saya tidak setuju bhw blah blah blah anak derhaka
Me:I said I agree with the chung ling guy.If the anak send their parents to OFH that is derhaka even burung gagak cares their parents right??lol
Then I said If this question refer to diff buddy diff situation will be.
I give example If the child if busy with works left 2 old parents in home.
If lupa tutup gas or something will be BOOM all byebye..
Nowdays rompak everywhr I mean if they sent to OFH they can play catur the and not kena tikam by the perompak.
Then they wanna stop me..I keep continue my point I say dengar saya...
I kata that we want our parents safe that is taat , in OFm ppl can take care abt them.
Then I said some ppl that do not sent their parents for 1 or 2 years in there and no take their parents home.I said when the anak balik kerja they can take back and took care of them..oh crap they said can hire maids or nurse to take care them.
I said economy too bad.My fren said so that is why kejiranan is important!!!!!
then I wanna fight back lol..too much lazzy tell..I talk too much and the guy beside me tells something and support me.
The End I kena cut off by the panels that I talk too much.
they ask me any question?
LIke all other recomers I ask them what is their profession and bonding.
I tell them I need the cheapest cost to cont my tertiary study...So I agree with them that local is no problem with me and I ask them if study local we go whr prepare they call me check out the web haha!!
I'm the only one who shake hand with them!!
Then the Engineer lady ask me my father bersara?Then I said yes he bersara last year and now working as a prt timer in a steel work company.
We end around 1hr.


i got the same ques as u..same time diff panel....XD

[poonie]

I had attended the interview today (2/4) at kepala batas on 8am...
First, the interviewer ask us to introduce ourselves in BM..
Then, we have a group doscussion in BI....
the question sounds like this: how would u repay the society after your graduation if u were to be given the scholarship?
After this, the interviewer suddenly wants to know what do we think about the criteria for a scholarship holder...
Then, another group discussion in BM...
Question: Apakah faedah yang boleh diperolehi oleh keluarga yang menyertai kempen cuti-cuti Malaysia?
After answering the question, he ask sejauh manakah program ini dijalankan ( berjaya atau tidak )...
finally, they would want to know what will we do if we didn't get the scholarship...

That's all for my interview session... the interviewer is quite friendly n will repeat the question a few times n we will be given a few minutes to think about our points to answer...
If u had finish thinking about your points before others, u can raise your hand n u will be given the chance to answer first which i think is good...

Good luck to all of you who havn't had your interview session...

[Nurulhuda]

my JPA experience.. (http://misskira91.blogspot.com/2009/04/my-jpa-experience.html)


time: 4.30-5.30

panel: 3

place: intan

course: enginering in japan



first thing that u must do is check ur name on the board...then find a place to sit..most important is u must find friends to talk..so u can reduce ur tension n nervous..it's kinna work...don't just sit there alone n think about the interview..u kmow..it's not like we can know what tehy will ask..for sure..it's not like spm..where whatwe learn is what we sit for..after waiting for about 3 hours..it's so frustrating..why? so hot..they only provided 2 fans in front..so what about others that sit behind..warghhhh..then..my name was called by kakak urusetia..i go front n hand in my sijil n all the documents that they needed..then she asked me to sit back n wait until the next group go in..wait again...so many waiting..then one hour later other gorup was being called into the panel room...while the gorup that have finished theirs interview have to wait 4 a while to get back their sijil.. then my name was called again..i needed to move infront..then i have to wait again...u see.. there's so many waiting...then at 4.30 we were being called into the panel room.

this is where the interview begins.. ( perang telah bermula ) hehehe..
in my group there have 3 chinese n 2 malay(including me)
well..i'm only talk to one of the chinese named tan n the malay boy named salmi ( i think ) forgot already..before come in..knock the door n wish selamat petang tuan...
there was 3 person..one doc..one engineer n one the jpa officer..

first task...
introduce urselves..
just talk about u...

second task...
discussion...
being conducted by the doctor..
in bm...

soalannya:
Masalah alam sekitar yg semakin meningkat..jelaskan sebab n langkah mengatasinya..


me:
antara sebabnya ialah byk CFC dibebaskan oleh kilang..sebagai contohnya penghawa dingin..
dpt kita lihat sekrg ini..byk rumah menggunakan penghawa dingin berbanding dgn kipas..hal ini krn penghawa dingin lebih fleksibel dr menggunakan kipas..selain itu, byk kilang2 membebaskan asap ke udara tanpa mengikut kouta yg diberikan oleh kerajaan..mereka hanya inginkan keuntungan shj..drpd mendpt kerugian disebabkan mereka mengikut kouta yg dibenarkan.. antara langkah utk membendung mslh ini..kita hendaklah gntikan cfc dgn hcfc..( nak trgkan hcfc xp terlupa plak..hnya ingat hydro..)itu aja..

doc:
apakah yg patut kita lakukan terhadap pengusaha kilang?

me:
pihak krajaan perlu menguatkan undg2 n denda terhadap pengusaha2 kilang yg enggan mengikuti kouta yg dibenarkan.denda hendaklah diminimumkan sehingga ke rm 20 ribu.. hal ini krn denda skrg amatlah murah...hehehe.. dgn ini mereka akan berfir sebanyak 2 kali jika ingin melakukan perkara tersebut..

doc:
sya rsa denda shj xdak mencukupi...

me:
krajaan hendaklah menangkap pengusaha kilang ke dlm penjara dan membuatkan mereka melakukan khidmat sosial selama 3 tahun..( hehehe..so mean )

doc:
trima kasih...

third task
conducted by the jpa officer
in eng

soalan:
Advabtages n disadvantages studying in oversea

me:
the advantages og studying oversea r the techologies over there r more advanced. we can learn their technologies n bring back here..for eg.japan.they have mechatronics..each year they will create a new robot n taht robot is used all over the world..while the disadvantages r it will cost a lot of money..that's all

then the jpa ask me:
other than it cost u a lot of money..what other diadvantages..

me:
i think other student have answer it..(after saying that sentence..my mind start operate very fast) other than that, some of the student never return back to malaysia after graduate..they think that they want to find experince over there before coming back to malaysia.

jpa:
why they didn't want to come back to malaysia?

me:
it is because they want to gain experience over there..each country have their own style of working n doing thing..bla..bla..bla..bla...(byk lg..xp aku sdh lupa..sbb jpa tu tnya byk sgt..huhu..)

jpa:
r u thinking that student that studying oversea r not patriotism?

me:
of course not..it because where we studying we bring our country name..n when we doing thing..our country name will be mention..this will put our country name in the world eye..
( ada lg xp lupa)

jpa:
so if u get an offer to work in japan what will u do? ( with smiling he ask )

me:
it is an advantages for me to work there.. but of course i will said no. i will immediately return back to malaysia..i want to serve to our country..i want to make our technologies become more advancedthen other country...

then..he stop asking me..n ask other people..
so many q that he asked..

fourth task..
by the engineer..
bi / malay ( can choose )
of course i choose malay..

soalannya:
kenaikan harga minyak merupakan isu2 hangat skrg ni..pendpt anda mengenai isu ini dr segi ekonomi n pemanasan global?

me:
ekomoni dunia jatuh merudum..byk negara tlh jatuh muflis..dan mata wang dunia akan meningkat..sbg contoh malaysia.mungkin perkara ini x terlalu beri kesan kpd ekomi kita xp kita dpt lihat bhw byk pengusaha menggunakan kesempatan ini utk menaikkan lg harga minyak..walaupun utk perkara yg x melibatkan minyak..sbgcontoh teh tarik.nasi lemak n roti canai..( what n answer this is ..hehehe..hentam je la..n the panel r smiling..whaaaa..) alasan yg diberikan kepada mereka adalah mereka memerlukam minyak utk menghantar makanan..sbg contoh utk menghantar mknn dr semenanjung ke sabah n sarawak..( tehy smiling again..n laughing i think ) manakala dr segi pemanasan global..sya rsa ia x beri apa2 kesan malahan maikn meningkatkan lagi pemanasan global ( n i'm the only one give this answer..all the panel r shocked ) hal ini disebabkan dgn permintaan ramai terhadap minyak..pengusaha2 minyak akan mencari tempat2 bru utk dikorek dan ini akan merosakkan ecosystem dunia..( he..he..he..)

engineer:
xp fakta mengatakn kenderaan yg digunakan rakyat kl mkin berkurang

me:
walaupun begitu, utk mencari alternatif lain sbg contoh air dan angin..ini akan menjejaskan ecosystem dunia

engineer:
adakah awak mengatakan bhw tenaga hydrolektrik menjadi penyebab kepada peningkatan pemanasan global?

me:
sya x mengatakan bhw tenaga hydroelektrik akan meningkatkan pemanasan global xp utk mdptkan tenaga hydroelektik kita perlu membina empangan dan pembinaan empangan akan menjejaskan tempat tingal flora n fauna ( so many q)

engineer:
trima kasih

fuh..lega...i don't know either i'm being "paku" by them bcoz it's alot of q that i need 2 answer..but all the panel r nice n they smiling all the time..so don't afraid.. that's all i think..some of them i have already forgotten..

[DoomScythe]

Date :2/4/2009
I can't really remember the chronology, but it was something like this. They asked us what is the course that we want to choose because the 2 guys wanted to do engineering and I wanted to take social science so they want to know specifically what field that we are really into. So I told them I am interested with psychology. After that, we were asked to do the introduction, either using BM or Eng. I think I really ruined this part. I left out a lot of important information about myself because I was just lack of confidence to speak in Eng. We did our introduction according to the order, and I'm the second one to do the intro part. The third guy did pretty well, he talked about himself,his achievements in school and his family background. His spoke with confident and lasted about 10 minutes I guess and this for sure will give him extra points. Then followed by a malay girl. She is using BM and did quite well too. The last candidate seems too nervous. It was too obvious until the interviewee asked her whether she is nervous and kept giving her hint so that she can elaborates her information. After the intro sessions ended, now it comes to the question that I was afraid the most for these few days. Luckily the question is quite easy, but once again I didn't perform well. The question is : Do you agree that success come from effort? It sound like that. So the third guy sat beside me started to talk about it. Overall I can say that he dominance the sessions. He spoke a lot, and I have no point what to talk anymore..huh..I did give some opinions, but if compare to the others maybe just about 1/10 off the whole sessions. Before we go out, there is Q&A session between us and the interviewees. So asked as many question as you want. The interviewees then asked us whether we will accept their offer to study in local U under JPA scholarship, then all of us said yes. The malay lady asked again whether we still want accept their offer if the course given to us isn't the course that we really wanted, I told them I have to depend on what is the course they offer to me before making my decision, and the third guy that I mentioned just know said he really wanted the Overseas scholarship but if there is no choice he will accept it. After that we were asked what is our second choice if we can't get the course that we wanted. Before the end of the session, the interviewees told us that is not easy to live alone if we are far away from home and blablabla about what will happen if we go to overseas..Hmm..the whole session took about 45 minutes..So good luck to all candidates for their tomorrow interview!!



:-(( I ruined everything!!

Don't worry so much about what has passed. Things might not be as bad as you think.

As for the guy that talked 10 minutes non-stop, if he really did talked for 10 minutes without letting others to speak, then I'd say that he is a pretty bad participant of the group discussion. Don't worry if someone were to speak for long. The interviewer might be bored to death. :P

I believe in a group discussion, dominance is not the way to go. What is most important is when to talk and when to shut up. You will have to take notice of the response of the interviewer as well as your group member to know when to talk. :)

[hobartlim]

time: 8.00 am - 9.00 am

panel: 5

place: kepala batas

course: enginering


Arrived there at 7.30am. Good thing my father scouted the place earlier before, so there were no pre-interview drama of getting lost. Reached there, found out I was in panel 5, freshened up then sat there waiting. Surprisingly, I was the first batched in, so I didn't really have much time to mentally prepare myself before being asked to enter. Nor did I really have a chance to mingle around with my panel, although I did manage to catch a few names here and there.

There were 6 of us in the first batch and 3 interviewers in the room: 1 doctor (not too sure, but she's basically attached to a hospital, not sure if she's a doctor though), an architect and a civil engineer. Overall, they were very kind people, sometimes even correcting us or following up when we stalled.

First up was the introduction in BM. For this they stated the criterias they wanted: Name, School, family background (stressed on number of siblings, which somehow most of us got it wrong), co-cu, course applied and country. I was freakishly nervous for some unknown reason, heart was beating like fast (bm what, summore first batch early in the morning). I don't know if there's anymore batches after today, but my advice is try to arrive as early as possible to mentally prepare yourself and mingle around to calm you down. For me, mingling around doesn't really do much help, but it does help. Just do whatever ritual u do to calm urself down, because that's the most important thing. It doesn't matter what you have prepared or can say coz if you're not calm, it doesn't come out, or it doesn't come out as good as you want it to.

Next up we got the topic : Living overseas away from parents is a challenge. How would you prepare. This was conducted in English and we each had about 1-2 minutes to prepare. I think everyone gave very good points, with most (myself included), stressing on the importance of being independent. One girl talked about immersing urself in the culture and focussing more on academics instead of being homesick.

After this was the discussion part where we had to discuss amongst ourselves (as in like a real discussion and they listening on it) the topic of :Where would you see yourself 10 years later. This was done in BM. I started off by saying that we would all have graduated and returned to malaysia, as 'hopefully', we would have been awarded the scholarship and with the bond, surely we'll be back to serve the country. Then they all talked about coming back also. One girl, the same girl, talked about bringing the experience and technology of overseas back to m'sia.

Following that, they allowed us to pose questions to the panel. I started the ball rolling again by asking their occuptions and following up by asking about their experience working in the government sector. The doctor (again, not too sure) talked about how the government sector has a lot of rules and regulations in addition to numerous examinations required to be promoted.

Overall, I would say it was not as frightening as it could have been (reading through hundreds of recom posts and waiting 3 days to ur interview does that to you) Just be calm, be urself, wait, not urself, your BEST self and have fun.

[wyeyip]

Date: 3rd April 2009
Place : MBI IPOH
Time : 8am. first batch
Group : 5 ppl, 4 engineering.. 1 architecture.. 2 gals n 3 guys. im engineering to korea
Interviewers : 3 malay guys.. 1 med lecturer in UIA, one engineer, one JPA officer.

I arrived quite early around 7.10am.. n i jot down some notes to refresh myself.. well.. 7.30am.. we were asked to go up to da 2nd floor.. n sign our names.. i was in panel 3 which is on da 10th floor.. panel 1 2 and 3 are on da 10th floor while panel 4 and 5 on da 2nd floor.. signed.. n sat down.. da arrangement isnt according to anything.. da early ones gets to go first.. as i was da earliest.. i got da first batch.. went up to da 10th floor.. n sat down n waited.. panel 1 and 2 interviewees are already in da interview room.. panel 3 is still waiting for da interviewers.. kinda chatted abit with my members.. but still da tension is there.. n well. 8.05am.. we're in..
first they intro themselves.. den its our turn.. they didnt mention anything to intro.. so i jus spoke out wad i planned.. but darn.. i forgot my co-cu part.. haiz.. im a taekwondoin n i can relate it with korea.. but sadly.. i forgot..
den da malay engineer asked us y we choose da course.. and specifically.. y engineering.. i can see.. they have a green checklist of questions.. they mark down which question to ask.. so.. its more or less da same..
den come question 2.. y do u deserve da scholarship.. n bla bla bla again..
question 3.. malay education system too ''dead'' more on memorising.. good or bad.. agree disagree.. well a chinese gal.. engineering was da first to put her hand.. n most of da time she was da first.. lol.. she agreed.. n we guys.. disagreed.. lol.. den we talk talk talk..
den comes question 4.. gals are more ''ulat buku''.. boys have to argue with gals.. lol.. kinda like debate going adi.. lol..
so da questions are basically leads.. ur answers lead to other questions..

n one specific question to a guy who wants to do rocket science.. da interviewer asked wad is da difference between old rocket n new rockets.. n well tat guy answered old is hydrogen powered.. and new is nitrogen powered.. does make sense to me.. lol..

so my interview last about 50 mins i guess.. da interviewers are friendly.. for my panel.. n i heard panel 1 shoots ppl.. overally.. interview in IPOH is relaxing.. u jus have to keep up n talk.. have confidence.. for me.. i got brain dead abit.. n Rojak BM BI.. lol.. i cant think of da words.. bt da interviewers doesnt seem to mind.. hope it doesn have much effect.. haiz..

2000 places.. will i be one with it.. have to WAIT TILL MAY... Gosh...

[skepy]

Date: 3rd April 2009
Place : MBI IPOH
Time : 8am. first batch
Group : 5 ppl, 4 engineering.. 1 architecture.. 2 gals n 3 guys. im engineering to korea
Interviewers : 3 malay guys.. 1 med lecturer in UIA, one engineer, one JPA officer.

I arrived quite early around 7.10am.. n i jot down some notes to refresh myself.. well.. 7.30am.. we were asked to go up to da 2nd floor.. n sign our names.. i was in panel 3 which is on da 10th floor.. panel 1 2 and 3 are on da 10th floor while panel 4 and 5 on da 2nd floor.. signed.. n sat down.. da arrangement isnt according to anything.. da early ones gets to go first.. as i was da earliest.. i got da first batch.. went up to da 10th floor.. n sat down n waited.. panel 1 and 2 interviewees are already in da interview room.. panel 3 is still waiting for da interviewers.. kinda chatted abit with my members.. but still da tension is there.. n well. 8.05am.. we're in..
first they intro themselves.. den its our turn.. they didnt mention anything to intro.. so i jus spoke out wad i planned.. but darn.. i forgot my co-cu part.. haiz.. im a taekwondoin n i can relate it with korea.. but sadly.. i forgot..
den da malay engineer asked us y we choose da course.. and specifically.. y engineering.. i can see.. they have a green checklist of questions.. they mark down which question to ask.. so.. its more or less da same..
den come question 2.. y do u deserve da scholarship.. n bla bla bla again..
question 3.. malay education system too ''dead'' more on memorising.. good or bad.. agree disagree.. well a chinese gal.. engineering was da first to put her hand.. n most of da time she was da first.. lol.. she agreed.. n we guys.. disagreed.. lol.. den we talk talk talk..
den comes question 4.. gals are more ''ulat buku''.. boys have to argue with gals.. lol.. kinda like debate going adi.. lol..
so da questions are basically leads.. ur answers lead to other questions..

n one specific question to a guy who wants to do rocket science.. da interviewer asked wad is da difference between old rocket n new rockets.. n well tat guy answered old is hydrogen powered.. and new is nitrogen powered.. does make sense to me.. lol..

so my interview last about 50 mins i guess.. da interviewers are friendly.. for my panel.. n i heard panel 1 shoots ppl.. overally.. interview in IPOH is relaxing.. u jus have to keep up n talk.. have confidence.. for me.. i got brain dead abit.. n Rojak BM BI.. lol.. i cant think of da words.. bt da interviewers doesnt seem to mind.. hope it doesn have much effect.. haiz..

2000 places.. will i be one with it.. have to WAIT TILL MAY... Gosh...


until MAY?? i think those who apply for engineering at japan n korea can check thier result this 18 APRIL..correct me if im wrong..

[hrixenz]

until MAY?? i think those who apply for engineering at japan n korea can check thier result this 18 APRIL..correct me if im wrong..

yea..because they must do the preparation for the language i think..

[technicolor]

My friend got the easiest question ever.

Laughter is the best medicine. Agree or disagree? State your opinion.

Tak aci.

[dreamer1210]

Date :3/4/2009
Time : 8am
Place : Pustaka Negeri, Kuching, Sarawak
Panel : 2 , 2nd group
Course : Quantity Surveying.

I just briefly explain on my interview, for more details and personal please visit my blog (http://dreamzzworld.blogspot.com/2009/04/bad-bad-bad.html). :P

I'd three session, the first is introduce ourselves (english or bm is okay). the second is discussion session, each of us gave out our points. two questions in this session, one in english and one in bm. the third session is FAQ when you can ask whatever question you want.

I'm really so unlucky to get this two topics to discuss on. so COLD topic. goosh

*First Question (in english) :
Sport in Malaysia is not so well recognised. What's your opinion in boosting our country's sport sector?

*Second Question (in bm) :
Sektor pertanian di negara kita jarang disukai oleh generasi muda, apakah langkah untuk mengatasinya?

*It's not exactly like what the interviewers asked, but the meanings are there.

Some Advises for interviewees who are going to interview at Kuching
-register yourself to the clerk, the name list did not paste on the wall or beside the lift. (like what i read from some interviewees from PICC)
-pay attention to the clerk as she will call out for your name and you will need to get the number tag from her then line up in a corner near the counter.
-when signing your signature on the name list, look what panel you are in. it normally states at the top of the paper.
-if you want to be in the first group, go earlier and sign your name. the clerk will call for those who come first.
-after your name is called, you will lead by the clerk to enter the "boarding area" where your parents are not allowed to go inside and you can't get out as well.
-the clerk will lead you to the lift and up to level 1.
-before going to have your interview, you will need to wait in a room. normally 5 people in a group. 2 panels will be having their interview at the same time.
-another clerk will come in and she will explain on how you arrange your photocopies of ic, birth certs of yours and your parents, borang pengesahan pendapatan and photocopy of your parents' slip gaji too.
-unlike the other state, kuching here doesn't provide you any paper which the arrangement is stated. so you need to pay attention to what the clerk is saying.
-the clerk will give you a small paper which you need to write your panel, your name and your ic on it. if you're taking any a-level or foundation in private university or college, you need to write it on the paper too.
-the small paper will be put on the top, before your photostated ic and those certified doc. then when you all are done, the clerk will collect all your clear holders according to panel.
-you are not allowed to bring in anything to the interview room, not even a pen or note pad. just leave your pen in the waiting room.
-after the interview, get back your things which you leave in the waiting room. don't forget to return the number tag to the clerk there.
-wait for them to return your clear holder and then you are free to leave.


yeah, i just found that the process of interview is not exactly same in each state. so it's better to refer for the interview experience which has the same location as yours.

hope my explanation and experience helps you all~ :wink

[skepy]

yea..because they must do the preparation for the language i think..

ya..but other like UK,US..also need preparation rite??:))

My friend got the easiest question ever.

Laughter is the best medicine. Agree or disagree? State your opinion.

Tak aci.

ya..pretty much depends on ur luck la..well..2000 chosen from 8000..
2000/8000 times 100%...only 25% to be chosen..now thts luck..man..JPA = LUCK..

[KimKim]

first i need to thanks all guys that post their experience in here that really helps me ....

arrived there about 7.30 am ,then go to register ,give the clear holder to the kerani....
omg she tell me to sit in front ....first batch panel 3??? die already ...


then about 8 am the kerani told us to go in the room
all of us greet the interviewer and they told us to sit down...

first part- intro...in bm
bla...bla...nama ...ibu bapa ...(too nervous)....so forgot talk about sibilings...and co cu...

second - question ...in bm
what u see yrself in 10 years ....

again...talk nonsense...i will be che.eng. and say about solar panel research cheaper panel.....coz i take chemical engineering...
malaysia what berpotensi membangun teknologi ini....
suddenly one of the guy say ...eh..???solar panel bukan dihasil oleh e&e engineer meh

what!!! omg...quickly say that acually i mean the chemical compund in solar panel...
walao...after that again nervous mind blank totally...><"

third question-in bi
y u want to go oversea althought local had provide the course...

ok...just say what teknologi better than ours and foreign countryhad more exp. in field of engineering...

then sub question...the interviewer say...if u get jpa and u will go to usa (coz i choose that) do u know that the culture there is different with us...and how u prevent they influence u (go to bar ,disco)

i say that erm...i am learning moral in school and i will told them not to do that coz our job as student is study...

then he say that no...u should not say that..coz they had their own culture...
u acually should respect their culture and promote ours moral values to them....

what ???again mind balnks again....totally nonconfident

then session end...we does not have the chance to ask them about jpa...and non of us go to shake hand....><"

after the interview ...i totally felt that i screw it...

tips...just be confident and dun be nervous...coz...if u same like me ...always nervous...u eventually will just see the interviewer shaking head...

[twin]

Course : Actuarial Science
Venue : PICC
Time : 8.00 a.m.
Date : 3rd April 2009

Allow me to skip the pre-interview part. ;-p

9.10 am ? The starting point
3 interviewers ( 1 UM lecturer in biochemistry engineering, 1 UiTM lecturer in civil engineering, 1 JPA officer as a Human Resource Officer) They were nice, I mean really really thoughtful. In fact they told us to answer their questions truthfully, for that there is never a right nor is there a wrong answer.

9.15 am ? Introduction
1st guy : Engineering (impressive biodata! Mentioned his involvement in social work! ;D)
2nd girl : Biotech (interviewer grew interest about her sport involvement, if not mistaken its petanque)
3rd guy : Engineering (he mentioned about being in boys scout, soon to be kelana)
4th girl : Actuarial Science ( mentioned about wushu championship, and the interviewer said ?wow? lool)
5th girl : Social Science (talked about her working experience as a tuition teacher and as a cashier in a bookstore, so the interviewer interjected to ask what was her most recent read book)

9.25 am ? Discussion in BM

Q : Kebelakangan ini, dipaparkan banyak artikel tentang tugas-tugas polis untuk menjaga keharmonian negara. Apakah pendapat anda?
3rd : Polis memang menjalankan tugas mereka dgn baik tetapi kadang kala bersikap kasar kerana menghadapi penjenayah.
1st : ?kasar? mungkin bukan adjektif yg sesuai. Mereka menjalankan tugas mrk dgn ?tegas?, namun msyrkt sentiasa salah faham
2nd : msykt harus memahami keadaan dan tugas seseorang polis, bukannya hanya lihat dari satu pandangan.
4th : juga ada minority polis yg menerima rasuah, jadi msykt bersikap negatif terhadap mereka.
5th : rasuah terutamanya dalam polis trafik.

Q : rasanya apakah punca rasuah?
3rd : ketamakan.
2nd: tiada pendirian teguh.
4th : tiada integriti.

Q : jikalau saya merupakan menteri yg memandu melebihi had laju, adakan anda berasa bahawa polis akan memberi saman?
1st & 2nd : ya
3rd, 4th & 5th : tidak, kerana takut akan mengugat jawatan sbg polis
2nd : menteri tersebut tidak patutlah menjadi menteri jika melanggari undang2 begitu

9.40 am ? Discussion in English

Q : With today?s economy recession, what do you think can locals do to relief the problem?
5th : Buy local products
3rd : Boost Local Tourism
1st : More elaboration of local tours, & suggested that a halt to imported goods is impossible. Imported goods are highly taxed so the government does earn.

Q : Then what can the government & private sector do?
4th : The government has allocated a Rm 60 bil stimulus package. Private companies should bring in foreign investments.

Q : What about banks?
(Everyone keeps mum. Lol. We look at each other, and so the interviewer enlightens us on the question again.)
4th : Bank should lower interest rates for loans, allowing the growth of new businesses.

Q : What do you think of credit cards?
5th : Many complain about c/c interest rates. But nowadays ppl also go for debit cards.
2nd : We should start saving.
1st & 3rd: There should be a balance between saving & spending
4th : We should spend wisely instead. Saving alone will cause our country to have stagnant growth.

Q : What if, Because of the economic recesssion, JPA won't send you overseas? Would you accept it?
1st & 2nd : Yes
3rd, 4th & 5th : No, as sending students overseas is actually an long term investment in students, allowing them to share their knowledge in malaysia after graduating.

9.55 am ? Questions directed to interviewers.
Interviewers also gave their last piece of advice : Even if you don't get this scholarship, you still have many other routes to success! (a.k.a. Never Give Up! =D)

10.00 am ? THE END!

Forgive me if I have left out OR mixed up some points by other panel members. Most of the answers are shorten and summarized.

*Personal point of view
It?s funny that the interviewers (who were both engineers ), never questioned either of the engineering aspirers regarding their related field. But truthfully speaking, rarely did they enquire personal matters. And our group discussion wasn?t between student to student, more likely studentS to lecturer (a tri-way communication). Haha.

[Keiko123]

i wont go for further for my interview experience because dreamer1210 has "helped" me to describe the whole process in detail :P

to simplify it, i'll just state the questions asked :))

here it goes:
1. introduction (i'm not sure whether we could use both language or not but all of us spoke in BI)

2. how would you prepare yourself before going overseas to study?
~ the interviewers gave us 1 minute to think, i could think a lot at that moment, but... when i tried to voice my opinion... suck! after i stated few points, suddenly i was stammering there... when i couldnt think anymore i just simply say something (dont know was it out of topic or not... hehe...) :notrust

3. kebanyakan perempuan lebih cerdik daripada lelaki, adakah anda bersetuju? langkah apakah yang perlu diambil supaya lelaki lebih... (forget the question ended with what, perhaps it sounds something like this? :huh )
~ my first response, thought that it was kinda funny, i thought i'll have a lot of ideas... well, suck again! :( the interviewer said this question maybe should be answered by a girl first ( he looked at me, dont know did he want me to answer first? i wanted to raise my hand, but at the end, my hand was "coward" )

4. the section where we could ask interviews question
~ nobody dared to ask, just 1 malay guy asked: what's the mark for interview? how do you people evaluate us in interview?



that's all
i think i didnt do my best in the interview... **sigh**
but nevermind, let bygones be bygones... :)) cheer up!


p/s: my perfomance was more or less like dreamer1210's
"when i pause, the room was totally in silence"
"could not answer spontaneously, er-er-er like that"
i was so ashamed at that moment :(

[holy_spring]

date: 3 april 2009
time: 8am
venue:bahagian teknology pendidikan negeri pulau pinang, pokok sena, kepala batas
panel:1
batch:2

me:bioetech
ms lau:social science
mr jit sin:engineering
mr chung ling:engineering
mr chung hwa:econs

i just back from my interview and here is my experience and the procedure...

5.00
duh~!
it is so much early for me to wake up~!
hehe...
i think i shouldnt share this here...
waakaka
ok..
*skip skip*

7.15
wow...
so early...
and so dark too... ><
reach at the gate of the venue...
the guard just ignored us
so we drove our car inside
park there, listen to radio...
OMG
i suddenly got stomachache...
so ... *skip skip* hehe

7.50
then i go to the board to find my name
duh~!
i am the first one who sign on the list
><
*waiting*

8.00
oh ya~!
i finally found many people there...
BUT!!
my panel 1 just have one people (me) who sign the paper!!
OMG
how can??!!
then i go to find my room
><
all panel 1 people stand there and sign there
duh~!
so i stood beside a girl
the girl...
quite good
and i just talk with her
hopefully she is the one who same group with me
*talking*

8.30
actually...
the interview should start at 8.00 sharp..
but my room's clerk came late
><
so we start at 8.30
the first group went into the room
and the situation ther is freezing
to warm up the situation
i keep talking with the girl that i talked with her just now
*keep talking*
(the clerk come and check our file)
clerk: wher is your (mr chung ling) borang pengesahan pendapatan keluarga??
poor guy.. he have forgetten to print it
and just ask for the clerk to give me some time to settle it...

8.50
i suddenly heard someone is calling the name...
bla bla bla
bla bla bla
and bla bla
duh~
why my name havent called??
and the name of one boy is being called twice
then the clerk blurred
and he called again
><
kenalah me
clerk: kamu tak dengar saya panggil name kamu ke??!
me: sorry sorry hehe (shy)
unluckily the girl which i talked to is not the girl who same group with me...
nevermind i got a new friend
haha
a girl too~
she sat beside me
and we talk and talk non-stop...
suddenly i felt among the 5
just 2 of us talking non-stop
><
then tunduk sedikit and ask a boy who sit at the third place
me:are you chinese?? (sorry ya~ hehe~ i not really meant that you are malay~ just to icebreak the situation)
then the boy answer me in chinese: im not
><
duh~!
shy again
after the short intro of the boy
i knew them is from smjk jit sin, chung hwa, and chung ling (if i not wrong)
the 3 boy still sit still like the statue
><
i have no idea
so we both girl talk our things non-stop again
wakaka

9.20
we went into the room
we: selamat pagi~!
3 interviewers: selamat pagi~! nodded their head to let us sit down~~
interviewer 1: selamat datang ke temu duga JPA *bla bla bla* (actually we cant hear it clearly beacause he talk too soft >< but we ask as we heard everything he said ><)
interviewer 1: we have 3 session the first session is introduce yourself, the second is group discussion with english and the third is group discussion with malay
interviewer 1: you may start your introduction. the introduction may include you, your family background, your co-c and whatelse you would like to share about
me: sir~! we need to use english when we intro or in malay~?!
interviewer 1: what language you like. depend on yourself.
me: (in bottom of my heart) hurray~! then i will be much more easier~! haha
bla bla bla...
*skip skip*

after 5 interviewee shares their introduction...
interviewer 1: ok~ now we start our 2nd session.. doctor bla bla bla you may ask them...
interviewer 2: malaysia is a multiracial and culture country, what do you know about it and give example. you all may discuss your opinions...
*after i jot down the question*
times up~!
(OMG~ i just finish jot down my question la~!)
interviewer 2: any volunteers??
me: (raise my hand up >< because i scare i lack of point if i did raise up the first)
bla bla bla....
ms lau: bla bla bla
mr jit sin: bla bla bla
mr chung hwa: bla bla bla bla bla
interview 2: you may give another people chance to say
mr chung hwa: sorry. thats all for my points
mr chung ling: bla bla bla

interviewer 2:did you all have any add-on??

i raise up hands again and add in some facts~
after 5 of us finish our points...
(while we are talking just now i saw the interviewer 3 just like sleeping... >< is that so lame or he has nothing to do at that time ><)

so he just wake as we finished our points

interviewer 3: sekarang kamu jawab dalam bahasa melayu... sekiranya kamu dihantar ke luar negara, cuaca di sana amat extream, bagaimana kamu menghadapi cuaca itu??

ms lau: kami boleh membuat research di internet ... bla bla bla
me: kami juga boleh tanya kepada senior kita...
mr jit sin, mr chung ling, mr chung hwa: bla bla bla one by one

kamu nak tambah apa??
i raise my hand again... (>< hehe because just now i havent finish my points and i scare stop by the interviewer hehe)
me: kami juga boleh makan steamboat jika dalam musim salji... (all laugh at me ><)*bla bla bla*

THE INTERVIEW ENDS!!!

mr chung ling: mayb we have have hand shake with interviewers??
ms lau: why we want to shake hand??
me: just to show our respect to the interviewers...

*all interviewers smile*

after we shook hands with the interiewers then we leave the rooms

[weiwen1023]

Date: 3rd April 2009
Time: 2.45pm
Venue: Pusat Konvensyen Putrajaya
Course: Economics
Panel: 2
Speaking no. : "Lucky" Number 1!!!!

To those who went on this date and were waiting at the lobby around 3.45pm, you'll see a girl walking barefooted with heels in her hand, exiting the building as quick as possible. Yup, that's me.. Next time, I really have to wear stocking, my feet has 2 freaking blisters... :(

Ok, to keep it simple and short, I've got No.1. Had 3 girls (1 Malay and 2 chinese, including me) and 2 boys (Malay). 2 applied for biotechnology, 1 applied for law, 1 applied for mechanical engineering and lastly, me in economics. So, I'll just list down the short forms so it would be easier:
1st: Me!
2nd: Malay girl (Biotech)
3rd: Chinese girl (Biotech) A recomer (she told me herself)
4th: Super chun malay boy (mechanical engineering)
5th: St. John student, malay (Law)

So, we all shaked hands at the beginning, my panels were 2 malay men and 1 chinese woman. Actually, they were really nice interviewers.. =)

Introduction (In BM) Translated
1st: Nama saya bla3.. Sedang membuat CAL di Taylors. Ayah/Ibu saya.... Mewakili Selangor dalam Sukma 2006 dalam Artistik Gimnastik... Belajar piano dan violin.
"Oh, what grade?" asked the chinese lady.
"Diploma 2nd level.. LTCL"
Working part time as music teacher.. Participated in YE Program.
"So, you applied for economics. Which country would you prefer to go to?"
"US... or england (I dunno why I did not say UK like everyone else)"
"Pilih satu."
"Oh, then US."
"Sekarang, kita sedang menghadapi financial crisis, apakah sebab berlakunya perkara ini?"
" Ia bermula di Amerika Syarikat. Semua bank meminjam terlalu banyak wang kepada public... ORang ramai, dan mereka tidak dapat bayar balik. Oleh itu, bank mengalami 'credit crunch' dan tiada wang untuk membuat pinjaman. So, apabila Amerika jatuh, negara lain pun jatuh."
"Jelaskan apa maksud credit crunch?" Chinese lady asked.
"er....... (thinking) Iaitu semasa semua orang tak dapat membayar balik dan tiada liquidity di dalam bank, dan oleh itu, tak ada... (Pressing my forefead).. ah, SANDARAN!" Dang, didn't do that well, if it were in Eng, maybe could be better.
"Dari mana kau dapat istilah "credit crunch"?" chinese lady AGAIN.
"newspaper?...."
Asked about why choose overseas compared to local, said something bout getting to learn new culture.
"Adakah budaya di sini tak cukup untuk kamu?" CHINESE LADY AGAIN!!
"Sangat cukup, tetapi kalau ke overseas, boleh mempelajari budaya baru dan pada masa yang sama, mempromosikan budaya kita kepada orang lain (Dam, should have mention something bout tourism..)."
"Sila nyatakan budaya lain di sini selain budaya cina." Her again.
"Er, sifat mohon maaf dalam budaya melayu, semasa Hari Raya." The rest of the Malay Candidates laughed..

"Apakah sebab kamu mengambil kursus ekonomi?"
"Oh, sejak saya menonton program "The Apprentice", saya suka ekonomi."
"(Laughs).. Tapi apprentice selalu 'you're fired!"
"Oh, tapi boleh belajar banyak la.."

2nd: Active in Olahraga 200m, planning to go UK, currently not pursuing any preu studies.. Reason for overseas: Good lecturers, which the panel says "Malaysia lecturer's not good enough?"
"Good, but i want the best, UK lecturers win awards."
"Malaysia lecturer's don't win any awards?".. etc (By Chinese lady again)

3rd: From Klang, participated in some Robot competition, didn't win, planning to go US (Harvard!) 4 kakak... Reason for going overseas: Harvard rank no.1 in Biotech. So, go for the best.

4th: From asrama penuh school, school debater in English (Dam cool wei for malay dude... lol) Overseas have really goot technology.

5th: St. John School graduate, MD of YE program, made RM8000 profit (Dam lot wei, my school only RM3000..) Naib Pengerusi for most of the clubs, coz he said the school restricted him from being too active. Same reason as 2nd.

Group Discussion-"Do you agree that the standard of SPM has dropped?" (In Eng)
At first, we discussed, then it turned into a debating competition and the panel told us to just straight away tell the answer. Lol..
1st: Yes, I totally agree with that statement. During my parents time, you only have 2 9A's student in the whole school, and this year we have bout 6000+. Last time, they used to have subjects like world history, but everything is only about Malaysian history, no offence, although I do know more bout the country thx to sejarah, but I feel it is important to learn more bout world issues. The depth of details in subjects has also decreased. Like in physics, CAL physics is much harder and students find it hard to cope, because the standard has drop so much in SPM.
"It says here your physics get A1, so do you know bout the string theory?" malay dude.
"(Silence)... .. (Shakes head) No.. We don't do that in SPM (evasion.. XD)"
"The Big Bang theory?"
"Heard of it.. But we didn't do that in SPM too."
"That's why la SPM standard drop." Another malay dude says, YES! He agrees with my point.
"So, what do you think we can do to improve the standard of SPM?"
"The 1st step of changing the language to english for science and maths is already a good start. I suggest changing text books to be more in-depth, and also encourage students to do more presentation projects on science topics, to encourage research and helps presentation skills."

2nd: Disagree, it's not the standard that drops, it's the facilities that are getting better. Tution centre are easily available for students and fees are cheap. Revision books are also well-informed...

3rd: Same with 2nd

4th: Disagree.. I think it's not the standard of SPM, but it's how students and teachers tackle the questions robotically... (chun wei his point) Everything has a pattern and bla3... So, I suggest changing the mindset of students and teachers on how are they suppose to take their SPM.

5th: I totally agree. Straight A students... (cannot remember la..) questionable whether their intelligence is genuine.

"If we are able to give you a scholarship, but it's local, would you reconsider? Or nak masuk juga overseas?"

1st: Masuk overseas!
2nd: Sangat ingin overseas, but local pun tak apa. But ingin ingin masuk overseas.
3rd: overseas juga, but local pun tak apa.
4th and 5th: Same with 2nd and 4th

Well, at least I'm being honest.

"Given this local uni, UM, something, something.... which would you want to go if given the scholarship?"

1st: (Silence).. "Is there any uni good in economics?"
"You mean you haven't done your research?" Her again! (Head shot la...)
"No, I don't plan to study locally."

2nd, 3rd, 4th,5h: UM (T.T I should have followed them..)

"Do you learn any foreign language?"
1st: A little Japanese. Watch a lot of Anime.
"So you don't go for classes?"
"No I don't"

2nd, 3rd, 5th: Tak ada.

4th: Bahasa Perancis (O.o)


Well, I guess that's it. Then the usual la, they say don't give up if didn't get it. But no Q and A, i guess everyone took a long time to answer. Lol. We shook hands and I started limping, yup, this is where my blister pops up. T.T

Anyway, thank you, recom! For the past experience shared. Really appreciate it! =)

wei wen

[wyeyip]

until MAY?? i think those who apply for engineering at japan n korea can check thier result this 18 APRIL..correct me if im wrong..

sorry but im not really sure.. i saw da info saying tat only engineering to japan and france can check in mid april.. tats wad i say.. it didnt mention korea.. so.. i hope its tat early too..

Date: 4th April 2009
Time: 2.45pm
Venue: Pusat Konvensyen Putrajaya
Course: Economics
Panel: 2
Speaking no. : "Lucky" Number 1!!!!

To those who went on this date and were waiting at the lobby around 3.45pm, you'll see a girl walking barefooted with heels in her hand, exiting the building as quick as possible. Yup, that's me.. Next time, I really have to wear stocking, my feet has 2 freaking blisters... :(

Ok, to keep it simple and short, I've got No.1. Had 3 girls (1 Malay and 2 chinese, including me) and 2 boys (Malay). 2 applied for biotechnology, 1 applied for law, 1 applied for mechanical engineering and lastly, me in economics. So, I'll just list down the short forms so it would be easier:
1st: Me!
2nd: Malay girl (Biotech)
3rd: Chinese girl (Biotech) A recomer (she told me herself)
4th: Super chun malay boy (mechanical engineering)
5th: St. John student, malay (Law)

So, we all shaked hands at the beginning, my panels were 2 malay men and 1 chinese woman. Actually, they were really nice interviewers.. =)

Introduction (In BM) Translated
1st: Nama saya bla3.. Sedang membuat CAL di Taylors. Ayah/Ibu saya.... Mewakili Selangor dalam Sukma 2006 dalam Artistik Gimnastik... Belajar piano dan violin.
"Oh, what grade?" asked the chinese lady.
"Diploma 2nd level.. LTCL"
Working part time as music teacher.. Participated in YE Program.
"So, you applied for economics. Which country would you prefer to go to?"
"US... or england (I dunno why I did not say UK like everyone else)"
"Pilih satu."
"Oh, then US."
"Sekarang, kita sedang menghadapi financial crisis, apakah sebab berlakunya perkara ini?"
" Ia bermula di Amerika Syarikat. Semua bank meminjam terlalu banyak wang kepada public... ORang ramai, dan mereka tidak dapat bayar balik. Oleh itu, bank mengalami 'credit crunch' dan tiada wang untuk membuat pinjaman. So, apabila Amerika jatuh, negara lain pun jatuh."
"Jelaskan apa maksud credit crunch?" Chinese lady asked.
"er....... (thinking) Iaitu semasa semua orang tak dapat membayar balik dan tiada liquidity di dalam bank, dan oleh itu, tak ada... (Pressing my forefead).. ah, SANDARAN!" Dang, didn't do that well, if it were in Eng, maybe could be better.
"Dari mana kau dapat istilah "credit crunch"?" chinese lady AGAIN.
"newspaper?...."
Asked about why choose overseas compared to local, said something bout getting to learn new culture.
"Adakah budaya di sini tak cukup untuk kamu?" CHINESE LADY AGAIN!!
"Sangat cukup, tetapi kalau ke overseas, boleh mempelajari budaya baru dan pada masa yang sama, mempromosikan budaya kita kepada orang lain (Dam, should have mention something bout tourism..)."
"Sila nyatakan budaya lain di sini selain budaya cina." Her again.
"Er, sifat mohon maaf dalam budaya melayu, semasa Hari Raya." The rest of the Malay Candidates laughed..

2nd: Active in Olahraga 200m, planning to go UK, currently not pursuing any preu studies.. Reason for overseas: Good lecturers, which the panel says "Malaysia lecturer's not good enough?"
"Good, but i want the best, UK lecturers win awards."
"Malaysia lecturer's don't win any awards?".. etc (By Chinese lady again)

3rd: From Klang, participated in some Robot competition, didn't win, planning to go US (Harvard!) 4 kakak... Reason for going overseas: Harvard rank no.1 in Biotech. So, go for the best.

4th: From asrama penuh school, school debater in English (Dam cool wei for malay dude... lol) Overseas have really goot technology.

5th: St. John School graduate, MD of YE program, made RM8000 profit (Dam lot wei, my school only RM3000..) Naib Pengerusi for most of the clubs, coz he said the school restricted him from being too active. Same reason as 2nd.

Group Discussion-"Do you agree that the standard of SPM has dropped?" (In Eng)
At first, we discussed, then it turned into a debating competition and the panel told us to just straight away tell the answer. Lol..
1st: Yes, I totally agree with that statement. During my parents time, you only have 2 9A's student in the whole school, and this year we have bout 6000+. Last time, they used to have subjects like world history, but everything is only about Malaysian history, no offence, although I do know more bout the country thx to sejarah, but I feel it is important to learn more bout world issues. The depth of details in subjects has also decreased. Like in physics, CAL physics is much harder and students find it hard to cope, because the standard has drop so much in SPM.
"It says here your physics get A1, so do you know bout the string theory?" malay dude.
"(Silence)... .. (Shakes head) No.. We don't do that in SPM (evasion.. XD)"
"The Big Bang theory?"
"Heard of it.. But we didn't do that in SPM too."
"That's why la SPM standard drop." Another malay dude says, YES! He agrees with my point.
"So, what do you think we can do to improve the standard of SPM?"
"The 1st step of changing the language to english for science and maths is already a good start. I suggest changing text books to be more in-depth, and also encourage students to do more presentation projects on science topics, to encourage research and helps presentation skills."

2nd: Disagree, it's not the standard that drops, it's the facilities that are getting better. Tution centre are easily available for students and fees are cheap. Revision books are also well-informed...

3rd: Same with 2nd

4th: Disagree.. I think it's not the standard of SPM, but it's how students and teachers tackle the questions robotically... (chun wei his point) Everything has a pattern and bla3... So, I suggest changing the mindset of students and teachers on how are they suppose to take their SPM.

5th: I totally agree. Straight A students... (cannot remember la..) questionable whether their intelligence is genuine.

"If we are able to give you a scholarship, but it's local, would you reconsider? Or nak masuk juga overseas?"

1st: Masuk overseas!
2nd: Sangat ingin overseas, but local pun tak apa. But ingin ingin masuk overseas.
3rd: overseas juga, but local pun tak apa.
4th and 5th: Same with 2nd and 4th

Well, at least I'm being honest.

"Given this local uni, UM, something, something.... which would you want to go if given the scholarship?"

1st: (Silence).. "Is there any uni good in economics?"
"You mean you haven't done your research?" Her again! (Head shot la...)
"No, I don't plan to study locally."

2nd, 3rd, 4th,5h: UM (T.T I should have followed them..)

"Do you learn any foreign language?"
1st: A little Japanese. Watch a lot of Anime.
"So you don't go for classes?"
"No I don't"

2nd, 3rd, 5th: Tak ada.

4th: Bahasa Perancis (O.o)


Well, I guess that's it. Then the usual la, they say don't give up if didn't get it. But no Q and A, i guess everyone took a long time to answer. Lol. We shook hands and I started limping, yup, this is where my blister pops up. T.T

Anyway, thank you, recom! For the past experience shared. Really appreciate it! =)

wei wen


haha i guess u shud take a look at ur date.. u fast forward?? lol..
poor blisters.. i have them often too.. my ragam hidup adi.. lol.. ur co-cu so nice eh.. n ur group.. all like so pro nia..

[whataniceday]

time : 2.55 pm
place: MBI
course : economic
panel: 1
member: two guys (engineering) , 3 girls ( economics, tourismand science)

skip the intro la. can come directly to Q. panel 1 got shoot but they shoot with smile. more like personally interview for us.
i am the first one. i heard thhe did not mention about coco i thought no need to say so i did not say. now extremely regret.
cause the last two say many about coco . n the interviewer nod thier head and expression of wow.
i choose economic
then they ask about global economic crisis.
i got prepare de a. but forget liao cant remember at all so talk nonsense.
i talk mainly about US cause it . then they ask US economic become worst y malaysia still wan to trade with US.
i dunn noe how to ans
then ask wat business Malaysia do with US.
(shoot until die)
i say electronic,
the interviewer ask some more?
i start to talk nonsence again

then they ask how the government save the country
i noe this but they stop me n ask the tourism girl
how the tuorism will effect by economics?
then forget wat her ans
then they ask me how?
i say about no money to come to malaysia so.... forget liao
then they ask the science girl cause she say she wan astronomy
then shoot badly
they ask about PLUTO planet tat tourism girl noe very well.
then ask about how calender is made
n ask wat month is missing out in XX calender.
dun noe wat those calender is
haiz.
then those two engineering they ask google map
the advantage n disadvantage n wat does not hav in the google map
the guy can handle this Q well
then the other guy ask about environment engineering also answer very well.
then suddenly the interviewer ask me something long
and is about the environment engineering n relate to economic
n i dun und at all wat he talking about. i ans nonsense again
then he ask me about how stimulus package works?
i say bla bla i also forgotten
then i also dun noe how we talk talk talk n suddenly go to zodioc n feng shui.
the the last wat is your plan if do not get this scholar
for my group is more like wat the interviewer in their mind they ask.

in conclusion i did badly n did those Q they ask consider shooting? i am the second not doing well in it. not the worst one la

[sandman]

:cry
1) He cut my words after i mentioned my family background.. no koko

2) my role model in actuarial science field?


3) bagaimanakah kenaikan harga minyak tahun lepas meningkatkan
global warming?:mad:nod:notrust:(:huh:cry

[yang_10]

Date: 2nd April 2009
Place : INTAN Kampus Wilayah Utara
Time : 2pm. first batch
Group : 5 ppl, 3 engineering, 1 law, 1 actuarial science 2 girls n 3 boys.
Interviewers : 3

Today, it was quite a tough day, but I had gone through!

I would say, it is not the first time I have this ?type? of interview, but today, I really scare. Consternation fill my soul. As I know, this scholarship really determines my future i would say. Now, lets start to tell my experience to you all.

I arrive at the INTAN Kampus WIlayah Utara ( the place for the interview) about 1.15pm i think. It is not quite late also. I met a lot of my school?s friends. All are applying different courses, like engineering, architecture, actuarial science, and the list go on.

FInally, 2pm is fast approaching. We all enter to the hall as well. Then, when we gone up, we were asked to check our name and sign. When i see it, i am the second one! Then, we are asked to arrange our certificate and also verified certificate as well. Then, i wait. Not quite long, my name is being called. I am the 1st badge going to have the interview! I not really know my feeling. Happy?

Then, we are given the number. I get the second one. I not very sure it indicates what. Then, we are ask to go to the room. Then, we greet all the interviewer and we are asked to sit down. Then, start the inteview.

At first, we are asked to introduce ourself. I think i totally did not follow my written piece of my introduction i think. I am just say out what i have in my mind. I think this part everbody is quite ok. But, when it come to next question, everbody is quite down, down and down. The second question is about why you want to choose this course. Then, we are ask to say about what you have prepare before you come to the inteview.

It really really shock when the interviewer ask this question: ?THE CURRENT GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS IS ALSO AFFECTING MALAYSIA, RESULTING IN MANY PPL BEING UMEMPLOYED. STATE YOUR VIEWS ON HOW THE PUBLIC COULD HELP THE GOVERNMENT TO MINIMISE THE ECONOMIC IMPACT.?

This is totally too tough! I had the shock of my life. ( a bit too exaggerate to some of the people, but i really think that it is tough!) I really don?t know what to say about. Think and Think and Think. Even did not give us enough time to think! Nevermine, i wait first, let them have the chance to talk first. Luckily, i managed to grab a point. Otherwise, i may did not say much.

I though that the discussion will be done, but suddenly ?pop? out another discussion again! That is ?HOW GLOBAL WARMING AFFECTS THE ENVIRONMENT OUR COUNTRY MALAYSIA? ? This is still tough. But I was the fourth one being said ( follow sequence), so i still have some time to think and luckily i have some points to say it.

Then, we are asked, ?if you really did not have the chance to get the JPA scholarship, what other routes would you take?? (some sort like that) I am quite blank a bit, so i am just thinking about form 6 as form 6 may be is my last resort, so i say out this. I not very sure i answer correctly or not. But whatever, it has over.

After this, the interviewer just asked, ? any question?? There is one person asked the interviewer, and the interviewer answer it as well. I just remember one statement. ? There are about 8000 people applying this scholarship, but there are only 2000 seats avaliable.? You can try to count the probability of the person will have the chance to get this is just about 1/4.

This is my experience on the JPA scholarship interview. Good luck to people who are going to apply JPA. No matter how, just try your best.

[enchanteur]

date:3th April 2009
time:8.00 am
Place: PICC (putrajaya international convention center)
Panel:2, group 3 - 2 Malay men and 1 Chinese lady
Course: engineering
no of member:6 -5 girls n 1 guy (we were all taking different courses)

By the time I went in for the interview was 10.00am. The interview went on for an hour. we had to introduce ourselves in Malay .In the intro we told about our family background, our school, extra-curricular activities and which course we wanted to take. After that, they asked us which country we wanted to study and why.That was the first section of the introduction. For the second part, we had to discuss about the benefits of PLKN as there were 2 of my group members who went for it.We were given 3 minutes to discuss among ourselves.After that, they asked us which university will we choose if we had a chance to do it locally?( choices were:usm,utm,upm,um).They as so said that there might be a few of us who might get the scholarship to do it locally. .Overall, it wasn't that bad, i guess. The panel was okey. Lets just hope for the best.I made new friends but never took their numbers or even e-mail add . Anyway,Good Luck ppl!!

[IsabellaZ]

Date : 2/4/09
Time : 8 am
Place :Land below da wind
Course : Accountancy

sorry for da late post. kinda busy after attending da interview. well, da interview did not go well for me. i went to da place one hour earlier. the first to arrive. there were only 30+ interviewees (small town u see), 3/4 made up of my schoolmates, only 3 are malays (i sempat made frens with a malay gal from MRSM..haha, since i know da rest alrdy). so it was more like a gathering. lol. we were so noisy that da urus setia came and warned us, especially da boys from my school aka future engineers..they were like MONKEYS as usual.. haha..should have behave ourselves. anyway, my group was da second last, so i waited till 11.10am. *groan* i was starving at tat time but i dared nt go to da canteen since da urus setia said they havent arranged da groups, so we'll be called at any minute. *so effective* so i spent 4 hours chatting with frens, catching up with them, made new frens, answering disturbing calls from my sister, handling sarcasm from a boy just because my result is better than his.. he always takes me as a dumb gal.. Grow up kidult.. haha..enough for da complaints, i should proceed to da interview part now.

well, there was only one panel. yes, ONE. the interviewers were made up of an indian guy, a malay guy and a malay lady. Da malay guy is ketua panel and a doctor. 3 of them come from KL. they were kinda cruel. maybe i shud say cruel to me. i was da only one who kena shot perpetually. especially da ketua panel..da malay lady is an angel compared to him. *i must have step on his tail without noticing it.*

there were 5 people in my group, all chinese. 3 accountancy (all of us were schoolmates and girls), 2 actuarial science (a boy and a girl). firstly, we were asked to introduce ourselves in bm:- name, family background, siblings, course, preferred country and reason.

i think i did okay in da introduction part. but da indian and ketua panel kept throwing questions like:-
1) kamu dapat semua satu (1A), kenapa tidak mahu belajar sciences macam dentistry, medicine and pharmacy? (my answer: sebab saya tidak meyukai science. minat sebenar saya ialah akaun. crap. i forgot that ketua panel is a doctor. major mistake, dun repeat it people)

2) kalau begitu, kenapa kamu dapat satu? (walaupun saya tidak meyukai science, tidak bermakna saya harus membiarkan perkara ini untuk menjejaskan gred saya.they stared at me. sigh, wat did i do wrong this time?)

3) macam mana kamu tahu kamu tidak akan menyukainya..belum try belum tahu..they said it with sinister tone. (god, can they let it go alrdy?! anyway, i told them saya pasti tuan. saya tidak mahu memaksa diri mempelajari kursus yang saya tidak sukai kerana saya pasti akan berasa terseksa kelak. oh my, ALL of them laughed at me. i am sure that i used a serious tone.) -i was about to say 'tuan, kalau saya cuba dan betul2 tidak meyukainya, tuan bagi saya tukar kursus ke?' u know..but on a second thought, it was rather provoking, so yea..

4) some personal questions bout my family..which really get on my nerves.

Discussion:
one question in english: 'how can u repay da society in da future?' they gave us 30 seconds to prepare.. did u notice that i use 'discussion' instead of 'group discussion'? well, that's because it was all one-man-show. dissapointing.

time's up. we all started to crap..bla..bla..bla..actually they didnt pay attention at all to our points, instead they have their 'special questions' prepared for us: i was da last to give my points, but ketua panel asked me first:-

-let's say after u have finished your bond with gov, and a private company is offering
you a job with salary as much as RM18000, compared to gov's RM7000, will u join da company? *mind blank* (people, be prepared for trap question like this. maybe DoomSycthe can help, he always knows wat is da best thing to say)

My response:
-i asked them to repeat da question, so that i can have extra time to think. didnt work, still blank.
-then, i tried to change da topic...didnt work. ketua panel insisting on getting me say YES.
-i say, it's just an assumption, i cant really give u an exact answer since it's all in da future. didnt work, ketua panel said " it's not an assumption, it's da reality."
-a few seconds later, i gave in, and i say YES. the boy laughed. i stared at him right da way. despite the fact that he is really cute, i wish i can stamp his feet as-hard-as-i-could..(note to self: cannot be so violent..)
-after that, i saw the sastifaction face of ketua panel. for da first time, he smiled. really feel like slamming his face..>.< (note to self: self-contol..self-control..he is da interviewer, rmb?)
-i should have say YES right after da question..since da outcome is da same..at least ketua panel would not enjoy the pleasure of driving me up da wall.. haiz...

after that, he asked the others wat's their opinion..the boy said yes, because money is everything. no shooting for him (WHY???). the rest said no...then bla bla bla.. no shooting as well. to my surprise, i was shot again by my own classmate. great.. do i look like i kalis peluru? gal, you dont really have to take me as a threat, u got straight A1's as well..

then, i raised my hand and i looked at da ketua panel.. i said "just now, you gave two options to me, and now, i wish to add another factor which is challenge. keep crapping.." the only reply from ketua panel was "Sure" Wth.

the last question they asked was "would you accept local scholarship? or you insisting on overseas scholarship?"

-others were silent. i raised my hand again and i said i wish to know more about da local ones. i asked them "will i be doing f6, matri or other foundation courses before heading to local uni?"

-then they discussed among themselves and said that i will be doing a-level.

-i replied them:"then, my answer is yes."

-another shooting from ketua panel:"why? f6 is not good enuf as a-level?"

-*trying hard to control my anger.* "well, as compared to f6, a-level is more details in accounting...bla bla." da malay lady nodded her head and agreed with me.. i looked at her in appreciation.. ketua panel did not say anything.. and we were free to go..

the interview lasted about an hour.. feels like 10 minutes.. sigh.. i wish they asked more questions...instead of shooting.. at least i'll have a chance to redeem myself..

i went home asap..need to patch up my wounds caused by m16 and Ak 47.. lol.. kidding.. need to do finish my pile-up homework actually coz i'm doing a diploma course now.. skipped school just to get shot..sigh...

[shakirah]

date:3rd April 2009
time:8.00 am
Place: PICC (putrajaya international convention center)
Panel:7, group 3 - 2 Malay and 1 indian lady
Course: social science(but we all take different course)

i think my group 5 of us have equal chance...but the boys were very good..
1 chinese n 1 indian...i only remember the indian name 'sri'..haha
so straight to the point..as usual time introduction the panel ask
why u wanna choose dat course n which country...
n our question was divided to 2 section...1 bm n another 1 bi
bm: zaman dulu public canning boleh dilakukan...so xde masalah gengsterisme,vandalisme dalam kalangan pelajar...adakah undang2 skrg x ketat? dan berikan faktor dan cara nak atasi....
bi: malaysian lifestyle is quiet stressfull nowadays. do u agree? how to manage stress n how to advice juniors..

so,all uf us i think performed very well so i think we all have equal chances...but depend on luck.. :)
gud luck everyone!!

[weiwen1023]

sorry but im not really sure.. i saw da info saying tat only engineering to japan and france can check in mid april.. tats wad i say.. it didnt mention korea.. so.. i hope its tat early too..




haha i guess u shud take a look at ur date.. u fast forward?? lol..
poor blisters.. i have them often too.. my ragam hidup adi.. lol.. ur co-cu so nice eh.. n ur group.. all like so pro nia..

Ya, I've just realised.. Lol. Thx. Ya la, my team, all like so fu-yoh..

[SYWong]

Yeah~! finally found someone taking quantity surveying and willing to share experience here. really thanks so much for that.
So the whole interview was conducted in english? that's really great. :)
and did u meet someone else who also apply for quantity surveying in u there?

yup...as in sibu...if u're in panel one, then the language used for the whole interview session will be English..
if u're in panel two, then BM is used for introduction...yet the rest was conducted in english..
btw, it's too late for me to reply
haha...
im using dialup connection..
these few days i couldnt on9 for no reasons...zzz

[yusheng_l]

lol.. i suppose ur foong you sheng rite?? Kan wye yip here.. haha my interview is tmr.. haha..

haha.... no wo... wrong people.... my surname is leong:nod:nod:nod

[ponyo]

here, you can check mine at:

http://saorikomiya.blogspot.com/2009/04/jpa-interview.html

[jianyi_crystal]

date:3rd April 2009
time:8.00 am
Place: PICC (putrajaya international convention center)
Panel:7, group 3 - 2 Malay and 1 indian lady
Course: social science(but we all take different course)

i think my group 5 of us have equal chance...but the boys were very good..
1 chinese n 1 indian...i only remember the indian name 'sri'..haha
so straight to the point..as usual time introduction the panel ask
why u wanna choose dat course n which country...
n our question was divided to 2 section...1 bm n another 1 bi
bm: zaman dulu public canning boleh dilakukan...so xde masalah gengsterisme,vandalisme dalam kalangan pelajar...adakah undang2 skrg x ketat? dan berikan faktor dan cara nak atasi....
bi: malaysian lifestyle is quiet stressfull nowadays. do u agree? how to manage stress n how to advice juniors..

so,all uf us i think performed very well so i think we all have equal chances...but depend on luck.. :)
gud luck everyone!!

hi i am jian yi actually same group with u, i am the fifth girl in the group. nice to meet u here i oso recently join recom.

[skepy]

sorry but im not really sure.. i saw da info saying tat only engineering to japan and france can check in mid april.. tats wad i say.. it didnt mention korea.. so.. i hope its tat early too.

ya..france..my mistake..huhu..sory:)

[jianyi_crystal]

Date: 3/04/2007
Venue: PICC
Time:10.23-11.25am
panel:7 (group3)
member: 5 people from difference background and with difference dream.

Self Introduction
same like other member here ( don't want repeat later people say me lohso)
but is better to relate yourself to which course you have chosen, the interviewer will have more impression to you.

BM discussion
pada zaman dahulu, public canning boleh dikenakan kepada pelajar, tetapi sekarang guru tidak dibenarkan membuat begitu. bebanding dengan masa dulu, kes gejala sosial di kalangan pelajar semakin meningkat, apakah pendapat anda?
conclude the point give by interviewee:
-ibu bapa terlalu mentingkan kemewahan dan mengabaikan sebenarnya anak-anak mereka memerlukan kasih sayang.(a few people state this point, with different elaberation.)
-rakan sebaya( oso have few people state tis point)
-penguatkuasa undang-undang(only shakirah state this)
-pihak sekolah yang terlalu mementingkan pada segi akedemik dan mengabaikan pendidikan moral( this is the one i state)
- pendidikan agama

BI discussion
nowadays people facing stress including student, hoe we should corpe with stress and what advices u want to give to your junior?
-don't study at last minutes
-joy sports
-family day
-study smart
-time management
-study consistently
-have a good hobby
-doing something that can really help you, such as listen to music, cry, sleep or watching comedy.

*don't have any of my panel ask the personal question like why you interest in this field or ask us to tell or introduce what you want to study, but i don't know about others panel.
*that is no wrong to repeat others point, but u must include ur own opinion and elaboration, most of my group member have same view at the questions.
*it is no wrong to answer last, but u must stand well in your own opinion
*there are not telling must wear baju kurung or long sleeve shirt(for girl only) but must be former, clean and tidy. the shoe also not a importance, but must not a slipper( sorry also for girl only, guy like what they said before)
*the interviewee in PICC is kind and good, remember to smile with them, don't forget to greed and shake you hand with them before leave( just a general respect)

~last but not least, wish you all good luck................

[shakirah]

hi i am jian yi actually same group with u, i am the fifth girl in the group. nice to meet u here i oso recently join recom.

o hye!! nice 2 meet u....:)

Date: 3/04/2007
Venue: PICC
Time:10.23-11.25am
panel:7 (group3)
member: 5 people from difference background and with difference dream.

Self Introduction
same like other member here ( don't want repeat later people say me lohso)
but is better to relate yourself to which course you have chosen, the interviewer will have more impression to you.

BM discussion
pada zaman dahulu, public canning boleh dikenakan kepada pelajar, tetapi sekarang guru tidak dibenarkan membuat bergitu. bebanding dengan masa dulu, kes gejala sosial di kalangan pelajar semakin meningkat, apakah pendapat anda?
conclude the point give by interviewee:
-ibu bapa terlalu mentingkan kemewahan dan mengabaikan sebenarnya anak-anak mereka memerlukan kasih sayang.(a few people state this point, with different elaberation.)
-rakan sebaya( oso have few people state tis point)
-penguatkuasa undang-undang(only shakirah state this)
-pihak sekolah yang terlalu mementingkan pada segi akedemik dan mengabaikan pendidikan moral( this is the one i state)
- pendidikan agama

BI discussion
nowadays people facing stess including student, hoe we should corpe with stress and what advices u want to give to your junior?
-dont study at last minutes
-joy sports
-family day
-study smart
-time management
-study consistancely
-have a good hobi
-doing something that can really help you, such as listen to music, cry, sleep or watching comedy.

*don have any of my panel ask the personal question like why uyou interest in this field or ask us to tell or introduce want you want to study, bot i dont know about others panel.
*that is no wrong to repeat others point, but u must include ur own opinion and elaboration, most of my group member have same view at the question.
*it is no wrong to answer last, but u must stand well in your own opinion
*there are not telling must wear baju kurung or long sleeve shirt(for girl only) but must be former, clean and tidy. the shoe oso not a importance, but must not a slipper( sorry oso for girl only, guy like what they said before)
*the interviewee in PICC is kind and good, remember to smile with them, dont forget to greed and shake you hand with them before leave( just a general respect)

~last but not least, wish you all good luck................

ya jianyi i agree wif u 'it is no wrong to answer last, but u must stand well in your own opinion'...but our group when bi discussion everyone compete to say first o the next...n gudluck to u...:amuse

[jianyi_crystal]

o hye!! nice 2 meet u....:)

just now u talk really good, like giving a speech. a malay proverb said, diam-diam ubi berisi, i think is suitable to use at u. Have u apply for MARA or others? i think u have the high chance.

ya jianyi i agree wif u 'it is no wrong to answer last, but u must stand well in your own opinion'...but our group when bi discussion everyone compete to say first o the next...n gudluck to u...:amuse[/quote]


ya actually is not cooperative oso, like just talking about own point, but nervous ma, i understand....

[YcajGno]

Date: 3rd April 2009
Place : MBI IPOH
Time : 8am. first batch
Group : 5 ppl, 4 engineering.. 1 architecture.. 2 gals n 3 guys. im engineering to korea
Interviewers : 3 malay guys.. 1 med lecturer in UIA, one engineer, one JPA officer.

I arrived quite early around 7.10am.. n i jot down some notes to refresh myself.. well.. 7.30am.. we were asked to go up to da 2nd floor.. n sign our names.. i was in panel 3 which is on da 10th floor.. panel 1 2 and 3 are on da 10th floor while panel 4 and 5 on da 2nd floor.. signed.. n sat down.. da arrangement isnt according to anything.. da early ones gets to go first.. as i was da earliest.. i got da first batch.. went up to da 10th floor.. n sat down n waited.. panel 1 and 2 interviewees are already in da interview room.. panel 3 is still waiting for da interviewers.. kinda chatted abit with my members.. but still da tension is there.. n well. 8.05am.. we're in..
first they intro themselves.. den its our turn.. they didnt mention anything to intro.. so i jus spoke out wad i planned.. but darn.. i forgot my co-cu part.. haiz.. im a taekwondoin n i can relate it with korea.. but sadly.. i forgot..
den da malay engineer asked us y we choose da course.. and specifically.. y engineering.. i can see.. they have a green checklist of questions.. they mark down which question to ask.. so.. its more or less da same..
den come question 2.. y do u deserve da scholarship.. n bla bla bla again..
question 3.. malay education system too ''dead'' more on memorising.. good or bad.. agree disagree.. well a chinese gal.. engineering was da first to put her hand.. n most of da time she was da first.. lol.. she agreed.. n we guys.. disagreed.. lol.. den we talk talk talk..
den comes question 4.. gals are more ''ulat buku''.. boys have to argue with gals.. lol.. kinda like debate going adi.. lol..
so da questions are basically leads.. ur answers lead to other questions..

n one specific question to a guy who wants to do rocket science.. da interviewer asked wad is da difference between old rocket n new rockets.. n well tat guy answered old is hydrogen powered.. and new is nitrogen powered.. does make sense to me.. lol..

so my interview last about 50 mins i guess.. da interviewers are friendly.. for my panel.. n i heard panel 1 shoots ppl.. overally.. interview in IPOH is relaxing.. u jus have to keep up n talk.. have confidence.. for me.. i got brain dead abit.. n Rojak BM BI.. lol.. i cant think of da words.. bt da interviewers doesnt seem to mind.. hope it doesn have much effect.. haiz..

2000 places.. will i be one with it.. have to WAIT TILL MAY... Gosh...


Hey! I'm the engineering girl lol. Ah I didn't know about the rockets thing at all man. But we sorta learnt it in Physics. Oh well. XD And yeah I gotta agree with you, it wasnt as tensed as I thought it would be. :D

[shakirah]

haha jianyi i dun apply mara bcoz it is either mara o jpa...can not apply both..
hee u also good wat i like ur point about pendidikan moral....the panel's seems very interested in ur point...okla jianyi gtg nite daa~

[DoomScythe]

Date : 2/4/09
Time : 8 am
Place :Land below da wind
Course : Accountancy

sorry for da late post. kinda busy after attending da interview. well, da interview did not go well for me. i went to da place one hour earlier. the first to arrive. there were only 30+ interviewees (small town u see), 3/4 made up of my schoolmates, only 3 are malays (i sempat made frens with a malay gal from MRSM..haha, since i know da rest alrdy). so it was more like a gathering. lol. we were so noisy that da urus setia came and warned us, especially da boys from my school aka future engineers..they were like MONKEYS as usual.. haha..should have behave ourselves. anyway, my group was da second last, so i waited till 11.10am. *groan* i was starving at tat time but i dared nt go to da canteen since da urus setia said they havent arranged da groups, so we'll be called at any minute. *so effective* so i spent 4 hours chatting with frens, catching up with them, made new frens, answering disturbing calls from my sister, handling sarcasm from a boy just because my result is better than his.. he always takes me as a dumb gal.. Grow up kidult.. haha..enough for da complaints, i should proceed to da interview part now.

well, there was only one panel. yes, ONE. the interviewers were made up of an indian guy, a malay guy and a malay lady. Da malay guy is ketua panel and a doctor. 3 of them come from KL. they were kinda cruel. maybe i shud say cruel to me. i was da only one who kena shot perpetually. especially da ketua panel..da malay lady is an angel compared to him. *i must have step on his tail without noticing it.*

there were 5 people in my group, all chinese. 3 accountancy (all of us were schoolmates and girls), 2 actuarial science (a boy and a girl). firstly, we were asked to introduce ourselves in bm:- name, family background, siblings, course, preferred country and reason.

i think i did okay in da introduction part. but da indian and ketua panel kept throwing questions like:-
1) kamu dapat semua satu (1A), kenapa tidak mahu belajar sciences macam dentistry, medicine and pharmacy? (my answer: sebab saya tidak meyukai science. minat sebenar saya ialah akaun. crap. i forgot that ketua panel is a doctor. major mistake, dun repeat it people)

2) kalau begitu, kenapa kamu dapat satu? (walaupun saya tidak meyukai science, tidak bermakna saya harus membiarkan perkara ini untuk menjejaskan gred saya.they stared at me. sigh, wat did i do wrong this time?)

3) macam mana kamu tahu kamu tidak akan menyukainya..belum try belum tahu..they said it with sinister tone. (god, can they let it go alrdy?! anyway, i told them saya pasti tuan. saya tidak mahu memaksa diri mempelajari kursus yang saya tidak sukai kerana saya pasti akan berasa terseksa kelak. oh my, ALL of them laughed at me. i am sure that i used a serious tone.) -i was about to say 'tuan, kalau saya cuba dan betul2 tidak meyukainya, tuan bagi saya tukar kursus ke?' u know..but on a second thought, it was rather provoking, so yea..

4) some personal questions bout my family..which really get on my nerves.

Discussion:
one question in english: 'how can u repay da society in da future?' they gave us 30 seconds to prepare.. did u notice that i use 'discussion' instead of 'group discussion'? well, that's because it was all one-man-show. dissapointing.

time's up. we all started to crap..bla..bla..bla..actually they didnt pay attention at all to our points, instead they have their 'special questions' prepared for us: i was da last to give my points, but ketua panel asked me first:-

-let's say after u have finished your bond with gov, and a private company is offering
you a job with salary as much as RM18000, compared to gov's RM7000, will u join da company? *mind blank* (people, be prepared for trap question like this. maybe DoomSycthe can help, he always knows wat is da best thing to say)

My response:
-i asked them to repeat da question, so that i can have extra time to think. didnt work, still blank.
-then, i tried to change da topic...didnt work. ketua panel insisting on getting me say YES.
-i say, it's just an assumption, i cant really give u an exact answer since it's all in da future. didnt work, ketua panel said " it's not an assumption, it's da reality."
-a few seconds later, i gave in, and i say YES. the boy laughed. i stared at him right da way. despite the fact that he is really cute, i wish i can stamp his feet as-hard-as-i-could..(note to self: cannot be so violent..)
-after that, i saw the sastifaction face of ketua panel. for da first time, he smiled. really feel like slamming his face..>.< (note to self: self-contol..self-control..he is da interviewer, rmb?)
-i should have say YES right after da question..since da outcome is da same..at least ketua panel would not enjoy the pleasure of driving me up da wall.. haiz...

after that, he asked the others wat's their opinion..the boy said yes, because money is everything. no shooting for him (WHY???). the rest said no...then bla bla bla.. no shooting as well. to my surprise, i was shot again by my own classmate. great.. do i look like i kalis peluru? gal, you dont really have to take me as a threat, u got straight A1's as well..

then, i raised my hand and i looked at da ketua panel.. i said "just now, you gave two options to me, and now, i wish to add another factor which is challenge. keep crapping.." the only reply from ketua panel was "Sure" Wth.

the last question they asked was "would you accept local scholarship? or you insisting on overseas scholarship?"

-others were silent. i raised my hand again and i said i wish to know more about da local ones. i asked them "will i be doing f6, matri or other foundation courses before heading to local uni?"

-then they discussed among themselves and said that i will be doing a-level.

-i replied them:"then, my answer is yes."

-another shooting from ketua panel:"why? f6 is not good enuf as a-level?"

-*trying hard to control my anger.* "well, as compared to f6, a-level is more details in accounting...bla bla." da malay lady nodded her head and agreed with me.. i looked at her in appreciation.. ketua panel did not say anything.. and we were free to go..

the interview lasted about an hour.. feels like 10 minutes.. sigh.. i wish they asked more questions...instead of shooting.. at least i'll have a chance to redeem myself..

i went home asap..need to patch up my wounds caused by m16 and Ak 47.. lol.. kidding.. need to do finish my pile-up homework actually coz i'm doing a diploma course now.. skipped school just to get shot..sigh...

Well, I think you did pretty well IsabellaZ. You fielded most of the questions in your own way, and I think it's pretty good.

I have to say that the question, highlighted in bold, is a very tricky question indeed. This is a question where I think you will have to read the interviewer's personality/mindset to give a politically correct answer. But without the benefit of that, I will try to give the best answer here.

"Truth to be told, I certainly prefer the pay of RM 18 000, given all other things equal. But if such a situation were to come about, I think I will certainly have more time to think about it, most likely months, before I come to a decision. Nevertheless, given the short span of time we have here in this interview, this is my answer.

I will first consider whether my departure from the government would cause a catastrophy within the department. If not, the answer is prettty simple. However, if it does, then perhaps I might stay. I think I have an obligation to serve the government if they need me, even after my bond, if I am given the scholarship. I've given some thought in serving as a government servant before, and I think it is not bad at all. There are benefits such as free medical treatment and increased networking opportunities.

Having said all of those, I think the main reason for the aversion of many to serve the government is not because of the money, but the chance of fair and efficient promotion and recognition of work. If, whilst serving in the government, I see there is chance of promotion and recognition for all of the hard work that I've done, I won't mind staying at all. In fact, I would prefer to stay, to repay the kindness of the government for sponsoring me. I am saying this sincerely. Money is really secondary, and I mean, getting RM 7000 isn't bad at all, after including all the other benefits. That will be the deciding factor of whether I will stay, not so much of the monetary part."


This is the best answer that I can think of. :) Hope it helps the rest of you out there. I do encourage you to think of something that fits your personality though, not just copy my answer as it will certainly be different when you were to just repeat my answer.

The key here is to say something that you truly believe in. When you say something that you believe, your eyes and body language will naturally show and the interviewer definitely pickup all of those.

[hrixenz]

ya..but other like UK,US..also need preparation rite??:))



in uk and us,they are using english..while in japan u must know its language to communicate with the people there..:)

[nickvl]

Venue : Putrajaya
Time : 2.45 pm
Panel : 10

First of all, got lost on the way there....

Interview by three guys two malay one indian.
4 sections as they explain, round 1 intro part
round 2 in bm (all of us cincang our bm and bi but interviewer did not mind)
round 3 in bi
round 4 asking q & a ques.

No shooting was was done, they were all very nice

Kesimpulan there were some group members who were very good in expressing their views. (Dang it!)

One of the ques was, after the bond will u continue to work for gov.?
All answered yes except me (I'm very bad at crapping so i just told what i really thought)

Another one, where do u see yourself 20 years time?

R u willing to study in IPTA?

How to improve school's system? (this ques in english but the interviewer did not really ask me but he practically ask everyone else so i didnt get the chance to talk in bi much) OMG, i felt dismissed *Dang it again*

Anyway best of luck to all people, smile have. fun aint the end of the world.

Tip though, in Q&A session, try not to keep asking about bond.... just think of another ques. One boy ask how much to pay to get out of bond...(not exactly wisest thing to ask i feel)

About the length of bond they said its X 2 the number of years your course take (e,g if 4 year course then its 8 years bond and so on)

Oh yeah, btw, listen when others talking. After giving my views on a topic (i forgot which one) The interviewer ask a boy what he thought of it. The boy said "What was the ques. again?"
Interviewer smile and said "What do u think of her opinion?"
Boy gives blank stare.... (maybe i was too incoherent)
Interviewer repeats my answer.
HAhahaha

I've notice many were given 1 or 2 minute to think about the ques. Mine was nada. It was just question, straight answer.... (I found out not only I can't think on my feet but i can't think on my butt sitting down too)

Anyway , good luck and all the best again!:amuse

[Gan]

Date: 3rd of April
Time: 8 am
Venue: Putrajaya
Course: Social Science - Mass Com.


Reached there about 0715, then headed to the gathering place, signed my name to mark attendance then went into the long rows of corridors, gave the clear holder to the kerani, and waited.
Then she called out my name, gave me a tag ( 4 ), a piece of paper. So we lined up and then entered the room.
There were 5 in my group, I was the fourth one. I was the only one applying for social science among us, as the two of them were applying for engineering ( chemical engineering and electronic engineering ), while the other two applied for accountancy.
When we entered the room, there were 3 interviewers, 2 malay guys ( happened to be lecturers ) and an indian lady. They were friendly actually. * one of them actually said: Eh eh, jangan nervous sangat, relaks sikit, tadi lupa nak bagi tau pula. * :laugh Then we did our intro ( in Malay! *gasps* my Malay had a weird slang, and everything ended up so ROJAK ! >> eg: Course yang i apply ialah social science -__-'' )
( just mention about your name, school, poses in school, family background, course applied and why, which country and why, courses taken currently )
After intro, things got heated up. Before this, all my friends told me that their panel only asked 2 general and discussion questions. But our panel actually asked 4 ques and none of them were to be discussed with the others.
These were the questions, but I cant remember the exact words.


#1 Krisis ekonomi telah melanda negara kita. Kenapa JPA perlu menghantar pelajar ke luar negara lagi ? ( Answer in Malay )
#2 What past events or experience in your life that had made you more independent, so that you can survive in the outside world ( another country ) ?
#3 It seems that girls tend to excel in schools ( academic-wise ) compared to guys, but why when it comes to working, guys tend to dominate the working scene ?
#4 A friend of mine from a company said that his first-class ( great in academic ) employees tend to keep to themselves all the time and have problem in communication skills. What's your opinion ?

Short Answers:
#1 - dapat melahirkan golongan pelajar yang berdikari, berilmu pengetahuan, berkeyakinan diri, dapat menyahut cabaran dengan lebih mudah, dan secara langsung atau tidak langsung, membantu mengukuhkan ekonomi negara.
#2 - I just mentioned about my BRATS programme by the STAR, that helps me in a way to be more independent , as I need to facilitate camps, do volunteer works, informing people about the greens thru World Earth Day etc. Learned loads of effective communication skills, dealing with pressure and challenges and assignments.
#3 - Girls tend to more competitve in schooling years, due to inequalities or myth that girls cant do as well as guys in the past. Girls need to prove themselves to others and hence work harder to thrive. They are more patient in studying subjects like History etc. Guys tend to have problems focusing and prefer physical activities like sports. But when it comes to the working scene, guys tend to dominate as some companies still think that women are unable to be as good as men.
#4 - First class students are to be defined as students that can balance both their academic and co-curricular activities. Should have communication skills etc. As when it comes to working,it's no longer about reading from thick books, it's no longer about what's written in books, you cant really learn how to communicate with others in books in fact.


So yea, these are my experience, and hope it'll help you all. :)

[wyeyip]

Hey! I'm the engineering girl lol. Ah I didn't know about the rockets thing at all man. But we sorta learnt it in Physics. Oh well. XD And yeah I gotta agree with you, it wasnt as tensed as I thought it would be. :D

LOL. ITs seriously a small small world.. lol

[IsabellaZ]

Well, I think you did pretty well IsabellaZ. You fielded most of the questions in your own way, and I think it's pretty good.

thanks..:) but i am still very worried..thot it could be better..but no use crying over spilt milk rite..

anyway, thanks for da reply and i am soooo sorry for mispelling your name in da post..hehe..as usual, u r giving intelligent answer.. *thumbs up*

:cry i must learn how to be speak wisely..lol..

[stargazer91]

quote:since the kek hwa girl is the 1st person to ans the 1st and 2nd qz, she cant let the panels think tat she juz faced a challenge...so...she has to start...

hey hey,what do mean by 'she cant let the panels think she juz faced challenge huh..'

duh,honestly im quite nervous that time but i do think that u hav done a great job.plus,u can remember what the panels ask u.as for me,sadly,once i step out from the door,i forget most of the things.

i was not so sure myself back then,hoping to see how the rest ans,but yet ntg filled the room until i speak up..

what i remember the most is this question : what would u do if u fail to get jpa?

hey,did u or others in our group get this question?coz i was like,oops is this a hint or wat?haha..

anyway,hope things would turn out well..all's well endswell..LOL.

btw,thanks to ReComers as well who shared their advice n experience n knowledge..

ps.nice to meet u here again..n im from keat hwa..not kek hwa lah dude

[youngyew]

Moderator Note: Just merged "JPA Interview 2009 Experience And Details" into this thread.