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"Assalamualaikum abang raja :)

How are you abg raja? :) This is going to be a long email. I really hope you bear with me and give me a reply because I really need some help.

Hi Abang Raja, I'm pretty sure u were a Science student, right? Did u take extra subjects like Accounts or Commerce in SPM? Correct me if I'm wrong, but u did further your study in Business, didn't you?

ABANGRAJA ANSWERED:

1. Yup ... i used  to be a pure science student at MRSM Pengkalan Chepa Kota Bharu taking Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Addmath  ... but then i further my studies doing Bachelor of Business Administration (Human Resource Management) Minor in Computer Science in US. I just realized that i am more towards businesses side than science side when i got into my 1st semester in US ... during my form 4 and form 5 student's life... God already show me that i'm not belongs to science stream for not getting good grades for science subject including add math ... but maybe because lack of guidance and environment (everybody seems like want me to be a doctor) than i proceed in science class ...  I dont take any extra subject in commerce or accounting or social science subject for SPM ... i am purely science stream student.

Oh I'm Shahira, a school leaver and was in Science stream class. And now I'm very close to lose my mind thinking of this further study thing. The problem is, I want to further study in Business because my passion is there. But the thing that make me uncertain right now is am I capable enough to study business? (which I think includes Accounts during foundation course/ matriks/diploma, correct me if I'm wrong). Is it possible for me to take Business as I don't even have a single idea about the basics? If yes, then what should I apply for scholarship? Would MARA or JPA or Petronas accept me to study in Business with my Science qualification? Any other scholarships to apply? From what I have gathered from my seniors and relatives, MARA and JPA don't take students like me, but Petronas does. Is it true?

ABANGRAJA ANSWERED :

The main principle of success is you must like what you do ... no matter what you do you MUST LIKE WHAT YOU DO .. !! Then only you can achieve the maximum level of success. Yup ... you are capable of taking business course or social science stream ... dont worry. Dont worry about dont have any single idea regarding social science subjects .. you can ccope with it even though you'll find it quite tough in the begining ... but if you really like it ... like what you do .. you can counter it very fast ... 

You may apply any scholarship / IPT / fund that could offer you to do whatever you want to do ... during my time MARA and JPA did sponsored student from science stream to do business degree ... no big deal ... i am not sure today ... Read newspapers and their website ... search for qualifications ... they always change their policies ...

But if, IF my SPM result is not that excellent and I'm not qualified to apply for scholarship to study overseas (I really hope that's not going to happen), what should I do? Should I go for Matriks, or Asasi Akaun in UIA, or Diploma in IPTA?

ABANGRAJA ANSWERED :

If the result is excellent ..then go to Matriks or overseas (still need to consider what course the offer ... matrik sains or akaun) ... if SPM result is intermediate (5As, 4As, 6As ...) then go to ASASI UIA ... Other than that go to Diploma. (However ... basically it is not the place ... IT'S YOU THAT MAKE YOURSELF SUCCESS ... NOT THE PLACE OF YOUR STUDY !)

Oh and I don't have that clear idea about studying Business, on how to proceed in Business for Degree. For foundation level, do I have to study in Asasi or Diploma? Or is there any other alternatives?

ABANGRAJA ANSWERED :

To be a successful business person doesnt required you to study business in IPT ... that's totally wrong ... you can study whatever you like ... you can study engineering then become contractor, become industrialist in technology, you can study medic then setting up your own hospital ... study business in IPT just give you the knowledge about business field it doesnt give you the business opportunity ... THE QUALITY INSIDE YOU THAT WILL MAKE YOU A SUCCESSFULL BUSINESS PERSON ... You can study whatever course you like and end up your life doing business batik, restaurant, e-commerce jual tudung melalui web, contractor, arkitek, or whatever ... dont be confused ok ;)

Actually, I don't know what I'm capable of. Like I said, my passion is Business. But I'm not even sure if that's just a flicker of passion, or maybe it's just temporary. I've joined Young Entrepreneur Club in school and I had few ideas on business. When I talk about those business that we intended to run, I have this.. fire, that drives me and makes me feel excited and maybe alive? Well that sounds quite absurd, sorry but that was what I felt. I don't know how to make myself certain. I've had few sessions with my school counselor and I've took a career test or get-to-know-yourself test (or whatever test they call) and the result was I'm a Social, Entrepreneur and Artistic person. With that being said make me even more confused. What I really want is simple, I want to do something that I love, I want to study and have a job that I enjoy. Please give me some tips to help me figure myself out :(

ABANGRAJA ANSWERED :

The personality test already revealed and your story already explained that you are genetically genius or good student but you are more towards social sciences ...

And for Science. Sigh. Yes, I think I have wasted two precious years of my life taking Science. And because of that, I don't want to waste 5-6 years of my life anymore. I don't want to further study in Science simply because I don't have that much of interest as I have in business and I want to spend my life doing something that I love, rather than just fulfilling something that I qualify. Or like my sister once said to me, that is maybe because I have experienced how hard Science is which make me refuse to study in Science. That makes me worried. What if I don't succeed in Business, what if I find Business hard for me? But then for as long as I remember, I have never ever think to become a doctor or an engineer. Well, then that must say something, isn't it? 

ABANGRAJA ANSWERED :

Yup ... you are just like my case before ... As I said ... do what you like to do then only you can acieve maximum level of success. A successful person they have criteria ... and you have to chose to be in that criteria or not .. they are :-

1. Tabah dan kuat semangat

2. Sentiasa positive

3. Jelas hala tuju

4. Berani mengambil risiko

5. Berani mengambil cabaran

6. Cintakan ilmu

7. Suka belajar

bla... bla ... bla ...

why are you so much worried of so many things ... come on baby ... a successful person they enjoy failure because from that they learn ... they never repeat the failure ... they grow up again and again .. the fire burning forever ... never dies !

And I also have a problem convincing my parents. Actually I'm more of a outgoing and happy spirit. I love musics, reading, writing and my family thinks I'm not a serious person. Yes, I'm not going to deny that. I tend to play around and not taking things seriously. My exam results are just are just average. From March test, Mid Year exam, July test and Trial SPM for Additional Mathematics A, B, A-,A. Physics A+, B, A+, A-. Chemistry A-,A-,A-,A-. Biology A-, A, A-, A. Among all of my 5 siblings, I'm the 'least' clever. My brother is an engineer, my sisters are a Chemistry teacher, a Pharmacist-going-to-be and a Doctor-going-to-be. That is why my parents don't have that much of a trust for me to carry Business. I don't know how to convince them. Maybe because I'm not convinced enough in myself? 

ABANGRAJA ANSWERED :

You result through out the year is good ... excellent .. it is just you compare it with your siblings and maybe your friend in class ... comparing it with other students all over Malaysia you are being categorized as EXCELLENT .. so bersyukur kepada Allah dikurniakan otak yang baik, parents yang concern pasal akdemik dan masa depan anak (disaat beribu parents yg tak ambik kisah pada hari ini). 

Actually yo dont have to convince anybody because life is not about convincing others ... convincing others is an arguments and trust me NOBODY EVER WINS AN ARGUMENTS .. just do whatever you have to do right infront of you ... do it right do it with full energy and confidence after that tawakkal pada Allah ... Konsep tawakkal ni penting iaitu agar Allah jadikan segala tindakan tu terbaik untuk kita ... lepas tu tak boleh menyesal sebab orang berjaya TAK MENYESAL ... mereka dah tawakal dan mereka yakin dengan ketetapan Allah selepas tu ...

The only course that I think I'm very interested in is Mass Com or Journalism. But then there is abundance of Mass Com graduates that unemployed or work in non-Mass Com field right? That's what make me worried. Do Mass Com and Journalism guarantee a career in the future?

ABANGRAJA ANSWERED :

Again i repeat ... bukan course yang menentukan senang dapat kerja ke tak tapi diri kita yang tentukannya ... bukan mass com saje bidang business dan engineering pun berlambak menganggur sekarang ni ... yang terkini bidang perguruan pun menganggur ... sila rujuk demonstrasi di UPSI ... 

Jangan salah paham tentang pemilihan kursus ni ... belajrlah bidang apapun tapi kalau grad dengan result yg tak bagus, masa kat IPT enjoy sakan duit PTPTN, duit biasiswa, duit rakyat, duit mak bapak ... then dapat result tak berapa bagus ... siapa nak ambik kerja?? Cuba grad dengan best student ... 4.00 flat PNGK ... dapat anugerah itu ini ... berebut majikan nak ambik ... berebut IPT nak offer pergi overseas buat masters and PhD ...

My dad suggested to further in Law, as I have quite a skill in debating and convincing people (quite ironic isn't it as I can't even convince myself and may parents?). I am interested in Law but I don't think I can cope with the study and work environment. I'm not that analytic. And maybe TESL, but I don't think I have the quality of a teacher. My mum is a Bahasa Melayu teacher and I know that the career does not suit me. Ughh what should I take? What should I do? How do I know if I'm doing the right thing? 

ABANGRAJA ANSWERED 

You already have the answer you just need somebody to support you because most of you friends, teachers, siblings and parents seems not supporting you that much ... correct me if i'm wrong ;)

Based on the given exam results of mine, a little bit of explaination about myself and my family background, I hope you can suggest me which path I should choose. I would really appreciate it.

Thank you very, very much for reading this email, even though I know this is quite a long email but I'm really hoping for your to answer all my doubts and questions :) And if you're very busy (which I know you are) or you're not able to reply my email, please do forward this email to the right person (your experienced friends maybe?) or just send me that person's contact number, I would personally contact them. Or if you want to answer my question but doesn't have the time to type it all, feel free to call my number anytime (before 2nd Jan because I have to go for PLKN) or just let me know if you want to talk to me as I can always call your phone number (from your Facebook).  "

Good luck dear !!