The Name is Chin Yi Xuan

Recently I came across a reader's comment in my 'STPM Baharu, Third Semester' article that asked me some questions about retaking : And so, I've decided to write about this issue in this article.  #1 - When will you retake your papers? If there are no any big changes this year, Semester 1 & Semester 2 retake papers should be not long after Semester 3 exam. This means that straight after your Semester 3 papers, you'll still need to prepare for retakes. It went on like this for my year : Sem 3 > Sem 1 Retake > Sem 2 Retake.  As for Semester 3 retake, it'll be a few weeks after Semester 3 results are out , probably in between March and April after you've graduated from Form 6. #2 - When will you able to know your retake results? For Semester 1 & Semester 2 retake, results will be out not long after you received your Semester 3 results .  As for Semester 3 retake, results will be out sometime during the month of Apri...

The time has come for the STPM 2013/14's batch of STPM students to receive their First Semester's results! Here is a short article that might help you mentally on how to prepare yourself for it - and aftermath of receiving your results. #1 Rule: Expect Nothing This is the only way to prepare yourself mentally, because this is your First Semester's results and there are way too much of different circumstances in STPM. Don't give yourself excess stress by setting a target for yourself before receiving your results (if you wanna do so, you should have done it in the start of the semester and go all in for it anyway). Well, just tell yourself that you have did your best and leave it fate to decide. Hence, expect nothing and when the results turns out to be good then take it as a bonus, you'll definitely happier by this way.  #2 Rule: Know That You Have a Second Chance Well, this thought is definitely not advisable during the semester, as I would always ...