How To Make The Most Of The UK Education
By Zasika Musdi

Bandar Seri Begawan - Visitors to the 'Study in UK Education Fair', to be held at the Empire Hotel tomorrow, may be unsure as to what questions they need to ask.

However, students who is well-prepared with questions and who has already done some background work, will find the visit to the exhibition extremely fruitful.

This could be the one and only chance to personally meet the university representatives, and if the students want to visit as many booths as possible, a structured interview with the representatives will certainly save considerable time and will enable the students to obtain all the information they need.

Before the exhibition, prepare yourself as much as possible about the course you wish to pursue - discuss with your parents, career teachers and if possible, professionals in the field that you are interested in.

At the exhibition, find out as much as possible from the delegates about the institutions and the courses they offer - you need to know about the location of the institution, the accommodation available, international student welfare support, etc.

Ask questions about the facilities available - libraries, sports facilities, clubs/associations etc.

Remember, you will be spending a considerable amount of time at your chosen institution and you want to make sure that you will be happy there.

Do not feel shy about asking whether the establishment can provide you with your cultural requirements - for example, about the availability of halal food or special diets, or arrangements for praying.

If you are a self-financed student, the fees are obviously going to be an important factor. Make sure you know what the fees cover, so that there are no nasty shocks afterwards.

No matter how determined you are, you may still feel homesick. Ask about the number of Bnmeian students, or students from this part of the world, with whom you can associate in your own language occasionally, or get together and make Beef Rendang or Nasi Goreng.

The entrance requirements vary from course to course, as well as institution to institution, for a given course. Discuss at length what the institution's expectations are and whether you can match them or not.

These points serve only as a guide but they should give the student an indication of the type of information these representatives can provide.

The exhibition is obviously the next best thing to actually visiting the establishment, and students in Brunei have an added advantage compared to, say a British student, who does not usually have this opportunity of meeting such a large variety of institutions under one roof.

"The Study in UK Education Fair, to be held at the Empire Hotel and Country Club tomorrow, is not just for those who intend to start in the UK in 2008," said Dr Smita Wimmer of HRD Services.

"If a student is considering any type of British educational experience in the future, we highly recommend that he begins his planning for 2009/2010 by coming to this exhibition. Looking at all the courses available, and finding a programme that is right takes time. The student can enhance his chances of making the right choice of course and institution and a successful application if he starts planning now."

"The student should also make sure that he brings all his certificates when he visits the exhibition," Dr Wimmer added. "The delegates can advice the student on an appropriate course and his eligibility based on the present qualifications.

"Finally, students should not be shy. The delegates are here to answer their queries and to provide the students with any information that they may require. Visitors should take advantage of their presence in Brunei and make the most of it. We at HRD Services are convinced that the students will benefit considerably from this exhibition. We wish all students every success with their studies."  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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