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Learn more about the US university system and application process

My friends and I are running a series of workshops in several cities from this month through August on the US university system and its application process. There'll be one-day sessions in Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Penang and the Klang Valley, and a longer two-day workshop only in the Klang Valley in August. The info sessions will give you an idea of what the US university system is like, and an overview of how to apply. They're FREE. The workshop will explain in depth how to apply, and since it lasts over two days, we'll cover a lot more material. There's more information on dates and venue at the website . If you're a Malaysian thinking about university, or know someone who is, I can guarantee you this will be useful (it's something most of us wish we had when we were in your shoes). At the least, it'll help you learn about your options (including financial support -- the US is pretty amazing as far as scholarships go). Even if you're not thinking about...

Introducing Top US Universities & Colleges

Descartes Education Counselling Centre (DECC), a non-profit organisation will be organising a talk by former and current students from some of the top universities in the United States on getting into these schools. The panelists will comprise alumni and students from Ivy League universities such as Harvard, Dartmouth, Yale and Cornell, as well as other top liberal arts colleges such as Swarthmore, Middlebury, Bates and Colby. Therefore all students interested in top universities and colleges in the US for undergraduate study or those who are still figuring out what to do for their tertiary studies, come join us for the talk at: Introducing Top US Universities & Colleges Date : 25th July 2009 (Saturday) Time : 11am-4pm Venue : Auditorium, Sunway University College Confirmed panelists include: Nathaniel Tan, Harvard University ‘03 Yeoh Chen Chow, Cornell University ‘05 Hwa Yang Jerng, Bates College ‘03 Emily Chan, Colby College ‘11 Ng Eng Han, Dartmouth College ‘10 John Lee, Dart...