TRAAM 2012

A short video to sum up the spectacular TRAAM 2012!
Well done to all teams and congratulations to Parallel Parking Crew from Sri Garden International, Champions of ADP's TRAAM 2012!

Last Call for Taylor's Race Across America 2012

If you haven't registered your teams yet, please click the link below!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFV4YkRWc0tDeWF6UzZIeE1GRjFrbmc6MQ

US University Application Workshop 2012!

Whether you are studying in Taylor's, INTI, Sunway, Segi, UM, UITM or any other higher education institute or if you are just a high school student but eager to know more about 'How to apply to US Universities', come and join us for the US University Application Workshop 2012!

*For more information please refer to the poster or call us at 03-5629 5501*

Paint USA! Top Ten!

A month ago, Taylor's American Degree Program organized a poster design competition aimed to promote higher level education in the United States.

We have received a total of 18 entrees and most of them were just really eye catching! 

After a long process of evaluation we finally have the results!

We would like to congratulate the winners and say a big thank you to all those who participated in this competition. We are very impressed by all entrees as they've portrayed a huge amount of creativity and effort into their posters. Here are your top 10 posters for PAINT USA 2012.

The State of Iowa - Iowa State University

First Place: SMJK Keat Hwa, Kedah - Tan Chen Liang, Chong Yen Jane & Chong Yeh Shin

The State of Missouri - Washington St. Louis 

Second Place: Hin Hua High School, Klang - Yong Ring, Tee Sui Yang & Wong Soon Wey

The State of Washington - Trinity Washington Univeristy

Third Place: SMK Damansara Jaya, Selangor - Goh Sheen Woei, Wu Ching Wen & Ng Jia Yi

Once again, a huge hand to the winners! Here are the rest of the top ten posters (:

The State of North Carolina - North Carolina University 

Sapura Smart School, Selangor - Koh Sum Yee, Amirah Elina & Hwang Sun Ah 

 The State of Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania State University

SMK Seribudi - Nurfalahi Bt. Zainal, Farah Sahira bt. Amran & Nor Irdina bt. Nor Azan

 The State of Minnesota - University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Hin Hua High School, Klang - Yong Ee Chuan, Desmond Lau, Ong Hieng Fuong

 The State of Wyoming - University if Wyoming 

SMJK Convent Datuk Keramat, Penang - Ooi Ching ern, Ho Hui Min, Soo Xiang Liang

 The State of Maryland - University of Maryland

Hin Hua High School, Klang - Khoo Teng Koon, Lee Wei Xin, Chua Chin Siang

 The State of Wisconsin - University of Wisconsin, Madison

Sapura Smart School, Selangor - Nik Nurfatehah, Aleana Syafiqah & Sandy Seaw Wen Theng

The State of Arkansas - University of Arkansas

SMK Damansara Jaya - Lim Huey Xia, Lai Jia Xin & Teoh Jia Hui

Once again, congratulations to all winners! and thank you to all students and teachers who made this competition such a success. 

If you have any questions or enquiries, please email us @ usdegree@taylors.edu.my or call us @ 03-56295501.

TRAAM is BACK!

The main purpose of this race is to introduce our American culture and experience as well as providing an alternative exposure to students who would consider taking the American education pathway as a choice of higher education. Participants can easily experience and enjoy the lifestyle of ADP through the race besides acquiring and applying their general knowledge on the United States. Students are expected to be well verse in various aspects related to United States including business, politics, technology, education, food, culture, entertainment, sports, geography and history.

There will be 10 stations whereby the students are to complete tasks assigned to them within stipulated time for maximum score. Each team will be assigned with an ADP ambassador that will help the team in completing their tasks.

There are attractive prizes to be won such as scholarship, cash and hampers. All participant will also be given complimentary goodie bags. So, don’t miss out the fun!

Do feel free to contact us at 03-5629 5501 or alternatively, usdegree@taylors.edu.my should you require any further information.

To register, click here!

The ADP Experience

Some of you might wonder how the ADP program is? How is the curriculum like? Or how is the college life in Taylor's University?

George Francis Albert, a boy from Kuching Sarawak came into the program in 2009. By summer 2011, the JPA scholar was the Taylor's ADP Valedictorian (Best Student), graduated with a CGPA of 3.95 and was elected the President of the ADP Student Council for term 2010 - 2011. George Francis Albert was an outstanding student.

We asked him to explain what did he thought about his ADP experience, and here is his reply.

George is currently studying in
University of Wisconsin Madison double majoring in
Economics and Finance

Greetings from the Land of Dream. A lot of people didn’t know about the existence of the American Degree Transfer Program or ADP for short. I was one of many who were ignorant and indeed it was a surprise to me when I was first enrolled in ADP. I didn’t know what to expect from the program. Will it be as tough and rigid as A-levels? Will it be as competitive as the IB? I had no clue.

What started out as a mystery, ended up being the best experience I’ve had so far in my post secondary education. During my time in ADP, I was given numerous opportunity to lead be it in class or in clubs and society, I was given the opportunity to work on events with the management of ADP be it as a volunteer or part of the organizing committee, I was exposed to many different things that I never thought I would have done from organizing a charity concert that raised over RM 3000 for an orphanage to having to cook and sell my cooking as part of an Accounting project. I never imagined having the privilege of doing such things and one by one opportunity opened up which helped develop me as a person overall. The best part of all this is that it’s just not limited to me; it’s open to every ADP students who wants to make the best out of their post secondary education.

George giving his valedictorian speech

Things get even better when one realize that in ADP, it’s not all about academics and studying all the time. I got to have fun through the many events that are organized for ADP students, got to mingle around with students and lecturers alike (mingling with the lecturers is definitely the most awesome part, because it’s from there that you actually realize that they actually do have some sense of humor and not all are out to fail you in class) and despite all the playing, everyone (well mostly everyone) ends up scoring well for tests and exams because here in ADP, we play hard but we study harder.a

ADP also has their own space and this is what makes us special as we are like a community. There is no way possible one can walk the corridors of the classrooms and not recognize anyone on their way. As the saying goes, “One does not simply walk around without a familiar face saying hi to you.” It’s moments like this that made my time in ADP truly special as being an outstation student (I was from the east side of Malaysia), the community that we have here in ADP made me feel at home. ADP was like a second home to me and up till today, even though it’s been almost a year since I left to pursue my studies here in the University of Wisconsin-Madison, I still miss the moments I had, the friends that I made (especially the big-nosed Jim Chua) and the time where I had to bid farewell to ADP.

As for potential students who may or may not read this, I kid you not when I say most of the current students definitely share the same perspective that I have. You can come for a visit just to see the atmosphere and you will know and understand what I am talking about. Take it from a guy who has undergone the ADP experience as I would like to call it, and make it yours if you do decide to join ADP. You too can create your own ADP experience, just like the rest of us.    

If you would like to experience what George had experience, come join us at Taylor's ADP, where you create your own experience. 

Time Management

Find it hard to handle everything during your midterms? Too much work, too little time? Check out this article that might help you manage your time better by Kelci Lynn.

Kelci Lynn

A common perception both among and of college students is that they are always short on money. While this may be true, many college students are also always running short on something else: time.

With so much going on at a college campus, it's no wonder that students can feel— and actually be—overcommitted when it comes to classes, work, and cocurricular involvement. How can you balance your time when there never seems to be enough of it?

Here are a few things to consider:

1. Manage your academic time: Even though you may have a million other things going on, it's important to remind yourself why you're in college in the first place: to graduate. Consequently, your academic work should always come first when it comes to prioritizing your time.

When looking at your schedule for the week, figure out what your academic commitments look like. What time do you have classes? How much homework do you have to do? What assignments are due? When do you have major exams or quizzes?

If you need to, work backward: If you have an exam on Friday and think you need 3 hours to study for it, block off an hour on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for study time. And keep those appointments with yourself just like you would anything else on your calendar.

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2. Manage your personal time: It's an unrealistic expectation to think that you can study, go to class, and work all day, every day. Your brain needs a break, too! Make sure to allow yourself time to go to something fun in the quad, attend a meeting for your favorite club, and just hang out for an hour or so at night with friends over dinner.

Doing things that make your personal time more enjoyable—and not totally focused on school—can actually improve your productivity when working on projects later. Of course, if you've overcommitted yourself with cocurriculars or consistently let your one-hour dinners turn into four-hour gossip fests, you'll need to adjust things accordingly. Learning to say "No" or "I have to go start studying now" can be one of the best skills you learn in college when it comes to managing your time well.

When looking at your calendar, write in your personal commitments and make sure to leave some time for just hanging out. But make sure to put in start and stop times, too; knowing that you need to start studying at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, for example, will allow you to have some fun with friends early in the evening but also get your homework done.

3. Keep your health in mind: When people's schedules are tight, one of the first things to go is sleep. While it may be common among college students, a lack of sleep is more detrimental than you might think. It can throw everything out of whack: your mental health, your physical health, your stress level, and, of course, your schedule.

Constantly working at a frenetic pace, especially when you're sleep deprived, will catch up with you sooner or later. Take a few moments at the beginning of every week to plan out your homework, your social time—and your sleep.

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4. Where to go if you need time-management help: Time management isn't a skill you pick up right away. It takes—ironically—time to learn and time to master. Be patient as your learn how to manage your college academic schedule, what you can handle when it comes to cocurricular management, and what your body needs to function well in a college environment.

The most important thing to have for time management is some kind of system. Some students use the calendars on their phones; others use things like Google Calendar; others still use the classic paper-calendar model. If what you're using isn't working for you, don't give up. Just change and try again.

Additionally, many campuses offer help with time management because it's such a challenge for everyone. Try talking with your academic adviser or an on-campus tutoring center. Additionally, you can tap into resources that your campus health center may offer (especially when it comes to living a well-balance, healthy college life) or even a peer mentoring program. Keep in mind, too, that looking at how other, successful students manage their time can be a great resources as well.

Article by Kelci Lynn, Source: The College Experience, US News

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