About jjme
Born in 1985 - Female - From Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia - Currently in Red Deer,
Alberta, Canada - UPSR > PMR > SPM > Grade 12 Ontario Pre-U
Certification (Canadian Pre-U (CPU) Equivalent) - Columbia
International College, Hamilton, ON, Canada > Bachelor of Science in
Chemical Engineering - University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada >
Currently working as Chemical Engineer (Engineer-In-Training) - NOVA
Chemicals, Joffre (Canada)
Jjme
is just another simple young woman who is trying to live every moment
to the fullest. She is a music and wine-addict … it’s a wonder why she
got into the engineering field. Also, she is well-known for her
so-called similar resemblance to turtles (in a cute way, of course).
Greetings!
Hello! This is jjme and I am delighted to be a contributor to this site. Here’s a little bit about my background:
I
was a student of SK/SMK Damansara Utama, Petaling Jaya. In January
2003, I was enrolled in Columbia International College (CIC) in
Hamilton, ON, Canada. There, I took a 7-month intensive Grade 12/Pre-U
course and graduated with an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
The OSSD is a CPU/A-levels/STPM equivalent program allowing entry or
credit transfer into any university (even in the AUS/NZ/UK/US). That
same year, I got accepted into the engineering program at the
University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada. I graduated with a Bsc. in
Chemical Engineering in April 2007. Currently, I am working as an
Engineer-In-Training (EIT) at NOVA Chemicals Corporation, Red Deer, AB,
Canada.
I came across this website while
doing my daily browse on PPS and was impressed with the amount of
information this site holds. Having attended primary and secondary
education in Malaysia myself, I am familiar with the issues that
graduating students face. It’s always about, “What
do I want to study next?” “Which college/university can meet my
education need?” “What education program best suits my interests?”
“What career options are there if I pursue this program?” Not
forgetting the amount of input from family, friends, friend’s mom,
brother, sister, aunty, grandmother the pet cat or hamster LOL …
No
kidding, it is hard to make these choices alone. When it comes to
education, parents want the best for their children (and maybe
sometimes for themselves too). Then again, there are limitations to
what you can actually get in the real world. The cost and quality of
education go hand-in-hand. No school will provide quality education for
a cheap price. Moreover, some may disagree with parents playing a part
in the decision-making process. The sad truth is that they are the ones
funding your education … and consequently by disagreeing we come across
as being not filial ... sounds familiar? (I'm just kidding - it's not
always like that)
All in all, I would love to share my
experience as a foreign student, coping with the culture change,
surviving the different education system, and perhaps, just how life is
like in a foreign country. Just as there is excitement of being
independent and away from home, there is fear as well, right? I do
manage a personal blog here. I am open to suggestions on topics/info to suit reader’s need :)
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