A lot of students stressed out when it comes to SAT. This happens to most Malaysian students because well, it is outside of our comfort zone. We are not used to the US education system and suddenly have to take…
I got this card from IBM HQ back in March, for some of my work that reached the eyes of HQ in US. From what I heard, the higher-ups were very impressed and I got this in return. It’s just…
In my attempt to be a faux author, I’d tried to improve my word count. However, regardless of what I did, there seemed to be a boundary there that I just could not break through. Back in the heyday (few…
It appeared that I had neglected this blog for so long. Mainly, I found my life screeching to a halt, uneventful and mundane. So, I had nothing much to report. Also, my work life had practically taken over my life.…
The Ultimate Frisbee competition ended a few days ago, and guess what? We won! Yay, B.O.B. is the undisputable Frisbee champion of the department. Initially, I was a little worried about our chances of winning. No, make that quite worried.…
My mother used to tell me, “If what you are doing is worth doing, then do it with your best effort.” And how are you supposed to bring out your best effort? By having a laser sharp focus, concentrating all…
Seasons Greetings to All! I’d been feeling the holidays, stuffing myself and going through the different ways spice up this Christmas. Here’s one of my favorite. Twas the night before Christmas, when all through Wall Street, Not a guru was…
As requested, IAmA college admissions officer, AMA. What are the qualities you look for the most in an applicant? Do they need to be smart, artsy, quirky, or all of the above? At my school, we do consider consider how…
A significant part of the US application package is the teacher’s recommendation letter. When I first started out asking for recommendation, I was having a hard time with it. My teachers that I seek out had never wrote any recommendation…
I’d chanced upon a very interesting read about the cause of the financial crisis from Wired. The author suggests that misuse of David X. Li’s Gaussian Copula formula is to blame. I highly recommend reading the full article. Here is…