The college experience is a fundamental training ground to prepare students for their future, offering many opportunities for them to develop and grow their potential in traits and skills to prepare them for a rewarding career and life after graduation.
As post-SPM students eagerly look to embark on their next phase of acquiring academic excellence, considerations such as assessment modes, subject offerings, faculty recognitions and their ability to gain entry into some of the world’s prestigious universities, would play a major factor in determining their choice of institution to study.
For Taylor’s College student enrolled in the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE International), Nicholas Chan Tze Hoe, he attributed his exceptional grades in the programme to the values of Taylor’sphere, driven by the passionate and nurturing academics who have helped him to manage his studies.
“It was juvenile to think that this programme is easy as the programme requires diligence and passion for us to be worthy of receiving A+ for our subjects. I have to commend my lecturers for their dedication and commitment in ensuring that I received the best education experience,” shared Nicholas.
He further noted that competency skills like efficiency, leadership and exceptional time management, were some of the traits he picked up during his course of study.
“The environment provided to me by Taylor’s College – from dedicated lecturers to the student-led extracurricular programmes – has allowed me to not only receive an ATAR of 99.4 but I am also a recipient of SACE International High Subject Achievement award and Merit award (A+ with merit) in Biology, Physics and English as an Additional Language.
“My vibrant college experience provided me with the opportunity to cultivate positive values in my personal life as I get to connect, engage and collaborate with various individuals either from other programmes or even from the industry.
“It is my ambition to one day build a career in the medical field, with a particular interest in neuroscience. Hence, my time here at Taylor’s have definitely helped me build a repertoire of skills like critical thinking, leadership, communications and management that I can definitely use in the future. I believe that my success is a testament to the skills and experience of the Taylor’s community cultivated by the values of Taylor’sphere,” said Nicholas.
As roles of higher education continue to shift to align with industry needs, merely preparing students to achieve exceptional grades is not enough. More than ever, it is important for colleges to offer students with the best foundation for them to lead an independent life in their chosen career path by building their intelligence, mental and emotional aptitudes.
Taylor’s College offers various majors in the fields of pre-university programmes that will present opportunities for students to explore their interests and passion, connect with peers as well as build networks with the industry supported by the Taylor’s community of lecturers, alumni, industry partners and staff.
The SACE International programme offered by Taylor’s College has recorded outstanding results in students achievements in the past years.
Last year, four students were awarded the Top SACE International students with an ATAR of 99.0 and above, ranking them the Top 1% in the world, while seven students received the High Subject Achievement Award in subjects Biology, Chemistry, Specialist Mathematics, English as an additional Language, Mathematical Methods, Nutrition, Physics and Psychology.
On top of these achievements, Taylor’s College students have been offered to study at some of the world’s best universities including the University of Cambridge and University of Oxford.
For more information, please visit https://college.taylors.edu.my/en/study/sacei.html.
