Graduating with flying colours
TAYLOR’S College recently celebrated the outstanding academic achievements of students from its Cambridge A Levels programme.
These includes their progress into top universities across the world, such as the University of Cambridge, University of Oxford and Universiti Malaya, among others.
Taylor’s College campus director Josephine Tan said that the June 2017 cohort achieved an outstanding 100% passing rate with a collective achievement of 1,095 As.
“This group have created a new personal best, with 42% of the class achieving 3As and above in the examinations.
“From our 241 high achievers, 167 students; or 69.3%; achieved 4A*/4As.
“This is testament to the hard work and diligent attitude they possess but also a reflection of the strength of our academics,” she said.
Nicholas Sim Wei-Hao, one of the six students to be accepted into the University of Oxford, said that the most memorable aspect of studying at Taylor’s is the interactions with his peers as well as his learning experience at the college.
“I would like to thank the counsellors and advisors at Taylor’s University Placement Service who guided me through every step of the way,” said Sim who scored 4A*. He will be studying Materials Science.
Fellow 4A* scorer, Lee Qi Cheng, said that her studies provided her with the platform to learn independently.
“I also gained tremendously from being surrounded by peers who are as driven and motivated by personal goals as I am,” said the Bank Negara Malaysia scholar. Lee, one of three Taylor’s students to gain acceptance into the University of Cambridge, will be reading Economics.
Another Bank Negara Malaysia scholar, Sugheson Nagarajan, said his education at Taylor’s College has played an influential role in shaping him to be the person he is today.
“In terms of academics, there has been enormous support from my friends and teachers,” he said.
The awards ceremony was a close knit affair with the top achievers from the two Taylor’s College campuses - Subang Jaya and Sri Hartamas - cheering each other on, especially with the announcement of the two President’s Awards recipients; Chan Chee Ken and Lee Ting An.
Chan’s particular interest in epidemiology and public health issues has guided him towards pursuing the medical profession. He obtained 4A* in his recent exams and has secured a place in Universiti Malaya to pursue medicine.
Besides being an outstanding student, Lee is also a committed leader. He served as the head of route planning for the Taylor’s Jog for Hope event in Sri Hartamas, which attracted 1,800 runners and went on to collect RM69,000.
He has represented his previous school and club in fencing in local and international competitions. He will be pursuing a degree in Biotechnology at Imperial College London.