Psst ... here’s my secret to aceing law
“I started in advance tertiary College (atC) when I was in my a-Levels course. Initially, I intended to go overseas but given my comfort level at atC and the possibility of attaining a University of London degree while studying here, I decided to continue at atC itself. Besides, the college has always been famous for producing good students,” said Hon Yee Neng.
Currently among the top three in Malaysia for the University of London Bachelor of Laws programme, Hon shares about what she has learnt along the way.
“Personally, the most difficult part about studying law lies in getting your answers to stand out from everyone else’s. at times, understanding concepts can be hard, but trying to analyse it in a different light can be all the more challenging at times.
“Firstly, you need to be really passionate about law if you want to embark upon this journey. Other than that, you don’t really need to love reading because even if you’re passionate about the subject, you will end up having to spend countless hours reading,” said Hon.
“there’s quite a lot of reading, memorising and understanding to get in touch with the subject,” she added.
during the exam periods, Hon wakes up at 8am and studies all the way through till noon.
after taking a nap till 3pm, she then continues studying until night-time.
this usually continues on a daily basis, three months prior to May when the exam takes place. at times, she remains in the library until 9pm.
as a law student, it is not just during university that one has to persevere.
“as I am hoping to be a human rights lawyer in the future, I am currently interning at a law firm by the name of Jerald Gomez and associates. I look at their life, now, and realise that it does indeed take quite a lot to be a lawyer in your own right. Which is why, above all, I stress on the importance of perseverance,” said Hon.
“during my a-Levels course, I met a lecturer who I would meet in the mornings since I would come in early. He’s the one who’s been giving me moral support ever since. even before my exam, if I take a photo of my essay, he’ll make sure to check it through, even if he has to do it through Whatsapp.
“He is just one of many of my lecturers who are not just dedicated, but knows his students through and through. due to the small size of the school, you tend to get very close to your lecturers and they get to know you very well in turn. they know your strengths and weaknesses, and can give you the best help and direction you may need in your studies,” she said.
Hon thinks that when it comes to studies, atC does it really well.
“atC gives you the proper lecturers and lecture notes – everything. What you need on your own, then, is to have mental strength to stay grounded. On some days, you just don’t want to study. that’s the problem with external students – we only have one exam per year, so you have to make sure to stay really focused throughout since the urge to procrastinate due to this can be very hard to deal with. Moreover, since its 100% exam-based, it can get a bit lonely sometimes as well without coursework and such with your fellow classmates because everyone is just studying all the way, all on their own,” she explained.
“If I had the choice to do it all over again, I wouldn’t choose any different. atC helped me to excel – and it can help you, too,” said Hon.
enrol now at atC to make the most of your dreams and education – all at the right price.
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