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A-LEVEL Orientation Slides 201909
A-LEVEL Orientation Slides 201909
Orientation – 18 September
2019
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Cambridge A-Level
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Cambridge A-Level
2. GOLD STANDARD – Key to all Doors!
Admission into all UK and European universities,
over 450 US universities, almost all English-
speaking universities & many non-English
speaking universities
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Admission to practically any university in the world!
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SUNWAY Cambridge A-Levels
You will be
Challenged, stretched and provided with
opportunities to develop
Prepared for life as an undergraduate
Provided with skills to help you succeed
It’s fun!
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SUNWAY Cambridge A-Levels
Focus on YOUR wholesome education
Academic University Placement
Personal Development
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SUNWAY Cambridge A-Levels
Academic
50.1% straight As
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Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards
November 2018
16 4 1
Top in the Top in Best Across
World Malaysia Four AS Level
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SUNWAY Cambridge A-Levels
University Placement
………..
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SUNWAY Cambridge A-Levels
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Programme Info
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SUNWAY Cambridge A-Levels
Management & Administrative
T. Alagarajah
Coordinator (Planning
& Resource)
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SUNWAY Cambridge A-Levels
Mathematics
Mr Derek Wong Mr Lee Choo Sik Ms Lee Ping Yin Ms Jeanie Lee
Siew Yoong
Mathematics contd
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SUNWAY Cambridge A-Levels
Mathematics
Ms Miki Sung Mr Tan Tong Sheng Ms See Pit Lin Ms Lim Aik Lan
(Mrs Koh)
Ms Soo Yoke Pei Ms Tan Yen Yoon Ms Wong Sock Leng Mr Tan Eng Keat
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SUNWAY Cambridge A-Levels
Chemistry
Ms Careen Teh Mr Chong Kok Foo Ms Chan Hui Ting Dr. Yeap Weng Siang
Ms Leong Lai Wan Ms Loh Hwee Ying Ms Tan Ai Nee Ms Tan Menh Chooi
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SUNWAY Cambridge A-Levels
Biology
Mr Sim Hong Vee Dr Khor Shy Cian Ms Sharon Kong Mr Ting Kian Beng
@ Peter
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SUNWAY Cambridge A-Levels
Physics
Mr T. Alagarajah Mr Leong Yee Pak Mr Khoo Boo Hin Mr Chan Wai Tuck
Mr Ng Chee Beng Mr Kingsley Row Ms Siti Nabila Mr Soh Beng Seng Mr Poh Hun Seng
Abu Asmara
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SUNWAY Cambridge A-Levels
Accounting/Economics
Mr Nedumaran
Ms Esther Soh Munusamy
Ms Cherilyn Low Ms Grace Seow Mr Wong Wai Leong Ms Ngew Shook Ying
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SUNWAY Cambridge A-Levels
Psychology/Law/History/Thinking Skills/English/
Literature in English
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Life as an A-Level student …
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International Students
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i-zone
• Please check all your details in i-zone
• Name, address, email,
• parents contact, email, - this is important as
your results will be emailed to this person
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SUNWAY Cambridge A-Levels
1. Student Card
19 September 2019 - Audi 3, South
Building, Sunway College
3:00 – 4:00pm
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SUNWAY Cambridge A-Levels
2. Mentor-Mentee Programme
Every student – assigned an Academic
Mentor to guide your progress &
welfare (two-way partnership)
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SUNWAY Cambridge A-Levels
For help with university applications,
go to:
Mentor
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SUNWAY Cambridge A-Levels
3. Parents’ Day twice a year
Discuss your progress and welfare with you &
your parents/guardian/sponsor
Get to know your parents/guardian/family
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SUNWAY Cambridge A-Levels
4. A-Level Notices
Notices will be posted on eLearn from time
to time
Also emailed to your imail
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SUNWAY Cambridge A-Levels
5. iMail
Important notices will be posted on your
imail account e.g. Talks, Assembly.
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SUNWAY Cambridge A-Levels
6. E-Learn
Provides you access to many resources:
Forms
Academic Calendar
Exam Timetable
Subject Notes
Announcements
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SUNWAY Cambridge A-Levels
7. A-Level Management/Admin Offices
Pre U Directorate, South Building, Level 1
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SUNWAY Cambridge A-Levels
8. Attendance and Punctuality
Utmost importance
High correlation between attendance and
achievement
Min 80% attendance to be able to register as a
Sunway College candidate for A-Level
examinations
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SUNWAY Cambridge A-Levels
9. Examinations & Internal Assessments
100% external examinations
Staged assessments – AS and A2
Internal assessments
• Are used to monitor your progress
• Are used to predict your grades (important in
university applications)
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SUNWAY Cambridge A-Levels
9. Examinations & Internal Assessments
To sign up for A-Level examinations, please
ensure that:
You fulfill min 80% attendance
Secure passes in overall internal assessments
Secure passes in AS examinations (to continue
with A2)
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Academic Calendar
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Extension
SUBJECTS STAFF/LECTURERS EMAIL
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DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMME Ms Ruth Cheah Kah Yok ruthc@sunway.edu.my 8301
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMME Mr Rajesvaran Murugan rajesm@sunway.edu.my 8166
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMME Ms Irma Chan Pic Renn irmac@sunway.edu.my 8118
PROGRAMME COORDINATOR Mr T Alagarajah tar@sunway.edu.my 8342/8060
ADMINISTRATIVE EXECUTIVE Ms Rajes Letchumanan rajesl@sunway.edu.my 8343
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Ms Jayasri Muniandy jayasrim@sunway.edu.my 8344
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Floor Plans
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Subject Registration
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AS A2
Accounting √ √
Economics √ √
Psychology √ √
Literature in English √ √
History √ √
Chemistry √ √
Biology √ √
Physics √ √
Mathematics √ √
Further Mathematics √ √
Thinking Skills* √
English*
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Subject Entry Requirements
Subject Entry Requirements
All Subjects Min C in SPM or its equivalent
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Select one subject combination that has all
the subjects you intend to do
Minimum subjects – 3;
maximum subjects – 4
(not inclusive of TS and English)
4 subjects are strongly recommended if you
plan to apply to top universities/courses
Thinking Skills offered at AS level only
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A-Level Maths normally requires a
background in Add Maths or its equivalent.
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Necessities
For Medicine, Dentistry, Health Science,
Nutrition & Dietetics, Pharmacy: Chemistry.
USUALLY another Science subject is required,
preferably Biology. Nearly all Scottish
universities require Physics as well.
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For Actuarial Science: Maths. Further Maths is
NOT compulsory, but advantageous.
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How Should You Choose?
If possible, don’t just focus on necessities and/
or recommended subjects; think about your
strengths & weaknesses.
Think also about each subject’s characteristics
& requirements – whether more language
ability is needed, whether mathematical
aptitude is essential, etc.
There are no easy subjects at A-Level.
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Do Your Research
The official CIE website,
www.cambridgeinternational.org/
- syllabuses, a few past-year papers, etc.
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By 7 October 2019 , you must finalize your
subject combinations/choices.
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SUBJECT COMBINATIONS
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4
BIOLOGY
9700
PSYCHOLOGY ACCOUNTING
9990 9706 SUBJECTS
Bahasa Malaysia
NON-CORE
SUBJECTS
Add Maths
Biology
Moral
COUNTRY /
COURSE(S) Accounting
COUNTRIES
Economics
Science
EST
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Add/Drop Subject
Subject Add/Drop Form available at the A
Level staff room (Level 3).
Get subject lecturer to acknowledge if
dropping a subject.
Submit form to Mr Raj within add-drop
period: 23 September to 7 October 2019
No refund of tuition fee for any subject
dropped after 7 October 2019.
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GCE CAMBRIDGE A-LEVEL
ADD/DROP
Name (as in IC/Passport)
NRIC/Passport Number
Mobile Number
Subject Combination/Groups
Name of Mentor
Subjects Registered 1 2 3 4 5 6
Lecturer's Name:
Signature:
Subject Dropped
Date:
Lecturer's Name:
Signature:
Subject Added
Date:
1 2 3 4 5 6
Updated Subjects Registration
Subject Groups
FOR OFFICIAL USE
Approved
Not Approved
Subject dropped within the add/drop period
Eligible for a refund of tuition fees
Subject dropped after the add/drop period
Not eligible for a refund of tuition fees
Subject added after the add/drop period
Director of Programme To pay full tuition fees
Additional subject dropped after the release of AS results
Pro-rated refund of tuition fees
Zero attendance recorded.
Signature:
Date:
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Fees and Deposits Policy
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STUDENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM
(ii)In addition, I confirm that I have received, read and understood the
policies which I was briefed during the orientation programme.
Signed :______________________________
Student ID : __________________________
Date :________________________________
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No When?
Important
1 GENERAL/SUBJECT CONSULTATION Date: 18 September 2019
Speak with lecturers to obtain clarification and further information on Time: 1.30pm – 4.30pm
subjects. Venue: Audi 2, Ground Floor,
Dates
South Building
SUBJECT REGISTRATION
Use Subject Registration Form to sign up for subjects. Ensure that you
submit the form before you leave the hall otherwise you will not be
able to get your timetable.
A student who withdraws from a programme of study beyond the eighth working day after the commencement of the
semester shall not be eligible for any refund.
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Library Tour
You may sign up for a library tour via library website
https://sclibrary.sunway.edu.my
Below is the slots for the Library tour.
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You can also obtain a copy of this guide from the Library
Service Counter or view it online from the Library website
Library Website
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Thank You
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