tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18756934.post6397557646730375531..comments2024-01-09T14:25:39.534+08:00Comments on Chen Chow: How to Make Full Use of Universities' LifeChen Chowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00936368584754749865noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18756934.post-79379443428581091032020-06-02T13:20:46.442+08:002020-06-02T13:20:46.442+08:00Thanks for sharing this article. It was really nic...Thanks for sharing this article. It was really nice to read. I would like to add one more tip - Don't think a lot, but take action. Taking action is the number 1 reason people become successful. You might daydream a hundred things, but if you don't execute, you are where you were before.Schoolloghttps://schoollog.in/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18756934.post-79994240554759755092020-06-02T13:20:01.822+08:002020-06-02T13:20:01.822+08:00Thanks for sharing this article. It was really nic...Thanks for sharing this article. It was really nice to read. I would like to add one more tip - Don't think a lot, but take action. Taking action is the number 1 reason people become successful. You might daydream a hundred things, but if you don't execute, you are where you were before.Shubham Jainhttps://schoollog.in/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18756934.post-79543815000669729842010-04-29T12:16:19.247+08:002010-04-29T12:16:19.247+08:00hmmm i've only done that once and that was the...hmmm i've only done that once and that was the first time i came here. i flew kl-stockholm-nyc-ithaca. there isn't the kl-stockholm-nyc route anymore as mas cancelled it and stockholm was just a 2-hour stopover. i guess u could check out airlines like cathay. those have only 1 stopover so u only need to change planes once in nyc.Wen Junhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04655594905322718652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18756934.post-42898551086569470682010-04-29T12:11:37.273+08:002010-04-29T12:11:37.273+08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Wen Junhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04655594905322718652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18756934.post-42599167655937953082010-04-27T20:03:20.944+08:002010-04-27T20:03:20.944+08:00hey wen jun, what's the easiest/best way to ge...hey wen jun, what's the easiest/best way to get to ithaca airport?Iswarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00524809167054653569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18756934.post-4302037338793714062010-04-27T10:57:17.032+08:002010-04-27T10:57:17.032+08:00haha bryan. anyway iswari, have you considered tak...haha bryan. anyway iswari, have you considered taking a flight straight to new york city? seems like you're making a lot of stops using your route.Wen Junhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04655594905322718652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18756934.post-31852694786344926622010-04-27T10:51:42.649+08:002010-04-27T10:51:42.649+08:00Aiyo chenchow I've already got 161 things to d...Aiyo chenchow I've already got 161 things to do, tambah another 26.bryan chonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14592832573789389554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18756934.post-75925583220472965012010-04-26T22:55:59.199+08:002010-04-26T22:55:59.199+08:00i ::like:: this post so much !!i ::like:: this post so much !!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14068929673880274884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18756934.post-27919532225613628392010-04-26T07:35:16.248+08:002010-04-26T07:35:16.248+08:00Iswari, from Chicago, you should fly Chicago-Detro...Iswari, from Chicago, you should fly Chicago-Detroit-Ithaca. It is much nearer than Chicago-La Guardia-Ithaca.<br /><br />Total flight time (not counting the transit) would be 3 hours if via Detroit, and 4 hours if via La Guardia.<br /><br />Might want to see transit time and cost to decide.<br /><br />Do get Sime green light too.Chen Chowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00936368584754749865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18756934.post-87239053495389240542010-04-26T02:47:54.311+08:002010-04-26T02:47:54.311+08:00Very very well written chen chow! I can still use ...Very very well written chen chow! I can still use this article as my guiding point :)Khye Thengnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18756934.post-27917351441775990072010-04-25T21:52:08.835+08:002010-04-25T21:52:08.835+08:00maybe i can do that once i finish the foundation. ...maybe i can do that once i finish the foundation. i'm gonna book the same flight as tzer han, only thing is i'll go from klia while he goes from penang. his route is penang-spore-chicago-laguardia-ithaca.<br /><br />i'm gonna book tomorrow. hoping to get the same flight. but don't know if sime will want to book something else. if they do, then i'll cancel this one.Iswarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00524809167054653569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18756934.post-14315473936070802552010-04-25T21:46:05.651+08:002010-04-25T21:46:05.651+08:00Iswari, maybe you would want to take a test flight...Iswari, maybe you would want to take a test flight these couple of months. Go to Air Asia website and find a cheap flight and just take it to somewhere nearby. <br /><br />Have you known your route already?Chen Chowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00936368584754749865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18756934.post-34058276717196152912010-04-25T21:39:26.933+08:002010-04-25T21:39:26.933+08:00haha yik lun, this is gonna be my first flight you...haha yik lun, this is gonna be my first flight you know. so you can see how clueless i am. hope i'll reach ithaca safely, lol. really clueless about changing flights and all that. and i need to change 4 flights =.= but it's gonna be an amazing learning experience :)Iswarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00524809167054653569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18756934.post-2141510290218971712010-04-25T21:21:12.200+08:002010-04-25T21:21:12.200+08:00Yik Lun, you all would know a lot more about US, c...Yik Lun, you all would know a lot more about US, compared to during my time. <br /><br />When I went to Cornell, the only internet that I knew how to use was:-<br />a) Check my hotmail<br />b) Go to thestar.com.my to read news<br /><br />I didn't know about Google, I didn't know about MSN/ICQ, Wikipedia/Facebook wasn't available then etc. <br /><br />I hadn't even been on Cornell.edu ,before I stepped into the campus. What I know about the campus was from the brochure they sent to INTEC and also the ones that they sent to me.<br /><br />Take it a step at a time, and slowly explore. One step at a time. Hope it would be useful!Chen Chowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00936368584754749865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18756934.post-14095708822446172822010-04-25T21:15:11.012+08:002010-04-25T21:15:11.012+08:00ahhhh Iswari, i'm in the same situation as you...ahhhh Iswari, i'm in the same situation as you!<br />perhaps more clueless than you. <br />there are so much opportunities i just can't figure out where to start. <br />thanks Chen Chow for this greatly written post!<br />will keep this and read it over & over again in the future =)Yik Lunnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18756934.post-37087543533865414792010-04-25T21:00:53.168+08:002010-04-25T21:00:53.168+08:00I miss out one tips. Make sure all of you have eno...I miss out one tips. Make sure all of you have enough sleep and rest! :)Chen Chowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00936368584754749865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18756934.post-7253553291122555582010-04-25T20:47:25.067+08:002010-04-25T20:47:25.067+08:00Iswari, am sure those idea would make more sense w...Iswari, am sure those idea would make more sense when you step into Ithaca campus! :) <br /><br />Really hope that you will be able to do much more than me. When you are there, take it a step at a time. Don't give yourself too much pressure. Do the stuff that you like to do, and explore. Keep an open mind!Chen Chowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00936368584754749865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18756934.post-62358705918510094802010-04-25T11:55:51.488+08:002010-04-25T11:55:51.488+08:00i remember reading this when you first posted it, ...i remember reading this when you first posted it, but i couldn't relate to it. USA seemed like a dream and i wasn't really into all these yet. everything you mentioned here seemed so alien to me. but now, i can relate to every single word you said and this post is really helpful. i come from the same background, and it's inspiring to see how you've gone through this and succeeded. thanks for this post :)Iswarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00524809167054653569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18756934.post-39101249385160284942009-05-03T22:56:00.000+08:002009-05-03T22:56:00.000+08:00Thanks for all your sharings! All the best!Thanks for all your sharings! All the best!Chen Chowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00936368584754749865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18756934.post-8776801115741354892009-05-01T02:27:00.000+08:002009-05-01T02:27:00.000+08:00The same speaks true for almost every aspects of l...The same speaks true for almost every aspects of life and it begins at home, from Day 1 on the day you are born.<br /><br />We can live our whole life and not know who we really are until we see ourselves through the eyes of others.<br /><br />May the force be with you always.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18756934.post-1623444389487069482009-04-30T10:30:00.000+08:002009-04-30T10:30:00.000+08:00a) Have fun! Try to enjoy your campus life. If you...a) Have fun! Try to enjoy your campus life. If you don't, then there is no meaning in life. So, main thing is explore on stuff that you like to do, or want to do and do it!<br />- i agree with this. universities in the US and in Malaysia are WWAAAYYY different. appreciate, enjoy and use every seconds of it.<br /><br />e) If you have passion in research or plan to go for Master's/PhD, then do start doing research from year 1. Read up about the professor's research, go and meet them during office hour, and start from there!<br />- make friends with them, your advisor, your teaching assistant, or the seniors. they are very helpful<br /><br />f) Do attend the office hours of professors/teaching assistants. Those are great time for you to learn from them. Discuss not just about homework/exam, but learn from them in general.<br />- i'm in Penn State, all the lecturers or TAs over here are very reliable. sometimes, i don't have to meet them during office hours, because they always there to help<br /><br />i) Take courses that you like. While you might be majoring in a field, do try to explore to take courses that you hope to learn something from, or something that you hope to pick up a skill or two that will be helpful in your life. Be proactive in planning and don't forgo the opportuniites to take a course, because you are afraid that you can't do well in it. Don't think in that manner.<br />- agree. do what you like, not what others like.<br /><br />j) Mingle with others. I am not saying that you shouldn't mingle with Malaysians, but you should mingle with others too. Try to go beyond your comfort zone and mingle. The Malaysians or Asians could be your supportive group, and there is nothing wrong in mingling with them. Actually, you shouldn't fully alienate this group too. But strike a balance, maybe spend 2 nights a week having dinner with the Malaysians, but not all 7 nights.<br />- agree. make friends with both Malaysians and International students. <br /><br />m) University is the time to take risk and try out. No harm in trying out things and fail. It is a platform for you to learn and grow.<br />- 101% agree. this is the biggest opportunity to do whatever you aren't able to do in Malaysia.<br /><br />n) Share what you know with others, and learn from others. University environment provides a lot of networking opportunities with fellow students and others. And everyone there is a potential source of your learning. While you are waiting for bus, while you are hanging out at your dorm's lounge, strike a conversation with others. You might create awareness in others or learn from others.<br />- Americans are SSOOOOO FRIENDLY!!!!. Even smiling or saying hi to them will be fine.<br /><br />p) Traveling. During holidays, do go out and travel. Save up during semester and travel. It will broaden your horizon. Don't just go to those mega cities, but walk into civilizations, go into nature, go into new areas that you have never explored, and try to interact with the community there. Observe the people there. It is a lot of learning.<br />- There's too many places to travel in the US. Make friends with other people from other University. You might be able to stay at their place for free :P<br /><br />r) Fraternities/Sororities, while not everyone would want to be part of it, or not everyone will get used to those kind of life, do explore it as well. Maybe could be attend occasional parties there, visit your friends there etc. The network is something to learn and build too.<br />- Frats or Sororities is not about drinking or partying every weekend (like what you see on TV or what you heard from other people.) There are Frats and Sororities offer leadership program, or something like that.<br /><br />v) While you need to put in the hours to get all the homework done, rush all the projects, and be ready for exams, don't let this be the only thing in your educational experience. Those are an integral part, but not let this affects your other parts of life. <br /><br />w) Sports is a big part of university education, be it participate in it or attending those sports events. I definitely have a lot of memorable time in Lynah Rink, cheering for the Big Red ice hockey team. <br />- I've never tried American Football in my life before. I thought it was a boring game just throwing the ball and that's it. Turn out it's a game about strategy and tactics. Give it a try games that can't be played in Malaysia, such as American Football, Ice Hockey, or baseball.<br /><br />y) Whenever you need help, do ask for it. Whenever you need support, do ask for it. Don't be alone to go through it. The same if others need your help/support, do provide for them too. <br />- As I said before, these people are SOOOOO friendly. Don't afraid to ask questions.<br /><br /><br />Azri Azhar,<br />Pennsylvania State University,<br />2008-2012,<br />Engineering.Azrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04875074851795053816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18756934.post-75302696690731547822009-04-23T12:50:00.000+08:002009-04-23T12:50:00.000+08:00Thanks for the advices, it gave me a lot of ideals...Thanks for the advices, it gave me a lot of ideals of how to make my University life become more meaningful and remember back why I wanted to get in University.James Chin Sze Yihnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18756934.post-51843593624086505462009-04-18T19:51:00.000+08:002009-04-18T19:51:00.000+08:00Wow Chen Chow! It's such a great post! Really good...Wow Chen Chow! It's such a great post! Really good! :)Ee Vonnhttp://gosheevonn.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18756934.post-16734627920172263732009-04-18T19:44:00.000+08:002009-04-18T19:44:00.000+08:00Thank you grandpa!Thank you grandpa!Gabriellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18756934.post-37013741593273118722009-04-18T14:47:00.000+08:002009-04-18T14:47:00.000+08:00Thanks for the all advice (and networking as well)...Thanks for the all advice (and networking as well).Michael Chownoreply@blogger.com