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Kuen Cheng 2021
                Kuen Cheng 2021                                                                                                                           Exclusive
                                                                                                                                                          Exclusive

             Top SUEC Scorers
             Top SUEC Scorers                                                                                                                             Interview
                                                                                                                                                          Interview

              n the  midst of the pandemic, the  of Kuen Cheng High School still managed                                           “Study time is for studying. Play time is  “Even  though  the  pandemic  has  taken
           ISenior Middle 3 students of 2021 found  to push through. On the 26th of January,                                       for playing.” This applies for co-curricular  away your senior-high lives, you must still

           themselves pacing for  time as they were  the 2021 SUEC results were announced,                                         activities too. According to Lian Siang, we  put in extra efforts in order to catch up to
           forced to cram three years-worth of syllabus  and many students were relieved to find                                   should always give ourselves ample time to  the syllabus, but please believe in yourself
           within 7 months before taking their Senior  that their efforts had paid off. Thus, we, at                               relax and unwind from studies. A pro tip is  and trust that there will be miracles. After

           Unified Examination Certificate (SUEC).  Kuen Cheng Newsletter Club, interviewed                                        to read the UEC textbooks instead of just  SPM, the following days will be buzzling
           This was due to the postponement of their  a selection of the School’s top scorers in                                   notes since the exam questions are based  with work, so you must know how to
           Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2020 which  order to take a peek into their success and                                  on the textbook. Along with that, figuring  restrain yourself. The most important
           was delayed up until the end of March in  allow them to share their stories with all.                                   out the patterns of past year papers is  aspect of revising is to find the best study
           2021. Therefore, many struggled to catch                                                                                recommended too.                                  method for yourself. Let go of all the study

           up under the overwhelming pressure.                                                                                                                                       methods that are painfully bitter. That is
            Even so, it is no surprise that the students                                                                           Regarding       Lian      Siang’s     personal the only way to study effectively. Be kind to
                                                                                                                                   experiences, he mentioned that stress was  yourself, don’t forget to eat, sleep and rest
           Lian Siang (Straight 11A’s students from Sr3A)
           L i a n S i a n g (S t ra ig h t 11A ’ s s t uden ts f r o m S r3A)                                                     inevitable. He coped with it by alternating  when needed. I wish you all the best. Face
                                                                                                                                   between studies and relaxing hobbies such  SUEC with provisions and excellence, and
           Lian Siang’s SUEC results were exceptionally delightful to him. While he was expecting                                  as listening to music, even recommending  achieve results that won’t put your efforts

           to achieve such merits, he was still grateful                                                                           songs by YOASOBI. He stated that his  to waste.”
           and relieved that he did not disappoint his                                                                             SUEC results will be crucial when applying
           teachers, friends and family. Even though                                                                               for universities.
           he faced setbacks during online classes, his
                                                                                                                                   Mar Ying Zhi (Straight 10A’s student from Sr3A)
           self-discipline managed to turn his SPM B’s                                                                             M   a r Y in g Zhi (S   t ra ig h t 10A ’ s s t uden t f r o m S r3A)
           into SUEC A’s.
                                                                                                                                   Unlike Lian Siang, Ying Zhi was highly surprised to receive her results. She even had
             While  most  of  Lian  Siang’s  expectations                                                                          to double-check the announcement before she believed her eyes. She found that all her

           were brought upon by himself, he still faced                                                                            self-improvement and tuition courses had proven to be effective, thanking friends and
           difficulties in understanding subjects that                                                                             teachers for encouraging her even when she wanted to give up on subjects like advanced
           he had no previous exposure to. However,                                                                                math.
           he was able to overcome those challenges

           with the help of friends.                                                                                               In Ying Zhi’s perspective, online classes were effective due to the convenience of the
                                                                                                                                   internet and class recordings, but she still preferred physical classes. For revising, she
           Lian Siang’s advice is to not only be self-                                                                             suggested getting the basics down and thinking of what questions could be asked about
           disciplined in controlling oneselves, but to                                                                            each topic. It was also made clear that feeling unmotivated is quite common. Ranting to

           actively seek knowledge too. It is important                                                                            friends and letting loose at times was her main coping mechanism. When relaxing, she
           to understand what we learn by cultivating                                                                              would spend time with her family and watch YouTube together.
           interest instead of just memorizing. Using electronic devices to our advantage is also
           recommended.



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