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18 Cards in this Set
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- Back
- 3rd side (hint)
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Tell me about yourself. |
My Name is Ohm. I come from Thailand. I study at Sant Gabriel's College. I am good at Computer |
Common first question. Answer: talk about your educational background, skills, interests and relate them to how well you would fit into Singapore. |
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Tell me about your hometown. |
My hometown is Bangkok, In Bangkok it's have many delicious food and many kinds of place. |
This is a question for them to learn more about you. Try to tell them something interesting that you know and sound positive. |
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Tell me about your school. |
My School is Saint Gariel's College and it is a nice school for study and doing work. And it also has many computers in my school so I love my school. |
This is a chance for you to showcase your academic potential and/or diverse interests. Try to relate this to how your school has shaped you as a person. |
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Tell me about your family. |
I am the only son in my family, my mom is very nice she always take csre of our family and my father he also doing some of car wash so our cars won't be dirty. |
Again another question for them to learn more about you. Try to make your parents "come alive" through interesting anecdotes / share about how they have raised you. |
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Why do you want to study in Singapore? |
Because here in Singapore education system is better than Thailand and this country is very safe (maybe). |
This is to make sure that you know what you are in for. Be prepared with your reasons, and answer why must it be Singapore and not anywhere else in the world! |
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What makes you think that the Singapore education system is better than Thailand’s? |
In Thailand every student need ti study a lot but no reason for study and we have many homework so we have not very much time for our family. But in Singapore we can study by our self from various sources of information. |
Try to discuss and compare both systems. Make it sound like what you seek in your education can be better address in Singapore. |
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How can you contribute back to Singapore? |
Well....... I think if i can be a pilot i will be a pilot for SIA. 😃😃 |
This question again checks your understanding of the place. Don't make it sound like you are eager to leave the country upon graduating, suggest possible arrangements in which you would stay in Singapore after graduation. |
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Why should we give you this scholarship? |
Because I am very good at computer and i can use my comouter skills in future. |
A chance to highlight how well your skills fit the scholarship position, as well as your knowledge and cultural sensitivity. |
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What do you plan to do 10 years from now? |
First of all, When i finish this scholarship i will try to get in Thai Airways Scholarship so i dont need to pay for studying pilot. |
Be prepared. Show that you can think through your future logically. |
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What is your greatest strength? |
My greatest strength is to make ither laugh or make other people happy. |
Very common question. Highlight qualities that they want: i.e. good communicator, independent, leadership, etc. Explain with an example. |
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What is your greatest weakness? |
My greatest weakness are many but i will try to improve all of my weakness. |
The correct answer of course is a weakness that is not really a weakness. Example: I'm such a perfectionist that sometimes I find it hard to delegate, but I've learned that when I do I often learn new and better ways to do things. |
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What are the 5 best words to describe you? |
Laugh Happy Computer Chicken Instant Noodles |
Be prepared with five words and examples because this is a hard question to answer on the spot. Don't just list the words, but say "Leader - I often find that I will take the lead on collaborative projects" etc. |
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Tell me about a time you used creativity to solve a problem. |
At that time my friends have NO IDEA about how to make the board so i try to think use my creativity and i got an idea for them. |
Be prepared with examples. |
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Give me an example of a time when you motivated others. |
At that time my friend got grade 2.5 in Mathematics and i tell him "เห้ย! อย่ายอมเเพ้ดิ ทำใหม่ก็ได้" Mean "Hey! Dont give up, try again" |
Be prepared with examples. |
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What would you do if you do not get along with someone in your class? |
I will tell teacher. And find the way to fix this. |
Show that you are capable of handling conflict. Good to have examples. |
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Do you have any questions for us? |
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Be prepared for this and have thoughtful questions. Try to get them talking about what it is like to study in Singapore. This is your chance to find out what the experience would really be like. |
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What would you do if we do not offer you this scholarship? |
I will go back Thailand to study there, and try again next year |
There is no standard response to this, but demonstrate that you are a thoughtful person who is aware of the need for a "plan B". Try to conclude by suggesting that still, this scholarship would best help you to develop as a person and that you really look forward to doing something in Singapore. |
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What are your hobbies? |
Computer, Game, Photograph |
They like to know that you are more than a studying machine basically! |
