“Bila habis belajar?”
“Lamanya belajar?”
“Sempat tua dulu lah baru grad ni?”
Soalan-soalan yang orang selalu tanya sebab saya belajar lama sangat sedangkan saya cuma pelajar Bahasa Inggeris dan Kesusateraan, bukan critical course macam Medic, Pharmacy, or Law. One of the reasons saya study lama is because asasi saya setahun setengah while orang lain; matric and asasi just setahun.
Then, masuk degree, I chose to minor in Psychology. However, my mistake was lambat declare minor and I have to go for 4 years of degree while actually I can do 3 years and a half only. It’s okay, life must go on.
Kenapa nak menyusahkan diri pulak minor in other subject? Sepatutnya focus jela on your subject kan? For me, if you have the opportunity to learn more, why not? And why Psychology? First, because minat. Second, because I want to know myself as well as understand people more.
Alhamdulillah, I must say Psychology subjects tolong naikkan my CGPA jugak! So, saya tak menyesal minor even though kena belajar lama sikit daripada orang lain.
How to survive when minoring in Psychology (everyone will have their own way, below are just based on my own experience):
1. Tanam minat on that subject and course.
Kenapa minor kalau tak minat kan? First thing first memang kena minat or else you will end up menyesali keputusan you untuk minor. Kalau dekat UIA, you can choose what subject do you want to take (except few pre-requisite subject). So pilih betul-betul subject apa yang menarik. Do not forget to read course summary and tanya kawan!
2. Make new friends.
Bila minor, kita akan jadi golongan minority, surrounded by people that we do not know. By making new friends, proses pembelajaran pun akan jadi lebih senang especially bila ada group work. Plus, these new friends will help you more; getting to know others, classmates, lecturers, and other subjects.
3. Manage your time wisely.
Bila dah minor of course kita akan jadi extra busy sebab nak handle 2 courses. In Shaa Allah, as long as kita buat kerja awal, kita boleh handle. JANGAN BUAT KERJA LAST MINUTE! Unless awak jenis yang memang suka pressure, can work well under pressure, go on.
Again, sebenarnya tips dekat atas ni lebih kurang je dengan tips-tips study even tak minor. I am just sharing my experience. Lastly, do have your ‘me time’. Spend some time to hang out with your friends, jalan-jalan luaskan pemandangan.
Bak kata nenek saya, “Masa kita dekat perantauan ni lah kita explore tempat tu selagi boleh. Nanti kalau dah balik kampung, susah dah nak pergi.” Remember! All works and no play make Jack a dull boy. Study, study jugak tapi jangan lupa rest tau!
Lastly, this was based on my experience minoring in 2017, so mungkin sistem dah berubah… Thanks for reading. Assalamualaikum!
– 3fineapples
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