Recently a lot of people have privately messaged me here or somewhere else to ask me whether opting for Ulangan 3 will adversely affect their applications to UPU, other universities and available scholarships out there.
The simple answer is no.
You need to realise that opting for Ulangan 3 does not mean you will not receive a physical result transcript or certificate. It also doesn't mean you will get your full result later than those who don't opt for Ulangan 3.
If you opt for Ulangan 3, your full result will be released at the same time as those who don't take Ulangan 3. The only difference is that you don't get a physical transcript. The online result could still well be used to apply for UPU, scholarships and any other universities out there.
If your result is satisfactory, the relevant universities of which you apply for may grant you a conditional offer only solely because the lack of a physical transcript poses a technical problem. Universities have policies that dictate only the authorised result transcripts of the exams they recognise can be taken as the concrete proof that you've met their requirements. Forecast results have been used for conditional offers as well, so a full result released by MPM is safe to be used.
Once you get your full result (which you'll get normally around late April), send it to them, and the conditional offer will be automatically reverted to a full offer. You won't get rejected because your final overall result could not be worse than your initial overall result (before U3) because only the best among them is picked. If your U3 result is worse than P3, P3 result is taken, and your original overall result which you get around March stays.
If you get rejected initially and your final overall result (after U3) improves, send your application again as you may have now passed their minimum threshold and thus are eligible for admission.
You should be reminded that once your final overall result is available, you should immediately send a copy of the transcript to the relevant authorities so that the scholarship/offer could be upgraded or evaluated as soon as possible. If you don't do it within the time frame they set, you risk losing everything, and it is your responsibility to ensure you heed the advice they give.
I should also emphasise that you will eventually get a physical result transcript and STPM certificate. Ulangan 3 doesn't take away your chance of getting a proof that you survive one of the scariest exams in Malaysian examinations.
For UPU applications, you need not submit your STPM result because UPU will get your results directly from MPM themselves. There are two phases: fasa 1 and fasa 2. Fasa 1 closes before your final overall result is released (after U3) so you must apply for UPU before Fasa 1 closes. Fasa 2 will be opened for those who got that U3 result to make relevant amendments if they want. Back in 2014 when I applied for it, however, you'll not be able to apply for interview-required courses in Fasa 2 (medicine, law...)
Do drop a comment if you have any other inquiries. I'll answer if I can.
Thanks danny 4 the further explaination. You make it really detail. Even my form six teacher fail to clarify this to me. Even funny, this one teacher said upu wont reconsider the new improved result since the system closed earlier than than the release of ulangan 3 result. So,ive been brainwashed that ulangan 3 will delay almost everything including full improved result. Of course no one really want to resit term 3, but the grade gotten is not within our control. Thanks again for this unexpected long answer that im longing for..God guides your life !
ReplyDeleteWelcome. I'm glad I could help. Unless the system has changed since 2014, I'm fairly sure your UPU application will not be affected by U3. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteHello, thanks for your info, but I have a question. When you say we can't apply for critical courses and courses with interview in fasa 2, does that mean when in fasa 1 I applied for Law and courses with interview will be rejected? :o like what if I don't make ammendments in fasa 2? Will they not choose us for critical courses and courses with interview just because we took ulangan p3. Thank you.
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ReplyDeleteNope that wasn't what I meant.
What I meant was you may apply for critical courses in Fasa 1 but you can't in Fasa 2. But it doesn't mean your application in fasa 1 will be rejected. If you don't make amendments in Fasa 2, your application stays unchanged. Fasa 2 is not compulsory and many people don't really make any amendments. UPU won't also dismiss your application based solely on the fact that you've taken U3.
Some people may score only, say, 3.75 in Fasa 1 before U3 so they're ineligible for critical courses which have minimum requirements of, say, 3.92, but once U3 result is out and their final overall is above 3.92, they would have missed the chance to apply for them because critical courses are not available in Fasa 2.
Basically, if your first overall is below minimum requirements for critical courses, you would completely be ineligible to apply for them even though your final overall meets the requirement as Fasa 2 does not allow the application of critical courses.
Oh my,thank you so much! I was so worried about this. You've really made me feel better and clearer about this. Thank you so much! God bless you! :)
DeleteHi Danny, just want to check with you whether need to get a revise Stpm transcript due to error grade on the coursework. The online result is already rectify and correct. Can we just use the online result for all the applications eg Upu, scholarship etc.Will we need this transcript in future? Thank you.
ReplyDeleteHi. I am quite sure MPM would issue a rectified version soon. If they don't, ask your school for further information because I have no idea too haha. But if I were you I would called MPM myself to ask for a new script. UPU applications do not need you to submit STPM result, they'll get it from MPM themselves. Scholarships may need so I'll advise you to ask for further information from your school.
ReplyDeleteHi.I would like to ask whether we need to print out the certificate ourself from mpm after opting for ulangan 3?
ReplyDeleteHi, sorry for late reply.
ReplyDeleteNo, you don't need to. MPM will issue a result script at the end of April.
hi, i took ulangan U3 but my results didn't change, i am still eligible for the courses i applied but i want to know, in fasa 1, i put an interview course in ukm in the 2nd choice. will i be able to change that ukm interview course to the 1st choice in fasa 2? because my first choice is non interview course in upm. i got 3.42 btw, and i'm applying for ekonomi, do you think i stand a chance?
ReplyDeleteKrayeol: Hi so sorry for the late reply. As far as I know, you cannot change anything as long as it involves an interview-required course. I'm not sure whether in fasa 2 you could make such changes, things have changed since my time (2014). Good luck anyway!! 3.42 for ekonomi is not tough.
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