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<aside> 📢 There are many opportunities post-SPM for you. Each course has its own unique benefits and challenges. Here, an overview of the tertiary education landscape in Malaysia is presented - make sure you do your own research to fully understand which option is best for you!

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To get into university, you have to first complete a pre-university course.

📌 If you want to further your education at a tertiary level, there are many pathways open to you. STPM is an example of a pre-university course.

1. Congrats on finishing SPM and your last year of secondary education! If you're like most SPM-leavers (actually, STPM-leavers as well), you're probably wondering what to do next.
2. Well, there are many pathways to tertiary education open to you. However, the snapshots below are broad overviews and do not encapsulate the whole picture.
3. We encourage you to lead your own learning and Google any information you think you lack.

Big picture: your pathways after SPM/STPM

Determine your pathway based on your final destination

<aside> 💡 You might choose to take a gap year or undergo an internship to develop yourself and hone your skills and interests. It's OK if it takes some time to find a pathway that fits you and your needs. The important thing is to appreciate the journey.

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Things to consider in choosing your post-SPM/STPM pathway

📌 The challenge is choosing a pathway that is suitable to your interests and current needs. Make good decisions for yourself!

1. With so many options, how do you know which is the best one for you? After listing down all the pathways and course choices you are keen to explore, then what?

2. The first thing to do is list down what type of learner profile you are. Understanding what learner profile you identify with can uncover more about your reasons for wanting to go on to higher education and how you can start to think about your choices.

   • To help you with this, read the Four Student Profiles here.

3. After determining your Student Profile, give some thought to the 3Ls (Location, Learning, and Lifestyle). The 3Ls can help you understand what is most important to you when making decisions about university.

   • Click here for the 3Ls.
   • To help with your 3Ls, here are some considerations

   

4. Last, it is important to identify the barriers that may shift you off course your choices.

   • When you have identified the hurdles that might prevent you from getting where you want to be, you can start brainstorming ways to get past those hurdles.