One Among Two Thousand - How did I get JPA PILN Scholarship?

1. Fulfill the basic qualifications set by JPA which are at least
i. A2 for BM, PM, and SEJ
ii. 9As
iii. A2 for certain subjects (depends on the course u apply)
** I got 7A1,3A2,1B3(EST)

2. Filling the form WISELY where
i. Be honest of every single detail as JPA can easily find out the real ones
ii. Be smart when choosing course (medic is the easiest to get; if don have confidence with ur result & kk to get HOT courses like pharmacy, engineering, actuarial science etc, choose less popular ones, at least u'll have higher chance)

** I filled the real figure of my family income as no point to cheat.
** because of my erjie's words and the most importantly - God's will, i chose AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE which i totally DIDN'T know wad it is.

3. You MUST be very active in CO-CURRICULUM otherwise u WON'T EVEN shortlisted for interview no matter how excellent ur SPM result is.
** During F4&F5, i used to be
``School ordinary prefect
``President of Sch Notice Board Committee
``Editor of Sch Mag (F5)
``Sub-Editor of Sch Mag (F4)
``Treasurer of Scout Troop
``Secretary of Badminton Club
``Journalist of a local newspaper/Chinese Club
** Other achievements
``Leadership Award
``Co-curriculum Award
``Sch representative for MSSM Badminton
``Champion n 1st runner-up for sch badminton competition(WS) '06,'07
``1st Aid Certificate
``Bomba Certificate
``2nd runner-up in 18th Scout District Camp
``Others

4. During interview
i. formal attire (girls pls wear as attractive as possible. however, not in the sense of SEXY; Guys..iron ur shirts and use tie please.)
ii. PREPARE all your certs and forms required WELL and NEAT
iii. IMPRESSED the interviewer as much as u can
iv. It would be BETTER for u to get DEBATE session as that's the time the interviewer really mark u for the other 30%. (during d interview everyone already has 70% in hands)
v. SHAKE HANDS with the interviewers after the interview.
**6 of us, 2 absent. evry1 was given the chance to say abt our background and the course we're applying for. FLUENT English is a bonus.
**I think I'd impressed the interviewer during the debate session(could use either BM/ENG) as he smiled broadly when i gv my point. =.=" (i used to be trained as debater)
**Another impression came frm my ATTIRE. haha. although i'm fat but..i wore neat and.. hehe

5. Pray hardly. If it's urs, then u'll get it.
**I got it.
**REASON? as stated above and God's WILL.

Lastly, i didnt mean to show-off by listing all my titles and achievements. just to give a clearer view on how to become a JPA SCHOLAR. I wont mind if u said i'm lucky to get JPA Scholarship because I'm just VERY MIND.