I am really busy for the past few days because of the 2008 Chinese and Malay language symposium so I have no time to post.Sorry about it.

What is scholarship?
According to dictionary:"1. academic study or achievement learning of a high level. 2. a grant or payment made to support a student's education, awarded on the basis of academic or other achievement."

What does scholarship mean to you?
At first, I join this programme because my friend recommend it to me and I also want to learn new things beside academic that will help me in the future in some ways. Winning a scholarship means different things to different students. For me, scholarship means recognition. It recognizes my talent and show others that I have the capability. I do not come from a very rich family so my parents always want me to study hard, get a scholarship and continue my education. As I am the only child in the family, my parents set high expectation on me. By obtaining a scholarship, I can make them proud of me:) So scholarship does mean a lot to me.

What responsibilities does a scholar have?
It's not easy to be a scholar, so a scholar must have some responsibilities. Firstly, a scholar must have good academic results and keep himself/herself open to new challenges. Scholar is also a role model that others will look up to so he/she should have the right moral value in them. Most importantly, a scholar must have a sense of responsibility in order for he/her to succeed. He/she is able to complete given tasks in time, make decisions wisely and bare the consequences if anything went wrong instead of pushing the blame on others.

What are some of the obstacles you think you will face?
Everyone will face obstacles on their path including scholars. We often fail in doing things and want to give up at times. In order to overcome failure, we need perseverance. We have to pick ourselves up at where we fall and keep trying. There will be miracles only if we don't give up.

Is scholar also a leader?
I think everyone can be a leader not only scholars. But people will look at scholars differently from others,they have higher expectation on scholars. So I think scholars are the leader in the leaders,they must have the power to let others to follow them. Scholars are the leaders in the future,they have to work hard in order to bring the country to a greater height.

Who and how do you intend to serve as a scholar?
Firstly, I hope I can serve the people around me like my family by achieving their expectation of me, friends by helping them when they are in need, school by putting in my best in my academic and CCA. Anyway, I hope I can reach out to everyone if I can:)