Interview for Degree Masscomm UiTM Shah Alam :)

Assalamualaikum wbt,

Today, I wore my soft pink baju kurung with flowers and a plain soft pink shawl to match. I arrived UiTM Shah Alam at about 7.45 am. Going there was smooth. I followed the map instructions and also GPS on my smart phone. When I arrived at the faculty of communication and media studies, I saw many students have arrived there already. I sat down on one chair beside a girl whom I knew. Her name is Nasrin if I'm not mistaken. I started talking to her about what to prepare for the interview. We memorized the current issues of GST, 1MDB and Malaysia 11k.

Finally it was 8.30 am but nothing happened. We waited and waited till it was 8.50 am. Finally the person in charge called us to register. I quickly ran up to the table to register my name.I just had to tick my name. Then, I had to go to the other table to take my number. But there was no one there. I was like what should I do next? Then came a man and woman. They started to give the numbers to us. I quickly lined up in front. My number was stated Panel 6 number 1. We soon went up the stairs on the right side of the faculty.

We went up to the third floor and entered the lecture hall. We all sat there and waited for the essay papers to be passed to us. The essay started at about 9.15 am. The question was " What is your opinion on Mass Media in Malaysia?". I was like, what should I write anyway? I honestly thought it would be an easy question like what is Masscomm and what is your contribution. The next page was a form to fill in the number in sequence of what programme to choose for degree. There were 8 programmes. So I wrote 1 for Publishing, 2 for Interpersonal and 3 for Management and Policy. We finished our essay half an hour later.

The person in charge began calling the panel numbers. Then my panel number 6 was called. So the group followed a girl to a computer room. We were asked to write our names according to our numbers in sequence in a piece of paper given. So I wrote my name on the first row as my number was number 1.

Soon after that, my number was called to the interview room. I was glad I was the first to be interviewed. I knocked the door and gave my salams. There were two panels in front and a chair opposite. Both of them were women. They asked me to put down my folder on their table and have a seat. They asked me to tell them about myself.

So I started by telling my name, where I live, I have completed my Diploma in UiTM Lendu, my parents occupations and my experiences in UiTM of what positions I held and what sort of activities I have joined in UiTM. Then they asked what programme am I choosing for degree.  I told them that I want to pursue in publishing and stated my reasons and also added that my father is a magazine publisher for the magazine called The Globalist. Then they asked why not take journalism. So I explained why.

They even asked me if they were to put me in other programmes such as broadcasting and advertising and would I accept it. I said well you can see in my result for those subjects. haha. They then asked me did I apply other Universities. I said I applied UPM and others. They asked, if you are accepted in UPM, will you go to UPM or UiTM?. I said I will go to UiTM because UiTM takes only two years for degree. One of them said no, it's three years. I told them, I took diploma for three years already so degree would be two years.

Then they asked what current issue do I know is happening in Malaysia. I said I know about GST, 1MDB and Malaysia 11k. So I chose to tell them about GST and they asked what I thought about it. Lastly they asked if I have any questions. I asked, am I good to be put in Publishing? haha. They said we will tell you the results when all of the students are interviewed. So that was it. Done for the interview! Alhamdulillah. I did quite a lot of talking by the way.

On they way out of the hall, I saw the billboard of the programmes and their organisation chart.

Instructional Communication 

Public Relations 

Just got my Masscomm yearbook :)

Here are some tips for preparing for the degree interview.

Make sure you sleep early before 12 midnight.
Make sure you have prepared all the things and ironed your clothes.
Make sure you have a good breakfast.
Make sure to come 30 mins earlier than the time stated for the interview.
Make sure you know how to go to UiTM Shah Alam. (Prepare maps and gps)
Make sure to know how to get to the faculty.
Here is the campus map of UiTM Shah Alam:
http://i-learn.uitm.edu.my/v2/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/mapuitm.pdf

Read and check the instructions and items required to bring for the interview.
1. Interview letter
2. Diploma/Matrikulasi/Asasi/PASUM/STPM certificate (original and copy which is certified)
3.  SPM certificate (original and copy which is certified) 
4.  MUET certificate (original and copy which is certified)
5.  Birth certificate (original and copy which is certified)
6.  IC card (original and copy which is certified) 
7. Birth certificate and  IC card of parents (copy which is certified) 
8.  Original certificates from previous University
9.  Stationary
10. Dictionary

Prepare all of the above.
The original and the copies.
Copies must be certified.
Make sure you have a clear folder.
Put all the original certificates in a clear folder in sequence.
Add other certificates from previous University.
The copies of the certificates should be arranged in sequence and stapled.
Bring a dictionary and stationary.

You can get your mini transcript of your Diploma result at the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies in UiTM Shah Alam. You have to go to the office and pay Rm 1 for one copy.

Prepare for these three questions.
1) Tell me about yourself.
-Name
-Where do you live
-Where did you study
-Parents occupations
-Current job
-Experience in previous University

2)What are the 8 programmes in Masscomm and which one do you choose and why.
-Journalism
-Public Relations
-Broadcasting
-Instructional Communication
-Interpersonal Communication
-Management and policy
-Advertising
-Publishing
Do a bit of research of the programmes here:
http://www.masscomm.uitm.edu.my/programmes/undergraduate/38-degree.html

3) What is the current issue in Malaysia. Also read the news of yesterday in case they ask.
You can read online news from:
http://www.thestar.com.my/
http://www.nst.com.my/
https://malaysia.yahoo.com/?p=us

That is all I guess. Any questions, you can ask me here or PM me in my facebook or email me at yasminyusof4825@gmail.com.

Thank you for reading. Hope this will benefit you.