Friday, November 28, 2008

Lets talk about Bandung Institute of Technology or most known as ITB. Since my mother doesn't allow me to study out of Bandung areas so i have only one option from the holy trinity and it goes to ITB. I still remember when my brother graduated from ITB and got married, I told my family that one day i want to study at ITB because i want to get married quickly after i graduate from university, just like my brother hahahahaha. But it was a little girl's dream , as i grow up i know that ITB prides itself on its reputation as one of the country's centers of excellence in science, technology, and art, and was considered the top choice among Indonesia's high school students including me. ITB also recognize from their notable people and alumni such as our first President of Indonesia, Soekarno.
Sounds like desperation? yeess but nooo please . If ITB have a legacy admission, then there's a big chance for me to get in there. My father was and old alma mater and lectureship of ITB. SO WHY THERE IS NO LEGACY SYSTEM IN ITB ??? Even in America, children of graduates make up 10 to 15 percent of incoming classes at most Ivy League schools. Harvard accepts 40 percent and Princeton accepts 35 percent of legacies. I encourage top university here in Indonesia to adopt legacy admission. But reality does bites, and study does bites me too! So now, I need to get any open chances to study at one of the holy trinity. Its for the future yooo! But if i don't get any of the holy trinity then its fine, I'm ready to hang out with trustafarians and get my hair dreadlocked in Parahyangan or Maranatha. Just wish me luck with everything okay!

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Top Universities in Indonesia 2008
  1. Gadjah Mada University (UGM)
  2. Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB)
  3. University of Indonesia (UI)
  4. Brawijaya University
  5. Bogor Agriculture University (IPB)
  6. Petra Christian University
  7. Institute Technology Sepuluh November
  8. Hasanudin University
  9. Sekolah Tinggi Telkom
  10. Airlangga University
  11. Gunadarma University
  12. Polytechnic Institute Surabaya
  13. Bina Nusantara University
  14. Parahayangan University
Top Universities in Indonesia 2008, according to Globe Asia’s Guide to Indonesian Universities
Public Universities
  1. University of Indonesia (UI)
  2. Gadjah Mada University (UGM)
  3. Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB)
  4. Bogor Agriculture University (IPB)
  5. Padjajaran University
Private Universities
  1. Pelita Harapan University
  2. Trisakti University
  3. Tarumanegara University
  4. Atmajaya University
  5. Parahayangan University
Everyone knows that the only real great universities here in Indonesia are the holy trinity: UI, UGM and ITB. Why i called them holy trinity ?? because how hard you use your money to get in there, they are still considering your knowledge. As for me, I lack focus and discipline. I know that money is all well and good, but in the real world, knowledge is power. Since i got a social class, the only chance for me to get into the holy trinity is majoring nontechnical major such as economic, fine art, and law. I choose Faculty of Art and Design for Bandung Institute of Technology and ironically thats it!!! Some friends and family encourage me to go to Parahayangan University or Padjajaran University or even worse Maranatha University. Eventhough my deductive reasoning skills are perfect for a place like those universities but place like 'em are full of an enclave of trustafarians and celebrity wannabes who major in drum circle or somewhat famous courses. I'm not looking forward see myself stuck again with my old Ella in the future. I need a university that can chance the boost my confidence and of course boost my knowledge, so please take me to the holy trinity!!