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Don't wanna read
books, but still
wanna get into a
good university!
Mr Abela
https://bit.ly/GISwannaread
Minimising the
reading required
Degrees with
the least
reading
 Architecture
 Chemistry
 Computer
Science
 Criminal Justice
(Definitely not law)
 Economics
 Engineering
 Mathematics
 Music
 Statistics
 Studio Art
University Choice
Local
Universities
High reading
expectation
Low reading
expectation
Maximizing the
value of time
spent reading /
listening
Which sounds
better?
I watched a YouTube video
Professor Xavier discusses the meaning
of life and drew some interesting
conclusions
I drew the following insights from
Professor Xavier's work
Blooms Taxonomy
evaluation
synthesis
analysis
application
understanding
knowledge
I watched a
YouTube video
Professor Xavier discusses the
meaning of life and drew some
interesting conclusions
I drew the following insights from Professor
Xavier's work
Helpful tools to
maximize
coverage.
Press Reader
Library link
Reading proves
Love of subject
How else can you show love of Subject?
Actions
1. What else can you do to prove love of subject?
Projects / code / portfolios
2. Make a sheet of key reading / listening you have done
3. Make a summary of it
4. Suggest insights
5. Be realistic about your aims. Most universities don't do
interviews, except for:
1. Cambridge
2. Oxford
3. Imperial
4. Medicine

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Editor's Notes

  • #4: Source: https://www.bestdegreeprograms.org/faq/which-degree-programs-require-the-least-amount-of-reading-and-writing/
  • #8: Its the old Blooms Taxonomy, but really shows what people reading your Personal Statement are
  • #9: Audible: https://www.amazon.com/Audible-Books-and-Originals/b?ie=UTF8&node=18145289011 Blinkist: https://www.blinkist.com/ TED Talks: https://www.ted.com/talks Computer Science Wider Reading: https://sites.google.com/gardenschool.edu.my/problem-solving9618/home/wider-reading Library: https://sites.google.com/gardenschool.edu.my/gis-secondary-library/secondary-library-homepage/new-online-resources-ks5?authuser=0
  • #10: Link: https://sites.google.com/gardenschool.edu.my/gis-secondary-library/secondary-library-homepage/new-online-resources-ks5?authuser=0