Interested to do Volunteer Work?

As you all know, it's not enough that you do very well in your studies, Universities also look for students with all-round abilities. This helps you unleash your potential and enables you to learn and acquire new skills such as teamwork and communication. Volunteer work is a great way not only to help out the community but it also boosts your skills and makes your personal statement more interesting!

In the college we have the PYRO (Pioneer Youths Reach Out) Club but here's another group which is involved in volunteer work in order to help the community - Brunei Humanitarian Affairs Support Group . Click on the link or here for details!

Before the Term Ends...

As mentioned before, last week was a busy week for us at HEU. After UCAS training,
on Thursday afternoon, 13th March we met up with the representative from the University of Edinburgh who was kind enough to let us know what are the benefits of a scottish degree as well as a brief idea of the sights and sound of Edinburgh (Did you know that the author of Harry Potter, JK Rowling, went to Edinburgh University? :))



The next day Ck. Pg Hjh Mashayu was invited by the Hostel Unit to give a talk to the AE and BE Hostellites. This was done on Friday, 14th March at the College Auditorium.

The talk went very well and the hostellites were well mannered, attentive, enthused, inspired and also full of questions - our kind of audience! :)


And lastly, on Monday 17th march we had a representative from the University of Kent explain to us about Actuarial Science (which is a course offered on the Scholarship list) and then give us an idea of what the University has to offer. It was interesting to note that there are about 65 Bruneians studying in Kent! Basically we learnt that you need at least ABB in order to do Actuarial Science in Kent with Maths being your best subject.


A snapshot of students at the talk interested in broadening their horizons ;)

Have a good break!

UCAS Training at PTE Berakas

On Thursday, 13th of March, counsellors from HEU were invited to attend a UCAS briefing on writing Personal Statements and References from a representative of UCAS.

The information that we received was quite useful as the representative gave reminders and tips on what needs to be remembered by the students. Basically it's important for students to establish and identify their KEY SKILLS which are RELEVANT TO THE COURSE and then include WHAT HAVE YOU DONE to illustrate that you have this skill.

She also mentioned that it's worth checking out www.Unistats.com to have a better idea of the University that students are thinking of applying to and what are the chances of being accepted.

HEU would like to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the Careers Unit at PTE Berakas for inviting us to the event. It was a great chance to meet and network with other counsellors and Higher Education Consultants.


HEU Counsellors present at the briefing



The UCAS representative answering questions after the talk


Ms. Yani and Madam Jenny liasing with Mr.Charles from SMSO



Networking with other counsellors



Thank You for having us! :)

More Events before March Holidays

ISB Career Day

Date- TOMORROW, Friday 14th March 2008
Venue- Royal Brunei Recreation Club (RBRC), near the International Airport
Time- 7.30 am - 11.45 am

Open to everybody, especially those who do not know what course they should be applying for or what profession to be in!


Talk on ACTUARIAL SCIENCE by the University of Kent

Date: Monday, 17th January 2008
Venue - HEU Resource Room
Time - 2.00 pm

Click here for a brief review of what actuarial science is and more information.

See you there!

HEU Deadline for UCAS Applications

To All Upper Sixth Leavers of 2007,

Please be informed that the final date for processing UCAS applications in 19th March 2008. Even though UCAS's deadline is in June, HEU's deadline is much sooner than this as we will be busy with other activities.

Therefore to all those applicants who have a received the buzzword but have yet to make payment and send to referee, PLEASE DO SO NOW!

PS: Take note of whether or not your counsellor has asked you to amend your application. Check your emails!

Upcoming Events

It's going to be a full week for us here at the HEU!

Thursday 13th March
AM - Training for HEU Counsellors at PTE Berakas for reference writing and handling UCAS applciation forms

PM- HEU Counsellors welcome representatives from Edinburgh University who are interested in establishing links with us.

Friday 14th March
9.30AM - Career Talk for the AE Hostellites at the Dining Hall (as part of the Hostellite developement programme)

To non hostellites, don't worry, yoru turn will come pretty soon!

Saturday 15th March
UK Education Exhibition : From 1pm - 8pm at Rizqun International Hotel
Click HERE for the list of participating institutions