Saturday, 11 January 2014
MIKHAIL
P1305
ā AMS . AVIATION . LIFE
Hi, Iām Mikhail, a year one student from AMS and unlike most of my cohort mates I gained admission through JPSAE.
Ever since I was a young boy, the world of Aviation never ceased to fascinate me and in secondary three when I read about the diploma in the TP course booklet, I knew instantly that it was the one for me. I was pretty disappointed after receiving my GCE āOā level results as i had missed the Cut off Point for the diploma by two marks even after deducting my CCA points. I thought that everything was over until I found out about the Joint Polytechnic Special Admission Exercise (JPSAE) and gave it a try by making use of my leadership achievements in secondary school. To my astonishment, I received a call not long after to sit for an aptitude test and was lucky enough to be given a chance for an interview a week later. It was a long and painful wait for the day the posting results would be out but it was worth it when I found out that i was offered a place in the course.
The past semester and a half that I have spent as part of the AMS family was indeed an enjoyable and memorable one filled not only with learning but also fun as the lecturers and students are really friendly and bonded. AMS has not only taught me more about Aviation but has also given me the opportunity to explore my career options. As a boy, my aspirations were always to be a pilot but AMS has broadened my horizons to the other prospective careers in the industry. The modules offered in the curriculum has also benefited me by allowing me to understand better how all the different systems in aviation fall together to create a seamless process.
I hope that my story helps to give a better understanding about JPSAE and will motivate those of you who did not perform as well as expected that not all hope is lost. I also hope to spread the love and passion for both aviation and AMS.
Cheers!
