Psychology Challenge 2009 | HELP University College

Psychology challenge 2009

Write a psychology essay, tell us in your own words why you want to study psychology and answer 5 simple questions about the psychology program at HELP to compete for a place at the grand finals on 1st August 2009. Here, you will pit your skills against the other finalists to win a full scholarship to study psychology at HELP University College, and other scholarships and attractive book prizes. HELP University College houses one of the largest undergraduate psychology programs in Southeast Asia.

Open to all Form 4, Form 5 and Form 6 students
Entries must reach us by: 18th July 2009 (Dateline extended to 25th July)
Finals: 1st August 2009 (HELP University College)

Part A: Write an Essay
Title: “How can psychology help young people to achieve their full potential in life?"

Word Limit: 400-600

Part B: Fill in your Personal Statement

Tell us in your own words why you want to study psychology in not more than 50 words.

Part C: Find out the Answers for Five Short Questions

      1.    What is the motto of HELP’s Faculty of Behaviourial Science?
         2.    When are the intake months for the Bachelor of Psychology (Hons) Degree?
         3.    When was the Centre for Psychology (now known as the Faculty of Behavioural Science) first established?
         4.    Name three final year psychology elective papers.
         5.    Name the three postgraduate programs currently offered by HELP University College's Department of Psychology.

Send your entries to: HELP.Psychologychallenge2009 [at] gmail [dot] com
by 18th July 2009 (extended to 25th July)

For more competition details, download the factsheet here.

Watch this video from Dr Goh on some tips to write the winning essay:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXfTyuNhaag

Update: Grand Final Results

First Prize Winner :
Millie Ong, SMK (P) Sri Aman

Second Prize Winner:
Mohd Khair Amsyar, SMK Datok Lokman

Third Prize Winner:
Lynnette Oon Yi-Xian, SMK Damansara Utama

Round 3 Finalists (Top 10)
Gwyneth Liew Hui Xin, SMK Bandar Utama Damansara (4)
Michelle Chee, SMK Sultan Sulaiman
Sia Shu Li, SMK USJ 13
Chong Xin Yi, SMK USJ 12
Nadia Amirah, SMK Abdul Rahman Talib
Cheng Li Yang, SMK (L) Methodist Kuala Lumpur
Ruth Chua Chu Ming, Methodist Girls' School Penang

Round 2 Finalists (Top 20)
Lim Chun Yian, SMK Tinggi Melaka
Harvinder Singh, Advance Tertiary College KL
Justine Tan, Grace Resource Homeschooling Centre
Evelyn Teoh Gaik Xian, SM Convent, Ipoh
Lim Shu Yoong, Methodist Girls' School Penang
Yap Wai Meng, SMK Damansara Jaya
Fathima Imara Fahim, Elizabeth Moir School, Sri Lanka
Chong Mei-Lynn, SMK Convent Bukit Nanas
Eugene Lau Ing Yew, SMK Damansara Jaya

Round 3 Finalists (Top 30)
Jasveena Kaur Gill, SMK Convent Klang
Ezza Melina, SMK Convent Bukit Nanas
Natasya Falina, SMK Bandar Baru Sungai Long
Rachel Liu Jia-Hui, Home School
Reuben Liu Jia-Jun, Home School
Chow Jian Vern, SMK Bandar Baru Sungai Long
Tan Wen Zhong, Disted College
Kok Hou-Yi, SMK Bandar Utama Damansara (3)
Lau Mun Yee, Sunway University College
Heng Cheng Hua, KBU International College

From left: Lynnette Oon, Mohd Khair, Millie Ong

Congratulations to all of our finalists!!

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