Hi and Assalamualaikum !

Here I am again. So in today's post Im going to share my experience in my interview in UM. To be honest, after my STPM, I've been to a few interviews; TESL in UKM, and Law and Business in UUM. This post, is about my first interview after my STPM, Law degree in UM. As most of Malaysian students have in their mind, this kind of interview must be very challenging and hard. Me having the chance to go to an interview last time, and failed it, kinda scared to try this interview. But i challenged myself, I mean, if I failed it, i have nothing to lose rather than not trying at all. Not wanting the last interview to haunt me, I research a lot. How to speak in interview, how to dress, the etiquette. EVERYTHING. So my mother's friend gave a little advice on how to dress, to wear only one to two kind of colour. So I decided to wear a blue black kebarung with purple shawl. Very formal, I know. But no worries guys, that is not the most important thing in attending this interview since my friend wore a floral baju kurung but she also managed to get into UM. But please bear in mind that first impression matter.

I reached Faculty of Law, UM at 6 a.m. from Bangi, my aunty's house. The interview was on Ramadhan month, so after we have our 'sahur', we started our engine and head to UM to avoid any traffic jams. Before 8 a.m., a few interviewee had already in line to register their names. At 8 a.m. sharp, the officer started to open a hall to give way for the interviewee to sit and register. We sat according to a few groups, based on names on the list. So after giving my STPM cert, MUET cert, SPM cert (as far as i can remember), i sat with a few others interviewees and we had a good talk and started to know each other. Some are from Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and many more. While waiting for our group to be called, we shared a little information on whatever topic that may be asked in the interview.At 12 noon, finally we were called upstairs and placed in an isolated room. There, one by one was given a task, where we only have a few minutes to prepare to answer the task. My question is about wrongful dismissal, where a lecturer had been dismissed from a university due to an allegation of her had been bribed by a student to ace the exam paper. So me as her represent, how to support my client on her case. ** TIPS, write everything that you ever think about, EVERYTHING, even though you cannot bring along the sketch, it will help you to remember and arrange your answer while talking. Its like mocking a lawyer on how to defend your client. I was given 3 minutes to give everything out to defend my client, and i lost my breath while giving my speech hahaha.

After that, the interviewers introduced themselves and asked me to introduce myself. Another questions they asked me;
1. tell me about yourself
2. Why you choose law
3. What do you think is the most important criteria in a good law student
4. Do you think you have it ?

Ah I think there was more but I cant remember, its been a while. Im sorry guys T.T

Tips that may be useful for you guys from my observation:
1. Be HUMBLE yet CONFIDENT
2.Smile, do not show your fear, if can, share your story while introducing yourself that make you look tough ! But, be HUMBLE !
3. Think outside the box, you don't have to be so stuck in one type of thinking. IMAGINE.

Alhamdulillah, I already finished my first sem in Law degree in UM, what ever you do, don't forget to ask for God's help ;) I might share my experience in orientation week in UM, but i am not promising anything.

Thanks for reading !
If you want to ask anything you may DM me on my IG; radhiarazali.
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