Chan Hui Min

I wasn’t involved in any coding or programming during my secondary school because it was quite new or even foreign in my school and we didn’t really have any tech programs or events to join. Therefore, I wasn’t really exposed to any coding and programming. 

I came across Software Engineering when my parents introduced it to me after I finished SPM and was deciding on what I would do for my future. At first, I wasn’t really interested because I wasn’t really a “computer” person. However, I took the initiative of doing some research and realised that software engineering was not only for the web but also for mobile. This intrigued me because this widens the industry fields that I can go into after learning Software Engineering. 

I also decided to try coding by watching YouTube videos to determine if I was really suitable for this pathway. I tried using the basics of HTML to create a very simple website. The decision to pursue Software Engineering came about when I felt a sense of accomplishment after completing the small project that I set for myself with just a computer and some codes.

Why Forward School?

I chose Forward School because I felt that the best way to learn coding and programming is through practice compared to learning only the theory by books. Forward School provides that kind of practical teaching which is identical to my point of view in learning. Moreover, we don’t need to study unnecessary mandatory subjects at other colleges and universities that we might not put into use in the future.