Malaysian family shares experience and success of transferring to US Universities

The three sisters who were MCKL’s alumni (back row L-R), Phoebe Wong, Deborah Wong and Sophia Wong together with their parents and siblings.

By the end of Dec 2021, over 200 of Methodist College Kuala Lumpur (MCKL) alumni from the American Degree Transfer Program (ADTP) have successfully transferred and subsequently graduated from prominent universities across the United States of America.

The ADTP is a flexible credit transfer programme that gives students a seamless transition to universities across the United States to explore a wide range of courses from various fields.

Three sisters who were alumni of MCKL’s ADTP and have successfully gained admission to the University of Toledo, Ohio shares their transfer experience and success stories.mni.

Of the three sisters, the eldest, Deborah Wong, who has graduated magna cum laude in Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor in Counseling said, “I wouldn’t have picked another programme because the quality of people you meet in MCKL and learn from are amazing. I was constantly encouraged and challenged to do better.”

Her sister, Sophia Wong who also underwent the ADTP simultaneously and transferred to the same university has successfully completed her studies with a Bachelor of Science in Biology with an Ecology & Organismal Biology Concentration.

Sophia, who was surprised by the preparation process for her transfer, said, “Workshops about university and scholarships applications were frequently held during the semesters to inform and better prepare me for future search of related topics.”

Two years after kicking off their tertiary education with MCKL’s ADTP, their younger sister, Phoebe Wong, joined the bandwagon when she enrolled for ADTP at MCKL.

Going through her journey in MCKL, Phoebe extended her appreciation saying, “The process for applying to study abroad is very tedious but I am thankful to have the support of the course advisor Kellie Ong who constantly guided me”.

Proud about their children’s success, Samuel Wong Kah Hean and Dea Clara Anastasia shared a few words for school leavers and parents saying “MCKL is the best place if you want good education at an affordable fee. This college is indeed dedicated to training Malaysians with good education so that they can be successful wherever they go.”

For over 39 years, Methodist College Kuala Lumpur (MCKL) has been providing quality higher education in the best of Methodist tradition. It has two campuses – main campus in Kuala Lumpur and a branch campus in Penang.

The ADTP, first introduced at MCKL in 2014, has a robust partnership with over 60 universities across the US and has gained strong recognition among Malaysian youths seeking to study in the US over the years.

MCKL’s ADTP students will complete 24-65 credits hours with the college, while the remainder of their credit hours will be completed in a US university of their choice before launching into their career paths.