Kuliah di Universitas Terbuka (Bag 1) | Study in Indonesian Open University (Part 1)

English Version Available Below (After Indonesian Version)

Ok, kali ini gua mau cerita mengenai kuliah di Universitas Terbuka (www.ut.ac.id)

Yep, sebenarnya gua udah punya gelar S1 dari Universitas Bina Nusantara, Jurusan Teknologi Informasi (Ilmu Komputer), dan gua bangga koq punya gelar tersebut.

Trus kenapa gua mau kuliah lagi ?





Alasan utamanya sebenarnya karena gua orang yang suka belajar hal-hal baru. Trus gua mikir, gimana kalau selain belajar, gua juga ada suatu tolok ukur fisik yang dapat jadi tanda bahwa gua sudah belajar dengan baik ("bukti").

Trus dari situ gua mulai berpikir untuk kuliah lagi. Di satu sisi gua bisa belajar dengan terstruktur (daripada belajar mengenai random stuff), dan juga ada test untuk menguji diri gua sendiri supaya gua tahu gua udah mempelajari hal baru dengan baik, dan ujung-ujungnya, kalau bisa lanjut sampai lulus, berarti gua nambah koleksi 1 gelar lagi ;)

Kenapa pilih Universitas Terbuka ?

1. Waktu fleksibel.

Gua udah gak bisa sepenuh waktu hidup untuk belajar doang, tiap bulan udah dikejar bermacam-macam tagihan.

2. Biaya kuliah terjangkau.

Yep, Banyak yang nanya sebenarnya, kenapa gua gak ambil S2 saja, jawaban utamanya ya masalah biaya. Untuk ambil S2, biayanya luar biasa. Toh gua juga gak nyari gelar S2 untuk nambah prestise, karena tujuan utamanya belajar.

3. Universitas Negeri, dengan Akreditasi bagus.

Lanjut di Part 2

English Version

Okay, this time I want to tell you about my study in the (Indonesian) Open University (www.ut.ac.id)

Yep, Actually i already own a bachelor degree from Bina Nusantara University, majoring in Information Technology (Computer Science), and I'm proud of it.

So why am I going to college again ?

The main reason is that I'm a person that likes to learn new stuff. And a thought came across my mind, what if I learn AND also get some kind of proof that I learned well.

And thus, I'm thinking of going to college again. I could learn in a structured manner (opposed to just learning random stuff), there are tests I could take to assure myself that I studied well, and in the end if I can commit myself until Graduation, I can have another degree ;)

Why do I choose Open University

1. Flexible Schedule.

I can't fully commit myself to just studying. I got bills to pay every month.

2. Affordable Cost

Yep, some of my friends asked me, why don't I try to pursue a Master's degree instead. Well, the main reason is cost (tuition fees), To get a Master's degree, I would have to spend a huge amount of money. Besides, I'm not looking to add more prestige, My main goal is learning.

3. Public School, with good Accreditation.

Continued At Part 2.