SHORTEST COURSE WITH PROF. MAARTIN DOLK

May be you will ask me, why I used “SHORTEST COURSE PROF. MAARTIN  DOLK” to be passage title! This is my memory when I went to Palembang to continue my master program. I took course only three days exactly 19 to 21 July 2012. Each of them conducted different programs. The first day more than a half of time does introduce program, second day does simulation of problem solving, and the last does interview.

Each of programs in three days is an unforgettable moment to me. Because It is the first moment to me, took course with lecture from abroad. At first day, we waited for long time where we take course late 4 hours according schedule. When we are waiting, Ms Martha and Ms Melda staff from IRME (Indonesia Realistic Mathematics Education) gave us information, they informed me Mr Maartin might came late which caused by he meet rector of Sriwijaya University before. Everyone in the room more patient waits him.

Exactly 1 O’clock in afternoon Mr Maarten, Mr Zulkardi, Mr R.K.Sembiring, Mr Somakin and Mr Ratu Ilma entered to the room. We altogether sat down. Suddenly, Mr Zulkardi asked us to make formation “IMPoME 2012” in front of class where I to be alphabet “I”. Some of them took potograph. After that, we return to the chair.   Then it is time for Mr Maartin to introduce his self. He only wrote his name on white board and then he asked us to write down our name on paper and folded it to be triangle prism then put on the table. Mr Maartin randomly asked us to introduce our self. After that, in the last meeting he gave us two paper which will be discussed on tomorrow morning.

First day was gone, now this met on the second day. Wherein Mr Maartin camee on time. We altogether discussed content of two papers that was given. We discussed in group  and moved to other group based on direction. In the last meeting, he gave me information again. He said that “tomorrow is last meeting, the crucial day to decide the right candidates who go to Netherland”.

In the night before interview’s day, we all prepared to fight in tomorrow morning. I am going to show all of my ability to answer all question from Mr Maartin. I am going to make he sure that I is the right candidates who have opportunity go to Netherland. Last day was begun, I got fifth chance to do interview. On the interview’s time, he asked me to answer some question, luckily I could answer it. After all candidate of IMPoME 2012 had finished to conduct interview, we waited for while to heard announcement from Mr Maarten and Mr Zulkardi. The Time makes my heart bite so fast, and unfortunately they said I got lowest score.  I’m not to be right candidates, but I always surrender to God, may be this is the best way for me. Although I got lowest score, I still have opportunity to took free English Course along 10 weeks.

1.  My Journey to Get IMPoME Scholarship
2.  First Olympiad
3. Second Olympiad
4. My Big visions within 10 years
5. Evaluation day
6. Retell story "letters to Juliet"
7. Galungan in 2012
8. IELTS test result

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My Journey To Get IMPoME Scholarship

At this time, I will share information about my journey to get IMPoME scholarship. I’m wishing this info useful for you to gain another abroad's scholarships. IMPoME is abbreviation of International Master Program on Mathematic Education. So, it’s only for mathematics graduated. Based on consortium between Freudental’s Institute and Indonesia especially University of Surabaya (UNESA) and University of Sriwijiya (UNSRI),  there 3 stages to conduct it’s scholarship i.e. six month study in Indonesian and a years study in Netherland (Freudental’s Institute) and make the last research in Indonesian. It’s offered to candidates who fulfill requirements.
When register information of IMPoME scholarship was published, I tried to prepare the requirement which I  will need. First step, I took ITP TOEFL test about on July 2011 at ELC Palu. My score at first test is so far from my wish. I only got score 437. Might it caused by I never took English course and also  have much schedule teach in the school and private course. To increase gradually my score, I always studied alone at home after came back from teaching at private course. And then 2 month later, I took the second test at same place, fortunately my score grew up to 453. I'm proud although has little improvement. I used this score to complete my document. The next challenges still wait me, because I have to get a proof as New Academic Staff from Tadulako University. I spent my time about a month to get it. Finally, my entire document was complete; I sent it before December 31 2011 or deadline.
After about 2 month waiting the announcement, my friend calls me from UNESA and said that I’m pass. Suddenly, my heart beat faster. I happy, my effort am not hopeless. Immediately, I go to check the truth of that information through internet. I saw my name number 21 of 40 who pass in document screening. It isn’t the last journey, because on March 20 201, I have to take interview at Makasar. On March 19 2012, I went to Makasar, I has big problem when check in at Mutiara airport. Suddenly Sriwijaya Air delay go to Makasar until tomorrow because have broken machine. That situation made me stress and panic, don’t know what I do. I think and think what solution of this problem is. I not want fail in interview test. Fortunately, I have last chance go to Makasar flying with Garuda Airlines on evening although price of ticket is more expensive. Something unforgettable of this moment is I’m flying with seat number 1A in business class. The first time I got special number in my traveling by plane. I hope that is lucky number.
About an hour from Palu to Makasar, the plane landed on Hasannudin International airport from Mutiara airport. I arrived about 7 pm o’clock. then I call my friend asking help to pick me, but he is busy. So I decided to hire someone who using motorcycle (OJEK) accompanies me go to my destination and then arrived to home of my friend. I tell  it’s story to my friend, he just give me advice, all of problem have advantages.
Time was gone; I prepared to go at interview’s place in Makasar State University. When I arrived, other candidates and I waited few minute and then interviewer enters the interview room, He asking us, who is the first want taking interview? We quite all few second look at each other, I decided raise my hand, so I’m the first candidate take interview, when interview was began, I keep calm down to answer all questions in English. I’m happy when finish it. My mind feels so great without problem.
Time always pass way. I’m always checking the result in internet. About 2 week from interview schedule. Announcement about the last candidate who passes or gets scholarship was published. In fact, my name always appears. Thanks God always give chance to be better.

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Second Olympiad

About March 2010, Directorate of High Education (DIKTI) again conducting selection in provinces level to compete in regional levels on National Olympiad of Mathematic and Science. Numbers of subjects in Olympiad on 2010 are more than Olympiad on 2009. If in Olympiad on 2009 only conduct three subjects then in Olympiad on 2010 conduct four subjects. Now biology include of them. So number of candidates from each province is adding too. When test on province level were conducted, I again have the highest score in Mathematic matter. While my friend from Department of Mathematics Education Study Program only to be substitutes. I’m very proud, because lucky still with me. Before we go to Makasar exactly in State University of Makasar (UNM), I have training with my friend in Department of Mathematic Study Program. We were trained by lecture from two study program. I also promise in my self to better for my province. April 4 2010 we arrive in Makasar, we take rest in same place when we go to Makasar on first time. One day after take rest, we take test about 2 days few days after announcement’s time have coming. I again fail; I only say “forgive me never give the best for my province” I’m aware that I never open my mind so wide if only live in my city. People said that “ like frog in piece of coconut shell”.

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First Olympiad

As we know, the moments unforgettable if those are happen first time with us. It is happen with me, I’m the first time to be winner in mathematics’ Olympiad when I’m still study in Tadulako University. Why that is very impressing to me? On May 2 is Education day for Indonesian society. Every year, all of student celebrates it. Exactly May 2 2009, the protocol of flag ceremony calls my name to get reward from rector. My heart beat so fast, because lecture, staff and student of Tadulako University march behind me. Beside that, my name called first than other my friend, this caused by I have highest score. There are there of subjects were conducted in National Olympiad of Mathematic and science as follows; Mathematic, Physic and Chemistry. Every subject of Olympiad will have selected 5 candidates from province level to do competition in Regional level. When I and my friend to candidates or representative from Central Sulawesi, we competing in regional level in Makasar. On May 10 2009, we go to Makasar by Plane. This is also first time I traveling by plane. May be you say that, I’m a villager. That is true, I’m from small village. We arrive in International Hasanuddin airport about a hour after depart time and then tomorrow is our days to do competition with candidates from other provinces. We take test only two days in Hasanuddin University. After that we wait the announcement through internet about a month after test. Unfortunately, all candidates from Central Sulawesi don’t pass in Regional Level. I Just say “Failure is a starting point of successes”.

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