Repeat applicant tops university Admission test
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Kewalin Ratanasopinswat, an architect student, has pursued her new dream and managed to ace the central university admission test with an outstanding score of 90.55 per cent.
“I love languages and I love meeting people, so I think the political-science field will suit me better. I’ve just realised an architect has to spend most of the time on his or her design,” she said in explaining her choice to enrol in Chulalongkorn University’s Political Science Faculty.
Before entering the university, she attended Kasetsart University’s demonstration school.
“Please don’t think that a repeat university applicant has problems. It’s just that some of us have recognised that we chose the wrong field and want to start fresh,” she said.
Kewalin was among 122,169 who applied via the central-university-admission system.
Somkid Lertpaitoon, president of Thammasat University and the Association of University Presidents of Thailand, said 90 universities joined in the central admission system, offering 140,828 openings.
Panachanok Malakul Na Ayudhaya from Chulalongkorn’s demonstration school placed second with a score of 87.96 per cent. Her choice is the university’s Communication Arts Faculty.
“I dream of working in TV,” she said.
Banthita Saelow from Triam Udom Suksa Pattanakarn School, third with 86.17 per cent, has decided to further her studies in liberal arts at Thammasat.
“My tips are to review lessons everyday and take extra courses during school breaks early,” she said.
Visually impaired Pairoj Panthong, 22, of Hat Yai Wittayalai School, plans to make the most of his chance to read law at Bansomdej Chao Phraya Rajabhat University.
“I’m so happy with my success,” he said. “I hope I can change Thai society for the better via the delivery of justice one day.”
