Sow Chuhan

"Once upon a time, there was a fat and ugly girl who had a small tongue problem which made her unable to pronounce words clearly especially in English. One day she was called to read an English article in class. But due to her problem, her classmates could not really understand what she was talking, and so all of them laughed.

She held back her tears and pretended as though nothing had happened, even though it had hurt her deeply. From that moment on, she decided not to be involved in any public speaking events and always found excuses whenever it was her turn to speak, just to avoid the same situation. Even though her tongue problem had gradually improved as she grew up, but that experience had left an impact on her, as it became a shadow in her life.

Guess what? That was me, Sow Chuhan.

During my A levels, I set myself a target – 4A*’s, yet, I failed to secure an A* for the favourite subject of mine. Still, I had never thought of giving up in improving myself. I have been working harder and harder, aiming higher and higher in every flaw that I discovered. I am basically trying my best to achieve perfection if possible. To be able to improve my flaws in terms of English proficiency, I volunteered for a bunch of charitable events, met many kinds of people from many different backgrounds.

Through this, I get to understand how people work on their dreams and achieve their goals, regardless of academic field or career form. In order to apply for the Sunway Excellence Scholarship which is offered to very few students per year, I have been training harder in terms of English proficiency and fluency.

And yes, I successfully conquered all requirements. I am really thankful to be the chosen one, and so, I decided to be part of SSA as the President, which is a perfect platform to improve non-academic skills such as interpersonal skills, leadership skills and analytical skills. With these skills, my potential is unleashed to an even greater extent, becoming a greater leader.

Most Importantly, I am more than grateful to be given this golden opportunity to deliver an important message to each one of my fellow friends who read this through #MySunwayStory – Things that do not challenge you, would not change you. Do not escape from challenges, escape from your comfort zone. No one is born with limit!"

Sow Chuhan
BSc (Hons) Actuarial Studies
Sunway Excellence Scholarship