u/Economy_Ebb3282

Whether it was by a teacher or some entitled, bratty kid, have you ever been bullied at Sri Lankan schools? Did you report it? Was it successful?

Whether it’s dissecting what they talk about, mocking their interests, or dismissing their passions, the older generation in Sri Lanka seems to have this relentless urge to criticize everything the younger generation does. It’s like they can’t go five minutes without complaining about "kids these days," conveniently forgetting that every generation before them did the exact same thing. It's so frigging annoying! And no, it's not those in their 40s and 50s. Uncs in their late 20s and 30s are who I'm taking about! Like yall are on this subreddit to! Please, just stop doing this!

Is there a way we can make this happen? And like fines for traffic violations as well! (Properly monitored with cameras like in the US) It’s honestly revolting how people are just trashing everything from the new metros to our waterways and then having the nerve to blame the administration for the mess they literally created themselves. Sure, our leadership is far from perfect and comparing us to Singapore might be a stretch and yes, the economy isn't the best, but it doesn't take a genius to realize that if you finish a packet of chips, you should put the trash in your pocket or a bin instead of throwing it on the ground. It feels like our "world-class" education system completely misses the basics—teaching kids to wait their turn, stand in a queue, and actually be decent human beings instead of bullies. Sri Lanka is such a stunning country with the highest waterfall density and incredible natural resources, but it’s the lack of basic civic sense that’s turning paradise into something unbearable.

What are your motivations for studying a language? Personally, I am trilingual, the 1st language is my mother tongue, 2nd is English (which I had to learn because I attended school in Australia for a while) and the 3rd one, which was mandatory to learn in our school. A bit of TMI, it's 3 different alphabets. I wanna learn another language like Spanish (which I learned a bit of in Australia), French, Mandarin or Arabic. But I'm not planning on moving to another country where those languages are spoken anytime soon, and i don't know anyone who speaks those langauges, so the motivation I have is the fact that I think they're cool! Is it good enough?

Isn't it just classes and school 7 days a week?

Like literally everyone violating traffic rules?

Not gonna name individual doctors...

How do you find places to volunteer? I've always been a homebody so excuse my ignorance. Where can I make use of my crochet/knitting skills?

I'll go first, proper yarn businesses with all the types of yarn we need to crochet/knit, proper formal wear line for women, etc.

I really wanna know if this helpline has benefitted anyone.

Is it actually possible to gain admission to foreign universities (especially for MBBS or Engineering) if you take Cambridge A Levels (Advanced Level (A Levels)) from a smaller country and achieve all A/A* grades?

I’ve heard mixed opinions — some say it’s very difficult or that students from non-English-speaking countries are at a disadvantage, while others say it’s mainly about grades and overall profile.

For context (general question, not just personal):

• MBBS/Medicine (aside from UCAT or similar entrance exams)
• Engineering programs

What other parts of the application matter most apart from grades and entrance tests? For example:

• extracurriculars
• volunteering / work experience
• leadership roles
• music / sports / competitions
• personal statement strength

Also, what does a genuinely competitive application look like in practice for these fields?