#5 Laziness is not Disease, but Choice

Laziness, one of 7 deadly sins that difficult to seek. Sometimes you can't realize their existence because it could be your habit if you did it more and more. As a sixth-semester student, this literally couldn't be happened if you really want to survive in this tough Semester. Literally !

Well, first I must tell you about how -fucked up- this semester thought. First, I have 3 practical schedule. It seems so so right? But, we're totally different ! I assure you that we're kind of programmer and analysist at the same time. We should be able to analyze all of the output by using not only statistical methods, but also the physis itself. Right here, you will get used to listen the "Parameterization","Statistical guidance", and "Ensemble" words for Numerical Prediction Modelling II subject ._. You used to listen the "Multi-linear Regression", "Fast fourier transform","Wavelet","PCA", and "Clustering" for Weather and Climate Data Analysist, and last, you used to listen 5 methods to observe the clouds by using Satellite. All of these, using several tools such as : Fortran 90 for calculating anad managing the data, GrADS for printing the output, and Matlab for both of these. And yes, it's kind of hard to interpret the data by using these tools.

Well, I am not gonna tell you about those Tools, I just wanna tell you about How Important time management would be. On sixth semester, I was confused not only because the Academic stuff, but also the Organization stuff. I would not Complain because that's not my style. I am just sharing it to you so that you won't do the same mistakes or even worst.

Sixth semester assignments are totally evil, it will make you stressed at the same time, you can't leave it alone. I do understand if there would be feeling like "Shit, I wanna stop it!" or "Shit, I can't do this anymore" or "Shit, I am tired ! I wanna go home ! I wanna meet my family", believe me, I have these kind of Feeling. Sixth semester is the only Semester that .... I called my father almost every day, because It's so tired. But with all of these situation,  I don't know, but Sixth Semester is the semester that I achieve more. I could be The Most Outstanding Student on my faculty, I could be Delegate on Beyond (Be a Young Hero on Disaster), I have experience to compete with Business plan competition (Idk but Meteorologist is really different one), and many more, I'm expanding my network a lot, meet with so many Inspirational person, AH ! So much things you should be Grateful for.

The point of this article is ..... I can't get this, if I wasn't giving more time to them. For god sake, our score's been published, and I'm grateful for the grades I get. I remembered how much time I gave to write paper for .... Mapres thing. I remembered that .... when seven of us been choosen, only 2 of us that present our presentation (some says that, they don't have time, some says that they're LAZY). Yeah, lazy. At first, I just want to live myself and .... don't even give a shit with the paper. But then, with all of self-motivated that I said to myself .... "It could give you a lot of experience! It's a chance! Seriously, step back before you take a move?" .... I kept writing, rehearse, rehearse and rehearse for the Presentation .... Without any EXPECTATION to win, I just try to do my best .... the result was .... Wow ! Kind of .... best Achievement I've ever get, literally.

So much things I've learned, one of Important lesson is ..... Just don't ever think that the Laziness is a Disease, because It's all your Choice whether you want to or not, whether you give to or not, whether you will do, or not. Seriously, those assignments won't finish if you don't do it,  those application won't fill if you don't write something, those project won't be done if you don't do it .... As simple as that, even if you work on Group, ok?



Video Called with Merliana Jasri Sipayung !

Ah, boring ! Thinking too much about Grades, Thinking too much about Practical Work, and Thinking too much about Future (Because this one group random chat). After writing this, I just have no idea what I am gonna do. So, I chose to chat her, and video called her, one of my best friend from Junior High School and we still keep in touch since we graduated. Woosh ! My classmate and my and even Seatmate ! How could you forget her? Ha?

So, after calling her, we take several photos, here it is :




And yes, we're taking these pictures with the best angle and Style ! Haha

So, today, we discuss about our future. I tell her that I'm fallin in love with this kind of girl, totally beauty, with the best Culture, and smart, I called her LONDON ! Yes, I love London soooo mucchhhhh~~ I tell her that I want to continue my study here, taking Atmospheric Science major, getting Scholarship, having part-time Job, and of course, after graduated would be a great Scientist, Aamiin ! At first, she confused and gave me advice "Why don't you study Economic?" and I'm just like
"....... No mer ! I have put myself here, and I love here, I love Science especially for Meteorology <3"
Although I am not sure where I will take, let's hope the Best !

And she, with her spirit, tell me that she wants to go to Harvard and study Economic thought, but she said that her way still long to go, she means that, she's "Boru Panggoaran", which means the Eldest Daughter on her Family. And she has really big responsible for her Family. So, she said that she's not really into it and she hasn't thought something that Big.

Well, beside chatting about our Future, we're talking about stuff like our major, Intern planning, and our Holidays planning haha.

Whatever it takes, I'm just relief having her as my bestfriend, and hope we could pass the "exam" through our life and we could achieve our Goals with the Best Effort we could give :)

For Merli :
I think you're both of them !

To all of us :
 Surrender, Let go, and have FAITH !

Evaluating, It is Important Thought

Ah, the ol.akademik strike again!

After doing our Education System, being such a Student for 3 month more. Some says, these students being a cheap "Slave" for not arguing every Assignments they got. Following all of the Activities as good as you can, and sometimes, learning what the lecturers doesn't give at all. But, for those who has good perspective, hoping that they will learn something that they just knew, and just stay positive, if it seems not useful at all. Well, where was I? I am not sure, that I'm kind of that positive Students, but, I am not really depressed okey. I know, how hard these Sixth Semester, I did believe it will give me a lot of things to learn, not only the Hardskill, but also the softskills. But, when I was studying, I have ever felt these Depressed students who just being a "Slave" for doing some kind of Assignments. So, I put myself on between these two conditions.

Ol.akademik, is one of site belongs to itb.ac.id that saving all of their students academic record. From the status, sillabus, and even the students's "Report". Yes, report. Academic report, which means your grade point from every subjects you're taking. Today, there are 4 subjects that has been rated. For the first time on my life, I got these "T" mark, which means I still has problem for that subject. And then I remember that perhaps I haven't collected my task, so I just need to send it again. And done, problem solved ! And alhamdulillah, another three subjects have a good grade.

And then, still has another 3 subjects that haven't reported on Ol.Akademik, but these have been taped on Meteorology's Board. And voila ! When I saw it, I am not dissapointed at all, but still, I am feeling regret for not doing my best on these Semester. Why? Because I didn't feel anything here, I just can't find my passion, I'm just too depressed for all the problem that comes, everything seems like want to be done, but I just can't. So, this semester, I sacrificed a lot, for my Organization, and even these Academic Stuff that need so much effort on it.

I was fail for balancing my Activities, it will be a great experienced, and I must say that nothing to lose, at all. Although I sacrificed my Leadership Camp, I was not Responsible for my duties on several organization (totally sorry for being such a jerk), and giving a big effort for the Practical but not even listen what the subject was learned and yes, the grade was suck haha.

Overall, after you evaluate yourself, you listed what you should list, change what you should change, and everything depends on your effort to change and not doing the same mistakes over and over again.

Here the Quotes !




What an Unproductive Holidays

Halo !
So tonight I want to share about my Holiday that's still running about 3 month to go .... And I must say it's totally Unproductive.... At all !

So, What have I done since 21th May? Hmmmmm, I must say .... I am just playing game, the old ones, from Playstation 1 console (you can say ePSXe). I am playing Monster Rancher 2, what a good game I guess, because it's totally nostalgic <3 Since the first year on these Game, I have grow 5 different monster. Here it is ....





Two of them (Suezo and Pink Angle <- The first time, I should put "Angel" there ... But it's too late!) have been being on Hall of Fame, which is have won the Legend Cup (a Cup for the most Outstanding monster) hoho. Still running Golem type (kind of hard to improve its skill and speed), but still, I almost balance them All ! (I left Int because Golem not really need it). I won't tell you the Recipe for growing these monster, you can find it on google (believe me!)

Beside playing game, I'm usually watching Movies (currently I am hunting Motivational and Teen-Romance and Comedy-Romance Movies). I love romance, a lot ! But looking these bunch of Teenagers with their wild habbit, too freedom because their culture, and can't believe that they can stand for such complicated problem, is totally what I am looking for. Similiar with the Teen-Romance movies, I am looking such mellow-dramas about Comedy-Romance, the problem, the line stories, always make me Smile and emotional (Moreover I am ENFP person) hoho. Here, I recommend you with these kind of Movies !

1. About Time -> what a jerk, cheating your life by your "Time-Machine" power. But still, He has learned how to use it to get these "Happiness" feeling in his life. Make me laugh, a lot ! Although there are several scene that makes you .... So sad ! Huft Great Romantic Movies !

2. In your Eyes -> What if, you've been destined for having your Soulmate? But, they're connected between your Eyes, you're seperated 1600 miles, but you can talk each other (heart to heart), you can see each what your mate sees? Ah :""") Too romantic ! With its light-story line, viewer's heart would be taken to these Soulmates. Their struggle to meet each other literally melt and "Fiuh" my heart! Recommended!

3. The Duff -> Well, you should watch it, I laugh a lot ! literally funny and .... of course you can "Quote" something from this movie. Brilliant !

4. Kelly and Cal -> Well, it's not really good movie, if you see it at first, telling about Unhappy wife that "makes" friend with a Teenage boy .... And yes, it becomes an affair. I won't tell you the story line, but, on the last scene, you can learn something about Marriage. what I learned is "Whatever the condition, it seems hard thought, but you should share what you feel. Just don't judge from what you heard, because sometimes it just a lies, right? So, ust share each others, and find the solution ... Together !". Oh, I think it's not really "Love" what they (Kelly and cal) feel, but it just Lust. And yes, Lust is one of 7 Deadly Sins, right?

Hmmmmm, last, I will tell you about several Motivational Movies, totally Inspired me, a lot ! Having these a lot of Pressure Condition, I even pause and try to take a break for several emotional scene, and I don't know what they feel on that time. I'm totally .... "Shit", "what the hell", "WHAT?!" ....

1. Whiplash !
Huft, I totally recommend you this, because It's totally Great Movie I guess, and after watching it, I have a new perspective about Music, because, behind a great Music Shows (kind of Orcestra), there's a lot of pressure before. And .... Shit, it's really really Breathtaking !

2. Spare Parts
Omg, It's based on True Story, where there are these 4 bunch of Kids, with totally different problem on their Lives, their family. But, with one of Engineer (that's being a Teacher for several month), with their Spirit and their Capability, They established one of Machine for an Competition, and .... With the best story-line (win more anything I guess), these bunch of kids, able to Defeat the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). I was cry, happy, and ... can't say a thing, I guess, it's totally a Great movie ! Totally. AH ! The point is .... Everyone has their chances, Everyone has their goals, but what makes you can Achieve it, it depends on How hard you try and BELIEVE ! RECOMMENDED !

Hmmmmmmm, I think that's all the story about my Holidays, because, I totally said that it's not really a Productive Holidays .... So, what I do are watching movies, sleep, doing my several responsible, sleeping, watching movies, and .... waiting for my Internship date (Tomorrow is the day!)

Wohooo!

The Ambition

Hy guys !

Ah, suddenly I want to tell you about my human 'Goals', you often call it 'Ambition', Purpose, and etc.
Well, let's see ....

When I was 5 y.o., I was first grade on my Elementary School. I remembered several stories such as 'The First Meet', 'Matches', and 'What is your goals?'.

Formerly, seems like many child, when someone asked me "What are you gonna be?" hmmmmm, I answered it simple .... "Doctor ! Because I want to help people tee-hee". Yeah, it's kind of "pasaran" or we often said it "Similiarity", most of Indonesian child has the same goal such as Teacher, Doctor, Astronaut, Pilot, Police. It's not wrong at  all. Because child always has the short-idea although they have no idea what the hell is that ....

And then, on the third class, if I am not wrong my friends or .... my teacher (it's hard to remember it) asked me the same question. You know what the answer? "Astronaut ! Because I want to be the first Indonesian who go to the moon !". As simple as that. Inspired by Neil Armstrong and of course the Astronaut's suit. It seems cool right ? You can go to the moon and 'fly' or 'float'-ing on the moon? Who didn't want that?!

Ah, the first grade on Junior High School ! Somebody asked me the same question, but everything's changed right now .... I answered them "I wanna be .... Export-Import Entrepreneur ! Because I found this kind of businessman that work on Export-Import Entreprises with total Income about 10 Billions rupiah a MONTH! I found him on .... Take Me Out Indonesia ....". Simple right? I just interested with the Income .... and yes, he could get that beautiful women on that shows. He inspired me a lot although .... I have no idea what he was selling -,-

Senior High School .... Everything seems so realistic , Honestly I was totally confused what I am gonna be .... One side, I wanna continue my father's book store (which is gonna be Entrepreneur), One side, I wanna be a Doctor (seems I could be rich guy fast), and another side, I liked to study, a lot, so I wanna be Scientist and found something (Literally, wanna be a Noble Winner !) .... Everything's clear, it has its own goals. But then, I found myself can't stand for seeing so much blood, so, good bye doctor ! And Entrepreneur ... Everyone could be the one ! Even, if I didn't go to college. So, I choose the Scientist one ! Hoho, finally, found the right colleges, many people say that this is The Best College on University, moreover if your major based on Technology. Ah, ITB ! And because all of my ambition to study hard (seems like all of you that .... thinking that Senior High School just need to learn and focus to go to College). I was invited here by SNMPTN :""")

So on the College, if you asked me what is my Goal or Ambition .... I must say "I wanna be Scientist that could make something useful and could give so many benefits to Indonesia ! Like seriously, taking major on Meteorology that only exist on 3 universities in Indonesia .... Although it's been the major that's not really interested. If you can see the Opportunities, if you can see that so much Slot to us could fill, and many things. My father said :

"You don't need to afraid about what you're gonna be, how much you're getting paid or How great your rank. Because it has been decided long before you're born ! Just calm down, as a human you just can hope and DID your best ! You're here for a reason!"
You know what, I got this Ultimate Quotes ever whenever I want to move on and sign-up SBMPTN on Sophomore .... One day before the deadline, one hour before I go to bank :/ And that directly stop my Motorcycle and go back to my Dorm ! Huft ....

So .... Raf, What's the point of this? What's the point of this Article? The point is .... Guys, you should realize that everyday, everytime, everything's changed ! Not only your surrounding, even you're changing ! Include your ambition. Is it good or Bad? Well, it depends on How you see the world, how you see the situation, even how you see yourself. Having Ambition is not wrong, having ambition is not Opportuniesm, Having ambition could push you up. But you must know that you should be able to balance it, because if you don't have it at all, you will careless to yourself. If you're too concerned with it till it makes you become someone that heed every way you take is right .... Of course it's wrong.



So .... Balance it, guys !


THE SIXTH SEMESTER !


 


Ah, Holiday, been reaching my arms and .... giving such a relief !

So, I just can't believe that I have passed this -messed up- semester. Semester that improve the way you manage your time (although almost everything I left about), tested my prioritized (literally, academy was my first prioritized), attending several competition, joining several contest, having a lot of project, and .... much more !

The First Three Weeks

Ah, the first three weeks was totally great. I was feeling "Wah, Is it sixth semester or nay? Because I'm feeling so free. Even I didn't see any hectic moment at all. There are no homeworks, ah totally ease!", I thought. The first three weeks was a great one and just like a dream baby !

The Second .... Unlimited Weeks (?)

Ah, the war begun after all of practical schedules determined ! Unfortunately, when we were organizing the schedule, I can't attend it. Because I was attending another -great time- on Military Academy, Magelang by being participant on Indofood Leadership Camp. I wouldn't tell you about that right here. But I must say that your attendance was totally needed ! Because, you could be messed up for one semester to go If you didn't attend the first two to three weeks. And yes, I am the one who did that !

 So, what did I missed? Well, I was scheduled for attending the practical of "Numerical Weather Prediction II" -we often called it "Model"- on Thursday. Was it wrong, the day they chose? No, not at all. But, This day was fucked up ! You can see "the worst" student, I guess. And when the assistants created the Group. I got "that" one. When I was coming back from the Leadership Camp. I was just like .... "WHAT? Really? well, Let's see ! Hope we can corporate each others." I said on SMILE face. Yes, formerly, I was really fullied with Positivity. Oke ....

What next? The next week, when we have done our practical. We should be able to analyze the model's output. The first module kind of ease. Because, we just need to compare the first and second Domain (I wouldn't tell you about it).

Well, before talking about this Semester, there is something I should tell you.
FYI, "Model" was a famous one. And this is gonna be the fucked up subject on Meteorology, but, it wasn't about the matter or something, but the practical itself, This has been famous as "The killer one" because it will drain your energy ! Totally.

The first module, looks easy, but then ... on this subject, you will learn about the Parameterization. Meteorology itself, literally, has so much variable to be parameterized, And, as a group, we need to see several main parameter on Meteorology such as Temperature and Pressure (as the basics one), Wind, humidity, and precipitation (as the advances one). Every one, should take one parameter to be analyzed. We should change it on every module. 

Okey back to topics, the first module just need some statistical methods to see what's best, the first or the second domain? As the first one, I'm not really cared about it, I thought that I just need the assistants's advice, and make it better on the next module.

And then, for the next module, the war literally begun ! We need to compare Three Schemes that has their own methods to parameterize the variables. So, we need to know the detail about each scheme. Compare it with temporal and spatial stastic (which is more complicated), and yes, we should the physics all of these schemes. And the most Important, we need to make it on ppt, and discuss it on the next two weeks after practical. The keys is simple, make it sort of stories that every parameter has their own connection. THE POINT IS, we literally need to CORPORATE each others. I've told you that I get "that", i didn't know, on my thought is the worst students ever. He didn't even care about himself I guess, so why should he care about these team works? The second module was the examples ! That was totally fucked up module ! We're judged as the worst group, and WE WERE THE ONLY GROUP that need to be revised ! AH !

But then, on the third and fourth Module, I didn't even give a fuck with this practical. So, I'll do it my best, but just for my parameter. "I would not care about yours!". These mind was given by my father that .... I shouldn't think too much about the academic stuff, but the first priority is my Healthy. Thanks anyway dad ! So .... As a project leader, I'll care about my friends's parameter too, so, I would help them, but for the other two, I pressed them, and just giving them the Deadline, I didn't care the way they do, I just care the result, and I would not change anything from their works. That's it !


You will see the differences, between mine, my friends's works and the others. You can see the totallity, you can see the intention, you can see the motivation ! All of it created by The Hard work and "want to change" souls ! I didn't care what's the result, I didn't care if I would get A,B, or C for this subject, What I care is, I would not  repeat the same courses over and over again. That's all ! 
Okey, that was the first Subject .... The second and the third one not really hard but still taking a lot of your time. You should know that all of my practical Deadline were two weeks, But, it seems we need more than that. Here I told you, that on Sunday till Friday, we're often to sleep really really late, and it happens for three months. Because after doing Model, we will hectic to do "Satellite of Meteorology" and "Climate Data Analysist" Deadlines. Every single weeks ! Ah, totally fucked up !!!!!

The Wisdom of Everything

So, on this Semester, many things happened on My life, it's kind of Miracle I guess.

First, I was selected as the Most Outstanding Student on Meteorology Department and Faculty of Earth Science and Technology. I delegate my faculty on Ganeca Prize Competition. This events gave me many things, such as, this was my first English Presentation. I was presenting my presentation on English in front of my Head Department. So, what's the result? I must say .... It's totally messed up ! I was really nervous, I didn''t even saw my talent right there. But then .... I could beat my friend whereas he's really good in English. What I really remember is this "I saw potential, your Achievements are good, you're Entrepreneur, your GPA is better, and about your english, I believe, if you can train it more and more, you will be good. Because, you're Bataknese, your voice is good, what you need is just learn more." my head Department said. Seriously, I totally can't believe at all. Because my first goal just .... getting certificate for these Competition on Meteorology Department.

After fixing my Papers, in the middle of this Hectic Semester, I should prepare my presentation on Faculty. So, I rehearsed, rehearsed, and rehearsed every single night. But still, I am just putting my self as a candidate, not more, I don't even have goals for getting this predicate. After discussing about my papers, I find myself that my nervous has gone ! And I find myself, that .... 

"The first thing to do is TRY, raf. Whatever the result, it has been your experienced, and the second time you do, you won't do something wrong and every obstacle you have felt, would be easy to passed." 

The Announcement day! I was choosen and "SHIT, seriously? I don't believe it ! Why did I?", I thought. I was the first one on my Major since this major established on 2008. :") I don't know how to tell you anymore/

For the Ganeca Prize things. I would say that Every candidates was totally good. Once again, this gave me something such as .... 

"Perhaps I could be best on My major .... but then, there are still many or even much Greater person. So raf, keep grow and improve your Achievements!", I told myself. 

Seriously, I totally excited seeing their presentation, english, and .... Achievements!

Another story came from my Organization .... with all of these Activities, I just can't focus to balance all of this. So, there must be something need to be sacrificed. I am literally sorry to all of my BG's management board for leaving you behind. I promise to do my responsible as good as, as fast as I can. Sorry !

A lot of things happened, that means, a lot of things could be learned. It just a matter how you see the world, I suggest you for not seeing the world on one sides! Never, ever ! There must be something .... like, I felt that I've grown so much, not because the Age, but because the way I Act and think. "Don't give a fuck" is one of example :)





Do Indonesia Colleges Prepare Students For Successful Career?



By : Muhammad Rafi Al-Hariri Nasution, Indonesia, ITB
            Indonesia is the biggest Archipelago country with more than 13.700 island across equator. Having 5 its biggest islands such as Sumatera, Jawa, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and Papua. Indonesia has population more than 252 millions people within six differences religious, thousands culture and linguistik. One of the first steps taken in terms of education following the foundation of the Republic of Indonesia in December 1949 was the introduction of Bahasa Indonesia (literally: language of Indonesia) as the language of education. A 6-year period of compulsory education was introduced in 1950, and the Pancasila state philosophy was introduced as the foundation of education. (EP-Nuffic, 2011).
            Colleges or university, at least on Indonesia, is one of stepladder education after Senior High School that nowadyas been being made as term before taking a professional Job. As a student of Meteorology Department on Bandung Institute of Technology, one of top three university on Indonesia, I will take ITB as a scope. Because, we need to specify our discuss, and we can not generalize the education system all over the world. And I believe, ITB could describe the education system in Indonesia itself. On this essay, there are several question need to be answered. First, How is education system in Indonesia? Second, Do Indonesia colleges prepare students for successful Career? This essay will consider a number of explanations about the Activity of ITB students year by year. My argument would be that Indonesia has not had a good system education that could impact the readiness of their student on the professional Career.
            Indonesia, with its own system on Higher Education, can be described as follows:
1.    Time Limitation on Higher Education studies
            Almost every colleges in Indonesia has term to their students about study time. For example, every ITB students on batch 1985 has to graduate before 1993 (Within maximal study time about 7.5 years). Different with the students on Batch 2006 till now, we have limitation about 6 years study. Moreover, there are several colleges and university that has 5 years study for their own students.
            Formerly, Indonesia’s colleges have no rules about this. There were students with 10 years time study or even more. But it is okay. His attendance just increased the statistic of students in university, not more. But then, by the time our society awareness increased, they know that it is important to take the higher education, The demands of it increased. And then government and the institutions created this time limitation system. If the students don’t graduate in time, that means they have to be dropped out.  Do we need this time limitation? Well, I do not think it is a good idea. Because it has several impact such as :
            First, this time limitation, made students think that “the faster you graduated, the smarter you are.” Or vice versa. Where as, colleges is the best place for you to explore yourself, to start new things and the important thing, this is the best place for you to Fail. Fail for organizing a club, fail for Exam, fail for concepting, fail for helping each others, and etc. Because it is okay for you to fail right here, with expectation that you will not fail in the future. Because in the ‘Real world’ you can not fail ! When you fail, it is over !. So, this system is not really good to develop the students personality itself.
            Second, when this system is running, students would not have much free time to be an active student. They will face two kind of condition. First, they should think about the assignments, practical reports, class projects, and suddently the exam time is come. Second, they should think that they should graduate as fast as they can. And FYI, these kind of reason have changed Indonesian students for not taking a part-time job. Because, they do not really have time.  Beside of that, Indonesian students not really interested on oganizational experiences. They put the academic as their first priority. Although it looks like Their own choice, but that is not the point.  Because, as a student you should be able to manage your time, right? Once again, this system is not really good.
            Third, the same time when this system is running, it makes the ‘inflation’ of Scholars. Sometimes it looks good, but by the ‘title’, sometimes people would think that they should be someone which is equivalent with their ‘title’. Where as, High education not prepared a ‘specialized’ person, but it just form your mindset to solve the problem (I Made Junnaedi, 2013).
2.    Too much tasks to do, Students can not be developed ?
            I could describe the activities of ITB Students based on my experiences. On the first year, you will learn about the fundamental of Physics, Chemistry, Calculus, and several fundamental subject. As a first grade student, you could register as Student Affairs Unit that has its own specialized such as Cultural, art, modern, and so on. It is kind of extra-cullicular activites. As a new member, you have no idea what you are gonna do. You are being educated with their own ways, and appointed as their new members. Nothing special.
            The second grade, you will be busy by Profession and Leadership Orientation by Student Board (based on your major). It takes about 3-4 month (almost 1 full semester). And then you will be appointed as a member of your Association. The third grade, you will be busy by giving your juniors about the profession and Leadership orientation (which is taking 1 full semester of your activities). Beside that, you will be one of management board to rule your association. The fourth grade, you will be busy by doing your Thesis.
            None of these are wrong. But, the question is, when would you taking project or attending competition? Why are these important? Because, by attending competition (group or individual competition), you could build your competitive and coorperative culture. Taking lecturers project would give you great expriences and step by step would build your professional culture itself. Of course company would see these kind of person, both having good grades, organizational experiences, and achievements.
            Indonesia does has potential, especially Human resources potential. We know that Indonesia always bring the medals for International Olymiads such as iGeo, iPhO, IMO, and etc. These achievements show that Indonesia student, by proper teaching, could be developed to be not only a good Employees, but also a good professionals in many sectors. After knowing about the higher education system, I believe, we only have two options, first, we just stay here and follow the system which means we just make the same guys over and over again. Or we can change the system and become not only a part, but also a role model to change it. It just a matter of choice.

Reference
EP-Nuffic.2011.Education System Indonesia : 2nd edition, version 3. 17/05/15.