How to be a Straight A Student in College, Top in Class and Graduate With Top Grades Attend Class Without Fail. Get Organised. Prepare for tests and Exams. Prepare for homework and assignments without Fail. Have an excellent relationship with professors. Develop the right mental attitude. Don’t get too comfortable. […]
Now, some schools are phasing out the tradition of naming a valedictorian for that very reason—the concern that it breeds unhealthy competition among students. About half of U.S. schools no longer report class rank, according to the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Is valedictorian an American thing? Valedictorian is […]
In the event of a tie in class ranking for Valedictorian, each student will be publicly acknowledged. A Salutatorian will not be publicly recognized in the event of a tie for Valedictorian. Do valedictorians get a special cord? First, the valedictorian usually gets special graduation regalia (also known as graduation […]
Valedictorian doesn’t just depend on your grades. Because your weighted GPA is typically the metric that will qualify you for the honor, you’ll also need to take a challenging course load, the most challenging one available to you. That means plenty of honors and AP or IB courses. How many […]
Some schools have the student body president give a speech, some have students vote for which student should give the speech, while others have the valedictorian and the student body president and another student give a speech. Some schools have more than one valedictorian — or as many as 29! […]
Georgetown is consistently ranked in the top 30 national universities, and its rigorous admissions reflects that. Georgetown’s programs in politics, law, international relations, and especially programs within the School of Foreign Service (SFS) have similar admissions requirements to the Ivies. What’s unique about Georgetown University? Georgetown’s reputation combined with its […]
For example, a student with IQ 90 has a GPA 2.0; another one with IQ 101 has a GPA of 3.50; one more student with IQ 105 has a GPA of 4.0. Does IQ correlate GPA? The correlations were mostly in line with the findings from the previous research. Intelligence […]
Many colleges ask you to interview with an alum or admissions officer as part of the application process. This article has the full list of schools that require, recommend, or offer interviews, and it will give you some pointers on how to figure out your college’s interview policy. Do US […]
Yes! In fact, your high school transcript is one of the most important parts of your college application. Like the classes you take, your grades will affect the type of higher education that’s available to you. Colleges want to see high grades and challenging courses. Do universities look at all […]
an overall GPA of at least 3.0, as calculated on the OMSAS 4.0 scale by the application deadline, a score of 123 or higher on the MCAT Critical Analysis and Reasoning section and. What GPA do you need to get into McMaster? For consideration, applicants must have satisfactorily completed all […]
Firm offers can only be confirmed after receiving final matric results. Applicants who receive a firm offer will be required to go to www.wits.ac.za/regsitration/ for registration details. Can you apply to university with grade 12 marks? No, you may not. Applicants currently in grade 12 must either enter their final […]
The simple answer is yes. In fact all years matter when it comes to getting admitted into a university. After all, your GPA is your grade point AVERAGE. This average reflects ALL of the marks you’ve received for ALL of the courses you’ve taken in high school up to now. […]
In order for a learner to be promoted from Grade 10 to 11 and Grade 11 to 12, the learner must achieve 40% in three subjects, one of which is an official language at Home Language level, and 30% in three subjects, provided that the School Based Assessment component is […]
Tertiary education can be quite expensive, and not everyone can afford it. There are companies that offer bursaries and they don’t look at your grade 12 results. They consider your grade 11 marks instead. If you do well academically, you have a greater chance of getting a bursary. Why it […]
They are: ICB National Certificate: Public Sector Accounting. Entrepreneurship course – ICB National Certificate: Small Business Financial Management. ICB National Certificate: Small Business Financial Management (Business Management) Junior Bookkeeping course – ICB National Certificate: Bookkeeping. Does UNAM accept Grade 11 students? The University of Namibia has softened its stance on […]