AFEX LEARNING HUB

 If you are in form 1 or year/grade 9 and you are dreaming of studying Engineering at a top university in North America then you have an ambitious and exciting goal. For first-year high school students, this dream requires early planning and dedication. The journey to a prestigious engineering school or program starts well before your college or university application. Understanding the Admission Requirements Firstly, it's crucial to understand what top universities in North America are looking for in potential engineering students. Apart from academic excellence, they seek candidates with a strong foundation in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) subjects. These requirements set the stage for your high school academic focus. Academic Excellence Work hard and smart to maintain high grades, particularly in math and the sciences, is paramount. If your school offers Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) courses, take advantage of these. If no...

    To answer the question of why it's essential to be actively involved in extracurricular activities as much as in your curriculum, let's bring to mind the concepts of sampling and discovery. Let’s start with the first concept. Imagine you are at a mall or supermarket, and a salesperson offers you a free sample of a product. Some customers may oblige and test or taste the product or service, while others may outright refuse the invitation. Those who sample may like the product or service and may predict their tendency to purchase it, while others may find it not to their liking, which will likely mean they won’t become paying customers in the future. Keep this analogy in mind. We will circle back to it later. But first, what exactly is an extracurricular activity? We know that a curriculum is a structured learning experience with specific educational or pedagogical goals, normally within a school system (not to forget the homeschoolers, as there is also some structure to...