My brother told me that being a straight-A student does not guarantee I will get this scholarship.... what they're more interested is how I lead my life outside the college life.
Well, could any of people here enlighten me a bit here? About life outside college to qualify for this full scholarship? Sports, Arts or whatever?
PS: I'm talking abut MIT-NUS-NTU Alliance full scholarship... or something like that since I don't remember exactly of it.... I must ask my brother once more.....
2007-11-12 15:32:37 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
you need a lot these days, grades alone aren't enough. Extracuricular activities such as sports, academic clubs, school government, also volunteer work, arts and languages, and taking college level classes early... they like to see a well rounded, hard working individual and the competition is fierce. Good luck, and congrats on being such a great student!
2007-11-12 15:39:00 · answer #1 · answered by slushpile reader 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of colleges will have pre-med curriculum that offer big scholarships. A lot of schools offer full tuition for people with straight A's (the full ride ones are generally for athletics or performance of some kind). Plus, if your family earns less than $30,000/yr, then fill out a FAFSA (free application for federal student aid) at www.fafsa.ed.gov: you should be able to get a lot of money out of a federal Pell grant. That should come every semester (if you only take 2 semesters/year), as long as your income does not exceed a certain amount.
2016-05-22 22:01:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What I look at when reading someones application is what they have done for the community. School work is a plus, but if you can't give to your community what can you do?
I read 100's of scholarship applications and many kids think by playing sports will get them some where. VOLUNTEER WORK!! Do it..
2007-11-12 15:43:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Community service activities, School goverment, School Clubs where you may have a leadership position, Arts, Sports. Any of these kinds of things. They look for well rounded students who have a life while they get their A's.
2007-11-12 15:38:14 · answer #4 · answered by Ms. Gump 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need extra-curricular activities...sports, yearbook, band, whatever your school offers. You also need volunteer/community activities. Volunteer at a shelter, hospital, animal shelter, etc. Find something that somehow relates to your future major, or something that relates to the particular scholarship you are trying to get.
2007-11-12 15:39:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do volunteer work. It's always a winner- particularly if you're doing things like working for an Adult Literacy program, Big Bros./Big Sisters, interning with legislative figures (like being a page), volunteering as a tutor, etc. Good luck, and keep up that G.P.A.! :)
2007-11-12 15:37:07 · answer #6 · answered by leopardstripes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clubs! Volunteer work!
2007-11-12 15:35:15 · answer #7 · answered by xm90 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Join different after school programs. Could be sports, debate team, robotics, etc.
2007-11-12 15:35:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Community service never hurts one's resume.
2007-11-12 15:40:46 · answer #9 · answered by curtisports2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe be involved in school activities
2007-11-12 15:35:17 · answer #10 · answered by jaws65 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋