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It is well known that the most basic condition for applying to Canadian universities is the achievement of grade requirements. But not all schools only care about grades. Some of the schools with higher reputation, such as UBC, University of Toronto and McGill University, will require other documents in addition to grades, such as papers, videos and extracurricular activities material. This complicates the application process. How can we stand out from the crowd? Here are 10 tips from Maclean. ‍

1) Follow your interests (Follow your interests) ‍

If students are interested in extracurricular activities, they are more likely to insist on participating in extracurricular activities than to treat them as compulsory. Students are encouraged to pursue their hobbies, do what they like and are interested in, and develop skills in the field to add one more skill to themselves. This not only helps learning but can also be written in your resume when looking for a job in the future.

2) Stretch your limits (Stretch your limits) ‍

While pursuing hobbies, don't limit yourself to activities you are good at. Students should develop and expand different fields. The school prefers students with comprehensive development. Applicants with different hobbies and interests will be more attractive, and exposure to various activities will make the school feel that the applicant is energetic, and thus stand out among many applicants.

3) Get a job

Many students generally believe that in the limited time, not only to pursue achievements, but also to do sports and be a volunteer, means that part-time work is not a priority. However, there is a difference between being a volunteer and doing a part-time job. For the latter, some employers will cherish your work and pay for it. Any paid job will be highly evaluated by the university. Also, do not underestimate the experience gained in part-time or summer work, such as working in a cafe or summer camp. Students can learn communication skills, a friendly attitude to provide services, and complete work within a limited time.

4) Be a leader

It's very easy to sign up for pre-planned activities initiated by friends, family and school. However, the students many universities are looking for are able to create opportunities for themselves and make themselves more proactive. This is something that universities really value high school students. This proactive ability is applicable to many fields. For example, Emily Carr University of Art and Design requires submission of a portfolio when submitting an application, and the importance of independent work ability is higher than the class score. ‍

5) Focus on the journey (Focus on the journey)

Andrew Arida of UBC pointed out that if a student completes "excellent volunteer work" or receives multiple awards, but cannot say what he has learned, this does not necessarily result in a high personal image score. On the contrary, if they can explain what these experiences teach them, then those students who take care of younger siblings in daily life or work in shopping malls may stand out. "

The above are 5 tips that need to be highlighted. Below are some problems to be avoided

6) Prepare in advance (Committing before you're ready)

High school is a step into college, but not every student is prepared for it. In meeting new academic expectations, finding new friends, and independent life, students may be unsuitable, leading to various failures. Andrew Arida, director of the admissions department of UBC University, pointed out that in BC and Alberta, a strong transfer system between secondary schools and universities allows students to easily start at schools with lower tuition and closer to home Study and transfer to a better university midway through the process of studying. ‍

This is also an option for students who do not have enough high school grades to directly enter a good university but want to have the opportunity to improve themselves. He said: "Students can start from one place and then easily transfer to another place in the second or third year, which is often much better than one more year in high school or re-reading.

7) Misunderstanding expectations

Joni Taylor, an admissions assistant at Emily Carr University of Art and Design, explained that successful applicants have two key components: original artwork and the applicant ’s interpretation of the ideas behind each piece. Sometimes, students do not pay attention to these requirements, and the submitted works may be of high technical quality, but lack originality. Arida said: "Sometimes, students are surprised because they are not admitted (they do a lot of things, but they don't really express what they have learned.")

8) Procrastinating

Apply early to avoid the last-minute trouble: when the student wants to click on the "Submit" application form, the Internet goes down, or when the student sends a recommendation letter, the mail is delayed due to a big snowstorm.

9) Let your grades do the talking

Some majors only need to look at the student's results, but when the school asks for additional materials, you should also try to prepare them. Jeffery Trapp, Deputy Director of Recruitment and Admissions, Rotman Business School, said: "The only mistake I see with students is not taking supplementary materials seriously."

For example, in Rotman's video interview assessment, students have 2 minutes to express themselves, but not everyone makes full use of this time. "Some students may only say 15 or 20 seconds, because they think they have a good grade, so they think that a few words are enough."

10) Not leaving time to edit and check (Not leaving time to edit)

For thesis questions, please give yourself time to write and modify the work and be sure to check the grammar and spelling. Although Arida pointed out, UBC reviewers will not rate these details. "He said that poor spelling and sentence structure may make personal data difficult to read, which may affect the score given by the evaluator. Anderson said on his Twitter that one of the factors considered by the Waterloo Engineering Department reviewers is grammar and the overall impression.

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