Maximize this Summer! Create a Sterling Profile for your Child.

"Life is like a game of chess. To win, you have to make a move. Knowing which move to make comes with IN-Sight and Knowledge"...- Allan Rufus

My 1st business for 10 years now has been international school placements and education advisory services...

 

Last Friday, I sent an email to a school to apply for a student and I got a rather quick response quite different from the normal response which would have been - "Go online to complete an application form for the student.. OR "Here’s the link”. The response I got was, ‘What is the child’s profile’

You may ask, why would a school be asking for a child/student's profile? Here are a few reasons why:

• Profiles are almost always requested for either through personal statements, mission statements, scholarship essays, etc.to get a 'sense' of the type of student. They want to see that the student is a perfect fit for the school.
• The likes of Harvard, Princeton, Cambridge, MIT require students with the ‘Spike’- something more than being a well-rounded student. They want to see that the student has engaged in activities in line with their intended academic pursuit but also other activities with some degree of channeled focus. 
• They believe the best predictor of future performance is past performance. This is because people who experience small victories build the confidence – and the momentum – to keep going. The same plays out even now where students are not able to write final year exams. Hence, foreign schools are relying on predicted grades for assessment.

In any Academic Personal Statement, your academic achievements make up 70 per cent of your overall statement which leaves 30 percent to demonstrate out-of-class activities.

But how can you convince admissions that you’re a worthy candidate? A Sterling Personal Statement must consider the following:

1.    Read widely – Go the extra mile and read articles or materials that demonstrate your curiosity in your intended course.

2.    Show and demonstrate your passion – Don’t just mention that you’re passionate about something, demonstrate it by doing something to show it. E.g. If you’re hoping to study French or Foreign languages, you must have travelled to France or taken a course on Duolingo.

3.Personal development – Being a self-starter is a good sign for any university. Hence, taking a massive open online course also called 'Mooc' can emphasize that you’re serious about studying and self-improvement. 

Personal development is KEY this season and getting kids involved in activities that will develop other skills such as interpersonal skills, problem solving, creativity and mental strength is crucial.

  Why not engage your child this summer by taking our FREE Abridged Summer Entrepreneurship programme for Kids aged 7-17 years and help them create a dazzling profile? It would help them enhance their Math, English and Artistic skills too!

Interested? Register here: https://forms.gle/jCjSse2N5H7YVHWU8

To register for the full Version with a certificate at the end, use the link below: 

https://myeduspace.thinkific.com/

I remain yours in inspiring educational excellence...

Yejide Akiode