QUOTE(Glassy @ Mar 19 2009, 01:28 AM)
Is co-curriculum important? Well, it depends.
If you are trying to get into a local private college, no. Just meet the minimum academic requirements, pay the fees and attend your classes.
If you are applying for a scholarship or trying to get into a public university in Malaysia, yes. The higher your level of participation [national level, international level, etc], the better.
If you are applying to a US university, yes. The more the better, and they also want to see high involvement.
If you are applying to a UK university, not quite as important as if you're trying to get into US unis, but you do at least need to have one or two which are relevant to the course you are applying for for optimum chances of success.
If you are applying for a job or an internship, you only need a few [maybe one to three] to show that you have interests outside of your studies.
Also, do remember that you are not strictly confined to school activities. Attending youth conferences, doing volunteer charity work, etc all also count.Hi Glassy,
Can you elaborate more on the points that had been bold?
For the past 3 years, I've participated in a few youth conferences, youth engagement programmes, and volunteering stuffs. But, my counsellor said, it doesn't count in the co-cu system. Confused already
BTW, to the others, I've also participated in a few programmes (virtually) outside the country, standalone/on my own (in other word, not representing the school, although when they ask me, from which school I come, I give them my school name). And I got a few referral letters from the organizers. Can it be used as a backup/support for me to enter uni, if my co-cu marks are low?
And I'm F5, and rarely active in co-cu
Thanks!