Filling out co-op application form (1 Viewer)

[~ ReNcH ~]

I was having a look through the co-op scholarship application form and I have no idea how I'm going to fill all of that space , particularly the first few questions regarding extra-curricular school/non-school activities. I play sport and participate in a few other school activities, but there's no way that I could write 150 words on them especially when it just asks to outline the activities with little elaboration. What did you guys do when you filled out your applications?...particularly those of you who managed to gain interviews in 2004. The rest of the application seems fine though...just the first few qs that are bothering me.

 

[Eagles]

"Filling out co-op application form" is a complete waste of time bitch when they send you a form rejection letter. spite me

 

[gman03]

It was the exact reason why I DIDN'T fill such a form.. Initially I thought $$ would be nice but.....

Besides, since I was not offered a scholarship, I regard all those COOP people as stuck up....

Back to the point, for the Extra-C thing, they are looking for people who are not just nerdy and so forth and actually capable of having a life (as well as failing subjects). They reject people if you wrote a lot of BS/ficious stuff or you are male.

 

[Eagles]

Besides, since I was not offered a scholarship, I regard all those COOP people as stuck up....

thats right~!!!!! spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite spite

bitches~! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

 

[Eagles]

Apply no matter how hopeless you think your chances are if you really want to do the course.

Thats right. Rejection is better than regret.

but don't that stop you from spiteing if you get rejected

 

[~ ReNcH ~]

For coop they're after a balance. There is a trade-off between marks and extracurricular activities (i.e. higher marks mean they don't expect as many extracurricular activities) and there are also no "right" extracurricular activities to have.

They basically want some evidence that you:
a) Can communicate with people
b) Have done something other than school work
c) You're confident and have some ability to work in a team

You'll be surprised just how little 150 words is after describing activites, etc.

P.S. Nobody should listen to the above Apply no matter how hopeless you think your chances are if you really want to do the course.

Hmm...so I guess it'd be rare to find someone with very high marks, as well as a string of extra-curricular activities?
Personally, I lean more towards the academic side of things. That said, my neighbour got a UAI of 100 and got a co-op scholarship in spite of the fact that I had never actually seen her leave the house during Year 12...literally.

Do you think they look more at your well-roundedness or your motivation for the course? I have a great deal of motivation, but the eca part might be a bit of a let down, though I intend to change that during my time at uni.

 

[sikeveo]

Hmm...so I guess it'd be rare to find someone with very high marks, as well as a string of extra-curricular activities?
Personally, I lean more towards the academic side of things. That said, my neighbour got a UAI of 100 and got a co-op scholarship in spite of the fact that I had never actually seen her leave the house during Year 12...literally.

Do you think they look more at your well-roundedness or your motivation for the course? I have a great deal of motivation, but the eca part might be a bit of a let down, though I intend to change that during my time at uni.

Look at the GPS schools like Grammar and High. At least half of the 99ers are heavily involved in extra curicular activities. Im sure there are many out there.

 

[nit]

There aren't too many people with high UAI's and heavy participation in extra-curriculars - with at least one or two well-developed extra activities and competent UAI and maths marks, that should serve you well in the interview and in their reckoning. As I said somewhere before, just as important as all the above is showing some level of dedication to whatever you are applying for - be it actuarial studies or finance etc.

 

[jm1234567890]

just a note.

you should consider typing it unless you have very good handwriting.

and there are a million threads on this.

 

[sikeveo]

There aren't too many people with high UAI's and heavy participation in extra-curriculars - with at least one or two well-developed extra activities and competent UAI and maths marks, that should serve you well in the interview and in their reckoning. As I said somewhere before, just as important as all the above is showing some level of dedication to whatever you are applying for - be it actuarial studies or finance etc.

What's your definition of High?

 

[gman03]

Hmm...so I guess it'd be rare to find someone with very high marks, as well as a string of extra-curricular activities?

I have a feeling that Idyll is one of them.... like UAI 100, President of many society LOL!

Go Dedication, GO!

 

[~ ReNcH ~]

Does it look bad if you don't fill out all 7 lines of the eca section? Coz I'm not sure if it would look even worse to elaborate to 7 lines, but look superficial.

Btw. the first question asks for "school activities" while the second asks for "activities outside of school". Do you regard Saturday sport as a school or non-school activity if you're representing your school?

 

[Survivor39]

representing school and play sport on a saturday = school activity.

Outside of school activities doesn't mean you do stuff outside of school.... it's things like volunteering with red cross or volunteering at the hospital.... helping to plant trees.. lol you get the point. Non-school related.

 

[richz]

lol, dont bag out national tree day, i did that a few years ago