<p>megtfs, trust me, a few top Canadian universities do pay considerable attention to extra-curriculars nowadays (afterall, we have to change and constantly learn from our southern neighbors). Take Queen’s University, for instance. Not only do students have to have 90%+ average, they also have to be equipped with a high extracurricular profile. A few of my friends got rejected from there because their ECs are really scattered. </p>
<p>In fact, I sort of like this idea of incorporating the evaluation of ECs in the admissions process. Many canadian universities are also changing their policies, awarding extra scholarship to students with outstanding ECs. In recent years, provincial governments have also begun implementing mandatory “EC Portfolios” for public school student. Nowadays, we each have to keep a large profile of ECs and outside activities we’ve done, and report it on a monthly basis to our teacher advisors. Yeah, to some degree, I do think the admissions process should evaluate students on “three-dimensional” scale: GPA/standardized testing, Extra-curricular activities, and a few personal narrative essays. Afterall, this is one of the best ways to extract quality talent, which also represents the birth of a new form/era of education. </p>
<p>By the way, where are guys from? I suppose that some of you are from Germany, correct? If you ever get a chance, come down to Canada and America to really see what it’s like in our “education rennaissance.” My sisters and cousins are all down in the US, and they told me that American education has always been very creative, flexible, and individualized. Anyway, good luck folks:)</p>