EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY
Why activity?
Traditionally, Chinese students’ academic achievement means everything for the students and parents; they only focus on the students’ academic performance. Conversely, extracurricular activities are the thing that matters much to universities for students who will apply to western universities. Although academic is the key factor for university application, when students apply to university with the same academic results, the extracurricular activity may decide the application result sometimes.
Generally speaking, extracurricular activities refer to anything that students do outside the class. There are almost 70 student clubs in the school, choosing the right club to attend is the premier question for students. You are always encouraged to initiate your own activity if there is no such similar club you can join. Doing over 5 activities at the same time is definitely not the right way to develop personal ability. Student should develop a deeper commitment to the activity in a manageable number, which will help student to develop personal skills and ability, critical thinking on global issues and involve in community service. From university admission prospect, students should demonstrate their various abilities and interests through activities rather than pursuing a “perfect” activity list on application form.
STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS AT WXYZ INTL. DEPT.
NGOs
Habitat for Humanity
Roots& Shoots
Fair Trade
Voluntary & community service, Sports
Voluntary Association
Cycling Association
Golf Club
Soccer/Basketball/American Football Club
Running Club
Academics and Speech
Co-Tech Science Club
ECC Debates Club
Toastmasters (International Speaking Club)
MINDS Model United Nations
Competitions
American Mathematics Competition (AMC)
Business Simulation Exercise of Western University, Canada
Math competition of University of Waterloo, Canada
UKMT Math Challenge
National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA)
Physics Bowl US High School Physics Competition
Chemistry Challenge by UK Royal Society of Chemistry
AAPT Physics Photography Competition
CTB (China Thinks Big)
Publications
Newland-Student English Magazine
Yearbook
Music, Arts & Creativity
IT & Photography Association (IPA)
Nanfeng Chinese Music Club
Drama Club
Students for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship (SAGE)
