caribny posted:Mars posted:Great to see that the youths of today are keeping the flag flying.
Fideles Ubique Utiles.
Reginae Collegium.
If you went to QC you would know that ACTIVE involvement in non academic activities is what molded the QC man. To truly succeed in life one needs to be a broad based character as merely possessing certificates is no longer seen as education. To get into the best US schools one must display a broad based range of interests and activities for this very reason.
So what did this boy do other than bash the books? If not he will find out that in real life one needs a diverse set of skills beyond the ability to pass exams. THAT is why extra curricular activities are part of a well rounded education. Sports, Stage Society, Boy Scouts, Cadets, Tour club, and other activities. All of these were important.
With 25 subjects to study, even though many are quite easy, and other representing one subject divided into several, if compared to the GCE, I doubt this kid had time for anything else. I hope that he doesn't turn out to be another PhD with scant to offer the real world.
I understand the need for extra curricular activities and what it takes to get into the top schools in the US. Who is to say that this kid is not involved with sports or the many other clubs at school or helping with charitable work? Regardless of the level of his involvement in those activities, I think that his achievement is to be celebrated. He is among the top students in the entire Caribbean and for that I say congratulations.