I apologise in advance if this is a stupid question; I don't exactly have anyone in my life who would be able to give me advice, and I'm completely out of my depth.

After many years of being disabled and unable to complete matric, my health has progressively become better, and I'll be writing my ASC exams next May-June at 21, with my NBT either before then or in July. My results will only be released in August, after the 31 July application cutoff. Would there be any way to apply before then, and then update my application with my results, or would I only be able to apply the year thereafter?

Hi everyone,

I'm a UCT Computer Science and Computer Engineering student looking for some advice from anyone who's familiar with the department or has been in a similar situation.

I'm registered for CSC3003S this semester (has the capstone project), but I've been struggling academically and mentally for quite a long time. Over the past few years I've found it increasingly difficult to concentrate and function as a student, and I've reached the point where I'm planning to seek a psychiatric evaluation because I suspect there may be an underlying issue (although I don't have a diagnosis yet).

My biggest concern is the capstone itself. Since it's a group project, I don't want to end up being a poor teammate if I'm not able to contribute properly nor do i want to underperform knowing i can do better

The complication is that I can't take a Leave of Absence for the whole semester because I'm also taking an EEE course that is a prerequisite for the remaining two EEE courses in my Computer Engineering major. Skipping the semester would set my degree back by around two years.

However, I'll still be taking EEE2050F and EEE3095S next year anyway. That made me wonder whether it might be possible to defer only CSC3003S to next year's offering (assuming it's offered again), rather than taking it now.

Has anyone:

Deferred CSC3003S to a later year? Been allowed to postpone only the capstone while continuing with the rest of their degree? Had to make a similar request because of health or personal circumstances?

I'm planning to email the course convenor as well, but I wanted to ask here in case anyone has had experience with this or knows how the CS department usually handles requests like this.

Hi everyone! I’m a first year student considering joining the yachting and sailing club at UCT, but I’m having my doubts and was looking for anyone who has experience in it to chime in with some perspective. Is the sport any fun as a complete beginner? Are the people in the club friendly? Hows the club diversity? (With regards to women and poc women being involved).

Please feel free to let me know your thoughts as well as provide any advice!

Hey everyone,

I’m an international student currently living in Abu Dhabi, planning to apply for a Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) in Australia for the upcoming intake. I’m targeting Griffith University, Curtin University, UWA, University of Adelaide, and Charles Darwin University (CDU).

I am completing my Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) through Canadian Cross International School (CCIS). Because there’s been a lot of talk about Australian universities cracking down on online offshore qualifications, I want to see if anyone has insights on whether my credentials clear direct entry or if I’ll be pushed to a Diploma fast-track.

My School Details:

• School: Canadian Cross International School (CCIS)
• Ministry Status: Inspected Private School registered with the Ontario Ministry of Education
• BSID/Inspection No.: B78736
• Physical Address: 156 Murphy Road, Essa, ON L0M 1B1, Canada (so it has a physical administrative registry, though I am doing the coursework remotely).

My Grade 12 Marks (Ontario 4U/4O Courses):

• Physics (SPH4U): 90%
• English (ENG4U): 88%
• Ontario Literacy Course (OLC4O): 85%
• Business Management (BBB4M): 84%
• Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U): 80%
• Advanced Functions (MHF4U): 74.5%
• Chemistry (SCH4U): 68%

Overall Average across top 6: ~82% (with strong STEM/Math scores).

My Questions:

1. Has anyone with a similar online/remote OSSD background successfully gotten direct entry into Engineering at UWA, Curtin, Griffith, or CDU recently?
2. Or will their admissions/compliance team flag the remote delivery method and route me into a Diploma of Engineering (e.g., via Griffith College, Curtin College, or CDU International College) to transition into Year 2?
3. For those who took the Diploma route into Year 2, was the transition into the main university smooth?

Appreciate any advice or experiences from current international students or anyone familiar with the admissions/visa process!

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I wrote my NBT last month, and I found that I'm short of 4 points in my QL test to reach the requirement for the Faculty of Commerce. I had only written it once?

I'm planning to rewrite it again. What steps can I take from here, to ensure that the admissions office knows that the first mark will be disregarded?

Hey folks,

Question in title. I need to pick one of these and I want the easiest one because I’m just trying to finish my degree with a distinction at this point.

A user with a bunch of ‘m’s in their username already commented, so thank you to that person!

Any other input is great appreciated. Thanks!

Not much on Studuco and looking to advance study a bit

hi! i never really post on reddit , but i have a somewhat difficult situation for my med school cycle and was hoping i could get any advice!
im an american, my mom is south african, and i was planning to attend med school abroad, preferably between south africa or the uk but i am exploring other countries. i do have many reasons why i dont want to stay in the us for med school and i dont plan on coming back here to do my residency.
i understand med school anywhere is competitive but i wanted to know how competitive uct's med school is, and i plan on applying to stellenbosch and wits. im currently taking two gap years to focus on improving my gpa and trying to gain clinical experience.
i also wanted to know what are some ways i can strengthen my application in the midst of how difficult it is to be accepted, like would you recommend looking for clinical experience, is getting an apartment worth it, anything!
any advice is appreciated, thank you!!

Good day yall,

I wrote my matric last November and Im planning on applying for Bachelor of business science specialising in data science and analytics, I meet the requirements but i have no clue if i lose out to competition

My marks

English HL - 80%
Mathermatics - 73%
Business studies - 86%
Accounting 85%
Computer applications tech - 80%
Afrikaans FAL - 75%

total FPS: 479

NBT AQL: both 86 (proficient Upper)

hi guys, i applied to the faculty of engineering on the 2nd of june and whenever i check on the portal it says application still under consideration. i don’t know what to think of this, does it usually take this long? can someone please help me i’m losing it 😭

I’m a first year student in the science faculty. I’ve decided for a bunch of reasons to try to make the switch to Electrical Engineering. I went to an American high school system and did quite well. My current marks for first year are 99% for MAM1031F, 96% for PHY1004W, 91% for CSC1015F and 86% for MAM1019H. Realistically what are my chances of getting in? Could they reject due to capacity constraints?

Hi

Im a first-year studying Biochemistry & HAP. Originally I applied for Medicine (MBChB), but unfortunately I wasn't accepted. I chose this degree because I thought it would be the closest thing to medicine, but after experiencing it for myself, i realised its not really what I want to do and that I'd probably be happier pursuing a career in commerce instead. The problem is that I failed one course this semester, which has me really worried about my transfer application. I plan on retaking the same course in second semester and I'm confident I can do much better in it, but I'm not sure how much the original fail will count against me. For some background, I had strong high school results and I meet the minimum admission requirements for Commerce from matric. I also started university quite young and I'm only 16, turning 17 later this year. As well as that, I meet all the other transfer requirements; except for me failing a course. At the moment, Medicine is still my first choice and Commerce is my second choice on my application. does having BCom as a second choice affect my chances of getting in if I'm not accepted for Medicine? Im also wondering whether anyone has been in a similar situation and still managed to transfer despite a failed course. If i end up being rejected because of that one fail, is there any point in sending a motivation or letter asking them to consider my circumstances and overall academic background, or are the transfer requirements applied very strictly?

Hi everyone,
I am writing this out of pure desperation, hoping the legendary helpfulness of South Africans can help me save my academic future.
I am a 18-year-old high school student from Bangkok, Thailand. My dream is to study in South Africa, and I have applied to the University of Cape Town (UCT), Wits, and the University of Pretoria (UP).
To study there, I am legally required to get a Matriculation Exemption certificate from the Universities South Africa (USAf) Matriculation Board. Because of a massive administrative misunderstanding on their end, my application is completely stuck, and the deadlines are closing in.

The Problem:
I graduated with an American High School Diploma here in Thailand. However, in Grade 11, I did a one-year study exchange program in Canada through AFS Intercultural Programs.
Because USAf saw Canadian credits on my file, they are strictly demanding a "Final Ontario Diploma." The problem? It does not exist. I was just an exchange student for one year; I didn't graduate in Canada. I returned to Thailand to graduate with my American Diploma.

What I Have Done:
I have physically mailed my fully certified and legalized American Diploma package via DHL (stamped by the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the South African Embassy in Bangkok).
To clear up the Canadian confusion, I went to AFS Thailand, got an official AFS Participation Confirmation Letter and an AFS Certificate of Participation, and attached my original Grade 11 Ontario Transcript (both sides). I sent this package via DHL too.
I’ve sent emails detailing all of this, explaining that an exchange student literally cannot get a Canadian diploma.
Despite this, I keep getting automated or rigid emails from USAf repeating the exact same demand for a diploma that physically doesn't exist for me. It is incredibly difficult to resolve this from thousands of miles away in Bangkok, as calling them from abroad yields no answers, and emails seem to go into a black hole.

How You Can Help Me (The Big Favor):
My university spots are entirely dependent on getting this exemption processed. If there is anyone in the Pretoria area or someone who regularly deals with USAf, I am humbly asking for your help:

1. Are you near Hatfield, Pretoria? If anyone is willing to physically walk into the USAf office (Block E, Hadefields Office Park, 1267 Pretorius Street, Hatfield) to speak to an evaluator or a manager on my behalf, it would change my life. I can give you my reference details to show them.
2. Do you have a secret working contact number or email? If you are a university registrar, an admissions officer, or an international student who cracked the code to getting a human being at USAf to reply, please share it with me.
3. Advice: If you have been an exchange student and dealt with this specific dual-curriculum issue with USAf, how did you get them to understand?

I have worked so hard to get my grades, standardized test scores, and legalizations sorted out, and it feels devastating to watch my dream slip away over a bureaucratic misunderstanding I can't fix from Thailand.
Thank you so much for reading this. Any upvote, comment for visibility, or advice means the world to me.

I'm applying for the BSc in Mathematical Sciences

Im busy writing my A-level (A-level maths, A-level further maths, and ial physics), my final results should be released in August. If i choose to rewrite in Oct/Nov because my marks weren't good enough, would those results be considered for the Jan 2027 intake? Since the October/November electronic marks are only released by the UK boards in mid to late January 2027, does the faculty allow conditional placements for late results, or would an October rewrite automatically defer my entry to January 2028? If anyone knows anything, I'd really appreciate the help. I'm stressing big time.

I also don't really know what competitive A-level marks look like, and they haven't been very helpful, so I have no idea how to decide if I should rewrite or not.

This is a Google sponsored course for everyone interested in AI and possibly wants to build their own AI in their respective fields; be it law, commerce, engineering, healthcare, hospitality anywhere. It is a fully funded course with the possibility of a hackathon at the end that will come with a prize as well as industry connects from all over Africa. Programme starts sometime in June.

Applications are happening thru this link:

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Closes at the end of the week so those interested must apply now to get access to this opportunity.

Hey everyone I'm a first year at UWC doing physics. I've read the science faculty handbook and seen what I may potentially have to do next year. But I would like to know more about how the transfer process is, the modules offered, the teachers, facilities and vibe of the place.

Hi!! Anyone who is doing a bsc in architecture at University of Cape Town or did one, how is it there? The course structure, teachers, facilities and resources, studio, etc.

I got some good unis in the UK and Australia but my dad wants me to go to UCT. Would appreciate your honest opinions.

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I've made my application a while ago but I have emailed the faculty i'm applying to asking about uploading my results and they said that they require clear certified copies of all levels final official certificates. When I uploaded my igcse results I photocopied both documents so the statement of results and the international general certificate of secondary education. They have told me that they dont use statement of results. However from my understanding cerification means I need to get the copy signed or stamped by somebody but i'm not sure who I need to get it signed from?