What SciMathUS means to me

We are trying to get the students involved in the blog and to have them writing as much as possible. A while back, I had them write a page on what SciMathUS means to them and this is what a few of them had to say: 

I have seen many learners in my community becoming a success because of SciMathUS. It’s a life changing experience and I am grateful and fortunate that I am in this programme. Naquieb Prince

SciMathUS opens doors for me and allows me to not give up on my dream of attaining success through hard work and dedication. Ethan van Rooi

SciMathUS not only teaches academic skills, but also many life lessons and social/communicative skills. There’s no place I’d rather be at this moment in time. Yaseen Walls

The support structures that this programme has in place are of good quality, and therefore SciMathUS will help me grow as a person, emotionally and psychologically. William Meyer

To me SciMathUS is like a blessing from God. Kenneth Sdom

SciMathUS means to me that from now on, I see education through a different perspective. I have endless opportunities. Annelisa Mhlakaza

A blessing, an opportunity, a second chance or a privilege? There is no way I can possibly choose which one best describes what SciMathUS means to me, so I’m going to have to take ‘all of the above.’ Amy Barends

SciMathUS is a place to grow, to achieve and to be successful. Nonelela Mboto

SciMathUS, a word unknown to me a few months ago. Now it is a part of my life I’d never want to remove. Bruce Esau

Things changed, now I am able to talk to everyone, communicate etc. I love SciMathUS. Azola Thoba

I am certain that without SciMathUS my dreams would have slowly withered away. Nuraan Mallie

 

I regard SciMathUS as a blessing and I thank God every day for allowing the panel to grant me such an auspicious opportunity. Kaylin Johnson

Being at SciMathUS allows me to broaden my horizons and perspective. It is now possible for me to create a better life for myself and my family. Blanché Williams

SciMathUS is a stepping stone to a brighter future. It has given me reason to live. It gave me hope again to fulfil my dreams because it will enable me to get university qualifications. Andisiwe Batala

Aan die begin was ek baie skepties oor die program. Ek het getwyfel of dit wel die regte besluit was. Die eerste dag van SciMathUS het my van daardie denke laat verander. SciMathUS het baie anders uitgedraai as wat ek verwag het. Baie beter om die waarheid te se. As dit so aanhou sien ek net positiwiteit wat voorlê. SciMathUS 2013 gaan uitblink. Dimitri Benting

Like Bill Gates said, “Life is not fair, get used to it.” Everything depends on me and how I deal with certain things. If I keep doing things the same way, I will get the same results and that is where SciMathUS comes in, to help me do things differently and get different results but in a better way. Shane van Kerwel

SciMathUS is education turned up a few notches. Classes are more effective, especially the Problem Based learning which I find is good in class sessions for learning. Shakier Benjamin

 

Dit was vanselfsprekend die beste keuse wat ek gemaak het toe ek aansoek gedoen het vir die program. Zephaniah Pieters

I feel truly privileged. The ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ always seemed so far, and now SciMathUS is the light at the end of my tunnel.  Yumnah Adams

Ek ervaar SciMathUS as ‘n leerproses. Nie net in terme van akademie nie, maar as ‘n lewenservaring. Ek leer amper elke dag iets wat ek nie vantevore geweet het nie.  Brenten Lewis

It is as if SciMathUS is holding the door to success open just for me, waiting for me to be ready to take the next step. Aqeelah Martin

Ek is trots om deel te wees van die SciMathUS span. Lana Geldenhuys

Op skool was dinge voorspelbaar, maar nou is dit heeltemal anders. Nicole Benting 

Ten spyte van die langer klasure, die feit dat jy soms baie laat by die huis kom ens. Sal ek nie SciMathUS verruil vir enigiets anders nie. Kay-Lynne Khan

Die program is nie net ‘n oorbruggingskursus nie, maar ook ‘n program om my meer kennis te gee oor wat ‘n universiteit is, hoe dit werk en hoe jy sukses kan behaal as jy jouself goed motiveer an georganiseerd bly. Zephaniah Pieters 

It is not only a different direction to give me a different identity, but a way to strengthen and allow maturity in various parts of my life.  Sindeka Mangi

Dankie SciMathUS vir die wonderlike geleenthede wat julle my bied sodat ek as mens kan groei en beter keuses maak in hierdie lewe. Megon Balie

 

The course is beneficial to me in more than one aspect, it not only helps me to improve my marks, but also prepares me for my future studies. Danielle Peters

To me SciMathUS is the dawn of new beginnings, my key to a successful career. Curtley Walters

Met al die veranderinge besef ek ook dat ek besig is om iemand anders te word, maar iemand beter as wat ek was. Tracy-Lee Boonzaaier

I may be part of SciMathUS for only a year, but the impact it will have shall linger on… SciMathUS is my future! Abigaile Bogale

My only way of thanking the SciMathUS team is by doing well academically throughout this year which is something I am looking forward to. Mbali Khubeka

The programme has been nothing but a great way to rediscover myself, identifying my strengths and weaknesses. Sindeka Mangi

SciMathUs gee my kanse en vaardighede wat ek met albei hande moet – en sal – gryp. Carol-Ann Johannes

It means I get to dream again. It means unlimited opportunities. It means a second chance. Yolisa Manyinyi 

I think the reason why I feel so comfortable is because I feel welcome. Alona van Staden

 

SciMathUS is our hope, our honour and our chance to make things right. SciMathUS was a life raft when I was busy drowning. Raafiqah Isaacs 

SciMathUS is not the bridge, but the door with which success will greet me. Melissa McCree 

As I notice, most people think that SciMathUS is a revision of grade 12. They are totally wrong. In as far as I understand, SciMathUS is a passport or a stepping stone to victory. Luyanda Feliti

SciMathUS is lekker. Lesse is opwindend en interessant. Nou moet die jaar net nie te vinnig vlieg nie. Craig Ehrenreich

 

SciMathUS is my temporary family and support system. Dane Damonze 

SciMathUS is vir almal, net as hulle bereid is om te verander. Ek is besig om positief te verander en dit werk vir my. Tiffany Isaacs 

Die program kan net goeie vrugte by my werp, want ek streef definitief na sukses deur al die motivering en bystand en ondersteuning wat ek ontvang van hierdie program. Sherilyn Ledimo 

My droom is om ‘n verskil te maak. Dit is waarna ek streef. SciMathUS is die apparaat wat my gaan help om dit te doen. Carlynne Johnson

SciMathUs is my toegang tot die wêreld. Dit is die deur. Ek moet self die deur oopmaak. Craig Ehrenreich

SciMathUS gee hoop. Die program maak jou ‘n beter student. Ek sien dit as ‘n voorreg om deel te wees van hierdie program. Timothy Juries 

SciMathUS is die nuwe fondament waarop ek my toekoms gaan bou. Shaun Kordom

Alhoewel ek nie hierdie jaar ‘n eerstejaar is nie, sal ek definitief volgende jaar een wees met die hulp van SciMathUS. Lizaan Morrie

SciMathUS not only means a second chance at improving one’s grades at the NSC exams, but it is also about preparing one to being a well rounded person via exposing them to the sweet, exciting, yet sometimes cruel, university life. Livingstone Hendrick

SciMathUS also stands for reaching out. It develops the individual to not only better themselves, but equips one with the tools to help others and not only oneself.  SciMathUS truly has no equal. Fezo Duba