Key Takeaways One of the most common worries among high school students in South Africa revolves around choosing Mathematical Literacy. There is a persistent myth that dropping Pure Mathematics will destroy your chances of getting…
Key Takeaways When most people think about working in a hospital, they picture doctors and nurses. However, modern medicine relies entirely on technology to see inside the human body. Without radiographers, doctors cannot diagnose broken…
Key Takeaways North-West University (NWU) is one of the most prestigious and academically rigorous higher education institutions in South Africa. With its vibrant student life, excellent sports facilities, and high graduate employability rate, it is…
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is the largest residential higher education institution in South Africa. Every single year, the university receives hundreds of thousands of applications for a strictly limited number of first-year seats.…
You worked hard, but the final results didn’t go as planned. You are sitting with an Admission Point Score (APS) of 21. Your friends are posting acceptance letters from Wits, and you are staring at…
Hitting an APS of 25 is a massive achievement. It is the “Golden Number” that separates Diploma students from Degree students. It means you can technically go to a traditional university (like UJ or NWU)…
It is a sinking feeling. You calculate your APS score and it lands on 16 or 18. You look at the University of Johannesburg prospectus, and the lowest requirement you see is 26. Does this…
So, you’ve calculated your APS. It’s a solid 32. Or maybe a respectable 28. You aren’t in the “Diploma Zone,” but you also aren’t in the “Genius Zone” (42+). This is actually the most stressful…
There is a misconception that you need 30 points to go to university. While that is true for Medicine or Engineering at Wits, it is not true for the vast majority of employable qualifications in…
It is January 2026. You’ve just calculated your APS. It sits exactly on 20. You look at the prospectus for Wits, UCT, and UP, and everything says “30,” “32,” “35.” It feels like the door…