Bio – Joshua Jacobs

Student Bio

Achievements

Distinctions English Home Language

Afrikaans First Additional Language

Mathematics

History

Life Science

Life Orientation

 

Do you have any school achievements that we can highlight?

 

Yes
Please elaborate on your school achievements.

 

Full Colours – Academics(2016)

Full Colours – Academics (2017)

Honours Merit Badge (2015)

Half Colours – Cricket (2017)

First Team – Cricket (2017)

First Team – Hockey (2017)

Part of the team promoted to C-Section of Aitken hockey (2017)

 

What are your plans for 2019?

 

Study
Future Plans Study (please specify):

 

Studying either a BSc in Theoretical Physics at Stellenbosch University or a BSc in Physics at University of Pretoria
Future Plans Gap year (please specify):

 

Future Plans. Work (please specify):

 

   
Future Plans. Other (please specify):

 

National University. Where will you be studying?

 

Stellenbosch University or University of Pretoria
Degree Choice. National. What degree / course will you be studying?

 

BSc in Theoretical Physics
Reason for Degree. National. Why did you choose this particular course?

 

I am extremely fascinated in the study of theoretical physics as its concepts challenge conventional thinking almost beyond comprehension at times and the dynamics of the field as a whole are unique and compelling
Foreign University. Where will you be applying to study?

 

Degree Choice. Foreign. What degree / course will you be applying to study?

 

Reason for Degree. Foreign. Why did you choose this particular course?

 

Result Location. Will you be in South Africa when your final results are released?

 

Yes
   

 

Interests

 

Interests. What are your interests and hobbies?

 

I am interested in the Universe in general and how all that we find ourselves surrounded by works. I have a strong passion for writing and reading and learning(education included here). I am interested in really anything that can be studied if I just think about it. I am intrigued by human behaviour and the nature of our existence. I write in my free time and spend a lot of time reading. I also love movies, especially the more artistic, abstract types. I also love to play sport in my free time (I’m willing to play just about any sport). Of course, like basically any other boy my age, I enjoy playing Playstation in my free time – with Fifa being a personal favourite.
Inspiration. Who inspires you most? Why?

 

I am inspired by and have been inspired by vast multitudes of writers and creative people in my life. Among these I have to include JD Salinger, F Scott Fitzgerald, John Green and JK Rowling – and I’m quite certain that there are many more whose names have temporarily slipped my mind. As far as creative people in general are concerned, the rapper Tyler, The Creator comes to mind instantly as well as my uncle Dennis. I think added to this I would have to say that I am inspired each day by my teachers who show me each day that dreams can become reality and who work so tirelessly that I can’t help but be inspired to work towards going out into the world and making something for myself – creating something in return.
Motto. Is there a motto / quote that you live by?

 

“Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude” – Zig Ziglar.
Dreams and aspirations. Do you have any dreams for your future that you would like to share with us?

 

One dream which I’ve had for a long time (since I was 8 years old) is to become an author one day.
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