Hello! I am Al-Hassan from Egypt. I graduated from STEM Obour High School in 2022. Currently, I am a junior at Minerva University; this is my whole journey.

My background

I finished middle school achieving 98.5% and was eligible for STEM Schools conditions. At first, I was not a fan of boarding schools, but my family liked the school’s idea and persuaded me to apply. I did not study hard for the entrance exam but after I finished the exam, I felt good about my answers and the exam overall. I ended up getting into Obour STEM School! my first semester at the high school was not that good for me, I felt lost because the community in STEM measures you on your grades in G9 and your rank in the entrance exam; my G9 grades were not 100% and my entrance exam rank was not the highest in the school. Thus, I did not have a friend community in my first semester, and I thought about leaving the school, as fast all these challenges changed after I got an A and ranked 1st in semester 1. My relationships with friends and teachers got better.

Why Minerva University

At the beginning of my junior year, I came across Minerva University, I was amazed by the University's curriculum and traveling experience. But the major aspects for me were the class had a low number of students that could make discussions from all the students, you are not a passive learner, and how the assignments were done. Furthermore, traveling helps you explore yourself before exploring the world. Likewise, in COVID-19 all of us saw how we can access any courses from home, So I wanted a University that develops personality mainly. After I researched, I found Minerva as the best distention. After achieving another A grade my friends told me that I had a chance however I must enhance my extracurricular activities. So, I spent the summer vacation developing the ECs.