The criteria that the readers use to mark the AIF are listed below (we'll go over how to meet this criteria successfully below):
- Quality/Presentation
Did you display proper grammar usage and writing style? Is there effort and time put into the writing? What the overall impression and tone of the writing is?
- Purpose
Did you display real enthusiasm for the field of engineering? Are your ideas realistic in the professional engineering world?
- Commitment
Did you display signs of long-term commitment to the program? Is your writing mature and professional? Do you display good time management skills?
- Employability
Do you have experiences (volunteer, work etc.) that prepare you to be succesful in finding co-op placements?
- Excellence
Do you have evidence of excellence in your areas of interest? (music, sports, volunteering, business etc.)