How to Start a Non-Profit in University
INTERVIEW: When Jaya Manjunath was 14, she started a program to help seniors in her community use a computer. At 19, she turned it into a non-profit organization called Seniors With Skills. I had the opportunity to interview this student about her organization and tips for students seeking to get involved in the non-profit sector, either by joining …
Things to know about STEM Fellowship
Mohammad Asadi Lari was born in Iran and spent the majority of his childhood in the UK and his teens in his homeland. He completed his undergrad at the University of British Columbia. During that time, he became a co-founder of STEM Fellowship. He’s been a youth engagement advisor for the Canadian Red Cross, the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, the Canadian Institutes for Health Research, TELUS World of Science and the League of Innovators. He is currently…
How to WIN the Western President’s Entrance Scholarship
INTERVIEW: James Quinlan is a student from Scarborough, Ontario entering Western University’s Media, Information, and Technoculture program. He plans on pursuing a dual degree in business and media. This year, James won the university’s President’s Entrance scholarship, one of Western’s largest awards. I got the opportunity to interview James about the application process and…
How to Get into McMaster Integrated Science
INTERVIEW: Alexander McGrath-Santowski is a second-year student in McMaster University’s Integrated Science (iSci) program. Alexander has a unique background, doing kindergarten in Canada and subsequently moving to India for two years, Qatar for three years, the Philippines for 4 years, and then Egypt for four years. The university’s iSci program…
How to Choose the Right University for You
Choosing where you want to go to university and what you want to study is an intimidating task for all high school students. Some students are given a lot of freedom when choosing their future field of study while other students face extreme parental pressure….
How to Get into Western Ivey and Rotman School of Management
INTERVIEW: Helen Wang is a student from Thornhill, Ontario. She was accepted to both the Ivey Business School at Western University and the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, two prestigious and competitive Canadian university programs. I had the opportunity to interview Helen about why she believes she was a successful applicant…
How to Get Into McMaster Health Sciences
INTERVIEW: Angela Dong is a third-year Health Sciences student at McMaster University. As you may know, Health Sciences is a particularly prestigious and difficult program to get accepted to. With an acceptance rate of around 10%, McMaster Health Science rivals the acceptance rates of some Ivy League institutions. I got the opportunity to…
How to Win $120k in Scholarships and Get into a PhD Program from Undergrad
INTERVIEW: Camellia Bryan is a PhD student at the Schulich School of Business in Organization Studies. She applied to the program straight out of undergrad and has been awarded $121,500 worth of scholarships as a PhD student…
High School Student Starts Non-Profit to Improve Global Healthcare
INTERVIEW: Sohat Sharma is a first-year Science student at the University of British Columbia. When Sohat was in his Grade 11 year of high school in Surrey, British Columbia, he brought Global Cure Foundation to life. I got the opportunity to interview Sohat about his organization and tips for students interested in the non-profit organization sector…
Group Project Survival Guide
I know the feeling: The group project you were just assigned is weighing heavily on you, and it was just handed out today. It feels like the worst situation you could be squeezed into. I feel your pain! But the uncomfortable reality is that group…
How to Get into McMaster Arts & Science
INTERVIEW: Catherine Hu is an incoming first-year student in McMaster University’s Arts & Science (commonly known as “ArtSci”) program. She hails from Glenforest Secondary School in Mississauga, Ontario. Admitting only about 70 students per year, ArtSci is one of the most competitive programs at McMaster University. I got the opportunity to interview Catherine about how she approached the supplementary component of the application…
How to Win the Lincoln Alexander Chancellor Scholarship
INTERVIEW: Ghaid Asfour, a Biomedical Toxicology student at the University of Guelph, won the Lincoln Alexander Chancellor Scholarship, one of the university’s most prestigious scholarships for incoming students. Ghaid was born in Syria, spent the first 13 years of her life in Saudi Arabia, and then moved to Mississauga, Canada. I had the opportunity to interview Ghaid Asfour about her experiences…