University Life as a Newcomer to Canada
Before moving to Canada in 2015, Sarah Arsalan lived in Iraq for eight years and another seven in Qatar. She then moved to Mississauga, Ontario, where she attended high school. Sarah is going into her second year at McMaster University, where she is enrolled in the Kinesiology program. I got the opportunity to interview Sarah about her decision to go into this field and perspective as a newcomer to Canada …
The 6 Most Common Mistakes When Applying to Scholarships
It might sound obvious but the goal of putting in time and effort to complete scholarship applications is to hopefully win the scholarship money. But if this is the goal, then why do over 25% of scholarship applications get disqualified or overlooked? The answer is because of some easily avoidable mistakes…
How to WIN the Clifton Youth Scholarship
Maheleate Woldegiorgis is a student about to enter her second year at Ryerson University. When she was in Grade 12 at Humberside Collegiate Institute, she won the Clifton Youth Scholarship; a scholarship offered to graduating high school students by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto …
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…