You got into your dream graduate program, but shortly after unpacking your things, that feeling of excitement leaches out of you. The first week of classes comes and goes, and you look around at a sea of unfamiliar faces, confident students strutting across campus to the library or making great strides on their lab research. … Continue reading Grad Student Imposter Syndrome

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Princeton University gives you the option to choose one of four extended essays in their writing supplement for 2018. Read below to see how our former admissions officers would answer these questions: Essay In addition to the essay you have written for the Common Application or the Universal College Application, please write an essay of … Continue reading The Princeton supplemental essay 2018

If you plan to apply to any schools in the University of California system, read below to learn how you can best respond to the Personal Insight questions. Remember, these schools are not on the Common Application, so you’ll have to apply directly through the University of California portal. You will have 8 questions to choose … Continue reading University of California’s Personal Insight Questions 2018

As an international student, moving to the US can be a stressful time, and planning ahead will make things easier. Below are some important tasks to take care of so you can hit the ground running as soon as school starts. Set up a bank account Bring cash with you when you travel to the … Continue reading Getting started in the US as an international student