In 11th grade? Learn how to build a standout profile for studying abroad
11th grade is the year that makes or breaks your application. You still have enough time to build a solid profile, but the deadlines are already closing in. Depending on the region, universities want something very specific from your activity list, your grades, and your standardized test scores. In this webinar, we show you exactly what admissions officers look for in 11th-grade applicants.
- What universities look for in your applicant profile in 11th grade
- The skills and traits that stand out most in international applicants
- The 3 essential components of a strong applicant profile
- The top 5 activities that worked for Upgrade students, and how to make them your own
- BONUS: a free 1:1 session with an Upgrade mentor for a personalized plan
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What you'll learn in 60 minutes
The 3 components
Academic, extracurricular, personal: what to prioritize in the one year when you still have the most room to make a difference, with a strategy built around your profile.
Top activities in 11th grade
The top 5 activities that worked for Upgrade students admitted to Harvard, Cambridge, and Sciences Po, plus how to adapt them to your own profile.
Session with a mentor
A free one-on-one session with an Upgrade mentor for a plan tailored to 11th grade: what you need to do now and what can wait.
Who's presenting the webinar
A graduate of the dual bachelor's in politics and economics at Sciences Po Paris and Freie Universität Berlin, now pursuing a master's in communication. She represented Romania at the European Commission in a Youth Policy Dialogue and co-founded a political NGO in Romania.
Insights you can apply right away
The 3 components
How to balance the 3 components of your profile (academic, extracurricular, personal) in the year that matters most.
The activities that count
Which extracurriculars are worth your time, which to double down on, which to wind down, and which to drop entirely.
Essays and recommendations
How to start preparing your essays and choose the right teachers for your letters of recommendation.
Your strategy
How to build an admissions strategy tailored to your target region (US, UK, Europe) and the field you want to study.
What students who've been through it say
Let's build your admissions plan together
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