How to build your international profile, step by step, built for 10th graders
10th grade is when you can truly start building a profile that sets you apart: academic, extracurricular, and personal. It is the ideal time to explore meaningful extracurriculars, take courses or summer programs, and shape your direction. You may feel like you cannot do everything at once, and that is completely normal. That is exactly why it pays to choose with intention.
- How to choose activities that say something real about who you are, not just ones that "look good"
- What the academic component really means and why it matters more than you think
- The 3 components of a convincing profile: academic, extracurricular, personal
- How to organize your time between school, your application, and your life
- BONUS: PDF guide "The 7 Steps of Admissions" plus a 1:1 session with a mentor who's already gotten in
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What you'll learn in 60 minutes
Your profile in 3 dimensions
Academic, extracurricular, personal. How to build each component in 10th grade without rushing or overloading yourself.
You still have time to stand out
10th grade gives you 2 to 3 years to build a profile that actually means something. Your advantage: time to experiment, choose with intention, and adjust as you go.
Session with a mentor who got in
A free 1:1 session with an Upgrade mentor, a current student who's already been admitted and gives you honest feedback on your profile, plus a plan to move forward.
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
Choose with intention
How to pick activities that say something about who you are, not just what you checked off a list. Fewer things, done better.
The academic component
What it really means to develop an academic direction in 10th grade, without rushing or locking yourself in too early.
Your time
How to organize your time between school, activities, and your life: a clear method so you never feel overwhelmed.
Mistakes to avoid
The common mistakes students make in 10th grade and how to avoid them naturally, without the stress.
What students who've been through it say
Let's build your admissions plan together
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