Myths to stop believing about universities abroad if you are in high school
How much does volunteering really count for admission? Is it true that you cannot get into a top university without being an olympiad winner? Can you apply to universities in more than one region? When it comes to admissions, we hear a lot of myths. What matters is telling apart what is true from what is not. And that is exactly what we do together in this webinar.
- The top 10 myths about studying abroad and getting admitted
- The steps of the university admission process
- What an admission strategy is and how to build one around your profile
- How to prepare for the process during high school, with no surprises
- BONUS: A free 1:1 session with an Upgrade mentor already studying abroad
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What you'll learn in 60 minutes
The most common myths
Olympiads, volunteering, grades, costs, the local language and when to start: we take the 10 myths we hear most often one by one and see what is actually true.
The steps of the admission process
From self assessment and choosing universities to tests, essays, recommendations, applications and interviews. What you do at each stage and in what order.
Session with an Upgrade mentor
A free one to one session with an Upgrade mentor: we separate myth from fact for your own profile and set your strategy and next steps.
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
Myth or fact
How much volunteering counts, whether you need to be an olympiad winner and whether you can apply to several countries at once. Clear answers, based on what universities actually ask for.
The process, step by step
Every step of admission, from choosing universities to getting an offer, with the deadlines that matter in the UK, the US and Europe, so you always know what comes next.
Your admission strategy
A good strategy means a balanced list of universities, in the right regions, and a realistic timeline. We show you how to build one.
Preparing in high school
What you can do in each year of high school so your profile is ready on time, without collecting activities just to tick a list.
What students who've been through it say
Let's build your admissions plan together
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