During high school, I truly believed that to get into competitive Canadian undergraduate programs you’d have to do something as extraordinary as starting a successful business or participating in the Olympics. This isn’t true, what’s …
How to Approach the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI): Ethical Station
“You colleague Dr Cheung recommends homeopathic medicines to his patients. There is no scientific evidence or widely accepted theory to suggest that homeopathic medicines work, and Dr Cheung doesn’t believe them to. He recommends homeopathic …
Choosing people to write reference/recommendation letters
If you are in the process of applying for university, scholarships, internships etc., chances are you will need to ask for one or more reference letters. By this point you’ve probably had dozens of teachers, …
What Makes A Good Medical School Applicant?
Medical schools are one of the most difficult to get admitted into in North America. A medical degree is highly coveted and comes with many perks, and thus attracts thousands of highly qualified applicants each …
Tips for resume writing
Let’s first review what a resume is. A resume typically is a short document (approximately 1 page) used in a professional setting and highlights your qualifications. Many hiring managers look at each resume for less …
How to Get Scholarships: The 3P’s
After an in-depth discussion with past successful scholarship recipients and scholarship selection committee professionals about their thought process when analyzing an application, the 3P’s (Plan, Prepare, Prosper) was established. The 3P’s is designed to act …
Avoid These Common Mistakes When Applying for Scholarships
Lacking a key theme When answering a question, think of a theme and stick with it. Your ideas and examples should all relate back to your main theme for a coherent answer. Weak reference letters …
Maximize Your Chances of Winning a Scholarship
Our in-house Young Scholar Award aims to encourage all students to apply for a scholarship starting from grade 9. In order to let every applicant to have an opportunity to go to our first round of judging, …
How to get a Head Start in Freshman Year
College is a daunting and perhaps scary thought for many young students. As an incoming grade 11 student myself, the idea of further education seems light years away – but becoming competitive as soon as …
3 Tips for Applying to Grad School
Making the decision to go to grad school is a big and exciting step! Here are some of my tips for surviving the process: Plan ahead. There is nothing more stressful than applying for master’s …
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