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Journey to College 2024 will cover:

  • Unique strategies: Discover how our applicants used life experiences to enhance their applications. 
  • Academic and extracurricular excellence: See how they combined activities and achievements beyond the classroom. 
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  • Interview preparation: Find out their strategies to impress admissions officers. University research: Learn how they used social media and resources to shortlist colleges.
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About Journey to College:

Our annual event, Journey to College, epitomises the idea of students empowering their juniors. Each year, our Head of Undergraduate Admissions hosts a panel of recently admitted applicants from esteemed universities, enabling them to share their winning application strategies. Following the success of our Fall 2024 admissions, the demand for this event has significantly increased. Therefore, to accommodate this burgeoning interest, we’re taking Journey to College 2024 online for the first time. 

This year, our Head of Undergraduate Admissions will host two-day panel discussions with applicants who have secured spots at traditional and new-age Ivy League colleges. During these discussions, she will uncover their unique application strategies to inspire you to build a compelling application that will impress the gatekeepers of highly sought-after US universities.

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  • Our consultants are graduates from the world’s most prestigious universities, including Oxford, Cambridge, Duke, Stanford, UPenn, Columbia, Emory University, LSE and more.
  • We have In-depth knowledge of admission processes in the UK, US, Canada, Europe, and Asia, and have worked with thousands of applicants worldwide.

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CANDIDATE:  
AN

GRE/GMAT:
Did not take

GPA:
3.43/4.0 (as per her WES evaluation)

Qualification:
BA Economics

Work Experience:
Less than six months

Admitted to:
NYU

Background

AN aimed for an MS in Marketing in the US and the UK. The applicant was prompt in balancing the WES evaluation and other application components. However, while brainstorming the SOP we encountered a challenge. The applicant lacked sufficient work experience, which is gained through internships. They only had a two-month marketing internship in a finance company. However, as an undergraduate, the applicant was editor-in-chief of the college magazine, co-authored academic papers and hosted an Instagram series on mental health, diversity, and the LGBTQ+ community.

Approach

While storyboarding, we strategically guided the applicant to match their academic endeavours with their desire to become an inclusive impact marketer. As an editor, writer and social media content creator for diversity and inclusivity, AN developed excellent communication skills, an understanding of different people, and concise and compelling storytelling abilities. We advised the applicant to position themself as a collaborative marketing person who understood diverse needs, has problem-solving skills and was familiar with contemporary communication platforms.

Key Takeaway

AN exemplifies how storyboarding with expert counsellors can help applicants identify experiences that align with their goals. Our strategic advice proved valuable, and the applicant received offers from programmes of their choice. It reinforced the fact that transferable skills, like problem-solving, communication, collaboration and technical proficiency, are greatly valued and can compensate for work experience.