Here are the 8 most upvoted questions from our first bi-weekly Q&A answered 👊 If your question wasn’t covered in the video, don’t worry—I’ve added it to the queue for upcoming written posts 💜
Questions Covered (with Time Stamp ⏳ Total 27 minutes at 1.0x Speed)
- 💰 Financial Aid: How do we typically apply for financial aid at U.S. universities? (Time 1:38)
- 💰 Financial Aid: How far can good grades really get you in terms of aid? (Time 6:56)
- ✍️ Personal Statement: I’m struggling with changing my essay topic—any advice? (Time 8:26)
- ✍️ Personal Statement: What are some common and less common mistakes students make in essays? (Time 13:30)
- 🌍 Moving Abroad: How do you apply for a UK & US visa and passport? (Time 15:36)
- 🌍 Moving abroad: How does moving overseas work? What should students consider? (Time 18:10)
- 📝 Testing: What’s the process for registering and taking the SAT/ACT as an International / Indian student? (Time 21:13)
- 📝 Testing: What’s the exam pattern, and how important are scores for Ivy League Admissions? (Time 24:04)
🎯 Questions Added to Queue for Written Posts
📌 Financial Aid: How do you structure letters to financial aid organizations?
📌 Financial Aid: How to create a strong hook for letters?
📌 Relationships: How to handle parental resistance in regard to studying abroad?
📌 Work Life: How does having a job work?
📌 Rec Letters: How do you get compelling recommendation letters?
📌 Rec Letters: Who should you ask, especially if teachers only see you for one academic year?
📌 Application Timeline: When should students register and submit applications to US unis and when do they normally hear back?
📌 Unis in Asia: What’s the process for getting into top Unis in Asia?
📌Stanford: What does it take to stand out among thousands of Stanford applicants?