In 2014, I graduated from public high school in Chicago before heading to the University of Chicago for my undergraduate studies. I got my Bachelor's degree in Linguistics with Honors, while also taking several math and computer science courses. Since graduating, I have been working as a technology consultant in Chicago. My experience with the US College Admissions process was straightforward and relatively stress-free for two reasons. The first was that my grades in high-school made me a strong candidate for most universities. Secondly, since my parents were poor, the only way for me to afford college was if I received a full scholarship from a private school. This constraint simplified my choices tremendously. Here is how I got into some of the top colleges in the country
Immigrating into an English speaking country has always been a tricky challenge, especially for people for whom English is not their native language. However, for many people, successfully immigrating would allow them to create a new life. For educated, young people who are fluent in English or French, Canada remains one of the easiest countries to immigrate into through a program is known as Express Entry.
Immigrating into an English speaking country has always been a tricky challenge, especially for people for whom English is not their native language. However, successfully immigrating allows people to create a new life. For educated, young people who are fluent in English, New Zealand has a Skilled Migrant Visa program which encourages immigration of people with appropriate skills.
During my junior year of high school, my school counselor had our grade think about what colleges we wanted to attend. In creating a college list, I considered many factors such as location, weather, school and class size, programs offered, and diversity. By taking these factors into consideration, I was able to research the schools and gain an insight into what facilities or programs were offered and to what degree I thought I would enjoy my time there. Furthermore, having this information allowed me to write strong essays on why I was applying to each school and it also allowed me to prove to the schools why I felt that I would be a good fit there.
During my junior year of high school, my school counselor had our grade think about what colleges we wanted to attend. In creating a college list, I considered many factors such as location, weather, school and class size, programs offered, and diversity. By taking these factors into consideration, I was able to research the schools and gain an insight into what facilities or programs were offered and to what degree I thought I would enjoy my time there. Furthermore, having this information allowed me to write strong essays on why I was applying to each school and it also allowed me to prove to the schools why I felt that I would be a good fit there.
Learning a new language is hard. There are many nuances to a language that memorizing rules may not be able to teach you. In addition, there are more casual ways of speaking that rules certainly don’t teach you. Don’t worry though. In the article below, I will outline a few ways that you can improve your English outside of schooling and tutoring.