Author Archive: Jessica Pointing
Step 6: College Essays
Be prepared to write about yourself! You will have to write some essays that vary in length. Usually (especially if you apply through the Common App), you have to write one essay about yourself. But there are ‘themes’. For example, ‘tell us about a time you were challenged and how you overcame it’. In my […]
Continue readingStep 7: Transcripts/Predicted Grades
As an international student, you may have done the IB, A-levels, APs or your own country’s system. Some of these systems have exams after the application process which means that you will not have your grades by then. Therefore, you may use your predicted grades. For US applicants, they just have to provide their GPA […]
Continue readingStep 8: Activities
If you are applying to US universities, extra-curricular activities are a large part of your application. US universities look at students with a holistic approach – thus it’s important that you display excellence in the activities you are involved in. What extra-curricular activities should I do, you may ask. That is up to you! I […]
Continue readingStep 3: SAT/ACT/TOEFL
This step, in my opinion, is the most time-consuming step of the whole application process, and thus this should definitely be started now. Now that you have made a list of the universities you are applying to and are aware of the upcoming deadlines, you should now start preparing for the SAT/ACT. This is probably […]
Continue readingPrepare for Networking Events
If you have a chance to attend a finance networking event, take that opportunity. As you may or may not know, networking is very important in finance – your next job offer could be the result of someone you met at a networking event. But what should you expect and what should you do? Step […]
Continue readingHow to Get a 7 in IB HL Maths
It is possible to get a 7 in IB Maths HL! Here are three steps to get the elusive 7 in IB Maths HL: 1. Understand all the material: This may seem the most boring step, but is probably the most essential step. If you want to get a 7 in Maths HL, you should […]
Continue readingCard Making
Making your own cards can be a great way to express your gratitude – you get to write a personal note to them and you show them that you spent your time making something just for them. There are many ways to make cards, but one cool technique to use is called Embossing. Embossing gives […]
Continue readingTo Take 4 IB Higher Levels or Not?
This blog post is part of the IB collection. I am a former IBer and I want to help IBers around the world survive the IB! In the IB, you have to choose three higher level (HL) subjects, and three standard level (SL) subjects. You do, however, have the choice to do four HL subjects […]
Continue readingGet a Good Internship (even for freshmen)
When I arrived to MIT as a freshman, I had never done an internship…Months later, I had secured my dream internship – working at Morgan Stanley in New York City. Practical Tips to Get Your Internship Before we begin, remember to start early!! Because I didn’t start early, I missed out on the application to […]
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