Month left till RD deadlines, and here are my top three things I wish I knew before:

1st: Doing your research. Last year, no matter how much I did it, I ended up missing so many deadlines purely in the U.S. Luckily, here is an ultimate file of the international admissions database.

2nd: Jotting down notes while getting your application reviewed. Tho I've had 15-ish consultations with different people for just 5 schools, I wish I could summarize them all in one file. Recording works as well.

3rd: Brainstorming your Personal Statement. I've spent almost two years just coming up with a perfect PS for my case, but I wish to read a book on what the PS should be like. It's a subjective, vague, and unpredictable topic. In short, Atlas can definitely boost your PS.

Bonus: Most people asked about my background story, which is why I did a webinar at Unlock. I received almost 60 questions, and talked about my background. (it was so informative that I had to be uploaded on YouTube.)

If we think about it, the word “freedom” is one of the ultimate words we can make use of in essays/interviews. It can also make your negative reasons look quite positive with the right choice of words.

- Why did you take a gap year?
- Why are your activities randomly diverse?
- Why did you assist in a lab before commencing your undergrad studies?
- Why didn’t you decide on your major?

If used wisely, you can imply how much you value your freedom. Would advise adding to your vocab!!

Uzbek Community🇺🇿 at Uyghur Restaurant.

lowk I think uyghurs were just Uzbeks pretending not to know uzbek😭