Parth Shah and Kabir McDowell - Game Plan for College Application
In today’s episode, our ex-student and good friend, Parth is sharing his story about transitioning from high school to university. He is giving plenty of tips and tricks that he has learned along the way. As an international student, Parth has years of experience with different cultures and school systems, and now he is at Boston University, USA.
Listen to learn why 9th and 10th grades are important for planning your future, what to do when you don’t know what to do, how to choose a good school, what is the difference in the USA school system, and what is the best approach to get into the school you like.
This episode will give you valuable insight and information that could make a real difference in your future because Parth is also busting some myths and explaining what is really important to become a happy and successful student - and you might be surprised by some of his info.
Notes:
🌏 Parth is an international student: his journey from Israel, Dubai to Boston, USA. 01:16
😇 Start planning early: tactics and preparing for the courses and applications. 02:41
🤔How to figure out what you want to do and study: spark your interest and explore topics using these tools. 06:40
🧐 How to choose a university: 10th grade is the key, and don’t choose a school based on prestige. 09:56
3️⃣ Three categories of schools: safety schools, target schools and reach schools. 13:27
🤓 MIT and CIT are not looking only for good test scores: holistic application process and what that means for universities in the USA. 16:53
✍️ The importance of essays and aligning yourself with the university: people from the university are the best source of information. 20:42
👂 Power of listening and gathering information: different sources and spreadsheets. 25:22
🇺🇸 How Parth felt for the first time in Boston University, USA: culture shock, freedom, and doing all on your own. 26:46
🙃 Why personal and study discipline are important: don’t expect the perfect semester. 29:09
✌🏽 City exploring, meeting people, and winter break reflections: second-semester takeaways. 30:37
😎 Support for freshmen students in universities: connecting with other students similar to you. 32:12
🎯 Enjoy throughout this entire process: your future is filled with unlimited possibilities. 35:52
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