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Hear the decisions, doubts and breakthroughs behind their offers—then explore every story in full.

U of T

Tolu

Dream school · Chose U of T

Engineering Science
0:00 / 0:16
“My dream school for a really long time now.”
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UBC

Azuli

Chose UBC

Engineering + Master of Management
0:00 / 0:07
“Without the help of AdmissionPrep, I would have not known anything.”
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Cornell

Bateel

Chose Cornell

Biology · Pre-med path
0:00 / 0:11
“I did not think that was going to happen, honestly, so I was really proud of that.”
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Queen’s

Ravjot

Chose Queen’s Commerce

Smith Commerce
0:00 / 0:10
“It’s really a huge confidence boost.”
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UBC

Sophia

Chose UBC

Architecture
0:00 / 0:36
“Being able to meet with her all the time, it was so helpful.”
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SFU

Karl

Attending SFU

Mechatronic Systems Engineering
0:00 / 0:34
“I would say the best part would be my advisor.”
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UBC

Azuli

Chose UBC

Engineering + Master of Management
0:00 / 0:27
“I didn’t know where to start.”
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Queen’s

Ravjot

Chose Queen’s Commerce

Smith Commerce
0:00 / 0:18
“This program that I’ve always wanted to go into.”
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U of T

Gabriella

Chose U of T

Social Sciences
0:00 / 0:31
“Being proud of yourself isn’t inherently arrogant.”
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Western

Lenny

Chose Western

Computer Science + Business Administration
0:00 / 0:52
“That gave not only just application clarity, but fundamentals of clarity about careers.”
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4 offers

Arsalan

Accepted to four business schools

Rotman · Smith · Alberta · Western
0:00 / 0:09
“I have all these options. I don’t know which one to pick.”
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Having the space to choose, versus hope, felt incredible.
Ciara $356,800 in funding, UofT Engineering
The stories In their own words

Every story, start to finish.

How Sophia Got Into Waterloo Engineering and UBC Architecture

How Sophia Got Into Waterloo Engineering and UBC Architecture

Sophia entered Grade 12 convinced she would study civil engineering, but the application process revealed how much she loved both physics and art. With a system for deadlines, essays, and interviews, she earned seven acceptances, including Waterloo Engineering and UBC Architecture, then chose the program that felt like her.

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How Azuli Turned Fear Into a $60,000 Path to UBC Engineering

How Azuli Turned Fear Into a $60,000 Path to UBC Engineering

In Grade 10, Azuli feared her story was not good enough to take her beyond home. Three years later, she had been accepted to every university she applied to, earned $60,000 in UBC funding, and was heading to UBC Okanagan for the Engineering and Master of Management dual degree. Here's how she learned that fear did not deserve the final vote.

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How Ravjot Proved the Doubt Wrong and Won $200,000 on Her Way to Queen's Commerce

How Ravjot Proved the Doubt Wrong and Won $200,000 on Her Way to Queen's Commerce

Someone Ravjot trusted told her she'd never win a scholarship or get in. She got into all 7 universities she applied to, won close to $200,000 in scholarships, and is headed to Queen's Smith Commerce. Here's how she turned the doubt into fuel.

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How Gabriella Went From a Small BC Town to U of T Social Sciences

How Gabriella Went From a Small BC Town to U of T Social Sciences

Gabriella spent years serving her community but couldn't bring herself to put her own worth on the page. Here's how a small-town BC student learned that being proud isn't arrogant, and crossed the country to the University of Toronto for social sciences with a 95 average.

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How Karl Turned "I'm Not Smart Enough" Into a Full-Ride Engineering Spot at SFU

How Karl Turned "I'm Not Smart Enough" Into a Full-Ride Engineering Spot at SFU

At the start of Grade 12, Karl didn't think he was smart enough for competitive engineering. A year later he was into both UBC and SFU, holding a $40,000 full ride and over $12,000 more in scholarships and bursaries. Here's how he stopped letting doubt answer for him.

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How Gabrielle Let Go of the Safe Plan and Found Her Real Path

How Gabrielle Let Go of the Safe Plan and Found Her Real Path

Gabrielle was sure she'd study business, and quietly sure it wasn't really her. Here's how a Toronto student ruled out the safe plan and discovered the path that was actually hers, growing into a community leader along the way.

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How Lenny Traded Fog for Clarity, a Schulich Leader Scholarship & a Spot at Western

How Lenny Traded Fog for Clarity, a Schulich Leader Scholarship & a Spot at Western

In Grade 10, Lenny couldn't say what he wanted to be. Two years later he had a Schulich Leader Scholarship, a Queen's Chancellor's award, acceptances to every school he applied to, and over $170,000 in funding. Here's how clarity got him to Western.

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How Ciara Got Into UofT Engineering & Got a Full-Ride

How Ciara Got Into UofT Engineering & Got a Full-Ride

Ciara didn't know if her profile was good enough to get into a top engineering program. Here's how she got into 7 of the top engineering programs in Canada and won over $356,000 in funding.

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How to Get into Cornell: Bateel's Journey into Pre-med

How to Get into Cornell: Bateel's Journey into Pre-med

Bateel overcame her anxiety and self-doubt to secure an acceptance to Cornell University with an 80% scholarship. Her journey proves that a systematic approach and genuine effort can lead to incredible results, even for goals she once thought were impossible.

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From Doubts to Distinction: How Maneli Navigated U of T as an International Scholar

From Doubts to Distinction: How Maneli Navigated U of T as an International Scholar

Maneli secured a coveted spot at the University of Toronto, backed by the prestigious Lester B. Pearson Scholarship. Through active engagement in campus life, strategic academic habits, and a focus on well-being, she learned to thrive in a competitive environment.

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How Lucas Secured His Spot at Western Ivey with AEO Status and Scholarships

How Lucas Secured His Spot at Western Ivey with AEO Status and Scholarships

Lucas overcame self-doubt to secure a spot at Western Ivey with scholarships. Through hard work, strategic planning with AdmissionPrep, and a focus on genuine engagement, he learned to craft a compelling story, navigate rejections, and realize his potential.

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How Arsalan Turned Fog into a Full-Ride to Queen's Commerce

How Arsalan Turned Fog into a Full-Ride to Queen's Commerce

How do I get into the business schools I'd only ever whispered about? Arsalan had never written a supplemental essay or practiced a video interview. Here's how he said yes to Rotman, Smith, Ivey, and Alberta all at once.

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Helpful Hands, Hard Hustle: How Emile Earned His Early Offers

Helpful Hands, Hard Hustle: How Emile Earned His Early Offers

The first time Emile and his mom sat across from us on Zoom, he was a Grade-10 kid with a shy smile and a single question: do I really have what it takes? What he had was a spark, an instinct for economics, and a strong work ethic. What he needed was a roadmap.

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Maya's Map to Western Ivey AEO & Law School

Maya's Map to Western Ivey AEO & Law School

Western Ivey with AEO status was the dream, and she knew the competition. What she didn't yet know was how to turn a mountain of sticky-note to-dos into a strategic march toward that white envelope.

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The First Step to Medicine: Mattie's Full-Ride Journey to Dalhousie

The First Step to Medicine: Mattie's Full-Ride Journey to Dalhousie

She didn't just want to get into university, she wanted to begin her journey to med school. This is how Mattie turned ambition into acceptance, and set herself up to become a future doctor.

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How Paige Got Into UBC Sauder & Won The Presidential Scholarship

How Paige Got Into UBC Sauder & Won The Presidential Scholarship

With school, sports, volunteering, and a part-time job, Paige had no time for university. Here's how she found balance and won over $80,000 in scholarships.

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Jonas's Journey to Queen's And $50,000 In Funding

Jonas's Journey to Queen's And $50,000 In Funding

With only average essay-writing skills and some volunteer experiences, Jonas didn't think computer engineering was a possibility for him. Here's how he made it happen.

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Matthew's Journey to Getting Accepted into Queen's Commerce

Matthew's Journey to Getting Accepted into Queen's Commerce

Matthew had the drive and determination to succeed, but his dream of getting into Queen's Commerce seemed so far away. Here's how he secured his spot in the highly competitive Queen's Commerce program.

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Ripdaman's Road to UBC Engineering & a Full-Ride

Ripdaman's Road to UBC Engineering & a Full-Ride

Ripdaman had everything he needed to succeed on his own: the grades, the extracurriculars, and the confidence. But procrastination and a busy schedule got in the way. Here's how he got into his dream program.

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How Ali Got Into UBC Science by Out-Thinking the Application

How Ali Got Into UBC Science by Out-Thinking the Application

Ali was set on one school, UBC Science, and he wanted in early. In a pool of tens of thousands he stopped trying to blend in, researched what UBC's admissions actually reward, and built a focused identity over years. Here is how he earned an early offer.

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How Kunal Got Into Western's Ivey Business School (and $111,000 Followed)

How Kunal Got Into Western's Ivey Business School (and $111,000 Followed)

He wanted Ivey, and he built his whole application year around getting there. Here is how Kunal earned an AEO spot at Western and roughly $111,000 in scholarships, in his own words.

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How Daphne Got Into McMaster Engineering While Keeping Med School on the Table

How Daphne Got Into McMaster Engineering While Keeping Med School on the Table

She refused to pick one future before she had to. Here is how a string of intentional choices got Daphne into McMaster Engineering with a path to med school still on the table.

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How Madison Designed Her Own Path Into McGill

How Madison Designed Her Own Path Into McGill

She almost wrote the tidy version of herself: one lane, one plan, straight line. Instead, Madison designed a McGill program that holds both the scientist and the advocate, and learned that the split she was ashamed of was the most honest thing about her.

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How Leyton Got Into His First-Choice Program at the University of Alberta (and Won $96,000)

How Leyton Got Into His First-Choice Program at the University of Alberta (and Won $96,000)

He knew the destination, a radiation therapy career, but not the route. Here is how Leyton turned foresight into a first-choice acceptance at the University of Alberta and roughly $96,000 in scholarships.

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How Mehgan Traded Law for Film and Got Into TMU's Creative School

How Mehgan Traded Law for Film and Got Into TMU's Creative School

For most of her life, Mehgan was going to be a lawyer. Then a Grade 11 editing course changed the plan. How she reinvented her story, got into TMU's creative school, and won the scholarship she nearly skipped.

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How Lucas Found His Unconventional Path Into Architecture at Dalhousie

How Lucas Found His Unconventional Path Into Architecture at Dalhousie

Lucas wanted to become a Disney Imagineer from a corner of Nova Scotia, and the road in was anything but straight. Set design first, then architecture. Here is how he built the pathway, in his own words.

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How Kathryn Got Into Every Program She Applied To

How Kathryn Got Into Every Program She Applied To

She started Grade 11 with the grades, the activities, and zero direction. Here is how Kathryn turned a passion-driven profile into a row of yeses, and the one word that got her there.

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How Kye Got Into UBC's Competitive Science One Program

How Kye Got Into UBC's Competitive Science One Program

He had no system and a competitive program in his sights. Here is how Kye got into UBC Science One with an offer from every school he applied to.

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How Kseniya Got Into UBC Pharmaceutical Sciences

How Kseniya Got Into UBC Pharmaceutical Sciences

She started Grade 11 clueless and spent two months learning to write about herself. Here is how Kseniya got into UBC Pharmaceutical Sciences and won about $33,500.

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How Ashleigh Got Into McMaster Engineering by Treating It Like a Part-Time Job

How Ashleigh Got Into McMaster Engineering by Treating It Like a Part-Time Job

A live, on-camera supplementary application scared her stiff, and a page of vague scholarship prompts gave her nothing to start with. Then Ashleigh set a number, treated her applications like a part-time job, and walked into McMaster Engineering with around $30,000 in offers behind her.

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How Taylor Designed Her Own Path Into Quest University

How Taylor Designed Her Own Path Into Quest University

She was an overthinker frozen by the whole process. Here is how Taylor found a structure, designed her own program at Quest University, and won around $28,000.

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How Aya Chose UBC From Four Offers and Learned to Brand Her Story

How Aya Chose UBC From Four Offers and Learned to Brand Her Story

She had the hours, the involvement, the real impact. What she didn't have was a way to make a committee see it. Here is how Aya turned four offers into a real choice, and her extracurriculars into a story worth admitting.

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How Amanda Found Her Balance and a Path to Medicine

How Amanda Found Her Balance and a Path to Medicine

She knew she wanted neuroscience and a future in medicine. What she didn't have was a plan, or any idea where to start. How Amanda built an application that kept two countries in play, won entrance awards to two top schools, and learned that balance was the skill that made it hold.

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How Erin Learned to Tell Her Story and Write Her Way Into University

How Erin Learned to Tell Her Story and Write Her Way Into University

Erin wrote like she was reporting on someone else's life, reworking her essays until she hated them. Here is how she learned to tell her own story, master the STAR structure, and write her way into university.

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How Michaella Almost Skipped University and Ended Up at Waterloo

How Michaella Almost Skipped University and Ended Up at Waterloo

For most of high school, university was not even a question Michaella was asking. Then an accidental click changed everything. The story of a late start, a second language, a UBC offer she turned down, and the redirection that led her to Waterloo.

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How Julia Won the Queen's Chancellor's Scholarship by Standing Out

How Julia Won the Queen's Chancellor's Scholarship by Standing Out

Julia was a capable Ontario student who froze in front of a blank application. Here is how she rewrote her essays three and four times, found the creative angle only she could write, and won the Queen's Chancellor's Scholarship, an award no grade can buy.

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How Andre Got Into His Dream Animation Program Without a Counsellor

How Andre Got Into His Dream Animation Program Without a Counsellor

There was no counsellor down the hall and no name on a door. Just Andre, a screen, and the one program he wanted more than anything. This is how self-reliance got him to Capilano's 3D Animation for Film and Games.

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How Lauren Got Into Western Medical Sciences and Nearly Quit the Essay That Paid For It

How Lauren Got Into Western Medical Sciences and Nearly Quit the Essay That Paid For It

She almost gave up the day before the deadline. The dream was loud, the plan was silent. Here is how Lauren got into Western Medical Sciences by refusing to give herself the no.

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How Maryam Told Her Story and Earned Her Place at UBC

How Maryam Told Her Story and Earned Her Place at UBC

Maryam had the grades and the hours, but an application built from a list is forgettable. Here is how she learned to tell the story behind the metrics, got into UBC, and watched the funding follow.

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