Your future starts here: Study in the UK

During high school, I was more concerned with Olympiad results than multidisciplinary development, so when I started thinking about applying to college I realized I was not at all prepared for this challenge. The application process to a top university requires a detailed presentation of your passion and motivation and I lacked the skills necessary to present myself beyond a list of qualifications and awards.

I discovered at Neoversity a team dedicated to my dream and eager to prepare me not only for admission but also for college life. My mentors have always emphasized the value of introspection and sincerity, forcing me to reveal in my essays everything that is most captivating about me, to present myself as a capable, passionate and motivated candidate.

They were by my side all the way, constantly reminding me of the importance of perseverance, conscientiousness, and punctuality.

My interview tutoring and the discussions about studying in the UK helped me get rid of my nervousness and transformed applying to university into a pleasant experience.

Even when I did not meet the requirements for the conditional offer by scoring below expectations in my final exams, the Neoversity team was by my side. Together we composed a letter in which I expressed my commitment to the program, and, as a result, I was finally accepted.

To me, Neoversity represents the people who helped me complete the demanding process of applications in a short time and I owe it to them that today I can follow my dream of studying at the University of Cambridge.

My first interaction with Neoversity came shortly after I had finished 10th grade when I signed up for the SAT Summer Intensive Study program. Although I was used neither to writing argumentative essays nor to participating in debates, thanks to my mentor’s observations I rapidly figured out that a well-written essay doesn’t consist of bombastic phrases, but of a strong introduction, a set of well-structured arguments, and clearly expressed straightforward ideas. My mentor went beyond what you would expect from an ordinary teacher and became a true mentor, at its very best: ranging from the Wish You Were Here album cover to the importance of introspection, through our discussions he encouraged us to think deeply and, more importantly, to always make sure our opinions are grounded on strong arguments. Those two weeks of the program played a very important role in achieving my target SAT score, as well as in my growth as a person unafraid to express her opinions. During the training sessions we had in the first months of 12th grade, as we were focusing on the essays needed for the US application, my mentor had always been receptive and kept encouraging me to get out of my comfort zone with every essay. At first, I used to feel somewhat reluctant and shy away from writing sincerely about my experiences. However, the fact that I never felt judged helped me loosen up and allow myself to write thoroughly about my parents, about my deepest fears, and the difficult moments I encountered throughout my teenage years. I always trusted that my mentor offers honest feedback, making sure that I get the most out of every single essay. I am convinced my US application would not have been so comprehensive and would not have reflected my personality this profoundly without my Neoversity mentor’s support and guidance. I also worked with Masha on my UK application: on the personal statement, as well as on the preparation for the interview. Throughout our discussions, he helped me refine my ideas and figure out which literary works, experiences, and activities determined me to wish to study Literature. Under her guidance, I approached an original perspective on the books I wrote about in the Personal Statement – a perspective that reflected my passion and interest in this subject. The mock interviews with Masha were very similar to the real ones, helping me to get familiar with the interview structure and with the specific question types. I warmly recommend Neoversity to any student who wants to discover himself or to apply to university in a foreign country, regardless of the field of study.