Welcome to UniTea, a podcast by UniBridge, where we hear the stories of past, present and future Singaporean seniors who have chosen to embark on a university education overseas.
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Episode 11 (Pt. 2): Gap Year: An Alternative Take On It Captions: University Admissions Preparations, Attitude Towards Gap Years & Internships
“The first secret of getting what you want, is knowing what you want.” - Arthur D. Hlavaty
In this episode, we discuss more about university admissions and contemplate an alternative approach and mindset towards gap years. Zhen Yuan also shares some tips and advice for juniors to consider when applying for universities overseas.
Resources Mentioned:
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Podcast Timestamps:
00:00 Tips For Juniors Going Through The IB System
02:10 University Admissions Preparations
04:31 Building Portfolio During Gap Year
07:48 Taking Up Internships? (And Where To Find Them)
14:43 Final Tips & Advice For Pre-U Internships
16:25 Summary And Attitude Towards Gap Year
20:04 CV
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16 Sept 2021
Episode 11 (Pt. 1): Choosing Disciplines: On Keeping Open Minds And Staying On One’s Own Path
“There are times when delaying a decision has benefit. Often, allowing a set period of time to mull something over so your brain can work it through generates a thoughtful and effective decision.” - Nancy Morris
Join us to learn more about keeping your options open with Zhen Yuan, a freshman at Oxford University who is currently studying Politics and History. In this episode, Zhen Yuan shares her reflections after facing a rejection from Oxford, what she did during her gap year, how she reapplied and was eventually accepted into Oxford.
Resources mentioned:
Zhen Yuan’s TODAY commentary piece - https://www.todayonline.com/commentary/winding-path-oxford-university-gap-year-growing (https://www.todayonline.com/commentary/winding-path-oxford-university-gap-year-growing)
Podcast Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:42 How Did You Decide On Your Current Disciplines?
02:12 How Did You Realise Your Decision Was Based On Peer Pressure?
04:56 What Would You Have Done Differently?
07:54 After Getting Rejected, Did You Think Of Applying To Another University?
10:03 What Was Your Attitude And Mentality During The Initial Rejection?
11:57 Advice For Juniors
15:16 Choosing Universities
17:56 Tips For Juniors Going Through The IB System
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27 Aug 2021
The "Burning Questions" Edition (Pt. 2) - w/Alvin (Project Access)
In Part 2 of this UniTea Episode, Alvin zones in on some of the key differences between US and UK universities. Often find yourself confused between the application processes for these top destinations? Fret not, as Alvin breaks them down and offers us valuable insight into how we can approach them confidently and efficiently!
Podcast Timestamps
00:00 Resources Curated For Overseas Uni Applicants & Undergrads
01:47 Differences Between US & UK Universities
06:42 Rough Schedule For UCast Education
10:15 For US Applications, How Many Schools Should I Apply For?
13:16 Differences Between Type Of Interview Prep (UK & US)
17:02 Life Hacks & Ways To Stretch That Dollar Overseas
19:56 Summary
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