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🎓 10 Phrases to Level Up Your Application Essay


Here are 10 phrases that can help you make your essay sound more insightful and reflective:

1. “My interest in ___ began when…”
→ A natural way to introduce the origin of your passion.

2. “What initially caught my attention was…”
→ Perfect for explaining what sparked your curiosity.

3. “This experience taught me that…”
→ Use it to show what you learned from an experience.

4. “I came to realize that…”
→ Great for describing personal growth or a change in perspective.

5. “Rather than simply ___, I wanted to…”
→ Shows initiative and deeper motivation.

6. “This motivated me to take further steps by…”
→ Connects one experience to your next action.

7. “One challenge I encountered was…”
→ A strong way to introduce a difficulty without making your essay overly negative.

8. “Through this experience, I developed…”
→ Use it to connect an experience with a specific skill.

9. “I hope to build on this experience by…”
→ Useful when connecting your past to your future goals.

10. “Ultimately, I want to contribute to…”
→ A strong closing phrase for discussing your long-term goals.

Most of these phrases will be suitable for ending your essay, as they convey the lessons, values, and ideas you came to realise after the experience you described in your essay

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High School Opportunities

1️⃣ Girls Programming League Challenge

The Girls Programming League Challenge is a virtual event designed to inspire and empower young women to engage in computer science, technology, and AI. The main objective of the challenge is to provide a platform for female students to solve creative programming problems and gain insights into the field from a female perspective. The event includes a programming contest, keynote speech, panel discussion, and awards ceremony. Participants are divided into novice and advanced divisions, allowing them to tackle algorithmic programming challenges in a supportive environment.

📍 Location: Online (Zoom + Codeforces)
💵 Cost: free
🏆 Awards: Awards for the top 3 pre-college teams in each division, 100 USD per person
📚 Eligibility: Female-identifying students; teams of 1-3. Two divisions are available: Novice and Advanced.
📆 Deadline: Not specified; registration is currently open
🔗 Link: https://girlsprogrammingleague.squarespace.com/


2️⃣ SXSW EDU Student Impact Challenge 2027

A competition for high school students who are already developing a project that addresses a social, economic, or environmental problem. Students can apply individually or as a team; selected finalists pitch their projects to judges and a live audience at SXSW EDU in Austin, with coaching and opportunities to showcase their work.

📍 Location: Austin, Texas, USA (finals at SXSW EDU 2027); application is online
💵 Cost: free
🏆 Awards: Student Impact Award, with awards also given to the first and second runners-up. Finalists receive 6 complimentary SXSW EDU 2027 credentials and coaching.
📚 Eligibility: Currently enrolled high school students aged 13+. Open to U.S. and international students; solo applicants and teams are eligible. Projects must be past the ideation stage and actively developing, with a direct social, economic, or environmental impact.
📆 Deadline: October 25, 2026
🔗 Link: https://sxswedu.com/competitions/


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Intl High School Opportunities

1️⃣ FAIO 2026 — Fizmat AI Olympiad

An international machine learning olympiad for school students, organized by the Republican Physics and Mathematics School (NSPM). The competition covers machine learning, mathematics, and programming; the qualifying round is online, while finalists compete in person in Almaty. Teams consist of 1-3 students, and no prior ML experience is required — the tasks include the theory needed to solve them.

📍 Location: Online qualification; final in Almaty, Kazakhstan
💵 Cost: free
🏆 Awards: not stated
📚 Eligibility: School students; teams of 1-3. Teams are preferably from the same school, or the same city; teams from different cities are not accepted.
📆 Deadline: September 19
🔗 Link: https://faio.kz/

2️⃣ Hult Future Leaders Challenge 2026

An 11-week online team competition from Hult International Business School, with this year’s real-world business challenge set by LEGO®. Students work in teams to develop a solution to the brief, build business and presentation skills through Hult-led sessions, and pitch their ideas during the competition.

📍 Location: online, worldwide
💵 Cost: free
🏆 Awards: Winning team receives a scholarship to study at Hult International Business School; additional prizes and recognition will be announced during the competition.
📚 Eligibility: High school students aged 16-18, in teams of 4-6. Each team must have a teacher or counselor as its team leader. No prior business experience is required.
📆 Deadline: September 25
🔗 Link: https://www.hult.edu/hflc/

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🧠 BIO | Why does sleep help us remember?

We all know that exam season is here and staying up late to study can feel like the only way to keep up.

But here’s the biology behind it: sleep is part of studying.🫰🏻

During sleep, your brain doesn’t simply “switch off.” It processes and consolidates the information you acquired throughout the day.

📚 During learning, new connections between neurons are formed and modified.

🌙 During sleep, these connections are reorganized and strengthened during slow-wave sleep, which plays an important role in memory consolidation.

When you don’t get enough sleep, your attention and ability to process new information can all be affected.

So the problem after an all-nighter isn’t just that you feel tired. Your brain also becomes less efficient at both learning and remembering.

🧬 A little bio fact: sleep is involved not only in memory, but also in hormone regulation, immune function, and metabolism.

So sometimes, an extra hour of sleep may be more valuable than another hour of studying. 🌙

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High School Opportunities

1️⃣ World Series of Innovation 2026–2027

The World Series of Innovation (WSI) is a free, global online innovation competition organized by the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE). Participants choose real-world challenges connected to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, use design-thinking and entrepreneurial skills to develop a creative solution, and submit their idea for judging. Students can compete individually or in teams and can work on challenges involving areas such as education, health, financial well-being, sustainability, and economic opportunity.

📍 Location: online, worldwide
💵 Cost: free
🏆 Awards: Impact League winners receive cash prizes of $1,500 for 1st place, $600 for 2nd, and $300 for 3rd place in each challenge category. There is also a $500 People's Choice award. Finalists and other strong participants receive recognition for their innovations.
📚 Eligibility: Teams consist of 1-4 students ages 5-24
📆 Deadline: December 13
🔗 Link: https://innovation.nfte.com/

2️⃣ Polygence Core Program

Polygence Core is an online, one-on-one research mentorship program where students develop an original project with a PhD-level expert mentor. Students choose a topic based on their interests and can produce a research paper, prototype, app, podcast, or another substantial project. The standard Core program includes 10 one-hour mentor sessions, two rounds of writing feedback, and access to opportunities for publishing, presenting, or competing.

📍 Location: online, worldwide
💵 Cost: 3,000 USD. financial aid may be available, inquire on their website
📚 Eligibility: students of all ages
📆 Deadline: September 15
🔗 Link: https://www.polygence.org/core-program

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High School Opportunities

1️⃣ The Conrad Challenge

The Conrad Challenge is an international innovation and entrepreneurship competition for students ages 13-18. Students work in teams to identify a real-world problem, develop an innovative solution, create a business model and prototype, and present their idea through multiple stages of the competition. It is especially useful for students interested in STEM, entrepreneurship, sustainability, business, and social impact.

📍 Location: online, worldwide
💵 Cost: costs vary by stage, financial aid and fee waivers available
🏆 Awards: Top teams can be named Conrad Finalists and may advance to the Conrad Innovation Summit. Students receive recognition for their innovations and have opportunities to present their projects, connect with mentors and industry professionals, and develop their ideas further.
📚 Eligibility: Teams consist of 2-5 students ages 13-18 and must have an adult coach who is at least 18.
📆 Deadline: October 30
🔗 Link: https://conrad.spacecenter.org/

2️⃣ BilimX Research Program

BilimX Research Program is a free, 6-week online research program for school students who want to explore scientific research with guidance from experienced mentors. Research areas include artificial intelligence, computer science, astrophysics and astronomy, biology, chemistry, economics, and other fields. Previous research experience or a ready-made research idea is not required, making it suitable for students who are just beginning to explore research.

📍 Location: online
💵 Cost: free
📚 Eligibility: high school students
📆 Deadline: September 17
🔗 Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-bjWgu7pyX5mzrmedv4OVX89oBOEtqE79CxN8BVK1Wo_oNw/viewform

3️⃣ Wharton Global High School Investment Competition 2026–2027

The Wharton Global High School Investment Competition is a free international investment competition for high-school students in grades 9–12. Teams of 4–6 students work with a teacher advisor to analyze a real-world-style client case, develop a long-term investment strategy, manage a simulated portfolio using the Wharton Investment Simulator (WInS), and submit an Investment Policy Statement and final report.

📍 Location: the main stage is online, the final round will be held in Wharton School
💵 Cost: free
🏆 Awards: The competition selects the top 50 teams for the semifinals, with finalists advancing to the Global Finale at Wharton. Finalist teams present their investment strategy, analysis, and experience to a panel of judges and compete for global recognition.
📚 Eligibility: Open internationally to applicants aged 17-47
📆 Deadline: September 11
🔗 Link: https://globalyouth.wharton.upenn.edu/competitions/investment-competition/

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World Mathematics Team Championship (WMTC) 2026

The World Mathematics Team Championship (WMTC) is an international mathematics competition that combines individual mathematical problem-solving with relay and team rounds. The competition emphasizes not only mathematical ability, but also teamwork, strategic thinking, communication, and solving problems collaboratively with students from different countries.

📍 Location: the international final is in Bangkok; prior rounds are held online
💵 Cost: not stated, varies by country
📚 Eligibility: depends on the participants' countries
🏆 Awards: individual participants can receive gold, silver, or bronze medals based on their results, while top teams can receive team trophies and certificates. Students who qualify through national selection may also earn the opportunity to represent their country at the international final in Thailand.
📆 Deadline: November 8 (may be different in some countries, check official website)
🔗 Link: https://wmtc.international/

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International High School Opportunities

1️⃣ University of Rhode Island Concurrent Enrollment

A college-credit program that lets high school students take approved University of Rhode Island courses directly through their high school. Classes are taught by specially approved high school teachers using URI-level curriculum, so students can earn both high school and university credit without leaving their school. The program is designed to give students an early taste of college-level academics and can help reduce future college costs.

📍 Location: both in Rhode Island and online, depending on the course
💵 Cost: tuition fee is covered
📚 Eligibility: Primarily high school students, typically juniors and seniors, with at least a 3.0 GPA
📆 Deadline: September 14 for non-degree application
🔗 Link: https://web.uri.edu/osi/concurrent-enrollment/

2️⃣ IdeAction Global Pitch Competition

The IdeAction Global Pitch Competition is a free, biannual online competition run by the Leadership & Innovation Lab (LIL) that gives high school students worldwide a platform to pitch their ventures and projects for real funding. Participants submit a recorded video pitch of 10 minutes or less presenting their business, nonprofit, or other project to the LIL Venture Fund (LVF). No prior pitching or business experience is required.

📍 Location: online
💵 Cost: free to apply
📚 Eligibility: high school students worldwide
📆 Deadline: September 30
🔗 Link: https://leadershipinnovationlab.org/ideaction-competition

3️⃣ One Future Conference 2027

One Future Conference 2027 is an international leadership and networking conference bringing together students, young leaders, entrepreneurs, researchers, professionals, and changemakers from around the world. The four-day event focuses on leadership development, international relations, innovation and entrepreneurship, AI, sustainability, youth participation, education, social innovation, and global governance through workshops, discussions, training, and networking.

📍 Location: Toronto, Canada
💵 Cost: Applying for a funded seat costs CAD $24.99
📚 Eligibility: Open internationally to applicants aged 17-47
📆 Deadline: November 15
🔗 Link: https://one-future.org/canada2027/

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⚗️ Where can Chemical Engineering take you?

When people hear “chemical engineering,” they often think of chemicals, laboratories, or maybe working in a factory. In fact, chemical engineering is much broader than that. Chemical engineers work across industries including food, electronics, materials, healthcare, energy, and manufacturing by combining chemistry, physics, mathematics, and engineering.

🏭 Process Engineering
Chemical engineers can work on the processes used to manufacture products at a large scale. They design, monitor, and improve processes to make production safer, more efficient, and more reliable.
💊 Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
Chemical engineers can work in the development and production of medicines, biological products, and other healthcare technologies. A big part of the job is figuring out how to take something developed in a laboratory and produce it reliably on a much larger scale.
🌱 Energy & Environment
Chemical engineers also work on problems involving energy, sustainability, pollution control, and waste. This can include developing cleaner production methods, improving energy efficiency, or finding better ways to treat and reuse materials.
🔬 Research & Development
If you enjoy experimenting and creating new things, R&D is another option. Chemical engineers can research new materials, processes, and products, working in areas ranging from advanced materials and nanotechnology to biotechnology.
📋 Project & Quality Management
Not every chemical engineer spends their career designing processes. Some move into project management or quality roles, where they help coordinate engineering projects, improve production, and make sure products and processes meet the required standards.

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🇸🇬 Applying to universities in Singapore

If you’re considering studying STEM in Asia, Singapore has some very good options. Its main universities include: NUS, NTU, SMU, SUTD, SIT, SUSS, and others.

📋 Requirements
• High school transcript + diploma/predicted grades• Your national/international exam results (IB, A-Levels, AP, and other qualifications depending on your school system)
• Some qualifications may require additional standardised test results or English-language qualifications, depending on the university and your educational background
• Personal statement/application essays where required
• Awards, extracurriculars and other achievements
• Some programmes may also require interviews, tests, portfolios, or additional documents

p.s. requirements can differ significantly depending on your qualification and the programme, so always check the exact requirements for your situation.

🏆 Scholarships
Singapore’s universities offer a range of scholarships for high-achieving international students. NUS offers scholarships including the NUS International Undergraduate Scholarship, ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship, and Science & Technology Undergraduate Scholarship. NTU also offers scholarships and awards for international students, with eligibility depending on your qualifications and programme.

📅 Timeline
Singapore applications generally open earlier than many students expect, and deadlines depend on your qualification. For AY2027-28:
🇸🇬 NUS — international qualification applications: 16 December 2026 - 17 February 2027
🇸🇬 NTU — applications for students with international qualifications open 15 October 2026, with deadlines depending on your qualification. For many international qualifications, the deadline is 20 January 2027 or 19 March 2027. Other universities have their own application windows, so make sure you check the deadline for your specific qualification and programme.

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High School Opportunities

1️⃣ NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge

The NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC) is a nine-month engineering design challenge run by NASA's Office of STEM Engagement at Marshall Space Flight Center. Teams of middle school, high school, and college students design, build, and test a rover capable of traversing a simulated lunar terrain course — working through the same engineering design lifecycle NASA uses for real missions.

📍 Location: worldwide
💵 Cost: free
📚 Eligibility: middle school, high school, and university students worldwide
📆 Deadline: September 17
🔗 Link: https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/nasa-human-exploration-rover-challenge/

2️⃣ Haileybury Almaty A-Level Scholarships 2027–2029

A competitive scholarship opportunity for high-achieving students in Kazakhstan to study the two-year British A-Level programme at Haileybury Almaty. A limited number of full and partial scholarships are offered for Years 12-13, providing students with an internationally recognized qualification and preparation for admission to leading universities worldwide.

📍 Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan
💵 Cost: free to apply
📚 Eligibility: Kazakhstan citizens aged 15-16, born between September 1, 2010 and August 31, 2011
📆 Deadline: not stated, apply asap
🔗 Link: https://www.haileybury.kz/ru/almaty/alevel-scholarships

3️⃣ Impact Challenge 2026: Су ресурстары

A national scientific-project competition for school students focused on protecting, conserving, and efficiently using water resources. Teams develop a practical research or innovation project addressing a real water-related problem and present their solution to judges. The competition has an online selection stage followed by a national final.

📍 Location: the final round will be held in Astana, Kazakhstan
💵 Cost: free
📚 Eligibility: teams of students in grades 8-11 from state schools in Kazakhstan.
📆 Deadline: September 10
🔗 Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4vweVsiWbGibuHsTu0j5LTTiaHVWavukBH4I1znqXNmNd4w/viewform

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🇭🇰 Applying to universities in Hong Kong

If you're considering studying in Asia, Hong Kong is definitely worth looking at. Its main universities include: HKU, HKUST, CUHK, CityUHK, PolyU, and others

📋 Requirements

• High school transcript + diploma/predicted grades
• Your national/international exam results (UNT, IB, A-Levels, SAT/AP, etc. depending on your school programme)
• IELTS/TOEFL (A good target is 7.0+. Minimums vary by university/programme, so check the exact major.)
• Personal statement
• Awards, extracurriculars and other achievements
• Sometimes references, interviews or additional documents

🏆 Scholarships
HKU, HKUST, CUHK and PolyU all offer merit-based scholarships and some can cover full tuition and/or living expenses. HKU has a large range of scholarships for international students, including STEM-specific awards. HKUST also has university scholarships and special awards for olympiad medalists and other high-achieving applicants.

📅 Timeline
HK deadlines run roughly parallel to the US.
HKU opens 23 September 2026 (deadline not stated)
HKUST opens 1 October 2026 (priority deadline: 25 November)
Other universities have their own deadlines, so don't wait for the final days if you're aiming for competitive programmes or scholarships.

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International High School Opportunities

1️⃣ Stanford Math Circle

Stanford Math Circle is a year-round mathematics enrichment program for students in grades 1-12. Students meet weekly with mathematicians and experienced educators to explore challenging topics, solve non-routine problems, and develop mathematical reasoning and creative problem-solving skills beyond the standard school curriculum. It is especially useful for students who enjoy advanced math and want to prepare for higher-level mathematics.

📍 Location: online, worldwide
💵 Cost: 500 USD for online classes
📚 Eligibility: students in grades 1-12.
📆 Deadline: August 28
🔗 Link: https://mathcircle.spcs.stanford.edu/

2️⃣ Almaty Hub Incubation

A 12-week startup incubation program by Almaty Hub for early-stage founders and technology startups. Participants develop their ideas from hypothesis testing and customer research to a working MVP, first sales, and a final investor pitch at Demo Day. The program includes personal trackers, industry experts, mentorship, CustDev methodology, unit-economics training, and access to the Almaty Hub startup community.

📍 Location: hybrid
💵 Cost: free to apply
📚 Eligibility: at least one member of the team must be 18 years old
📆 Deadline: August 28
🔗 Link: https://astanahub.com/en/l/AlmatyHubIncubation

3️⃣ Harvard Student Agencies Case Competition (HSACC)

The Harvard Student Agencies Case Competition (HSACC) is an annual online business case competition run in partnership with Harvard Student Agencies (HSA) — the largest student-run company in the world, operated by Harvard College students. High school students analyze a real business case, build a strategy, and pitch it to judges including entrepreneurs, investors, and Harvard students.

📍 Location: NYC, USA. Some courses are available online
💵 Cost: 5 USD (early bird Aug 31), 10 USD (standard, Oct 1), 15 USD (last-call, Oct 17)
📚 Eligibility: high school students, individual participation only
📆 Deadline: October 31
🔗 Link: https://highschoolcasecomp.org/

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🎓 What jobs can you get with a Biomedical Engineering degree?

🦾 Medical Devices & Technology
Biomedical engineering graduates can design, develop, test, and improve medical devices such as prosthetics, implants, diagnostic equipment, and wearable health technologies.

🧬 Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
Biomedical engineers can work in biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, applying engineering principles to drug development, tissue engineering, biomaterials, and healthcare innovation.

💻 Computational Biology & AI
A strong background in engineering, mathematics, and biology can lead to careers involving medical data analysis, artificial intelligence, computational modelling, and digital health technologies.

🧠 Neural & Rehabilitation Engineering
Biomedical engineers can develop technologies that help restore or improve human function, including brain-computer interfaces, prosthetics, rehabilitation devices, and assistive technologies.

🔬 Research & Academia
If you enjoy scientific research, you can work on areas such as tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, biomechanics, biomaterials, medical imaging, or drug delivery. This path often involves postgraduate study.

🏥 Clinical & Healthcare Technology
Biomedical engineers can work alongside healthcare professionals to evaluate, manage, and improve medical technologies used in hospitals and clinical settings.

⚙️ Biomechanics & Human Movement
Biomedical engineering can lead to careers studying how the human body moves and responds to forces, with applications in sports science, orthopedics, rehabilitation, and medical device design.

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RevenueCat Shipaton 2026

A global mobile-app hackathon organized by RevenueCat. Participants build and launch a brand-new iOS or Android app during the competition, then use RevenueCat for at least one in-app purchase or RevenueCat Ads. The challenge focuses on actually shipping a usable product, growing its user base, and experimenting with monetization. There is also a new student-only Next Gen Award, making it particularly relevant for high school and university students.

📍 Location: online, worldwide
💵 Cost: free to apply.
🏆 Awards: More than $1 million in total prizes are planned, including $700,000+ in announced cash prizes
📚 Eligibility: high school and university students worldwide
📆 Deadline: September 30
🔗 Link: https://www.shipaton.com/

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