Grab Your Golden Ticket: Top Fully Funded Scholarships in Canada for International Students!

By Youthfully on Tuesday, September 19th, 2023 in Uncategorized. No Comments

So, you’re aiming for the academic stars, dreaming of maple syrup, and imagining a life surrounded by friendly Canadians, eh? We know you’re investing not just your hopes and dreams but cold, hard cash into this international endeavor. That’s why we’ve rounded up the most generous scholarships Canada has for international students pursuing undergraduate studies….


Grade Inflation in Canada: Waterloo’s Adjustment Factor & University Admissions Changes (2023)

By Joel Nicholson on Monday, May 1st, 2023 in Uncategorized. No Comments

There’s a lot of talk about grade inflation.  It’s changing the university admissions and career landscape, as we highlight in our interview with the Globe and Mail. So, whether you’re a parent of a student or a high school/university student yourself, you probably want to know what’s really happening here, how it impacts you, and…


15 Most Common Extracurricular Activities

By Youthfully on Friday, March 24th, 2023 in Uncategorized. No Comments

You’ve probably spent a lot of time thinking about which extracurricular activities will help you get into university. Over the last 12+ years, we’ve noticed that most students choose the exact same extracurriculars. This isn’t from a lack of originality or motivation, but simply because students choose what’s available or accessible to them. Or they…


Interview Prep: How to Ace Student Admission, Job, and Scholarship Interviews

By Youthfully on Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023 in Uncategorized. No Comments

Even though you’ll do dozens of interviews during the course of your academic and professional career, you’ve probably had no real training on exactly how to do an interview. Interviewing is a skill that will make the biggest difference on your ability to get university acceptances, internships, scholarships, and job offers. Many university programs like…


7 Student Passion Project Ideas (And How They Were Executed)

By Youthfully on Thursday, March 23rd, 2023 in Uncategorized. No Comments

Extracurriculars and passion projects are an essential component of your university application. Why? They give admissions committees some insight beyond your grades into your skills, leadership potential, achievements outside the classroom, and more. However, most students choose the exact same activities (like DECA, HOSA, elite sports, camp counselor, robotics club, lifeguard, etc.), or they choose…


Best Business Schools in Canada 2024 (Undergraduate Programs)

By Youthfully on Wednesday, September 13th, 2023 in Uncategorized. No Comments

You’re investing a TON of time, money, and energy towards your future.  You’ve gotten the grades, done a bunch of extracurriculars, improved your real-world skills, and become the type of leader that top-tier business programs in Canada look for — you’ve put in the work. As if doing all that wasn’t stressful enough, now you…


Narrative Communication: How to Improve Your Communication Skills Using Storytelling

By Youthfully on Monday, September 18th, 2023 in Uncategorized. No Comments

At school, you’ve written extensive academic essays, evaluated classical literature, and enhanced your vocabulary.  But you’ve never learned—and intentionally practiced—how to craft compelling stories. The Narrative Communication Approach™ is an essential communication approach that works in the real world, especially in your applications to universities, scholarships, and jobs. You might be asking: “Why are communication…


U of T Engineering: The Definitive Guide for Applicants (2024)

By Youthfully on Monday, September 18th, 2023 in Uncategorized. No Comments

If you’re applying to the University of Toronto’s Engineering program in the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, or you’re simply interested in learning more about the program, this guide is for you. As a potential University of Toronto Engineering applicant, you’re probably overwhelmed by the amount of information out there.  That’s why we created…