Borderless | Study Abroad✈️🎓

Last webinar on US admissions this year! Supplemental essays are just as critical as the personal statement. Essays like Why College, Why Major, and Community are where admissions officers assess fit, clarity of goals, and genuine interest. Our free session is designed to help international applicants approach these prompts strategically and write responses that are specific, authentic, and aligned with their overall application narrative. In this session, we will cover: ✔️ What admissions officers look for in Why College, Why Major, and community essays ✔️ Clear frameworks and examples to structure each supplemental response ✔️ A live breakdown of a real supplemental essay, highlighting strengths and common mistakes ✔️ Live Q&A with the audience The event is completely free. 🎙 Speaker: Ruchi Shukla — Borderless counselor, GU graduate 🗓 Date: Saturday, December 20 🔜 Time: 5:30 UTC Registration is required: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_eMRgh-1SlSdsWYyF8iI1Q

A few messages that made our team incredibly happy this week🥹

What to do if you got rejected in ED1

More stories about different extracurricular programs (YYGS, Pioneer, LaunchX, AFS, etc): https://borderless.so/stories/playlists/extracurricular-programs

👍 NEW story on Borderless

From the Philippines to the United States with SSP: The Importance of Taking Opportunities

by Humaira from Bangladesh 🇧🇩 🔗Read the story: https://borderless.so/stories/from-the-philippines-to-the-united-states-with-ssp-the-importance-of-taking-opportunities 🔗 Summer Science Program: https://ssp.org/ 🌏 Borderless App | Admissions services

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FYI: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/12/10/us/us-visa-waiver-social-media-check

👍 NEW story on Borderless

From Kazakhstan to UC Berkeley with a fully-funded private scholarship

Kamila from Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 🔗Read the story: https://borderless.so/stories/from-kazakhstan-to-uc-berkeley-with-a-fully-funded-private-scholarship Sneak peek: 🧑‍🎓 Class of 2029 📊 GPA 5/5; SAT 1490; IELTS 8.0 💰 Full scholarship from Shoqan Walikhanov Private School 🌏 Borderless App | Admissions services

🎓 Opportunity Alert - Civics Unplugged Fellowship

The Civic Innovators Fellowship is a free, 8 week virtual fellowship for high school students. During the fellowship, you'll explore what we call "civic innovation". Civic innovation treats any issue affecting community life as a civic issue and then uses emerging tools and approaches to break out of old patterns and build futures where communities thrive.

📌 Key Details: - Eligibility: In high school or students whose gap year began in June 2025. - Eligible countries: All - Participation is free - Application Deadline: January 31, 2026 🔗 For more details: https://www.civicsunplugged.org/programs 🌏 Borderless App | Admissions services

👍 NEW story on Borderless

How I Studied Across Four Continents Without Paying a Dime to Secured a Full-Ride to Lewis & Clark College

by Zeynep Irmak from Turkey 🇹🇷 🔗Read the story: https://borderless.so/stories/how-i-studied-across-four-continents-without-paying-a-dime-to-secured-a-full-ride-to-lewis-clark-college Sneak peek: 🧑‍🎓 Class of 2029 📊 IB 39/45; SAT optional 💰 UWC Davis Scholarship (full-ride) 🌏 Borderless App | Admissions services

Tips for writing a Gap Year statement 🌏 Borderless App | Admissions services

College applications really don’t have to be stressful. If you are on Borderless. If you aren’t, oh well…

2026 admissions predictions🔮🔮

Some life advice for current international students💖

Happening tomorrow! Make sure to register via zoom link🔗

With just a month left before Regular Decision deadlines, international applicants are in the final stretch of preparing their U.S. college applications. One of the most important components — the Common App personal statement — can make the difference between standing out or getting overlooked. Our free webinar will walk you through how to craft a compelling, memorable essay that strengthens your entire application. In this session, we will cover: - What makes a strong personal statement - Actionable steps to start and refine your draft - A live review of a real personal statement to highlight do’s and don’ts - Q&A with the audience The webinar is completely free. Register using the Zoom link below (registration required) and share it with your friends. 🗣️ Speaker: Ruchi Shukla — Borderless counselor, GU graduate 🗓️ Date: Saturday, December 6 🕓 Time: 05:30 AM–06:30 AM UTC 🔗 https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/bFcB74exRCq8RYnjXKWWrw#/registration

How to write all your supplemental essays in one month

A couple of days left! Become Borderless UGC creator and get free mentorship🪄 More details: https://www.instagram.com/p/DREyG18jtzw/

🎓 Opportunity Alert - International Linguistics Challenge

ILC is a global educational program that empowers students to explore the scientific study of language, challenge their analytical thinking, and discover patterns in human communication through linguistic problem-solving. Showcase your linguistic abilities and compete for cash prizes, certificates, and global recognition. The prizes are worth upwards of 1000 USD.

📌 Key Details: - Eligibility: Middle school, high school, and university students of all grades - Eligible countries: All - Participation is free - Submission Deadline: 30 December 2025 🔗 For more details: https://lingchallenge.org/en/ 🌏 Borderless App | Admissions services