Three of CIC’s?top graduates from previous years joined a group of current students to answer questions, share first-hand experience and offer the best advice for successful?post-secondary?application and University life experience.?
Our weekly High Achievers meeting had three very special guest speakers this week:?
- Julia Zhu, CIC?’20?studying?Engineering?and Science at the University of Toronto St. George.?
- Maria Fernanda Almeida CIC ’19 studying?Political Sciences?at the University of Toronto Mississauga.?
- Aline?Uchoa, CIC ’18 studying?Psychology?at the University of Toronto Mississauga.?
The Zoom meeting was part of a series of?workshops to help CIC students prepare for post-secondary application,?understand the importance of planning ahead and taking advantage of CIC’s resources like:?
- Student Leadership Development;?
- Model United Nations?
- Leadership??
- Duke of Edinburgh?
- Community Service?
- Clubs?
- Student Council?
- Guidance & University Placement Counselling
- Tutoring & Academic Support
- Admissions and Liaison
- Wellness; and more.
Julia, Maria and Aline gave students excellent advice and answered?all of their questions about?applications,?how to handle pressure, resources in?university, how to connect?with?professors and other students,?and?how to manage time.?
Maria Fernanda Almeida,?who graduated from CIC in June 2019,?mentioned that her?three?calendars, agendas and planners help her keep things organized while?she manages?different roles?and?responsibilities. The student?has just received the 2021?UofT Award of Excellence?in Social Sciences and Humanities ($6000). Maria has been accepted for a?summer?program with the?University of Peking?and has been elected?External Affairs Liaison?for the Historical Studies Society.?She is also?Events Coordinator?of UTM STA, a club to help other students become more independent with their adult and financial lives. Maria is a?Research Assistant?at UTM as well.?
Students were thrilled with the opportunity to meet CIC alumni and are excited for more meetings and workshops!?
