[STUDENT BLOG] How I Achieved My Scholarship

In this edition of Student Blogs, new YCIS Beijing arrival and Overall Scholarship recipient Khondker Salehin Abrar Haque discusses his impressions of the school and gives advice to potential candidates to help them secure a scholarship of their own.

Please introduce yourself.
My name is Khondker Salehin Abrar Haque. I was born in Bangladesh and moved to Beijing with my parents and two siblings one and a half months ago. I entered Year 12 at the Yew Chung International School of Beijing in September of 2016.

What things helped you the most to get through the application process?
I had brilliant CIE O level results and have also been very active in extra-curricular activities throughout my school life. My good academic transcript along with my experiences in other co-curricular activities helped me make it through the application process. My parents’ encouragement and motivation also helped.

What tips do you have for other students applying for a YCIS Beijing scholarship?
To students applying for a scholarship at YCIS Beijing, I would like to tell them that research and aspirations are key. If they know much about the school and have an idea of the requirements of the scholarship, they can pass each stage of the process relatively easily.

The whole scholarship process is divided into three parts –the placement test, completing the scholarship application form, and the interview. The placement test is not too hard and is the first opportunity for students to impress the committee. The scholarship application form requires students to answer some questions about themselves; it is important for them to answer honestly and thoughtfully. Finally and most importantly, the interview: students can do well in the interview if they practice enough as practice will help them to predict what kind of questions will be asked.

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