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#goals

Every once in a while you will either feel that studying abroad is something that you don’t want anymore or you will be tired of all the stuff that “studying abroad” truly requires. But you have to stop that feeling. I know it may sound stupid and something you shouldn’t say to encourage someone but you will have a lot of problems there. That’s not a lie and we must be prepared for receive a lot of stress on the first week. Yet that’s something that will help you grow up. Learn with your mistakes and without any doubt, be prepared for something else bigger in the future.

We’re going to be living in another country, without our family.  We must be prepared. 

see you soon,  bruna xx

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#how_to_apply

Well, I have some tips to share with you about applying for UK universities.

Perhaps you think it is complicated as f$#€ but don’t. Stop thinking about every problem you may have in the future and try to eliminate them one by one. 7

First of all you should look for every course you seem to be interested in. There is no problem of having 3 different courses in mind, try to be open minded and feel passionate about your final choice. 

My whole application is being done by “ok estudante” and they gave me the freedom and organized it instead of me spending the free-time I have on it. 

After you decide a course you want to follow later, you have to search for universities. That was my biggest problem. I have a lot of friends studying all around the UK yet, I have family in London and if something else goes wrong, I can always count on them. I spent a lot of time searching for universities, thinking that Middlesex would be my first choice. Yet, when I started looking for programming and computing courses instead of only web design, I found University of Greenwich. It has the best course I could ever dream of. 

Take your time! Choosing a university and a city to live is hard. Take in count the money you have and the money you want to spend in this adventure. Don’t follow anyone, follow your own dreams and not the others’ dreams. 

Choose your favorite teacher to write you recommendation later. Well, okay, don’t choose your favorite just because. Choose one teacher that will give you the adjectives you need. Per example, in my case I had to choose two. I decided to choose my Web Design teaches (because my course is based on this subject) and my Class Tutor (because I am the class representative). Choose wide and wise, no rush.

Your personal statement or as most of us feel, the ohnoyourpersonalstatement.

It was, without any doubt, my ultimate challenge. Finding good things on me, finding good things that were equal in both of the courses I was applying to. It was a real nightmare. Although it was a nightmare, it was worth it. I am really proud of what I came up with. At first it was so difficult but later it was amazing. 

TIPS:::::::

Talk about yourself the best way you can: say how good person you are, talk about your qualities that are relevant for a course, remain to the main question:             Why should they choose you and not one of the others.

Don’t leave your main topic: this is a personal statement, nothing more nor nothing else. Say why did you choose this course and this university. Why do you want to move to the UK and how can it change your life.

It is not as hard once you start writing it. Don’t worry about it. 

Go to the UCAS’ page to know more about applications and offers that the UK has for you: www.ucas.com

see you later, 

Bruna xx

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#introduction

Bruna, 17y, Porto, Portugal.

My life has been improving so much lately that I felt the urge to write it down. I live in Oporto, a city in Portugal that has been giving me the adventures I needed to make me sure I was ready for my next one. Ever since I went to London from the very first time, I felt home. I literally felt that it was my place, my true habitat. 

So, look at me now: Applying to the University that gave me my Dream’ Course. With 18 years old, I will be on my own, creating my path in this adult life everybody is afraid of. Rooting that everything goes according as I planned.