UWC application tips | essays, interviews & our stories

Heyooo! Here Calypso (UWCD student from Greece/UK/Canada) and I talk about what we wrote on our applications, which activities we had, and give you some advice. Please let us know if you have any other questions in the comments - and good luck with your application!
-- also, I will be doing a live stream on 1000 subscribers :) ----
Calypso's Instagram: calypso_kass
me: dash.kham
Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
1:42 - Application system in Greece (in case you are curious)
2:44 - Essays (advice)
6:58 - Interviews (Calypso)
8:26 - Interviews (Dasha)
10:09 - Dasha's activities
11:46 - Calypso's activities

[@wsstwood]

I was checking what extracurriculars that seems relevant to write in the application and when the girl on the left listed the clubs she joined I was about to give up TT

[@blancagarciagonzalez9356]

Summarizing the video: like like like 😂 Thanks for the tips tho :))

[@dashakhamaza2250]

1:42 application system in Greece (in case you are curious) 2:44 essays - advice 6:58 interviews (my experience) 10:09 our extracurricular activities

[@theopekassimati-agiorgiti7973]

Im calypsos sister theope and when i saw the video i was so excited to see her on youtube

[@soyasauce3626]

Dude you two have such pretty names

[@user-kv7hj4ig3v]

Thank u so much for your advice I think I will use it ❤️

[@nastyshka_ci]

Ура ,Новое видео 🥺❤️

[@hamzaabuzahra7285]

thanks for the advices i guess it'll help me , i'm writing my essay rn , i guess i'm gonna make it not bad because of your advice . Thanks one more time

[@shehbazk7159]

Thank you for your guidance ,you both are gorgeous.

[@dirrraaawwrrrr2493]

i even tought before if they have an examination, actually i am shocked but gratefull i know before i apply my application, thank for your information dasha hopefully i can get accepted into uwc

[@gracekamugishakazoba9176]

Wow. This was very helpful. I will be happier to receive more like these

[@zarma09]

Thanks for those useful tips! I’m applying in 4 months! I Hope I will get into it 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@alicecommisso2494]

Hi! :)) I also want to apply

[@Nforreal_0]

@@alicecommisso2494 samee did you get accepted?

[@giuliannafalcon8453]

dear, what happened to your application? were you accepted?

[@madexon_anya]

Смотрю твои видео уже около года, сегодня узнала, что меня тоже распределили в Дилижан! Спасибо за информацию и контент, надеюсь на новые видео на твоëм канале)

[@dashakhamaza2250]

аня, привет! я так рада за тебя!!! поздравляю! в Дили твои второгодки (мои первогодки) просто замечательные, у тебя будут крутейшие 2 года!! я тоже надеюсь, что смогу залить новые видео, uwc не так прост как может показаться, со временем все совсем ухх. :)

[@annabarikyan9174]

Аняяяяя, кого вижу ахахахах)

[@madexon_anya]

@@annabarikyan9174 привет лучшему va студенту!!

[@rimmsarts6970]

It helps me a lot,thank you for telling us your experience ♥️♥️ I watch all your videos, continue doing this motivating videos 👍🏻 P.S. захотела написать комент на английском,надеюсь ошибок не много😅

[@dashakhamaza2250]

yayyyyy great job! good luck (if you are applying) this year

[@Anonymous-uw6qb]

I noticed that all students who were accepted into UWC schools when they came in their first year were rejected, but when they came in the second year, they were accepted .... Is this really ?! Is it rejected the first time ?! 😂😂 I am really nervous about this because I am in the second grade of high school and I have one attempt in front of me, and I desperately want to attend UWC schools 😢

[@indigo7936]

if you apply second year my understanding is that the second attempt is an application during 3rd year? Unless school is different where you're from I am only american

[@Random_ohio911]

@@indigo7936yes i am 16 years old and currently in grade 11 and i have 2 tries to do

[@narinros314]

Hello , I'm proud two of you . I do want my daughters to study abroad

[@anitasarvary5214]

thanks

[@younginnba1357]

like like like like like like why so repeated i just liked at the first impression

[@cutiee_pie5]

I am so curious about this

[@danielyaregal6628]

Tnx guys

[@KsyushaKovaleva]

Спасибо

[@sofia-ut3rc]

I’m applying this year but I don’t think I’m going to get in 🤔 i already started working on some things so that my application is stronger next year ! thank you for this video

[@dashakhamaza2250]

don't worry, however corny it sounds, just try to believe in yourself! and good luck with your application!

[@sofia-ut3rc]

Dasha Khamaza thank you ! 😊

[@zarma09]

Did you get in?

[@miliovenlig]

So beautiful girls, very useful video❤️ Dasha throughout the video: depression🗿

[@dashakhamaza2250]

ahah i was tHiNkInG

[@galyberthon]

🎊🎊🎊

[@joe-hp4zb]

Can you tell us about the fee for two years??

[@tajalafazli7316]

Is there any test during application? If yes, then how was the test, was it difficult or not?

[@zahi1856]

What type of test do they take after the first round

[@raeecell1070]

My problem is that I have not practicipate in a volunteer poretion , from your knowledge do you think it's really a huge wall in my way to join the uwc.

[@helena-jh3fw]

didn't you have any examinations? the official UWC page says that a part of the selection process is an examination. or is the examination just interviews and stuff like that? btw, thank you for this video, at least now I know that all my headaches from MUN aren't for nothing :')

[@dashakhamaza2250]

we did have a test in the end of the 1st round

[@arjinberil]

@@dashakhamaza2250 Can you tell us about the test?

[@alicia-hd2cs]

@@dashakhamaza2250 please tell me it is a general knowledge and awareness/intelligence test..

[@ratheraaqib9294]

Sister i am from India can you tell me that means how can we apply for this

[@ayataloaie4783]

Omg that was my chair in DiliMUN!!

[@eidulhussain6495]

can you guide me more about the application

[@Earlgrey271]

I have a question, I'm currently in summer holidays that will end in August. From there I'll begin 10th grade. I'm currently 15 and turn 16 on April next year. If I apply, I'll do it through the Indian committee, whose applications are due on November. I want to apply for DP1. (11th grade) should I apply this year, or next year? (I go to an IB school, so our school year is from midish August to next year June)

[@user-eh1cn7uw5k]

Привет! Я сейчас учусь в восьмом классе, хотела бы поступить в UWC. Посмотрела твои видео о грамотах и у меня появился вопрос. Их ведь нужно прикреплять обязательно? У меня очень мало грамот и все они довольно старые. Это значит, что мне лучше поднабрать их перед поступлением? И еще есть вопрос по поводу рекомендационного письма. Я хожу на доп. английский(не в школе), может ли преподаватель оттуда написать мне письмо? Я волнуюсь от того, что я ничем не занимаюсь(я рисую, но не хожу ни в какую школу), ибо времени из-за учебы попросту нет. Смогу ли я поступить? Буду очень благодарна, если ты найдешь время ответить мне, ведь это для меня очень важно.

[@leftbbl8601]

ну что? как проходит?

[@ase4kaboom]

ты как? :,)

[@alexandrosk7866]

Пожалуйста, еще видео на английском, чтобы мы могли больше увидеть Калипсо

[@liliment22]

даша, можно ли прикрупмть в достижениях грамоты, которые получил не ты 1, а твоя команда? и как подтвердить, что ты часть этой команды

[@gabyescafields8978]

On no mi hija no puso lo de su club de física ni lo de su participación en una página de astrología ;(

[@biki_kana]

Do you consider I stand a chance?My grades are all above 90,I know spanish,english,some japanese,and a bit of french.I participate in Dance,theatre,singing(My main passion),and volleyball.I volunteer in an exchange program where people from other countries visit my region.Usually the activities are stuff like picking up trash or going ziplining and canyoning.And in the past I've participated in:Swimming ballet singing lessons soccer gymnastics and volleyball(currently) although im not good at any of those sports except volleyball and swim lol.Im also on student council and class council.

[@irodaburkhan]

Hi, Dasha! aren't u running your telegram channel? I found out about UWC some days ago and gonna apply. thank both of u for sharing

[@user-ig9tk3pz8n]

Очень важен твой ответ! На каком языке проходит обучение? Прочитала что на английском, теперь не уверена стоит ли подавать заявку.

[@dashakhamaza2250]

да, полностью на англ - это международная программа IB diploma

[@rimmsarts6970]

Привет🙃,хотела просто спросить,если ты знаешь,после заявки,когда примерно должно прийти письмо для участия в тесте? P.S. просто волнуюсь,вдруг пропущу или ещё что😅

[@aliyaasylgaraeva276]

следи за новостями в группе

[@flawlessfearless]

Даша, можешь пожалуйста ответить на мой вопрос? Если у меня все очень плохо по техническим предметам (алгебра, геометрия, физика, химия), то меня могут взять в UWC если у меня всё отлично по русскому, английскому, литературе, биологии, обществознании и истории?

[@madexon_anya]

Могут. Оценки не являются решающим фактором при отборе. Но было бы лучше, если бы они были выше среднего. IB - довольно сложная программа, и национальному комитету нужно быть уверенным, что ты потянешь еë.

[@flawlessfearless]

@@madexon_anya спасибо за ответ

[@R.SM13]

Даша, скажи пожалуйста а рекомендационные письма должны быть в какой форме,в каком количестве, и как все это должно осуществляться?

[@dashakhamaza2250]

там будут вопросы для учителей, через систему где ты подаешь

[@R.SM13]

@@dashakhamaza2250 Спасибо! А как оценки влияют на поступление?

[@nanana4271]

Привет. Ведь когда ты подаёшь заявку, ты выбираешь три колледжа, да? Какие ты выбрала ( кроме Дилижана)?

[@dashakhamaza2250]

Я подавала через национальный коммитет, то есть я ставила рейтинг на все колледжи. топ 3 у меня были: Германия, Норвегия и Италия, Дили - 4 или 5

[@ludmilka4061]

Сними пожалуйста видео об уровне английского при поступлении и как ты его выучила до такого уровня? Я просто полный 0 в английском и Боюсь что это мне помешает ооочень сильно

[@ludmilka4061]

Спасибо за видео! Заметь пожалуйста 🥺

[@ilum6520]

UWC важны в первую очередь твои личностные качества, но программа IB сложная и для понимания требует уровень не ниже B2. Но, как заявляют UWC, на самих этапах поступления вы должны как минимум уметь рассказать о себе. В дальнейшем, если поступаешь, то языку тебя обучат

[@polqrizing]

Sadly I believe you need some level of fluency in English in order to attend

[@alicecommisso2494]

"You wanna mention if you got an Olympic gold medal" 😂😂

[@florinp20]

is everyone getting an email if they passed to the second stage or not?

[@merjemapajic3802]

i did ✌🏻

[@PIRAT-jg1ri]

Хотелось бы чтобы ты рассказала побольше именно про 3 тура поступления что для этого нужно что там делают нужно ли платить за это деньги и бла бла бла, вообщем было бы очень круто если бы Ты Даша рассказала именно побольше про именно поступление в деталях)

[@abdulraufhassanyar47]

Hello and thank you so much! Can you please review my UWC essays? I have written it and i have no one to review it for me. I have 10 days to go. Please review and give your feedbacks on my essays, could you?

[@fahmidabrar4102]

What happens in Group work? Do I need to prepare myself? Its going to be held in 6 days over ZOOM! Please reply!!

[@OzzyG242]

i was late bro sorry, did u pass it?

[@fahmidabrar4102]

@@OzzyG242 Nah, wasnt invited in the individual interview :3

[@OzzyG242]

@@fahmidabrar4102 nvm I'm sure u will succeed in other categories head up fam

[@fahmidabrar4102]

@@OzzyG242 no worries, i found out they're after money in UWC Bangladesh lol

[@marigobety3170]

Is the word " like" always used so often in ordinary speech or is it out of excitement?

[@dashakhamaza2250]

ooof, it's a bad habit, what can i say.. but people really use it a lot (me included)

[@ratheraaqib9294]

Meaning, how can we apply for it, how can we take advantage of it?

[@gertrudesatekge2635]

More like HOW DO THEY EXPECT YOU TO TRAVEL FOR 2HRS BY YOURSELF

[@zeenatrahmani1355]

I need to help

[@thesharkwatchs]

more videos in English🥺🥺🥺

[@lasli2823]

я столкнулась с такой проблемой что писать в графе 2 имя

[@amelymuradyan6235]

Ничего

[@lanskoku1405]

Can i apply for it if i am 18 years old

[@wsstwood]

Lans Koku no it’s a 2 year ib program so you need to be 16 by the time you join it

[@Hakoona]

Yes you can but ur application needs to be special ! There’s an eligibility test u can take on the site if you’d like to find out

[@zehraangiza391]

What was your average of your 10th grade?

[@dashakhamaza2250]

average as if the academic trascript? i applied with my 9th grade grades and there i had two "4"s (out of 5) and all the rest were "5"s. i think it is something like 3.8 or 3.9 GPA

[@minocrom4939]

Hi, Darya, Do u know Dasha Davydova?

[@dashakhamaza2250]

i know she went to UWCM, yes :)

[@gulieshbekova8119]

How old are u

[@patrik8641]

Do you think that it's needed to have done some volunteer work? I haven't done any but I wanna get in...

[@beaaller5236]

I've heard from a friend that many people that were with her on phase 2 didn't have any volunteer work (including her)

[@beaaller5236]

It would make your application stronger, yes, but it comes down to who you are

[@patrik8641]

@@beaaller5236 Okay. Thanks.

[@beaaller5236]

@@patrik8641 I submitted mine today! I wish you the best luck and if you need help you can ask!

[@patrik8641]

@@beaaller5236 Thanks! :) I'm also going to submit it soon. Good luck to you too!

[@zehraangiza391]

Do they accept average students?

[@patrik8641]

No.

[@patrik8641]

Just kidding :D

[@alicia-hd2cs]

If you're average, find what you're good at and keep mentioning it. If you're average, also have a good intricate use of language. Speaking eloquently really masks someone's averageness.

[@user-pg1ze6su7i]

Like like😂😂😂

[@dashasparrow3158]

When should you apply for UWC( like dates)?

[@alicia-hd2cs]

It depends on your country.

[@mlop2484]

Why Dilijan? Can't judge, but this is interesting.

[@dashakhamaza2250]

What do you mean? :)

[@mlop2484]

@@dashakhamaza2250 I mean, ur choice. U could have chosen another school too, right?

[@dashakhamaza2250]

@@mlop2484 no-no, you apply with your preferences and they send you to one of the schools of their choice.. if you apply for the scholarship.

[@dashakhamaza2250]

@@mlop2484 but Dilijan is amazing in many ways (nature, people, culture, the fact that it's yet very developing area and you can do a lot of here to solve the issues)

[@mlop2484]

@@dashakhamaza2250 i see ya

[@giovanna-mc4ru]

her ne is calypso and she is from greece, repeating HER NAME IS CALYPSO like that CALYPSO. leo valdez run here

[@rafaelrashid2709]

U said.. Like.. 278 times 😳 Was it to motivate us to 'like' the video? 😂

[@dankokorin]

You said 16 times "like" in 30 sec

[@ferayunita5179]

I failed

[@nm7re]

Just like , like,like,like 7:40 she said like a thousand time🤣 What's her problem with "like"😂😂😂😂

[@dashakhamaza2250]

that happensss

[@nm7re]

@@dashakhamaza2250 yeah, she have to be more confident while speaking, maybe because it's foreign language for her.

[@keetraven7197]

Too much likes