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Founder's Feature - October 2026 Edition

By Melinda Giampietro

Throughout the academic year, Melinda Giampietro, Options Founder/President, will share some of her favourite things in her monthly Founder’s Feature. Melinda loves reading, data, research, and following academic…

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UBC Personal Profile: Sauder Specific Questions

UBC Personal Profile: Explain how You Responded to a Problem and/or Unfamiliar Situation. How are you Positively Impacting your Community? Applying to the UBC Sauder School of Business…

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Founder’s Feature – November 2026 Edition

Melinda Giampietro

Throughout the academic year, Melinda Giampietro, Options Founder/President, will share some of her favourite things in her monthly Founder’s Feature. Melinda loves reading, data, research, and following academic…

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Grade 12 To Do List – November 2026

By November, application season is in full swing! Students have likely started submitting applications and working on supplemental materials. This month can feel overwhelming, but we are here…

Options on Tour – Colgate University

Each year, Options Solutions team members visit many, many post-secondary institutions. These visits allow us to learn beyond what is readily available on the internet and in print…

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Meet the Team: Julia Whalen

This month, we sat down with Julia Whalen, one of our educational consultants and writing coaches, to learn more about who she is and her role at Options.…

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Options Solutions Extracurricular Feature: MyFly Courses

Looking for a new extracurricular to put on your radar? Our Educational Consultants are here to help! We’re up to date on all the extracurricular activities students can…

Options Solutions Program Feature: Major in Business Economics and Law

Looking for a new undergraduate program to put on your radar? Our educational consultants are here to help! In addition to exploring popular, established programs, our experts are…

UBC Personal Profile: Describe up to Five Activities. Tell Us More About One or Two Activities.

For many students, the activities section of the UBC Personal Profile feels deceptively simple. Applicants are asked to describe up to five significant activities, as well as one…

Founder’s Feature – October 2026 Edition

Melinda Giampietro

Throughout the academic year, Melinda Giampietro, Options Founder/President, will share some of her favourite things in her monthly Founder’s Feature. Melinda loves reading, data, research, and following academic…

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