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Founder's Feature - September 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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Grade 12 To Do List – October

October is an important month for grade 12 students. Classes are in full swing, applications are opening, and scholarship deadlines are closer than you think. Staying organized now…

Meet the Team: Rosie Salas

This month, we sat down with Rosie Salas, one of our writing coaches, to learn more about her role at Options. Tell me a bit about your background.…

Options Solutions Extra-Curricular Feature: QLEAD

Looking for a new extra-curricular to put on your radar? Our Educational Consultants are here to help! We're up-to-date on all the different extra-curricular activities students can participate…

Options on Tour – The University of Toronto

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…

Options Solutions Program Feature: Bachelor of Science – Pre-Medicine Double Major

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…

Changes to UBC Admissions for Fall 2026

For Grade 12 Canadian high school students looking to apply to UBC in the fall of 2026 (or later), there were some BIG changes announced this week that…

Cracking the Code: How to Write the UCAS 2026 Personal Statement – Part Two

Last month, we broke down the new UCAS Personal Statement, discussing the questions and how best to approach them. Now, we're back with sample responses for each of…

How Options Helps with Back-to-School

Whether you've been following along for a while or you're just starting your journey with us, you should know that back-to-school season is our favourite time of year…

Founder’s Feature – September 2025 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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