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Celebrating Our Students’ 2025-2026 Acceptances

By Alyssa Morris

Year after year, our whole team is amazed by the determination, resilience, and ambitions of our students. The university application process is no small feat, and once again,…

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Grade 12 and Grade 11 To Do List – July

July offers students a chance to shift gears. Without the demands of regular classes, summer provides valuable time to prepare for the year ahead while also taking a…

The Common App Essay – Examples, Samples, and Our Best Tips – Part Two

Welcome to Part Two of our guide on the Common App Essay! In the first part, we covered the basics: what the Common App Essay is, how to…

The Common App Essay – Examples, Samples, and Our Best Tips – Part One

As spring turns to summer, many grade 11s, soon-to-be seniors, are looking ahead to their university application essays. If you're thinking about heading to the US, you've probably…

Options Solutions Extra-Curricular Feature: BC Wildlife Federation’s Conservation Stewardship Workshops

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 Solutions Program Feature: Integrated Rehabilitation and Humanities Program

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…

Options on Tour – Camosun College

Kate Williamson

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…

Living in Residence: How to Actually Thrive in First Year

Once students arrive on campus, residence quickly shifts from an idea to a lived experience. The first few weeks are often filled with activity, meeting new people, attending…

Introducing Our Summer Workshops

You're almost at the end of the school year! Now it's time to clear your mind, start fresh, and get ahead of the game for September. Whether you're…

Founder’s Feature – June 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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