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Russell is applying to university - who can guide us?
Russell will be the first in the family to apply to university and needs someone who knows the process.
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I'm Russell, 18, in Form 6. My parents work long hours and didn't go to university, so there's no one at home who can help me understand applications, deadlines or financial aid. I'd like to study journalism.
I have a 3.7 average, I volunteer at a food pantry and I have a draft of my personal statement. What I need is someone to read my essays, tell me honestly what's weak, and explain how scholarships work.
I'm looking for an hour a week until October. We can do it by video from anywhere. My mother will be at home during every call, and the school counselor knows about this request.
Thanks for reading. It took me a long time to ask.
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- effort
- 1 hour a week
- format
- Online or by phone
- skills
- university experience, essay feedback
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- Nakato Margaret Kimaro 🇺🇬
I live about 10 km from Glasgow. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Free this month.
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Hope things get better soon, Russell. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
This could happen to any of us. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Glasgow!
Take care. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. Greetings from Ubud
Thanks for sharing this, Russell. Hope you get there. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from New York
you're not alone, Russell. Your post was clear and honest. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.
wishing you peace. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Girona.
Hang in there. Shared it with a few friends. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Blessings
Hang in there, Russell. Your post was clear and honest. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Take care.
Thinking of you. Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 32 people at work. Blessings.
Take care. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Wollongong.
Keep going, Russell. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. I'll check back for the next update
wishing you peace. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings
this could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Moscow so I could bring a meal
Sending good thoughts, Russell. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Glasgow!
wishing you the best. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care.
Hope you get there. My neighbor in Stockholm donated after I showed her your page
Praying for you, Russell. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. After 28 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Glasgow.
Keep going, Russell. Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking
Wishing you peace, Russell. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.
Stay strong, Russell. Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 29 people at work
Praying for you. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Glasgow!
You're not alone, Russell. Study hard! I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Sending good thoughts. Hope you get there. Thinking of Glasgow.
You're not alone. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Hang in there, Russell. Gave what I could, wish it was more. It's not much but it's yours. God bless.
Thinking of you and your family, Russell. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Blessings
take care, Russell. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Glasgow.
Sending good thoughts. Hope this works out for you. Love from Guarulhos.
Sending love, Russell. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Mesa!
Thinking of you, Russell. Your post was clear and honest. Blessings.