Meet Juliet! We’re thrilled to spotlight her journey with our GradTutor community today. Juliet, an LIS ’23 graduate and Economics student, has already supported so many learners on their academic paths. Driven by her passion for politics and making a real-world impact, she’s here to inspire and empower you, too! 🌟🌏

Q: What extracurricular activity significantly shaped who you are today? How did it shape you?
A: I would probably say volleyball, as I now spend a lot time playing the sport, and it has taught me valuable life lessons in teamwork, shared losses, and shared wins. It made me grow as an individual and as a team member.

Q: What subject felt the hardest for you? How did you master it?
A: I struggled the most with German Literature, despite it being my mother tongue. Yet, by always incorporating my teachers’ feedback and focusing on one key aspect at a time, I gradually improved. However, it took me two years, which taught me that progress usually doesn’t happen instantly or easily, rather with a lot of patience and persistence.

Q: What’s a mistake you made as a student that taught you an important lesson?
A: My biggest flaw was being convinced that I had to do every task perfectly, read every passage, focus on every detail, which ultimately made we feel overwhelmed. I was constantly exhausted, but after some reflection, I learned to focus on the essential content.

Q: How do you stay motivated in overwhelming situations?
A: The IB program proved to be especially demanding, yet I stayed focused on the final goal and reminded myself that easier, less stressful times would come. It was also essential to maintain a good school-life balance, and extracurricular activities, including physical ones, helped me achieve that.

Q: What felt particularly difficult for you in high-school?
A: Throughout high school I struggled to find the right study technique. Everyone had different approaches to learning, which meant there was no one-size-fits-all solution. It took time and a trial-and-error approach to discover what worked for me. During that period, my academic performance didn’t meet my own expectations. I eventually found effective methods, which was reflected in my classroom accomplishments.

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