Amsterdam University College Application Tips: Writing Your Study Plan and Self-Assessment
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🌟 About the video
Amsterdam University College is the liberal arts and sciences programme of the VU and the University of Amsterdam. In this video, I will be giving some tips for writing your Study Plan and Self-Assessment when applying to Amsterdam University College (or AUC). I will give you some tips for what to focus on when writing your application and explain the AUC curriculum to you to help you come up with your personal study plan. I hope that it is helpful!
🌟 Links mentioned
AUC Application Guidelines 2021: alturl.com/4d426
AUC Curriculum Structure + Placemats 2021: alturl.com/v9hfu
AUC Course Catalogue: alturl.com/u87da
🌟 About A Life of Learning
My name is Jaël and I am a 21-year-old master student Educational Sciences from the Netherlands. My channel A Life of Learning focuses on self-development, planning and organization. Not in the "everything is perfect and I always have my life together" way, but in the real way. Getting organized is an ongoing struggle, but with some tips and support from each other I believe we will all manage 🥰
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Thanks for the video! Discovered it a day after I submitted my application, but anyway, Thank you!
just found out about this video! just when i started wondering about AUC, your first tip made me laugh hahah . thank you so much for this
thank you sm for this long & helpful infoo!!
Thankyou! U encouraged me
Woooo pumping out video after videooo
Your channel has been such a big help these past couple months so thank you !!! I've been struggling to find information abt auc outside of their website but i love how you give an honest review and advice im going to apply this year and see how it goes thank you!
Ah so happy to hear that, good luck with your application 🥰
super nice vid!! can you tell a bit about the interview process? and how to prepare
Thanks!! For the interview, I would definitely say not to worry about it. As far as I know they mainly use it as a check to see if you still stand behind your choice to apply to AUC and whether you did not fully 'bullshit' your application. For me, the person literally told me at the start of the interview that he did not see any reason for me not to get admitted so yeah it was definitely not as stressful of an experience as I expected it to be 😅
Hi! Thank you for the video! What format would you recommend for the Study Plan document? Tank uuu❤
Thanks for the video! I already applied about two weeks ago but your video was super informative and enjoyable :)) I was wondering how long does it take to hear back from the admission team and when are interviews usually scheduled?
If I am correct the interviews usually take place sometime in April, so I think you should expect a yes/no decision for the interview near the end of March. I am not sure though because I applied as an early bird three years ago.
Lovely video! I just submitted my application yesterday and with this video realized that I took a different approach to the interest in the AUC program essay. Instead of talking about the program in general, I talked about my interest in the courses I put in my study plan since in Embark the study plan was basically in the same box as the interest in AUC essay. I dedicated 2/3 of the essay to my background and how I developed these interests and only in the last section did I emphasize why I think AUC would be the place to pursue all of the facets of my academic aspirations. I also didn't realize how different AUC is from other dutch programs, and I wonder if I screwed it up because of that. As you can tell I'm very nervous I didn't do it right...
Oh noo! I understand this feels very stressful, but I don’t think you should worry too much. If you are clearly passionate about the courses you want to pursue and AUC allows you to pursue them in that combination, I don’t see why that would be a reason to reject your application. It is always easy to get scared about what you did when you find out others did it differently, but remember that many people will have interpreted the instructions in many different ways. Also, although my interpretation might be slightly more informed than that of most, that does not mean at all that it is the one and only acceptable interpretation. So don’t worry, I am sure you will be fine ❤️
@@ALifeofLearning Thank you for such a kind and reassuring response
@@inesdewit2102 did you get in?
@@charlottehartmann7312 yes I did! :)
hii can u explain what you did in your time at auc (major, internship, courses you recommend, language) and who wrote your recommendation letters? thank u so much for the video btw :)
My references were written by my English teacher, who I knew quite well because we often talked about shows and books we liked, and my Biology teacher who had already written me a recommendation letter before for a pre-university program. What I did exactly at AUC is quite a long story but I will add it to my video idea list! ❤️
Thank you for the video! How many words should be in the sharing value part?
I don't think there is a set maximum, but for me it was the shortest part (I think I used 2 paragraphs)
I wish I could make it there ❤️
I believe in you!!
my god you saved me.
thank you for the video!! i was wondering if you knew of anyone who was admitted after completing a foundation year in the netherlands?
I haven't heard of anyone but I don't think it would affect your chance of admission
Are introduction courses only the ones that include the word in the course name?
I am due to do a late application next month. But however, do you know of any scholarships that I can apply for?
Ho do I know which courses are academic writing skills courses?
Is there any way you could share your self - assessment (if you have one ofc), I'm currently trying to apply and very much struggling :).
I just turned it into a video for everyone who is wondering! czcams.com/video/WCHcqt0QYcI/video.html
Do you know when the AUC will publish the admission results? How long did it take you to receive the results?
I think I got the result sometime in May or early June!
I just submitted my application now for next year! (a few hours before the deadline of coures haha). wonder if somebody waching this vedio now is in the same situation!
I am due to do mine on the 1st of April. Could you please explain the process to me? Do you know of any scholarships?
the link to the curriculum structure and placemats doesn’t work but thanks for the vid!
could you please link it
I cannot find my courses when I search them up through the course catalogue... can anybody please help?
Where did you get the course names from? The curriculum placemats?
Is there a template for the study plan? Or will I have to create my own? :)
You need to create your own ☺️
hi Jaël, not sure if you still check the comments on this video but, I'm applying to start in sep 2023 and i have some questions:
- do you *have* to live on campus or can i continue living at home since i am closeby already?
- i have autism spectrum disorder, should i mention this or avoid it? it does impact my grades but, i don't want to make myself look worse😭.
- do you know if submitting your application by the early deadline (dec 1) makes a big difference on your chance of getting accepted? did you submit it dec 1 or feb 1?
- Living on campus is mandatory
- It is illegal to discriminate based on disability in admissions, but of course you can never be sure whether people actually uphold that... I think if I were in your shoes I would mention it if your grades were impacted by it, but also make it part of your personal story and highlighting ways in which it sets you apart from other candidates in a positive sense. Hope that helps somewhat (I cannot speak on this from personal experience)
- I applied for the early deadline, but I am quite sure it only gives you advantage when picking rooms (I got a single room in my first year because of this)
Good luck with your application!! ❤️
I am due to apply on the 1st of April. Could you please permit me to ask you a few questions? Do you know of any scholarships too?
Do you know if it is hard to get the ASF scholarship?
I have no idea, sorry! I feel like I heard from quite a lot of people that they got a scholarship but I have no idea what the actual applicant to acceptance ratio is.
also, i have a question : do you have to live in the campus? or can i stay somewhere else if i want to and can't afford the housing tuitions?
Yes you have to live on campus! And to be honest, that is definitely the best deal in terms of costs that you will get for housing in Amsterdam. If you live in a shared unit you usually pay between 200 and 300 euros a month, and for a single you will pay 300 after rent benefit. To compare, the average room in a shared unit in Amsterdam is approximately 600 euros. So I am afraid that you won't find a cheaper option than AUC offers anyways :(
Um where can i find an examplatory personal study plan I'm still confused
I don't think there is a real example, but a list/table with courses you want to follow and some justification why you want to follow those courses should be enough
@@ALifeofLearning alright, thank you for clarifying! 😊
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