PowerUp Mentorship Program

I was able to determine my top choice program through a PowerUp mentorship session. Hearing the first-hand experiences of my mentors proved to be incomparable to any other resources I could find online (during the pandemic). Looking back on my university applications journey, I honestly don't know how I would've navigated the process without PowerUp! I am beyond grateful to be back on this program as a mentor and to take part in continuing this mission!

Jayne Kang, First year, Queen's Health Sci Student

The PowerUp program has been an incredible initiative for myself as a mentor as I am able to offer up my own advice and experiences that I have gone through as a previous university applicant within the science area. I definitely wish that I could have had access to this resource during my time as an applicant, thus I highly encourage those eligible to take advantage of this fabulous opportunity!

Valerie Phu

I took part in the 2020 and 2021 PowerUp program, and I was fortunate enough to meet with two exceptional mentors. As a newcomer to this country, I found that there are limited resources that would help me with university applications. Being in a foreign country makes it harder to access academic support, but through the PowerUp program, I could learn more about some details about my dream program, campus life, advice for transitioning from high school to university, and so much more! I highly recommend this program, not only because it provides you such an amazing opportunity to connect with an undergraduate student, but also it makes the information that you need about university more transparent and accessible!

Roy Zhaokai Zhang

I am incredibly appreciative for stumbling upon the PowerUp mentorship program during my Grade 12 year. I was able to have a “coffee chat” with an amazing, down-to-earth mentor who provided an in-depth look at the university application process. Furthermore, they gave me details about course content that you would be unable to find online, dispelling much of the fear I had when making my university selections. Ultimately, the experience was beneficial and has influenced me to become a PowerUp mentor myself!

Justin Phung

My mentor was really kind and supportive! I went into the session feeling intimidated by the admissions system and afraid to talk to a university student, but I came out feeling confident that I could tackle the process. If you're researching universities, getting to know others’ personal experiences is way more useful and less stress-inducing than what you can find on websites.

Elaine Jiang