One of our students and alumni, Muhammadamin, has just launched a Telegram blog! He’s sharing insights about life in Hong Kong, studying at a top 20 university, and the journey as an international student.

Recommend you to check and subscribe it if you’re interested!

Give First, Then Receive
It’s common to ask, “What can you give me?” when looking for support, whether for education or sponsorship. The focus often falls on what can be gained right away.

But there’s a better approach/mindset: give first, then receive. As Margulan Sesembay says, when you’re young or a student, it’s good to focus on giving a lot and giving quickly. The rewards will come later and often in greater ways.

So, think about the value you can offer first.

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No time? Or just no time for you?
A lot of people say they don’t have time. But is that really the case? Maybe it’s just not their priority. Maybe it’s not valuable enough for them.

Many people ask entrepreneurs for time, but is that valuable for them? Usually, no. It’s not about them not having time. It’s about them not having time for you.

A quote from my teacher, Alisher Isaev: when someone doesn’t return your money, does that mean they have no money? Or do they just have no money for you? Two very different things.

Before asking for a meeting, ask yourself: what value am I giving? Is it valuable to them? If not, they won’t spend their time on you.

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Make your school club count. One thing that I always saw as cool when I was back in high school is an inter-school collaboration, be it competitions, shared projects, or simply finding a community with similar interests. This summer, my student Javlon…

Make your school club count. One thing that I always saw as cool when I was back in high school is an inter-school collaboration, be it competitions, shared projects, or simply finding a community with similar interests.

This summer, my student Javlon and I worked on a project called CAYSI - Central Asian Youth Social Initiatives. It is a website that centralizes student-run societies across Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in one place. The goal is to enable clubs to gain recognition, participants, and possibly funding. Plus, it is better for a possible college admissions background check of your passion project - way better than just an Instagram page or a telegram channel (we plan to work on the SEO).

As we want to make the website host only verified, quality projects, you will need to apply to be included (no payment needed at any point). For the beta launch we use this simple Google Form. The website is currently supported by 2 UC Berkeley student organizations, and we plan to expand partnerships further.

❗️ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS❗️****

? If you’re applying to selective TOP universities and are currently working on your application, this opportunity is for you.

We understand that not all students can afford a full support program, so we’ve partnered with a group of entrepreneurs who are investing in your future. Their support allows us to offer a free full support program to 5 winners!

Mentors from Harvard, Yale, UCL, and NYUAD
*? This program includes:*

✅ Feedback on essays (Personal Statement, Supplemental, and others)
✅ Description of extracurricular activities
✅ Support for research papers
✅ Assistance with crafting a college list
✅ Review of your CommonApp & CSS Profile
✅ Answers to any other questions as needed

? To participate, fill out this form by August 25, 23:59

Apply here https://forms.gle/1m5Ba2pCJ6Mku2F1A

Main types of freedom

Economic/financial: achieving financial independence, allowing us to afford anything we want for ourselves and our families.

Legal: having the ability to travel anywhere without visa problems/restrictions.

Location: being able to work from anywhere we choose.

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Knowing what not to do
We are all busy attending numerous events, seeking recommendations for useful videos, and subscribing to countless Telegram channels with the aim of becoming smarter and more productive.

Instead of focusing on what to do, it might be more beneficial to know what not to do.

Not which events to attend, but which events to skip; not what to watch, but what not to watch; not what to read, but what to avoid reading.

So, prioritize and cut out unnecessary things!

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