My name is Manel
Roumaissa Benabid, I’m an 18 years old algerian currently studying in
Lebanon. I’m a TechGirl 2018 alumni, I was born and raised in Algeria, I
finished my studies this year with a baccalaureate degree of 2019. I’m a
girl who likes to explore new ideas and aspects and who is never afraid to try
new things and always eager for exciting experiences. A person who enjoys nature
and working on ways on saving the environment using technology.
Why did you choose The Tomorrow's Leaders
Program ?
MEPI TL stands for Middle East Partnership Initiative Tomorrow’s Leaders. The
reason why I chose MEPI TL is because I found it the best opportunity
that I could be offered, MEPI TL is for highschool graduates who are
willing but unfortunately unprivileged to pursue studies in higher universities, MEPI TL offers
undergraduate and graduate studies in Lebanese
American University (LAU), The American University of
Beirut (AUB), and now in the
American University in Cairo (AUC) as well.
Not just for studies but also a variety of workshops and internships and
many other opportunities. When I found out and read about all what this
scholarship is there to offer, I realized it was the perfect opportunity that
one must not miss. I was always hoping to finish my studies abroad because my
field of study was not that quite good back in my country, I had always high
hopes of living the best university life, to experience the best out of it both
academically and personally, and I’m afraid that might not be the case in my
country, but here, here I knew it was going to be different, I knew it was for
me to take, and I took it.
What do you study currently at Lebanese
American University ?
I’m a LAU computer science student, once admitted to LAU -I’m speaking
of Algerians-, you are automatically a freshman ( science, arts or business)
student, in freshman year ( my case is freshman science), you take classes in
basic maths, chemistry, biology, physics and english… And during sophomore year
(second year), you start taking your major courses ( depending on the major, me
for example: programming).
Could you tell us about the application
process ?
Once the online application is submitted, an email to the selected ones
(about 50 or so..) is sent, the ones who receive this email will take an ITP
test, which is an english test, after that, some of these applicants are
selected to take the TOEFL, (if an applicant has already taken TOEFL
they’re not required to take it again), after the results of the TOEFL, around
10 (more or less) applicants are chosen to take an interview. Personally, the
interview was the most stressful part of the whole application; I’m not saying
it’s hard, just stressful.
What are your tips to 2020/2021 applicants?
My advice for 2020/2021 applicants is to take this application
seriously, because MEPI TL scholarship is like no other scholarship out
there, that’s first.
Second, I advise everyone to have confidence in themselves, never
underestimate yourself, this scholarship might be for you (we regret chances
that we don’t take more than the ones we do) I sent my application the last
minute so never think it’s too late to apply, also be honest during the whole
process for the interview, write your essays yourself, be honest in your
essays, be honest in your interview, be you.
And the most important part I think for me is to prepare for the TOEFL,
if you (hopefully) reach that part of the application, prepare for it, don’t
neglect it. On top of that, all three universities offer a very high level of
studies, so don’t just aim to go to a certain university, they’re the best
universities in the Middle East and you’ll be lucky to get accepted to one of
them.
At the end, I wish everyone the best of luck in their application.
Hoping to see you next year.
If you hold Baccalaureate
degree of 2019
Or you
prepare to get Baccalaureate degree of 2020
You can
apply NOW to TOMORROW’S LEADERS
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
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