Finding a balance between the applicant's request and a realistic admission strategy.

"I want to enter a foreign university. Where do I start?" With the choice of a foreign language, of course! You then move on to choosing a future profession in order to choose a training program (here, a person should already know his preferences and inclinations for certain subjects).

Let's say an applicant dreams of getting an education in France and becoming a financial analyst. In this case, he needs to know French at a level no lower than B2, and enroll in a bachelor's program in economics and management in order to specialize in finance at the master's level.

"Can I get a study visa to travel to a foreign university and not attend classes there?"

As a child, I was very interested in cars and could not understand why the names of French brands were read that way. When I was in 1st or 2nd grade, educational programs were often shown on TV where they taught spoken phrases in different languages, including French. Memorization was easy for me, so I quickly got the gist of the language.

Later, at university, when submitting documents and choosing a group, I learned that the dean there was "French". We quickly found a common ground, and in general the French department was the most flamboyant and active within our faculty, so the choice was obvious.

Admission is a rather difficult task. Here you need a "guide" who will give you advice and help avoid mistakes. Education abroad is not tourism. The work of a mentor is much more difficult and important than the work of an "agent." I think, in a sense, someone's fate, or at least the near future, depends on us. And I like to know that I can contribute to it.

Even while working as a teacher, I helped students with specific matters: I gave advice on writing motivation letters and passing interviews. I believed that studying abroad would open up new opportunities for them, as well as for me. Later, I found out that there are companies that specialize in this, and decided to make education abroad my profession.

I took part in student exchange programs while studying at university, and communicated with numerous foreign students and teachers. This experience helped me see other countries (Germany, France, and Poland), broaden my horizons, learn new teaching methods, and generally change my mindset.

I found it interesting that in Western education, children are taught to independently search for information and find creative approaches to completing assignments from an early age. I also like how such education emphasizes teamwork, teaching students how to work and assign roles within a group — for example, when one of the participants gives a presentation of the final work in front of the whole class.

Canada and the Netherlands. I just love these directions. There are many English-language programs, modern specializations, scholarships, and visas are issued rather quickly. I would especially note the Netherlands in this regard: students get visas without any problems even during the pandemic.

I have visited 15 countries. The most memorable were business trips to South Korea and the Philippines. These entailed long flights with a change of time zones: strange foods, interesting travel companions, an acquaintance with new cultures, vivid emotions, and a large number of meetings with new partners.

I spend time with my family, go out of town to help my parents, read my favorite authors, watch movies, or listen to various genres of music (I prefer electronic).