1. What impact has GradStar had on your life in 2022?

For me being a part of Gradstar this year was a journey of discovering myself in the mist of confusion and uncertainty, a gentle reminder to celebrate the small wins that ultimately lead to bigger achievements. After 2 failed attempts to get into the top100, this has been an invaluable experience of learning and overcoming throughout the rigorous selection process and I am grateful to be part of it and grow from it.

2. How do you stay motivated and on track with your studies?

As a result-oriented person, I already have a desired outcome in mind and that motivates me to align my efforts with what i want and as cliche as this might sound but having a clearly laid out schedule helps with staying on track.

3. What drives you to excel in your studies?

The fear of failing, the fear of not trying hard enough to get what i want motivates me to excel. A framed academic transcript on one wall in my room serves as a daily reminder of what I am capable of and gives me hope that with a little more effort, improvement and success are inevitable.

4. Will you recommend GradStar to other students? Why/Why not?

I would highly recommend Gradstar to other students, as it aims to recognise the country's most employable graduates based on their leadership and work readiness through a series of assessments which not only presents an opportunity to learn but also connect to some of the country's best recruiters and fellow stars- a great flex to add to your CV.

5. What are your plans for 2022?

For 2022 there is only one goal in sight: finish this Masters degree on a high note!
They didn't believe in us, Gradstar did ;)