24 Nov EduBuzz #2
Applications, Essays and More!
Hello and welcome back! Admission season is upon us, and we know we’ve been meeting several of you more often as we go through university choices and essay prompts. Though anxiety is natural at this juncture, we see in you the incredible potential to not just meet your goals, but to exceed them.
In this edition
– Student Achievements
– Key Dates
– Upcoming Events
– Quick Reads
– Knowledge Bar
– Student Corner
Student Achievements
In this edition, we’d like to highlight some of our entries for the Breakthrough Junior Challenge. We absolutely loved the effort that our youngsters put in, explaining often complex concepts in an engaging manner, all within just a couple of minutes. We were so impressed that we’ve decided to have a mini-BJC of our own, where we’ve asked our students to vote for their favourite videos. The videos with the highest scores will receive exciting gifts from the EduPeer team. Stay tuned for the winner announcements!
Key Dates & Upcoming Events
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Harvey Mudd(ED1), Wake forest(ED1), Vassar College(ED1), Wesleyan University(ED1), Swarthmore(ED1), University of Colorado Boulder(EA). University of Washington–Seattle(RD) | 15th Nov,2025 |
| City University HK(Early round deadline) | 15th Nov,2025 |
| SuSS(all UGs)- Application opens | 19th Nov,2025 |
| NUS International application open | 20th Nov,2025 |
| HKUST Early Round deadline | 21st Nov,2025 |
| R1 Deadline: KREA | 24th Nov,2025 |
| HKU First Round | 26th Nov,2025 |
| R1 Deadline:Ashoka | 27th Nov,2025 |
| Bocconi(2nd round Application opens) | 28th Nov,2025 |
| UCs Deadline | 30th Nov,2025 |
Pen to Paper contest
We had over 1000 entries from all over the world and we are in the process of shortlisting our finalists – Stay tuned to see who made the final cut.
Quick Reads
Why do we love sports so much?
What is it about a game, a race, or a match that compels thousands of people to crane their necks in a stadium, or millions to sit glued to a screen, watching every second unfold with breathless anticipation? (read more)
Knowledge Bar
Each fortnight, we share articles for students/families to know about the key developments happening around the world and their ramifications.
Their molecular architecture contains rooms for chemistry
Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi are awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025. They have created molecular constructions with large spaces through which gases and other chemicals can flow. These constructions, metal–organic frameworks, can be used to harvest water from desert air, capture carbon dioxide, store toxic gases or catalyse chemical reactions. (read more)
Student Corner:
We love to showcase some of the stellar work our young people are putting out. This edition features Ayan Gupta, a student of grade 12 from Park House English School, Doha. He is passionate about exploring how physics and engineering intersect to solve real-world problems, especially in the field of electrical engineering. Ayan has written a wonderful piece on Spacetime. (read more)
Important Reminders
Pen to Paper finalists announcement: November 23rd, 2025
Student Submissions
We welcome submissions and articles from our students – if you have a topic you’d like to write about, or a story you’d like to submit, reach out to us at: rajni@edupeer.com
Thank you for being a vital part of our success!
Sincerely,
Team Edupeer