Karina Vanderhoven is a second year student at McGill University, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Political Science and minoring in Philosophy + International Development. Having done mock trials in high school she is the Vice President of McGill’s Mock Trial Team, winning in Canada and the United States.

Timestamps:

0:39 - High school experience

1:33 - What is McGill University like?

3:00 - Application process to McGill vs UofT

4:00 - Applying to Universities outside Canada

4:44 - How Karina chose their University

6:24 - Deciding majors and minors

7:52 - Model UN + Mock Trial (High School vs University)

12:56 - Should you prepare extracurriculars or figure them out along the way?

14:17 - Karina’s Interest in Law

16:00 - Most important lesson in leadership

17:05 - How to approach risks

17:57 - Balancing mental health with work

19:36 - How Covid-19 changed campus life

20:49 - Advice to students learning online

21:37 - Advice to high school/past self

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVMHa6Ick3c