While not required, a well-executed passion project strengthens your application massively by showing initiative, intellectual curiosity, and commitment to your field.

Choose a project that genuinely interests you and connects to your academic or career aspirations. For example, if you’re applying to study History, perhaps something involving documenting a niche period that interests you could work.

This is where we come in – we help you identify projects that will impress admissions officers while remaining authentic to your interests.

It depends on the scope of your project, but consistency is key; perhaps a couple of hours a week works. Impact matters more than the duration of the project, but lots of passion projects require some weeks or months (though nobody expects busy students to be working full time on side projects, don’t worry)!

No. We provide guidance, mentorship, and structure, but the work must be your own. Ethics are important in university admissions, and our role is to support – not replace – your efforts.

Yes! Many competitive scholarships value extracurricular achievements, especially colleges in the US, and a well-documented passion project can give you a great edge.

 No, but they should demonstrate transferable skills relevant to your subject or field.

Your project doesn’t have to reinvent the wheel. What matters is your personal take and execution – and your Admissions Expert can help you brainstorm.

Absolutely! Joint projects can showcase teamwork and leadership. See if you can get a friend involved.