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Learn to be a leader
Having leadership skills is key when applying for a US scholarship. American universities hammer on leadership skills as they see them as equally important to academics. But as an international student, you might not be used to this and so it becomes imperative to go out of your way to develop and demonstrate such leadership skills. You can do this by joining leadership positions in organisations or clubs, professionals say.
