Have you ever wondered what it takes to win prestigious fellowships? Or wondered why some students are admitted to top academic programs, while other equally qualified applicants are turned away? Does the application process seem too daunting, or your chances for success too small?

We, the successful applicants who created this site, are here to help you! Through Live to Learn, we share our knowledge of the application and interview processes to these programs - elements that we learned the hard way and wish we had known when applying ourselves. It is our hope that Live to Learn will enable students from all schools and backgrounds to access the information necessary to choose, apply, and fund the academic program that’s right for them.

What makes Live to Learn so special?

We’ve collected advice from hundreds of successful applicants, selectors, and program administrators. Our interactive tools and resource base will help you with every stage of the process ahead of you.

Attaining fellowships or admission to leading academic degree programs requires considerable preparation and hard work, as well as an awareness of the range of options available and the differences in program selection criteria and processes. Live to Learn is the only resource that makes all this information available - and it’s all offered to you free of charge!