Collegesaurus Blog

Hi, I'm Dana

2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z

Here for the vibes :)

Also did a few side quests along the way. Worked as a researcher at EPFL and interned in data engineering at BMW. More importantly, I know how confusing and overwhelming internships and grad school applications can feel, especially when you're figuring everything out as you go.

I applied to universities in a very chaotic and last-minute way, and looking back there's so much I wish someone had told me earlier. Somehow it all worked out, and I ended up getting two scholarships at Oxford. Now I just want to pass along everything I learned the hard way.

Happy to help with applications, CVs, statements, internships, research stuff, or honestly just figuring out where to start.

Meet Abdelhamid

2026-05-10T00:00:00.000Z

Growing up in Akkar, I never had a clear roadmap for what comes after high school. No one in my circle had navigated international scholarships or studied abroad, and the information that did exist was scattered, outdated, or locked behind people who happened to know people. I figured things out the hard way — and I got lucky.

I studied in Budapest on a scholarship, graduated, and now I'm working here — thousands of kilometers from home. I carry that same feeling Hashem described: the urge to give back. I know firsthand how a single piece of the right information at the right time can change someone's entire trajectory. That's what Collegesaurus is about for me — making sure the next student from Akkar or from anywhere in Lebanon, doesn't have to rely on luck alone.

If I can help even one person avoid the confusion I went through, or discover an opportunity they didn't know existed, then this is worth every minute. Reach out anytime — I'm here to help.

Intro

2026-04-12T00:00:00.000Z

In a very productive, desperate, and fun attempt to cope with my existential and adulthood crisis, I decided to strategically invest my time in creating a state-of-the-art website that would revolutionize how high-school students can make well rounded and data driven decisions for their university choices.

Here's collegesaurus, the proper and simplified guide for college applications in Lebanon.

It would be cool to gather all the Lebanese college application information in one place, but it would be much cooler to create a network of university alumni guiding and helping high schoolers in their career journey.

If you'd like to contribute reach out via any of the contacts specified in my profile (preferably email but an insta follow request, followed by a lot of likes + comments + admiration + stalking would be nice. Remember to be professional and to never mix work with pleasure :) )