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ILUMIN Blog

Helpful tips about college admissions, test preparation and just being a better student, leader and person from ILUMIN Education.

Filtering by Category: Extracurricular Activity

Webinar Transcript: How Important is GPA? A Discussion About College Admissions Factors

Elton Lin

Hi everyone – really glad that all of you could make it today. And I'm glad we're continuing  this weekly [webinar series]; we did one last week with Danny. Today we have Dayna joining us – and next week it'll be Kelly. We're doing three in a row for this little chunk of time.

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Webinar Transcript: Featuring UChicago: A Conversation With Undergraduate Students & Alumni

Elton Lin

Welcome to everybody who's joining us on our webinar series. Before we get started, go on to the chat, and we always like hearing where people are calling in from. For our webinar series we've had people from like all over the United States, all over the world, all over everywhere!

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What 9th Grade Students Should Do to Start the Year off Strong

Elton Lin

Ninth graders’ first steps in their four-year plan should revolve around exploring their interests. Which class subjects capture their attention? Which club or extracurricular gets them excited? Figuring out these interests will be essential in guiding your ninth grade student through their college-focused high school career.

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What 11th Grade Students Should Do to Start the Year off Strong

Elton Lin

Congrats! You are already halfway done with high school, and college applications are looming over the horizon. While there’s still distance between you and your senior year, there’s much that 11th graders should do now to set themselves up for strong admissions results in their senior year.

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Guide to Common Application Extracurricular Activities: What Do I List On My Resume?

Elton Lin

By now, you've probably picked up all kinds of extracurriculars over the course of your high school career: varsity sports, robotics club, maybe even volunteering at your local beekeeping farm. Now it's time to put those extracurriculars on your Common App, where there's a section devoted solely for college applicants to list them!

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Webinar Transcript: Freshman and Sophomores: What Should I Be Doing?

Elton Lin

This webinar occurred on March 10, 2021 and featured Anthony Su, Katie Young, and Sarah Yiu.

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2021 Summer Programs with March Deadlines

Elton Lin

If you’ve missed the January and February deadlines for 2021 summer programs, no need to fear! There are many acclaimed summer programs with applications that close as late as March 17.

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Girls Who Code Community Partnership with Ilumin education

Elton Lin

Are you a girl or gender non-binary student who likes computers? Does it fascinate you that it’s possible to tell them what to do, and how to handle user reactions? Do you want to learn how to do that?

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2021 Summer Programs with February Application Deadlines

Elton Lin

As we mentioned in our recent article about 2021 Summer Programs with January Application Deadlines, summer program deadlines are fast approaching with the turn of the new year.

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2020 Summer Programs With January Application Deadlines

Elton Lin

If you're in the midst of planning for the summer, here are some 2021 summer programs with upcoming January applications you'll want to consider:

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