Introducing ILUMIN Education’s New Consultant: Dr. Joseph Cichosz!
Elton Lin
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Joseph Cichosz joining our Team!
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Helpful tips about college admissions, test preparation and just being a better student, leader and person from ILUMIN Education.
When is College Worth the Money?
Anna Lu
When students build college lists, the prestige of a school is often less important than its ROI. College ROI, or return on investment, refers to how much money your student gains after graduation compared to what they initially pay for college. In other words, ROI takes a student's college tuition and expenses and measures it up against that student's projected earnings and career stability over the next few decades.
Read MoreWebinar Transcript: Breaking Down the UC PIQs
Anna Lu
Today we're going to be taking a look at the University of California system, or more specifically, their college essays: the UC Personal Insight Questions. If you're a rising senior, this is going to be top of mind for you as college essays and applications come up for you. If you're a younger student, then this should be a great preview of what awaits you during your upcoming application cycle.
Read MoreWebinar Transcript: Planning for College Tours and How to Start Your College List
Anna Lu
Hey, tonight's topic is building a college list that works for you, and invariably, as I was preparing the content for tonight, the reality is that this is a conversation that probably deserves an 8-hour ultimate guide that we can talk about in 6 parts—and perhaps we can pitch as a 6-episode series, whatever the case may be. There are so many little nuances, and I think once we get into some of what we're gonna talk about, I think, it will invariably lead to more questions.
Read MoreILUMIN Class of 2026 Secures Over $4.93M in Merit Aid Scholarships
Anna Lu
Join us in congratulating our ILUMIN students and families: our Class of 2026 students secured over $4.93 million in merit-based aid and scholarships this past admissions cycle!
Read MoreCongrats to Our 2026 Admits!
Anna Lu
The results are in, and we couldn’t be prouder! Our seniors absolutely crushed this admissions cycle, securing spots at 154 different colleges and universities—including some of the most selective Ivy League and Top 15 schools in the nation, such as Stanford, MIT, and Yale.
Read MoreWebinar Transcript: Live Q&A with Emory University Senior Associate Dean of Admission
Anna Lu
Giles, if you don't mind, before we kind of launch into questions, you know… give us an intro, tell us about maybe how you got started, what brought you here, and what delights you in the work of admissions.
Read MoreWebinar Transcript: Live Q&A with Northeastern University Director of Admissions Engagement
Anna Lu
Good evening, everybody. Pleased to speak to you all. My name is Trey Moore, and I currently serve as the Director of Admissions Engagement at the University of Northeastern here in Boston, Massachusetts.
Read MoreWebinar Transcript: Live Q&A with Carnegie Mellon University Senior Assistant Director of Admissions
Anna Lu
Super excited to have Andrew McMillen from Carnegie Mellon University come on with us! He told me he's super honest—too honest, so we wanna test that theory and see what he might be able to share—but all in all, super excited to have him on.
Read MoreWebinar Transcript: 2025 Admissions Trends: What’s Changed?
Anna Lu
I'm going to share some things that we're learning as it relates to college admissions, trends, and what's happening in a landscape; and we'll do some deep dives into some different trends, and share a little bit more about how you might respond to some of those trends.
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