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We had the privilege of sitting down recently a panel of students from UC Berkeley today. It seems there are a lot of misconceptions about UC Berkeley – which we feel like these four students are eager to dispel!
Read MoreWe've got a special treat again: featuring our students from UIUC. As students are winding down their college lists, we wanted to highlight UIUC to make sure you guys get a chance to ask any questions to current and former students here.
Read MoreWe are continuing our ILUMIN Education webinar series – and this is the first time that we're having students come and share about their experiences, and their time at specific universities. This week's panel is from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.
Read MoreIf you’re looking for great research opportunities and top-tier higher education, then schools in Australia may be just the thing for you.
Read MoreOur last two introductions to international schools—those in Canada and the United Kingdom—may have taken us across the Atlantic Ocean, but now our attention turns towards the many higher education opportunities that lie across the Pacific. As you decide to which colleges you'll be applying this application season, consider putting schools in Hong Kong on your list.
Read MoreAs you’re figuring out which colleges to put on your apply-to list, it’s worth glancing away from your state universities and the Ivy Leagues for a moment to consider additional options across the Atlantic Ocean.
Read MoreWhile your search may have led you to consider your local state colleges and universities, the Ivies, and liberal arts colleges, there’s a world of excellent colleges you may have overlooked -- those in Canada.
In the good old days – which is to say, just about any year before 2020 – a hallmark moment for high school students applying to college was going on a trip to visit the schools that they might want to attend. This year is different, obviously, and it’s changed the college application process more than a little.
Read MoreIf you’re looking at applying to college, you’ve probably heard the term “demonstrated interest” come up. But what does this really mean? Does it mean that a college wants you to attend every event that they hold and establish a conversation with your local admissions representative at the rate of three emails per day? The answer to this question is a resounding no! But we’ll discuss, a little bit later, how to show demonstrated interest in a positive and helpful way.
Read MoreWhen you’re a high school senior looking at college, it seems like there are a thousand factors to consider. Well, okay, a thousand and one. And the one that is the most critical for a lot of people is whether or not your family can actually afford to pay for your dream school.
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