Liberal Arts Colleges vs. Research Universities
Elton Lin
For many students, the first decision that they’ll have to make when applying to college is this: do they want to go to a small liberal arts college or a large research university?
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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!
Read MoreA Guide to College Fit, and What It Really Means
Elton Lin
“College fit” is a commonplace term in college application conversations, and especially here at ILUMIN, where we emphasize the importance of finding the right college fit for each of our students. The term seems simple enough at first glance, but then students ask themselves the question, “which colleges fit me well?” and quickly realize the answer is hardly straightforward.
Read MoreWebinar Transcript: Featuring UC Berkeley: A Conversation with Undergraduate Students
Elton Lin
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 MoreWebinar Transcript: Featuring UIUC: A Conversation with Students and Alumni
Elton Lin
We'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 MoreWebinar Transcript: Featuring Northeastern: A Conversation with Undergraduate Students
Elton Lin
We 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 MoreInternational Schools to Consider: Australia
Elton Lin
If you’re looking for great research opportunities and top-tier higher education, then schools in Australia may be just the thing for you.
Read MoreInternational Schools to Consider: Hong Kong
Elton Lin
Our 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 MoreInternational Schools to Consider: The United Kingdom
Elton Lin
As 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 MoreInternational Schools to Consider: Canada
Elton Lin
While 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.