HOW TO MAKE THE ED DECISION
Elton Lin
As college application season creeps ever closer, chances are that you've heard of the fabled Early Decision silver bullet amongst all the tips and tricks to help your college applications.
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HOW COLLEGES ARE REOPENING: THE FOUR MOST COMMON PLANS FOR FALL 2020
Elton Lin
With summer drawing to a close soon, college students and their families are trying to understand how their schools will approach the start of fall semester. Although many schools have still not announced their plans for the semester, it seems that most colleges are considering one of a handful of models. We are going to take a look at how different colleges and universities are approaching reopening.
Read MoreHOW SHOULD I CHOOSE MY COLLEGE MAJOR
Elton Lin
As the end of your high school career draws near, your preparations for your next level of education well underway, there looms the ever-present question: what should I major in? Maybe you have no idea what to major in, or maybe you’re torn between multiple interests. Choosing a college major as a high school student can get you stuck in a mess of indecision—so to clear the muck, here are the essentials to consider:
Read MoreWHY DOES IT SEEM LIKE EVERYONE IS WAITLISTED?
Elton Lin
The waitlist isn’t so much dreaded as much as it is disconcerting—especially for someone bracing themselves for the ultimatum of a yes-or-no answer. Amidst the questioning of “What about me didn't they like?” and “Why did my classmate get accepted but not me?” there lies an uncertainty of what the waitlist signifies in the first place
Read MoreWHAT JUST HAPPENED WITH STANDARDIZED TESTING AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA? WHAT SHOULD YOU DO ABOUT IT?
Anthony Su
The University of California system just made a big shift to the standardized testing landscape.
Read MoreVISITING COLLEGES IN THE ERA OF COVID-19
Elton Lin
In the same way many colleges admit students based on “intangible” factors, a college’s atmosphere also has an intangible aspect that seems difficult to capture until you actually step onto the campus. Here we’ll talk about a couple of considerations and questions you should be asking in regards to choosing a college given the fact that we are not able to visit schools at this time.
Read MoreUNDERSTANDING WHAT “TEST OPTIONAL” MEANS
Elton Lin
Tech-entrepreneur turned politician, Andrew Yang, was quoted saying that “We’re experiencing 10 years’ worth of transformation of our economy in 10 weeks.” due to COVID-19. A similar speed is being displayed in regards to college admissions, as schools close down to social distance and teach online via video conferencing. Among the changes are schools transitioning to test optional as it becomes harder for high school juniors and seniors to find SAT and ACT among the era of social distancing.
Read MoreTWO LAST MINUTE TIPS FOR THE AP EXAM
Elton Lin
College Board announced that AP testing will be moved to an online format this year to ensure social distancing. With only a few more days to prepare for AP exams since they are starting on May 11, here are two final takeaways to concentrate on.
Read MoreOUR UPDATED RESPONSE TO THE CORONA VIRUS
Elton Lin
On March 8th, we announced adjustments to our service in order to ensure the safety of our students and families. We transitioned to online virtual meetings, cleaned our offices with antibacterial solutions and hosted webinars (more coming!) to get out helpful information.
I want to update you that we will continue with this course of action until May 15th.
Read MoreILUMIN STUDENTS START FREE TUTORING PROGRAM TO HELP FAMILIES IN NEED DURING THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK
Elton Lin
It’s a distressing time in the world today but it’s also encouraging to see people find ways to support each other in their own unique ways.
Three of our ILUMIN students decided to do something to address the needs they saw in their communities and started an amazing organization called Quarantutors!
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