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INTERVIEW WITH TINA BROOKS, POMONA COLLEGE ASSOCIATE DEAN OF ADMISSIONS (PART 1 OF 2)

Elton Lin

We had the privilege of sitting down recently with Tina Brooks, the Associate Dean of Admissions at Pomona College, to talk about current admissions trends and the unique challenges of higher education in the year ahead.

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INTRODUCING THE ILUMIN ONLINE ESSAY BOOTCAMP

Elton Lin

The most frequently asked question that students have when starting their college application essay is...

“Where do I start?”

Here at ILUMIN Education, we can now proudly point you to the ILUMIN Online Essay Bootcamp!

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JOIN THE 2020 ILUMIN CASE COMPETITION

Tony Flores

Our case competition will take place virtually from July 25, 2020 to August 1, 2020. Any high school student may join. The competition is free, but sign up quickly as there are a limited number of spots. For more information, check out our FAQ.

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ILUMIN SEMINAR: HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD DURING COVID-19?

Elton Lin

In light of unprecedented current events, ILUMIN Education is hosting a presentation to help students and families navigate this uncharted territory.

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OUR RESPONSE TO THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK

Elton Lin

Dear Students and Families -

Our mission has always been to help students reach their full potential. With that, making sure our students are safe and secure is of utmost importance.

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HEAR HENRY WANG’S RADIO SHOW FROM FM 96.1 AND HOW HE HELPS STUDENTS REACH THEIR DREAM COLLEGES

Elton Lin

ILUMIN Consultant, Henry Wang, recently appeared on Chinese radio FM 96.1 to discuss how he got involved in educational consulting and how he helps students reach their college goals (in Chinese).

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SUMMER WORKSHOP SERIES // 2019 COLLEGE ADMISSIONS TRENDS -- JUNE 9TH AT 2:30PM

Elton Lin

Curious about why 2018 was such a competitive year for college applications?

Want to know how to best prepare for the 2019 application season?

If so, we invite you to attend ILUMIN Education’s 2018 College Trends presentation on Sunday 6/9 at 2:30pm.

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PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION WORKSHOP FOR ILUMIN STUDENTS >> APRIL 27TH

Elton Lin

REGISTER >> HERE by April 20th! (currently only for existing ILUMIN students)

Hi Students (and Parents)!

Do you ever feel stuck writing an email to a teacher?

Do you worry about saying the wrong thing in an interview?

Are you confused about how to start and maintain a conversation with an adult?

Come join us for our first Professional Communication Workshop!

You'll learn about how to speak, email, AND text appropriately and professionally to teachers, bosses, professors, and interviewers. You'll practice with real conversations in order to build up your communication toolbox! You'll also meet other peers and work together to be better communicators.

We'll prepare you for different professional settings and help you overcome your fear of communicating with adults!

AND... it is FREE for ILUMIN students BUT you need to register below by April 20th!

Location:

ILUMIN Education
4701 Patrick Henry Drive, Building 3 (Redwood Room)
Santa Clara, CA 95054

Date/Time:

April 27, 2019 >> 10 am - 12 pm

REGISTER >> HERE by April 20th!

NOTE: Currently only for existing ILUMIN students - keep a lookout for more student success workshops open to the public coming soon!

THREE WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS CHANCES SEMINAR >> SEATTLE, WA

Elton Lin

Register HERE by April 20th!

Hello!!! Seattle!!!

We’ll be hosting our first seminar in the great Pacific Northwest! We’ll be covering three ways high school students can improve their admissions chances and reach their dream schools. We will share more about the current landscape and provide practical insight on how students can stand out from the pack.

We will be covering the following topics (and more):

  • What type of essay is most effective for the college application?

  • What is "Early Decision" and how important is it to apply early?

  • How important are extracurricular activities, AP courses, or test scores?

  • What are admissions officers looking for when reviewing a college application?

"Three Ways to Improve Your College Admissions Chances"

Location:

Lake Hills Library Meeting Room
15590 Lake Hills Blvd, Bellevue, WA

When:

Saturday, April 27, 2019 - 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Speakers:

Elton Lin, Founder/CEO of ILUMIN Education
Yii-Shyun Lin, Expert College Counselor, ILUMIN Education

Attendees will also have the option of signing up for a FREE 1 hour consultation with our consultants.

Register HERE by April 20th!

Contact us at info@ilumineducation.com or 408-479-4742 for more info! More information on ILUMIN Education and flyer below!

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JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP WORKSHOP & INCUBATOR -- DEADLINE -- JAN 7TH

Elton Lin

Interested in learning what it takes to be an Entrepreneur?
Want to become the next Steve Jobs?
Sign up to join the Junior Achievement Student Company Program!

ILUMIN Education is partnering with Junior Achievement of Northern California to host a 13-week entrepreneurship workshop and incubator for aspiring teen entrepreneurs. Students will work with local business leaders and learn what it takes to raise capital, write a business plan, market a product, and build effective teamwork and leadership skills.

Students will be broken into teams, develop their own product or service and launch a real business. Teams will also have the opportunity to submit their business idea to the JA Company of Year Competition, sponsored by Intuit, in April 2017.

For more information on this specific workshop, contact us at info@ilumineducation.com. 

Session Information:

Dates: Every Saturday starting Jan 27th to April 21st
Time: 1-3pm
Location: ILUMIN Education Office - 940 Stewart Drive #236, Sunnyvale, 94085
Cost: $285/student** (funds go towards facility/program expenses and a donation to Junior Achievement)

Requirements: 

1. Must currently be in high school.
2. Provide your own transportation and arrive on time to all sessions.
3. May not miss more than 3 sessions (if more, please discuss with instructor).

APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 7, 2017
Accepted students will be notified on January 12, 2017.

CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION

** - Make check payable to ILUMIN Education and bring on the first day.

Some words from one of last year's Company Program team members:

"Before attending the Junior Achievement program, I knew little to nothing about business and what it took to run a business. Now, after my experience with Junior Achievement, I understand the number of different teams and the endless work that come together to produce a single product. We had marketing, sales, product, and management teams that all worked together. The marketing team and I had so much fun making a commercial and brainstorming ways to bring our product, PiggyPack, to the public. My favorite moment with the entire company is when we finally got to see our product (a waterproof, dual compartment athletic bag) in person. We had been working on the logistics of the bag for over a month, and to finally see all of our hard work come to life was so exciting. Even if you aren't currently interested in going into business in the future, I would highly recommend joining the JA program, because it introduces you to many other dedicated and inspiring high school students, and it gives you a newfound appreciation for the world of business."

ILUMIN Education Team // Best Demo and Commercial 2017

ILUMIN Education Team // Best Demo and Commercial 2017