CONGRATS TO OUR 2020 ADMITS!
Elton Lin
Congrats to our latest ILUMIN seniors on graduation and their college admissions results! We’re incredibly blessed to have seen you grow and mature during our time with you.
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Helpful tips about college admissions, test preparation and just being a better student, leader and person from ILUMIN Education.
WHY 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 MoreDO COLLEGES ACTUALLY CARE ABOUT VOLUNTEERING?
Elton Lin
When it comes to polishing up your qualities and activities in preparation for college applications, volunteer work tends to be sidelined in favor of the typical hard-hitters of GPA and the more obvious or impressive extracurriculars, like internships or research.
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!
Read MoreILUMIN 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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