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Helpful tips about college admissions, test preparation and just being a better student, leader and person from ILUMIN Education.
While the personal statement is an invitation to share more about yourself, there are definitely topics that you should avoid. In an effort to save you some time from laboring over a draft only to realize the entire premise of the story is flawed, we’re going to spell out which topics you should avoid, from the “You can do better” category to the “Don’t touch this with a ten-foot pole” topics.
Read MoreWhich is the better test, the one that stands victoriously over the other: the SAT or the ACT? This discussion requires a very large asterisk in recent times due to the increasing number of schools going test optional.
Read MoreFirst of all, congratulations on making it to the application season! I’m sure the past few years of high school has been a tremendous period of growth, learning, and experimenting. We hope to help you capture these unique moments of realization you may have had during that time to strengthen your essays.
Read MoreOur 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.
Read MoreCongrats 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.
Read MoreThe 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 MoreThe University of California system just made a big shift to the standardized testing landscape.
Read MoreWhen 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 MoreIn 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 MoreTech-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.
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