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The “why us?” supplemental essay, or the student’s love letter to a college, is arguably the most-requested supplemental essay from college applications across the board.
Read MoreAs 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.
Read MoreWith seven prompts to choose from, writing your Common Application personal statement can seem like a daunting task. Where do I start? What do I talk about? How do I make sure I use the right prompt? We’ll address these questions and take a look at the Common Application essay prompts, one by one.
Read MoreWe 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.
Read MoreWith eight prompts to choose from, writing essays for four UC Personal Insight Questions can seem like a daunting task. Where do I start? What do I talk about? Which prompts do I tackle? We’ll address these questions and take a look at the UC essay prompts, one by one.
Read MoreWith 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 MoreThe 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!
Read MoreAs 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 MoreWhile 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.
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