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ILUMIN Blog

Helpful tips about college admissions, test preparation and just being a better student, leader and person from ILUMIN Education.

Interview with Jessica Schulman, Senior Assistant Director of Admissions at Brandeis University

Elton Lin

We recently had the chance to sit down with Jessica to learn more about the admissions process and how Brandeis has been adapting to the challenges of having students on campus socially distanced.

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Interview with Guillermo Vasquez, Freshmen Admissions Counselor at Uc Santa Barbara

Tony Flores

We sat down with Guillermo Vasquez, Freshmen Admissions Counselor at UC Santa Barbara to learn more about the admission process and how colleges are adapting to the challenges of COVID-19. Note that this interview took place in June of 2020 and some items have changed, including the UC system deciding to go test blind.

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7 Myths About Choosing College Majors

Elton Lin

There’s something anxiety-producing and distressing about being asked about your grades, your dream college, your college application list—but what’s often equally dreaded at family gatherings is being asked about your intended major.

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Interview with Kelli Gerrans, Admissions Counselor at Pepperdine University

Elton Lin

We’re excited to introduce Kelli Gerrans, an admissions counselor at Pepperdine University and the school’s Northern California representative, so those of you who are interested in Pepperdine University will definitely want to connect with Kelli.

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Junior Achievement Entrepreneurship Workshop & Incubator -- Deadline -- Oct. 25, 2020

Elton Lin

ILUMIN Education is partnering with Junior Achievement of Northern California to host a 12-week entrepreneurship workshop and incubator for aspiring teen entrepreneurs.

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Need to Apply to Some More Schools? Here Are Some Schools Without Supplemental Essays

Elton Lin

Students put blood, sweat, and time into writing their college application essays. The Common App Essay is one of the heftier ones, but it can at least be sent to many schools at once; supplemental essays, on the other hand, are another breed entirely.

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Interview with Katie Congdon, Northeastern University Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Elton Lin

We had the privilege of having Katie Congdon, Northeastern University Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions, join us in a webinar Q&A a few weeks ago to talk about the upcoming changes to admissions and the unique challenges of higher education in the years ahead.

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5 Things International Students Need to Consider in 2020

Elton Lin

Current international college students and international applicants alike have been thrown into limbo in the wake of COVID-19, unsure of how they should navigate their college career in the face of the global pandemic. Travel restrictions, college closures, altered application processes—things seem to be shifting every other week to adapt to the changing pandemic. What can international students do to regain their footing and navigate all of this uncertainty?

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What 10th Grade Students Should Do to Get Off to A Good Start

Elton Lin

For many high school students, fall semester has already started. Granted, school may look and feel different for many students this year, but over the next few weeks, we’ll be highlighting some steps that high school students should be taking to prepare themselves for a strong start to the school year, as well as ways that students can set themselves up for strong admissions results in their senior year.

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Interview with Tom Fanning, Case Western Reserve University Senior Associate Director of Admissions

Elton Lin

We had the privilege of having Tom Fanning, Case Western Reserve University Senior Associate Director of Admissions, join us in a webinar Q&A a few weeks ago to talk about the upcoming changes to admissions and the unique challenges of higher education in the years ahead.

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