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Congrats! You are already halfway done with high school, and college applications are looming over the horizon. While there’s still distance between you and your senior year, there’s much that 11th graders should do now to set themselves up for strong admissions results in their senior year.
Read MoreSophia joined the ILUMIN team in September of 2021 and brings a wealth of knowledge from her past experience in the education sector. We wanted to ask Sophia five questions to share her ideas and get to know her personality better.
Read MoreJustin Wang is our latest addition to the ILUMIN team, bringing a wealth of various life, industry and educational experiences to our community. We asked Justin five questions to help you get to know him better.
Read MoreWe have Katie Congdon from Northeastern University, the Northern California admissions representative for Northeastern. Those of you who are from Northern California or the Bay Area, Katie is definitely who you want to speak to! But for those of you who are not from there, she is still a fantastic resource. I’m excited to have her on.
Read MoreWe had the privilege of sitting down recently a panel of students from UC Berkeley today. It seems there are a lot of misconceptions about UC Berkeley – which we feel like these four students are eager to dispel!
Read MoreToday we’re talking about the personal statement, but you might also be looking at the UC questions, since that's a place where we like to point students to start off first. But today we'll give you a crash course about the personal statement, how you're gonna pick your prompt. You're gonna work out of seven.
Read MoreWe've got a special treat again: featuring our students from UIUC. As students are winding down their college lists, we wanted to highlight UIUC to make sure you guys get a chance to ask any questions to current and former students here.
Read MoreWe are continuing our ILUMIN Education webinar series – and this is the first time that we're having students come and share about their experiences, and their time at specific universities. This week's panel is from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.
Read MoreDuring the brunt of the pandemic, colleges across the nation made their tours virtual and closed doors on in-person campus experiences. The pandemic is still far from over, but in light of widespread vaccinations, many colleges—including the Ivy League—have announced plans to reopen for in-person learning starting Fall 2021. Some are also allowing in-person campus visits once again. If you’ve been vaccinated, here are some tips to help you (safely) make the most of your summer college visits:
Read MoreWe had the privilege of sitting down recently with AJ Howell-Williams, the Senior Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Santa Clara University, to talk about current admissions trends, test-optional, and the other unique challenges and trends within higher education in the year ahead.
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