Ninth graders’ first steps in their four-year plan should revolve around exploring their interests. Which class subjects capture their attention? Which club or extracurricular gets them excited? Figuring out these interests will be essential in guiding your ninth grade student through their college-focused high school career.
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Welcome to the tenth grade! After this past year of largely remote learning, going back to school this fall semester may feel like you’re adjusting to high school again for the first time. Here’s some advice on steps to take as you adjust to your tenth grade experience.
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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.
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Justin 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.
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We 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.
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We 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!
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Today 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.
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We'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.
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We 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.
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During 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:
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