Introducing ILUMIN Education’s New Consultant: Spencer Horstman
Elton Lin
We are absolutely delighted to welcome Spencer Horstman to our team! Spencer brings an impressive background to our organization.
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Helpful tips about college admissions, test preparation and just being a better student, leader and person from ILUMIN Education.
Webinar Transcript: College Majors—Why They Matter and How to Choose Them
Elton Lin
Just to intro our time: I’m going to share some content about college majors. There’s a lot of new and important data to share—some of that is going to be rehashed from the trends webinar, if you were there—so there’s going to be some of that, plus a little bit more specific data to share.
Read MoreWebinar Transcript: 2024 Admissions Trends: What’s Changed?
Elton Lin
I'm excited to share more about what we're learning about the college admissions landscape, including trends that we're seeing from this past cycle. Actually, I think the greater bracket of time is really from 2020 to now, so I think there's a lot of interesting things to share! Excited to do so.
Read MoreColleges and Universities Bringing Back the SAT and ACT
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Are the test-optional tides turning? For some top schools, the answer is yes.
Read MoreWhat Does It Take To Get into a BS/MD Program?
Elton Lin
For many students, college is simply one step in their academic journey towards medical school and a career in healthcare. This is by no means an easy step, of course. The standard route for a doctor-to-be takes approximately eleven years: four years to get a bachelor’s degree, four years in medical school, and at least three years in residency.
Read MoreThe 10 Best Non-STEM Majors for Getting a High Paying Job
Elton Lin
Getting a solid job with a high salary soon after graduating from college is, for many students and families, the goal of their degree. Tie this in with the belief that majoring in STEM will guarantee both a high salary and a low unemployment rate, and it’s no wonder that 131,500 undergraduates obtained bachelor’s degrees in biological and biomedical sciences in 2021 (the fifth most popular college major in the United States), and that 126,000 undergraduates did so in engineering (the sixth most popular).
Read MoreWhat is ED2? The Highest Ranked ED2 Schools
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Early Decision 2, or ED2, is a second round of Early Decision that comes with the same binding agreement as ED1—that is, if a college accepts an ED applicant, that applicant is automatically committed to attend—but the same timing as Regular Decision (RD), with a later application deadline of early January.
Read MoreIntroducing ILUMIN Education’s New Consultant: Anna Lee
Elton Lin
We are excited to welcome Anna Lee to the ILUMIN consulting team!
Read MoreWhat 11th Grade Students Should Do Now to Prepare for a Competitive Application Process
Elton Lin
For juniors, aiming for a top university is no small feat, and preparation for such an ambitious goal begins well before senior year. Now is the time for students to strategize and position themselves well. We’ll dive into the essential aspects that 11th graders should be focusing on this monumental academic year to make their college applications stand out!
Read MoreWhat 10th Grade Students Should Do Now to Prepare for a Competitive Application Process
Elton Lin
Although sophomores may still be a few years away from college applications, it’s never too early to start preparing for the admissions process! From standardized testing and curriculum to extracurriculars and good study habits, there are many areas sophomores can tackle now to prepare them for both a strong academic year and well-built applications further down their high school career.
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