University of California: Updates & Info
The UC recently emailed high school counselors about changes for this year’s admission cycle. Here is a quick glance! Dates & deadlines...
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Dina
- Jun 10, 2020
- 5 min
When Families Fight About the News
Do you believe everything you read? How can you tell whether you are in an echo chamber? Are you falling victim to “confirmation bias“? ...
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Dina
- Jun 3, 2020
- 4 min
Myths about Preparing for the Legal Profession
You might think hey, it’s super easy to get into law school! Who wants to be a lawyer anymore? Right? WRONG! If you are looking at the...
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Dina
- May 27, 2020
- 3 min
Financial Decisions: You v. Colleges
When it comes to money, most families are concerned about paying for colleges. So do colleges. While we seldom look into how a college...
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Dina
- May 22, 2020
- 2 min
UC Drops Test Score Reporting - First Glance
Today, the UC Regents voted unanimously, 23-0, to suspend the SAT requirement over the next few years - making test score reporting...
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Dina
- May 18, 2020
- 4 min
UPDATE: COVID19-Specific Common App Prompt
Common App just published this week a COVID19-specific prompt for applicants to use. It will be in the Additional Information Section of...
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Dina
- Apr 28, 2020
- 3 min
SAT/ACT: Love It? You Have To!
3/24: Tufts introduced the test-optional admission for the next three years. 3/25: BU decided to go test-optional for students applying...
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Dina
- Mar 21, 2020
- 4 min
Creating Atomic Habits During the COVID19 Pandemic
It’s stressful living under quarantine rules, as a sizeable portion of the population of the USA (California, New York, and as of March...
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Dina
- Feb 18, 2020
- 2 min
Latest Update: Corona Virus FAQs
What are the symptoms? Mild to severe respiratory illness with symptoms of • fever • cough • shortness of breath. Severe complications...
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Dina
- Sep 23, 2019
- 3 min
The Magical College Ranking
Chen Liu I walked into the multi-variable calculus class, feeling miserable. Before the semester started, I looked up my professor, who...
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Dina
- Aug 8, 2019
- 4 min
Understanding College Rankings
A week ago, UC Berkeley, one of the top public universities and the most prestigious engineering schools, was removed from the US News &...
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Dina
- Jun 1, 2019
- 4 min
All You Need to Know from the UC's Ensuring Transfer Conference
by Meilin Obinata Recently, a group of Enlighteens Education Consultants attended the UC's “Ensuring Transfer Success” Conference. It was...
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Dina
- Apr 24, 2019
- 3 min
Is Your Child Getting That Fulfilling (Winning) Feeling?
by Meilin Obinata One of my students was telling me how much she enjoys her part-time job. It's a break from school and stress - it's her...
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Dina
- Apr 11, 2019
- 3 min
The Hidden Wishes of Video Gamers
by Meilin Obinata “Kevin, stop playing that game. Otherwise you won't get into college.” Does that sound familiar? Ah, video games. They...
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Dina
- Feb 1, 2019
- 5 min
How to STUDY for various AP courses [part 3]
by Henry Studying for Advanced Placement courses is similar to studying for any other class a student may take. However, in comparison to...
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Dina
- Jan 25, 2019
- 4 min
DON'T PICK SOME RANDOM APs...JUST BECAUSE!!! [part 2]
by Henry Choosing Advanced Placement Classes can be a bit tricky because a possible thought might be taking more Advanced Placement...
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Dina
- Jan 21, 2019
- 3 min
Intro to AP CLASSES [part 1]
by Henry With the end of 2018 and the new year already underway, students will be preparing in the next few months to sign up to take the...
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Dina
- Dec 8, 2018
- 4 min
What Kind of Feedback Loop is Your Family?
by Meilin Obinata When some middle school kids hack into a school district computer, and alters grades, as a parent, what is your...
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Dina
- Oct 19, 2018
- 3 min
2019 U.S. News Best Colleges: If Top 10 Rarely Changes, What Does ‘Best’ Really Mean?*
by Daniel Tung In American sports, several esteemed franchises ooze reputation and recognition even to non-fans: Lakers in basketball,...
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Dina
- Sep 26, 2018
- 7 min
5 Personal Statement Writing Secrets from 'Crazy Rich Asians'
by Meilin Obinata WARNING: THIS BLOG POST CONTAINS SPOILERS!!! DO NOT READ UNLESS YOU HAVE ALREADY WATCHED THIS MOVIE!!! By now, many of...
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