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And is it still possible to get into my dream school? Ever-decreasing acceptance rates for university admissions are making national news...
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Leora Eisenberg
Apr 29
Should I Transfer Universities?
For any number of reasons, you might not want to be at your home institution anymore: your classes might not be challenging enough; you...
Leora Eisenberg
Apr 14
Everything You Need for a Transfer Application
Ever felt like you’ve “outgrown” your current university? Ever felt like you’re ready to explore the opportunities that another college...
Leora Eisenberg
Mar 31
Demystifying Letters of Recommendation
Now nearly three years into this job, I’ve come to realize that the most mystifying part of the undergraduate application process for...
Janice Cheon
Mar 17
Much Ado About Nothing? How to Approach General Education Requirements
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. In college, course selections—or “shopping,” as we affectionately called it—was both...
Janice Cheon
Mar 3
Boarding School vs. College
As I begin preparations to start graduate school this fall, I am reminded of what this time of year has meant for me for the past eight...
Jason Lu
Feb 18
Things I Wish I'd Known Before College
When I entered college, I had no idea what to expect. I am a first-generation high school graduate, and now, a college graduate as well....
Janice Cheon
Feb 4
All About The Arts Supplement
Going into the college admissions process, I knew that the arts supplement would be an integral part of my application. Both music and...
David Lysenko
Jan 21
Hard at Work or Hardly Working
Building on my last blog post on whether unpaid internships are actually worth it, I want to take a step back and talk about whether...
Leora Eisenberg
Jan 7
It's All About Packaging
In high school, I went for a meeting with my mom and my college counselor to talk about my future plans. “So,” she began,” have you begun...
David Lysenko
Dec 24, 2023
Are Unpaid Internships Worth It?
Unpaid internships are an undeniable staple of the American university experience. According to a 2017 study by the National Association...
Alice Chudnovsky
Dec 10, 2023
Making the Most of Your College Experience
College in the United States is expensive. And overwhelming. If you choose to go to a big state school, like I did - the possibilities...
Taylor Chin
Nov 26, 2023
A Guide to Finding Friends on Campus
In my experience, college students find their friends in one of a handful of places. This blog post is a simple guide to finding friends...
Sofia Vasileva
Nov 11, 2023
Life at CSW (the Cambridge School of Weston)
As I said in my previous blog, Galit, my Hermiona tutor, was the person who helped me to decide to attend my school. She told me that at...
Alice Chudnovsky
Oct 28, 2023
The Procrastinator's Guide to Getting It Done
Most American universities have undergraduate (and graduate) deadlines very close to the winter holidays. Whether you celebrate...
David Lysenko
Oct 15, 2023
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Summer
I believe that this blog topic is particularly important because it really drives at the heart of how Hermiona benefits its students....
Yelena Kadeykina
Jun 1, 2023
Highlights of our Fireside Talk with Rod Garcia, former MIT Sloan admissions officer
Thank you again to Rod Garcia for joining me for a warm and thought-provoking talk on May 24! One of the most important things that the...
Hermiona Education Team
Jan 26, 2021
SAT Subject Tests cancelled... Now what?
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major shifts in the American educational landscape. For some students and universities, existing trends...
Leora Eisenberg
Dec 5, 2020
In it for the long haul
I’m writing to you on a cold Philadelphia morning. It’s only December 5, but I feel like I’m ready to sleep for days. The Hermiona team...
Leora Eisenberg
Nov 2, 2020
Should I apply early?
Every year, students ask me if they should apply early, expecting a simple yes or no answer. The reality is that this question is far...
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