Your College Application Checklist
It’s September again — and that means that application season is upon us! And it’s already overwhelming, we know. So I thought that I...
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Yelena Kadeykina
Sep 16, 2019
Learn about the US education through Hermiona Ambassadors initiative
Hermiona is composed of a remarkably diverse group of people. My colleagues mentioned in several previous blogs how our team includes...
David Lysenko
Sep 12, 2019
Are Supplemental Letters of Recommendation Required?
Many schools, scholarships, and jobs will require that applicants submit letters of recommendation as part of the application process. ...
Alice Chudnovsky
Sep 3, 2019
Zeno's Paradox - Or Why Eventually You Will Always Reach The End of The Road
"That which is in locomotion must arrive at the half-way stage before it arrives at the goal." - Aristotle, Physics You've stepped on...
Leora Eisenberg
Aug 22, 2019
How I Spent My Summer: Interning at the U.S. Consulate in Almaty!
We at Hermiona love summer. With our students at top schools and universities across the United States, it’s exciting to receive photos...
Taylor Chin
Aug 20, 2019
What does burning out look like?
Burning out happens to everyone, and it drains you both physically and emotionally. Sometimes you're so ready to quit that you're never...
David Lysenko
Aug 9, 2019
WHY Get Involved Professionally
While in an earlier blog my colleague Taylor Chin explained to us HOW to get involved professionally, I would like to discuss the WHY....
Leora Eisenberg
Aug 5, 2019
We're only starting to save lives...
Hermiona Education just finished its Educational Global Open House, 100% of whose proceeds went to Podari.Life, an organization which...
Tessa Murthy
Jul 28, 2019
STEM Students: Using the Summer to Prepare for What Comes Next
Some college students in a science program see the summer as a time to relax, unwind, and take a break from the stressful demands of...
Taylor Chin
Jul 21, 2019
Working abroad: My experience adapting to a new culture in Warsaw
When I was eight years old, my fencing coach, Ania, would make us do a standard set of drills at the start of class, one of which...
Leora Eisenberg
Jul 17, 2019
What's a GPA?
GPA is a mystifying concept for many non-Americans. What does a 4.0 mean? What does GPA mean? Why does it matter? How do you calculate...
Taylor Chin
Jul 7, 2019
How to Be a Magician: A lesson from my coach about being a better athlete
I’ve always had a high level of respect for my fencing coach. Instead of training all of his students the same way, he focuses on each...
David Lysenko
Jul 2, 2019
How to Take a Gap Year
There are plenty of good reasons to consider taking a “gap year” between the end of high school and the start of college. Common reasons...
Yelena Kadeykina
Jun 24, 2019
The Yellow Brick Road to Your Dreams or How to Spend Your Summer
It’s so exciting to see our students leave for the summer. From California to Rhode Island, our students pursue their passions, whether...
Taylor Chin
Jun 23, 2019
Resume formatting makes all the difference
As someone on the more creative side, I took pride in the fact that the first draft of my resume was organized to be aesthetically...
Tessa Murthy
Jun 9, 2019
What Your Standardized Test Scores Say about You
The SAT and ACT cause many high school students a lot of stress. While universities seldom admit they have admissions score cutoffs,...
Leora Eisenberg
Jun 2, 2019
What makes recommendations to US universities unique
Letters of recommendation are sometimes an admissions committee’s only opportunity to get a sense of your character. Your grades attest...
Leora Eisenberg
May 27, 2019
Global Education Open House: Advance Your Academic/Professional Career + Support Kids With Cancer
In Western Europe and the United States, up to 90% of children diagnosed with cancer survive. In Russia, however, a child with diagnosed...
Yelena Kadeykina
May 22, 2019
4 Must-Do's To Get Off A Waitlist
Being waitlisted is a tough experience. You’ve tried so hard: you’ve put time, energy, and effort into crafting the perfecting...
Taylor Chin
May 6, 2019
SAT with or without essay?
Should you take the SAT with the essay to get into top universities? A list of reasons for "Yes" Show off your writing skills! There is...
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