Author: Michael Cho
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Find a degree’s worth and its job prospects
In this post, I share an exercise to assess a degree’s worth and job prospects by surveying career potential from alumni, stats from Bureau of Labor Statistics, and more. Going over this exercise will not only give you a glimpse of your post-graduation future but give you a good idea of where your opportunities lay […]
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Can I raise my 3.4 GPA to 3.7 or 3.6 in one year?
Original Post: https://www.quora.com/Can-I-raise-my-3-4-GPA-to-a-3-7-or-3-6-in-one-year?top_ans=262181810 It depends on where you are now – how many accumulated GPA hours/credits you have that encompass your current GPA point and how many units you will take next year. GPA is calculated based on two numbers: Total GPA Points and Total GPA Hours/Credits GPA point in a class= class grade point […]
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College admission pro tip #1 – know what they are looking for
I share a list of items that admission officers care about so you know what marks to make in this post. That really helps your admission officers to SEE you. When I was in high school, I was reluctant to “comply” with what’s seen to be good. I only did the schoolwork that I thought […]
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Show your interest to colleges and they will show you the way
Make a college list. “I mean for real. Start listing all the colleges right now.” I say to all my students at the beginning of their college counseling, and I hope they have something. “So, why do you want to go to those colleges? Other than ‘my parents want me to go’ or ‘because I […]
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College transfer pro tip#2 – plan ahead for course sequences
In this post, I am going to talk about how to make sure you may transfer to another college in 2 years without delay. If you want to make sure you transfer in 2 years, don’t make this mistake. A prerequisite is a course you need to complete before taking the class. Sometimes the course […]
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College transfer pro tip #1 – be a learner and a practitioner
In this post, we are going to talk about the importance of study skills. I also share actions you can take to establish good learning habits in a week and develop study skills that cut your study time half. Community college is easier than high school but only for students who have study skills learned […]
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There’s no better time to start your college application than now
Many high school students don’t start to think about college applications until their Senior year. Combined with senior school activity and juggling with projects and tests in November and December, they don’t have adequate time to work on their applications and it results in poorly constructed applications that reduce their edges. It’s also a big […]
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I failed my first semester, what do I do now?
You don’t do anything. Take the hit and move on. Next semester, focus on getting a few things right: Read the syllabus before the first class and understand what is expected as a student from the BEGINNING TO THE ENG of the class. Figure out how you will meet those expectations and problem-solve as early as possible. Do […]
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Thinking about college transfer? Read this first
Aye! Not a bad choice. I could speak more about when going to a two-year college is the optimal choice, but to boil down, it comes down to two things – finance and career. Is a 4-year university too expensive to attend but do you need a degree? Does your career choice require a degree? There […]
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I am in 10th grade and what do I do to get into MIT
Hi, 10th Graders, I am sure none of the answers that you have seen make sense to you or you already know because there’s no shortage of people telling you to get a perfect SAT, compete in D1 sport, or do something extraordinary including donating tons of money to MIT. As I am writing this, I am furious that all college […]