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Sneak Peek of Upcoming Book (outline)
You are not alone, and many are on this transfer journey. No one wants to talk about it because not enough support you would get Or you are still figuring out, and a quiet and non-disturbance is what you need. If you don’t want to talk to anyone about it, this is the perfect book […]
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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 […]
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GPA for UCLA. Let’s Talk about it.
GPA — One number that encompasses who knows what; one number that schools and parents obsess so much; one number that determines your chance to enter a prestigious college like UCLA. I struggled to raise my GPA because I did not know how did it even work. For example, did you know that an A earns you […]
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Missing Assignments
I feel bad that you have a lot of missing assignments and your teachers and tutors are not being helpful. If you feel overwhelmed and don’t know what to do, you are probably feeling the symptom of analysis paralysis that you subconsciously know you cannot finish but can’t admit because they kept telling you that […]
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Is 3.5 GPA Good Enough to Get a Job?
High GPAs mean very little if you cannot perform as an engineer, educator, writer…whatever -er you want to bo Don’t mistake that school grades do not fully translate to your potential job performance (just a little bit). Most employers really care very little if you have straight As. At the end of your college, if you […]
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Almost half of 2020 college grads still looking for work
“I should be out of the house by now” – 2020 college graduates More than 40% of college graduates and do not use their degrees. They take on approx. $50,000 student loan for a degree that will not earn them back for the investment.
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Grade Point Average
Grade Point Average represents the average academic performance of a particular period of time e.g. a semester or a quarter