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3 Tips to Improve Tech & STEM Skills

3 Tips to Improve Tech & STEM Skills

by David H. N., PhD Students are often wowed by the final product of a science project that makes headlines...

IvyBoost Success Story: A student’s path to Emory

IvyBoost Success Story: A student’s path to Emory

Meifan was a driven student with a strong academic performance from a public high school in Fremont. She knew exactly...

5 Study Tips for AP Exams

5 Study Tips for AP Exams

by Justin B. With AP Exams just a month away, it’s natural to feel anxious and nervous. However, effective preparation...

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How to Write an Interesting Personal College Essay about a Normal Topic

How to Write an Interesting Personal College Essay about a Normal Topic

by Michelle P. From earlier posts on originality to values, students understand why it’s important to write a strong and unique...

Constructing Transitions: How to Glue it All Together

Constructing Transitions: How to Glue it All Together

by Kathleen M. One of the challenges of the personal essay is writing effective transitions. When we are writing essays,...

Brainstorming Effectively for Personal Essays

Brainstorming Effectively for Personal Essays

by Sarah M. As you begin to think about your college essays, you probably already know that you need to...