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Did You Know? 5 Quick Stats for College Admissions in 2022-2023
By: Sean Yen The College Admissions process can be extremely stressful, and the more information you have, the better! Here are Personalized Prep’s “3 Surprising Stats” for College Admissions that will help your student gain admission into their dream schools! # 1: Increase your admissions chances by 10x with Personalized Essays that truly convey YOUR personality. # 2: Harvard applicants within similar academic profiles have 10x higher admissions chances when they have a st
Nov 15, 20221 min read
Top 5 Hacks for the ACT!
By: Alena You During my experience as a tutor with the ACT, I have found that taking the ACT is not just a test of understanding content, but much more than that. The ACT is testing students for skills such as endurance, stamina, detail to attention, prudence, and accuracy. To really get good at the ACT, here are my Top 5 Hacks to help students move the needle forward. Utilizing the Process of Elimination : The ACT is all multiple choice. If you eliminate 2 answers, you will
Oct 20, 20222 min read
What is Networking and How to Properly Network
By: Omar Monsalvo What is networking? Simply put, networking is the act of socializing between professionals in an industry. The goal of networking is to make genuine and memorable conversations with professionals. Everyone at a networking event carries value. Therefore it is important to stand out from the crowd by being your true self. Many will be self-driven to find a job, but it is important to show genuine interest about the other person: ask about what they do, their c
Oct 13, 20222 min read
The Prep Report: 09/29/2022
Week 10 of the Prep Report! Main Story: Congrats to the 30+ Club! ACT college prep SAT private tutoring college prep Newport beach laguna beach orange county .
Oct 4, 20221 min read
Are Test Scores Still Important for Admissions?
By: Omar Monsalvo Many colleges have become ACT/SAT optional or test blind. There are different factors as to why one should submit a score or not. I will break down when a score should be submitted and not. Test Blind vs Test Optional When schools are test blind, it means that they will not look at test scores at all when considering admissions. Test blind schools consist mostly of UCs and Cal States. Test-optional schools will look at test scores if submitted. Many would sa
Sep 22, 20222 min read
A Japanese Phrase that Helps You Find Your Purpose
By: Alena You Even though it may be a little early, it is not wrong to start thinking about what your purpose in life is. As humans, we each go through very unique experiences that impact what we are interested in. People are fueled by many different interests. There is a Japanese term called “Ikigai” that contains four main ideas: what you love, what you are good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for. When you are aligned with all four ideas, you have a purp
Sep 15, 20223 min read
Mindset Tips to Learn More Effectively
We all know practice makes perfect. While it does take repetition to achieve and master a difficult skill, it is helpful to get into a mindset of learning effectively. When we are learning a new subject, it might feel overwhelming and difficult to learn all the information at once, but over effective refinement, learning will become easier. Here are some of the ways to learn more effectively. Always Be Curious Whether the subject interests you or not, gaining knowledge will o
Sep 12, 20222 min read
How to Actually Get a Job Early
By: Alena You Getting early work experience is the key to landing an entry-level job when you graduate from school! It is oftentimes more important than what you have struggled through or learned in school. Something nice about getting work experience is it does not require you to stay up late studying at a library until 2 AM like school does. With that said, I am not disregarding the importance of school because it is very important to learn how to learn and the knowledge yo
Sep 1, 20222 min read
Are You Struggling with Staying Focused? TRY This!
By: Shelby Chickman At times, it can be difficult to focus and do your homework. When it feels like you have 8,000 things to do and are tired from a busy week, starting your homework is the last thing you want to do. Sometimes, you simply feel no motivation to do the work and it can be hard to figure out what you need to do to be able to focus so you can start working. The pomodoro timing method is a great time management tool when it comes to studying or doing your homework.
Aug 30, 20222 min read
Sleep Better, Better Grades
By: Omar Monsalvo Sleep is often said to be the most important thing. It allows us to recharge and be ready for the next day. When I am exhausted, I struggle with falling asleep and finding time for things I love to do. It can be really easy to binge-watch a show late into the night, especially in the summertime when there is no school and fewer responsibilities. Whether you decide to wake up early or sleep in, your circadian rhythm will be affected. The circadian rhythm is f
Aug 24, 20223 min read
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