Why is it so difficult to get into elite colleges and universities like Harvard, Princeton and Yale (HPY)? The fundamental reason is that more students than ever are getting both exceptional GPAs and perfect or near perfect SAT/ACT/MCAT/GMAT scores. In addition, applicant’s personal and athletic achievements today are unparalleled. Colleges that used to attract students[…]
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The verdict is out and the rankings agree: University of California campuses are among the best universities in the world. With ten campuses located throughout California, whether you cite US News, Times Higher Education, Forbes, or a dozen other rankings, the UCs are consistently at the top. For example, according to the 2017 Academic Ranking[…]
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If you haven’t read Part 1 of this series, be sure to check it out before beginning this section on study skills. Similar to swinging a bat properly in baseball or fiddling a violin well in an orchestra, studying and test-taking take proper technique to master. Even top students can improve their performance by learning[…]
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The new mantra is to study smarter, not harder. Then of course, there is the age-old question, are smart people born that way? At birth, are babies predisposed to have a higher IQ? Can IQ be improved upon? —— Recent studies have shown that in regard to academic intelligence, IQ accounts for just over half[…]
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How does it Feel? Apply to business school and being waitlisted is bitter sweet if it is at your top choice, dream school. The spectrum of feelings include: That’s good! At least they did not outright reject me. I don’t know how I feel. Is this good or bad news? I’m annoyed. I didn’t want[…]
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How does it Feel? Being waitlisted is bitter sweet if it is at your top choice, “dream school.” The spectrum of feelings include: That’s good! They did not outright reject me. I don’t know how I feel. Is this good or bad news? I’m annoyed. I didn’t want to go there anyway. The college did[…]
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The new mantra is to study smarter, not harder. Then of course, there is the age-old question, are smart people born that way? At birth, are babies predisposed to have a higher IQ? Can IQ be improved upon? Recent studies have shown that in regard to academic intelligence, IQ accounts for just over half of[…]
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All advisors are not the same Finding an Advisor, Mentor or Admissions Consultant Once you’ve committed to the pre-medical or pre-graduate school of business track, finding the most expert guidance and resources, as soon as possible, is paramount. If you are sick, consulting your health care provider as soon as possible is optimal. The same[…]
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Yes! It is obvious that at least one university was “asleep at the switch,” and that school is my beloved University of Southern California, USC, despite its academic and athletic excellence and prestige, appears to at least occasionally hire men and women who lack of integrity. This fosters a culture of corruption and poor oversight[…]
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If you are in middle school or high school and underperformed in class, it is time to learn what many top students already know. Why? Because knowledge in power, and power plus logic leads to better decisions and ultimately better grades. With better grades, school is more fun and your options after graduation increase “exponentially.”[…]
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