Should I transfer universities?
For any number of reasons, you might not want to be at your home institution anymore: your classes might not be challenging enough; you...
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Leora Eisenberg
- Nov 2, 2020
Should I apply early?
Every year, students ask me if they should apply early, expecting a simple yes or no answer. The reality is that this question is far...
Leora Eisenberg
- Oct 10, 2020
What you need for a transfer application
Ever felt like you’ve “outgrown” your current university? Ever felt like you’re ready to explore the opportunities that another college...
David Lysenko
- Jul 11, 2020
Featured Session II Courses
Summer isn't how we planned it -- but Hermiona is here to help! Our second session of HermionaU is starting on Monday, July 13th. I...
Leora Eisenberg
- Jun 28, 2020
Hermiona College Essay Writing Intensive Testimonials
Summer isn't how we planned it -- but Hermiona is here to help! As part of Hermiona University, we just wrapped up our first session of...
David Lysenko
- May 10, 2020
Introducing: "The Birth of America"
“Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it” (George Santayana). Referring to the accession of Napoleon III, Karl Marx...
Taylor Chin
- Apr 27, 2020
HermionaU — and why it stands out
With COVID-19, online education has been put to the test more than ever. Online courses have gone from a convenient option to a mandatory...
Yelena Kadeykina
- Mar 26, 2020
How to pick your school during coronavirus
Making a final choice of a college or a boarding school once admitted can be one of a student’s most exciting moments in life so far. Due...
David Lysenko
- Mar 10, 2020
Hard at Work or Hardly Working
Building on my last blog post on whether unpaid internships are actually worth it, I want to take a step back and talk about whether...
Leora Eisenberg
- Mar 7, 2020
It's all about packaging
In high school, I went for a meeting with my mom and my college counselor to talk about my future plans. “So,” she began,” have you begun...
David Lysenko
- Feb 21, 2020
Are Unpaid Internships Worth It?
Unpaid internships are an undeniable staple of the American university experience. According to a 2017 study by the National Association...
David Lysenko
- Dec 3, 2019
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Summer
I believe that this blog topic is particularly important because it really drives at the heart of how Hermiona benefits its students....
David Lysenko
- Nov 6, 2019
Spotlight on a Consultant: David Lysenko
Tell me a bit about yourself I recently graduated from Georgetown University with a degree in international politics and minors in...
Taylor Chin
- Sep 30, 2019
Keys to a more memorable interview
Interviews can be daunting. You'll find yourself in a waiting room full of other well-dressed, well-rehearsed candidates with resumes...
David Lysenko
- Sep 12, 2019
Are Supplemental Letters of Recommendation Required?
Many schools, scholarships, and jobs will require that applicants submit letters of recommendation as part of the application process. ...
David Lysenko
- Aug 9, 2019
WHY Get Involved Professionally
While in an earlier blog my colleague Taylor Chin explained to us HOW to get involved professionally, I would like to discuss the WHY....
David Lysenko
- Jul 2, 2019
How to Take a Gap Year
There are plenty of good reasons to consider taking a “gap year” between the end of high school and the start of college. Common reasons...
Yelena Kadeykina
- Mar 28, 2019
Buyer, beware!
The recent admission scandal holds a mirror to the situation in American education. On the one hand, it brings up the legitimate question...
Yelena Kadeykina
- Feb 25, 2019
To IB or not to IB?
With the idea of the International Baccalaureate (IB) created in 1962 and the official IB organization founded in 1968, students all over...
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