In it for the long haul
I’m writing to you on a cold Philadelphia morning. It’s only December 5, but I feel like I’m ready to sleep for days. The Hermiona team...
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Leora Eisenberg
- Nov 9, 2020
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...
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...
Leora Eisenberg
- Aug 13, 2020
Gearing up for admissions season
I'll say it first: I am so tired of quarantine. I spent all day thinking about what I was going to write about. Another COVID-related...
Janice Cheon
- Aug 10, 2020
Boarding School vs. College
As I begin preparations to start graduate school this fall, I am reminded of what this time of year has meant for me for the past eight...
Janice Cheon
- Jul 16, 2020
All About The Arts Supplement
Going into the college admissions process, I knew that the arts supplement would be an integral part of my application. Both music and...
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...
Leora Eisenberg
- Apr 30, 2020
Distance Learning at Princeton
I am writing this blog on my last day of undergraduate classes. As I clicked “leave meeting” for the last time, I realized that this is...
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...
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 2, 2020
The True Cost of University
In the past 30 years, the cost of private colleges has doubled, while the cost of public colleges has tripled! What’s going on?! Let’s...
Taylor Chin
- Jan 19, 2020
A Guide to Finding Friends on Campus
In my experience, college students find their friends in one of a handful of places. This blog post is a simple guide to finding friends...
Leora Eisenberg
- Dec 12, 2019
Likely Letters and Where to Find Them
I was a high-achieving high schooler: I got good grades, high test scores, and a list of extracurricular activities that I was passionate...
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
- 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. ...
Yelena Kadeykina
- Jun 24, 2019
The Yellow Brick Road to Your Dreams or How to Spend Your Summer
It’s so exciting to see our students leave for the summer. From California to Rhode Island, our students pursue their passions, whether...
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...