Hermiona Education TeamJan 26, 2021SAT Subject Tests cancelled... Now what?The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major shifts in the American educational landscape. For some students and universities, existing trends...
Leora EisenbergDec 5, 2020In it for the long haulI’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...
Leora EisenbergNov 9, 2020Should 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 EisenbergNov 2, 2020Should 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 EisenbergOct 10, 2020What you need for a transfer applicationEver felt like you’ve “outgrown” your current university? Ever felt like you’re ready to explore the opportunities that another college...
Leora EisenbergSep 25, 2020Demystifying letters of recNow nearly three years into this job, I’ve come to realize that the most mystifying part of the undergraduate application process for...
Janice CheonSep 15, 2020My Bookshelf: The Summer Quarantine EditionI think it’s safe to say that COVID has created trends in social media and the news faster than we—or at the very least, I—can catch up....
Janice CheonSep 1, 2020Much Ado About Nothing? How to Approach General Education RequirementsIt was the best of times, it was the worst of times. In college, course selections—or “shopping,” as we affectionately called it—was both...
Leyla ZhaksybekAug 26, 2020My Online Summer at TuftsWhen I applied to the Leadership for Social Change program at Tufts University, I was unsure if I was going to enjoy it. I was introduced...
Leora EisenbergAug 13, 2020Gearing up for admissions seasonI'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 CheonAug 10, 2020Boarding School vs. CollegeAs 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...
Leora EisenbergJul 23, 2020What I've Learned at Hermiona UniversityIt’s hard to believe that it’s already the end of July. Many of us have been in quarantine since the middle of March, making for four...
Janice CheonJul 16, 2020All 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 LysenkoJul 11, 2020Featured Session II CoursesSummer 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 EisenbergJun 28, 2020Hermiona College Essay Writing Intensive TestimonialsSummer 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...
Taylor ChinJun 22, 2020HermionaU Instructor Spotlight: Introduction to Stereo Photography with Alexander MelkumovA photo is not necessarily two-dimensional and flat. The human brain has trained the eyes to perceive depth in images, even when they are...
Taylor ChinJun 9, 2020HermionaU Instructor Spotlight: Maxim IstominFor younger students not yet ready to learn C++ or Java, Logo is a simpler language that creates a smooth introduction to programming for...
Leora EisenbergJun 5, 2020Online Graduation at Princeton UniversityFour months ago, graduation seemed so far away. I still had time to enjoy “college life,” as one puts it: friends, parties, and, of...
Leora EisenbergJun 4, 2020Introducing: "Introduction to Public Speaking and Self-Presentation" with Marta MolfarI’ve heard it said before that the most common fear in the United States is public speaking -- and that the second most common fear is...
Taylor ChinJun 1, 2020HermionaU Instructor Spotlight: Dmitry ShvartsmanMost of the time, we don't stop to think about the way that biological cells and tissues coordinate everything that happens in our body,...