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# Post Archive

Every Elite Prep blog post, grouped by the year it was published: college admissions advice, SAT, ACT and AP test strategy, and news from our centers.

## 2026 (20 posts)

- [Why Undergraduate Co-Op Programs Are Becoming More Popular](https://eliteprep.com/blog/undergraduate-co-op-programs-becoming-more-popular/) November 4, 2026
- [306 MORE Vocabulary Words You Must Know for the SAT & ACT](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2026/9/14/306-vocabulary-words-you-must-know-for-the-sat-and-act/) September 15, 2026
- [Engineering + Business: Combined Programs at Top U.S. Colleges](https://eliteprep.com/blog/engineering-business-combined-programs-at-top-us-colleges/) September 2, 2026
- [How Your Major Choice Affects College Admissions](https://eliteprep.com/blog/how-your-major-choice-affects-college-admissions/) August 27, 2026
- [College Essay Brainstorming: How to Find Your Best Story](https://eliteprep.com/blog/college-essay-brainstorming-how-to-find-your-best-story/) August 25, 2026
- [Are College Supplemental Essays Disappearing? Why They Still Matter for Most College Applicants](https://eliteprep.com/blog/college-supplemental-essays-disappearing/) August 19, 2026
- [What Should You Write About in Your College Essay? How to Help Colleges Get to Know You](https://eliteprep.com/blog/what-should-you-write-about-in-your-college-essay/) August 17, 2026
- [Frequently Asked Questions About the ACT](https://eliteprep.com/blog/frequently-asked-questions-about-the-act/) July 28, 2026
- [Should You Take the ACT Science Test? What Students Need to Know Before Registering for the Enhanced ACT](https://eliteprep.com/blog/should-you-take-the-act-science-test/) July 28, 2026
- [Could the SAT and ACT Return to UC Admissions? What High School Sophomores Need to Know](https://eliteprep.com/blog/could-the-sat-and-act-return-to-uc-admissions/) May 29, 2026
- [Elite Prep Class of 2026: Record-Breaking College Acceptances and Expanding Opportunities](https://eliteprep.com/blog/elite-prep-class-of-2026-record-breaking-college-acceptances-and-expanding-opportunities/) April 14, 2026
- [Waitlisted vs. Deferred vs. Rejected: What Each College Decision Really Means](https://eliteprep.com/blog/waitlisted-vs-deferred-vs-rejected-what-each-college-decision-really-means/) April 2, 2026
- [How to Write a Strong Letter of Continued Interest (LOCI) for College Waitlists](https://eliteprep.com/blog/how-to-write-a-strong-letter-of-continued-interest-loci-for-college-waitlists/) April 2, 2026
- [How Many Students Actually Get Off the College Waitlist? Real Admissions Data Explained](https://eliteprep.com/blog/how-many-students-actually-get-off-the-college-waitlist-real-admissions-data-explained/) April 2, 2026
- [College Waitlisted? What High School Seniors Should Do Next](https://eliteprep.com/blog/college-waitlisted-what-high-school-seniors-should-do-next/) April 2, 2026
- [Colleges Still Accepting Applications in March: What High School Seniors Need to Know](https://eliteprep.com/blog/colleges-still-accepting-applications-in-march-what-high-school-seniors-need-to-know/) March 18, 2026
- [How to Build Real Leaders: 5 Things This High School Volunteer Club Gets Right](https://eliteprep.com/blog/how-to-build-real-leaders-5-things-this-high-school-volunteer-club-gets-right/) February 4, 2026
- [Deferred—but Not Done: What to Do If You’re Deferred from Early Decision or Early Action](https://eliteprep.com/blog/deferred-but-not-done-what-to-do-if-youre-deferred-from-early-decision-or-early-action/) January 19, 2026
- [Early Planning, Early Results: Our Students’ Early Decision & Early Action Acceptances](https://eliteprep.com/blog/early-decision-early-action-acceptances-jan-2026/) January 15, 2026
- [Why Public Universities Should Reconsider Requiring Standardized Tests](https://eliteprep.com/blog/why-public-universities-should-reconsider-requiring-standardized-tests/) January 7, 2026

## 2025 (25 posts)

- [A Guide to Accelerated/Straight Medicine Programs in the U.S.](https://eliteprep.com/blog/a-guide-to-accelerated-straight-medicine-programs-in-the-us/) November 18, 2025
- [College Consortiums in the US: Connecting Students with a World of Resources and Learning Opportunities](https://eliteprep.com/blog/college-consortiums-in-the-us/) September 17, 2025
- [Choosing the Right University: Highly Selective Private University vs. Selective Public Research University](https://eliteprep.com/blog/choosing-the-right-university/) September 12, 2025
- [University of Michigan's New Binding Early Decision Application Plan – Is It Right For You?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/umich-early-decision/) September 10, 2025
- [The College Athletic Recruitment Process: Navigating Divisions I, II, and III](https://eliteprep.com/blog/college-athletic-recruitment-process/) July 16, 2025
- [Applying to Colleges and Universities in the United Kingdom, Part 3: The Admission Process](https://eliteprep.com/blog/applying-to-colleges-and-universities-in-the-united-kingdom-part-3-the-admission-process/) July 1, 2025
- [Applying to U.K. Colleges and Universities, Part 2: Top 10 Colleges and Universities in the U.K. for U.S. Students](https://eliteprep.com/blog/applying-to-colleges-and-universities-in-the-united-kingdom-part-2-top-10-colleges-and-universities-in-the-uk-for-us-students/) June 19, 2025
- [Applying to U.K. Colleges and Universities, Part 1: Why U.S. High School Students Should Consider Studying in the U.K.](https://eliteprep.com/blog/applying-to-colleges-and-universities-in-the-united-kingdom-part-1/) May 29, 2025
- [Webinar Recording — The Dos and Don'ts of College Admissions: How Good Students Get Into Great Colleges](https://eliteprep.com/blog/webinar-recording-the-dos-and-donts-of-college-admissions/) May 28, 2025
- [Measuring Demonstrated Interest: How Interested Are You in Attending Our College?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/measuring-demonstrated-interest-how-interested-are-you-in-attending-our-college/) May 9, 2025
- [The University of California Under Pressure — Why the SAT/ACT May Be Coming Back, and How You Can Be Ready](https://eliteprep.com/blog/the-university-of-california-under-pressure/) May 1, 2025
- [What High School Students Should Do Before the End of the School Year and to Plan for Summer](https://eliteprep.com/blog/what-high-school-students-should-do-before-the-end-of-the-school-year-and-to-plan-for-summer/) May 1, 2025
- [Understanding College Costs: How Parents Can Use the Net Price Calculator](https://eliteprep.com/blog/understanding-college-costs-how-parents-can-use-the-net-price-calculator/) April 21, 2025
- [Alternative College Pathways: What to Know About Spring Starts, Overseas Programs & Two-Year Affiliate Colleges](https://eliteprep.com/blog/alternative-college-pathways-what-to-know-about-spring-starts-overseas-programs-two-year-affiliate-colleges/) April 17, 2025
- [The 6 C's of College Search: Finding the Right Fit for High School Students](https://eliteprep.com/blog/the-6-cs-of-college-search-finding-the-right-fit-for-high-school-students/) April 10, 2025
- [The 5 P’s of College Admission: A Guide for High School Students and Parents](https://eliteprep.com/blog/the-5-ps-of-college-admission-a-guide-for-high-school-students-and-parents/) April 3, 2025
- [How to Choose the Right College After Admissions Decisions Are Released](https://eliteprep.com/blog/how-to-choose-the-right-college-after-admissions-decisions-are-released/) March 27, 2025
- [Why High School Students Planning to Study Engineering and Science in College Should Take the SAT and ACT](https://eliteprep.com/blog/why-high-school-students-planning-to-study-engineering-and-science-in-college-should-take-the-sat-and-act/) March 7, 2025
- [College Admission Notifications for the Class of 2025 are Coming – What to do after Decisions Come Out](https://eliteprep.com/blog/college-admission-notifications-for-the-class-of-2025-are-coming/) March 5, 2025
- [More Colleges Are Requiring Standardized Tests – What This Means for Students Applying to Test-optional Schools](https://eliteprep.com/blog/more-colleges-are-requiring-standardized-tests/) February 27, 2025
- [What Is the NEWL Korean Exam (National Examinations in World Languages), and Why Should High School Students Take It?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/newl-korean-exam/) February 27, 2025
- [The ACT® is Changing — Here's What Students and Parents Need to Know](https://eliteprep.com/blog/the-act-is-changing/) February 18, 2025
- [The IB Diploma Programme: Requirements, Advantages, and Considerations for High School Students](https://eliteprep.com/blog/the-ib-diploma-programme-requirements-advantages-and-considerations-for-high-school-students/) January 20, 2025
- [Making the Most of Summer: Impactful Activities for High School Students](https://eliteprep.com/blog/making-the-most-of-summer-impactful-activities-for-high-school-students/) January 15, 2025
- [Developing a Growth Mindset: Empowering High School Students for Success](https://eliteprep.com/blog/developing-a-growth-mindset-empowering-high-school-students-for-success/) January 14, 2025

## 2024 (21 posts)

- [What to Do if You’re Deferred in Early Decision: A Guide for High School Students](https://eliteprep.com/blog/what-to-do-if-youre-deferred/) December 27, 2024
- [How to Make a Good Impression on Your College Applications with Optional Introduction Videos](https://eliteprep.com/blog/how-to-make-a-good-impression-on-your-college-applications-with-optional-introduction-videos/) November 25, 2024
- [College Interviews for High School Students: A Comprehensive Guide](https://eliteprep.com/blog/college-interviews-for-high-school-students-a-comprehensive-guide/) November 22, 2024
- [16 Factors in College Admission Decisions](https://eliteprep.com/blog/16-factors-influencing-college-admission-decisions/) November 8, 2024
- [Showcase Your Talents in the College Application Process with Optional Supplemental Portfolios](https://eliteprep.com/blog/optional-supplemental-portfolios/) November 4, 2024
- [Standing Out in the Activities and Awards Section: A Guide for the UC First-Year Application and the Common App](https://eliteprep.com/blog/standing-out-in-the-activities-and-awards-section-a-guide-for-the-university-of-california-and-common-app/) October 28, 2024
- [The Role of Recommendation Letters in College Applications: FERPA and Tips for High School Students](https://eliteprep.com/blog/the-role-of-recommendation-letters-in-college-applications/) October 21, 2024
- [College Financial Aid: Unlocking Access to Higher Education](https://eliteprep.com/blog/college-financial-aid-unlocking-access-to-higher-education/) October 17, 2024
- [Applying to Impacted Majors in College Applications: Strategies for Success](https://eliteprep.com/blog/navigating-impacted-majors-in-college-strategies-for-success/) October 8, 2024
- [A Guide to the 8-College System at UC San Diego](https://eliteprep.com/blog/a-guide-to-the-8-college-system-at-uc-san-diego/) October 3, 2024
- [How Colleges Recalculate Applicants’ GPAs for College Admissions](https://eliteprep.com/blog/how-colleges-recalculate-applicants-gpas-for-college-admissions/) October 2, 2024
- [Building a Well-Rounded College List: A Guide for High School Students](https://eliteprep.com/blog/building-a-well-rounded-college-list-a-guide-for-high-school-students/) September 18, 2024
- [Mastering the University of California Personal Insight Questions: Effective Strategies for Success](https://eliteprep.com/blog/mastering-the-university-of-california-personal-insight-questions-effective-strategies-for-success/) September 6, 2024
- [Understanding Early Decision, Early Action, and Restrictive Early Action in US College Admissions: Pros and Cons](https://eliteprep.com/blog/understanding-early-decision-early-action-and-restrictive-early-action-in-us-college-admissions/) September 6, 2024
- [Completing the AP Capstone Diploma Helps High School Students Stand Out On Their College Applications](https://eliteprep.com/blog/completing-the-ap-capstone-diploma-helps-high-school-students-stand-out-on-their-college-applications/) August 27, 2024
- [Embrace your uniqueness–it's what makes you stand out](https://eliteprep.com/blog/embrace-your-uniquenessits-what-makes-you-stand-out/) August 13, 2024
- [Summer Reading List for 9th Graders](https://eliteprep.com/blog/rising-9th-grader-summer-reading-list/) May 29, 2024
- [What Rising 9th Graders Should Do During the Summer to Prepare for High School](https://eliteprep.com/blog/rising-9th-graders-summer-prep/) May 29, 2024
- [Navigating the College Application Process: A Guide for High School Juniors Starting in April](https://eliteprep.com/blog/navigating-the-college-application-process-juniors/) April 19, 2024
- [Trends in College Admissions in 2024](https://eliteprep.com/blog/trends-in-college-admissions-in-2024/) March 27, 2024
- [The End of Test-Optional Policies in College Admission?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2024/14/the-end-of-test-optional-policies-in-college-admission/) March 9, 2024

## 2023 (1 posts)

- [Elite Open School Achieves Outstanding Niche.com Rankings and Earns "A+" Overall Grade](https://eliteprep.com/blog/eos-niche-2024/) September 27, 2023

## 2021 (3 posts)

- [15 Books I Wish I Had Read in High School](https://eliteprep.com/blog/15-books-i-wish-i-had-read-in-high-school/) May 18, 2021
- [Faiza's Journey at Elite Open School](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2021/3/1/faizas-journey-at-elite-open-school/) March 1, 2021
- [16 New Year’s Resolutions for High School Students](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2021/1/13/16-new-years-resolutions-for-high-school-students-1/) January 18, 2021

## 2020 (15 posts)

- [A Guide to Achieving a Healthier School-Life Balance](https://eliteprep.com/blog/achieving-a-healthier-school-life-balance/) October 13, 2020
- [I'm a Freshman. What should I be doing to prepare for college?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/freshman-7-tips-to-prepare-for-college/) October 9, 2020
- [6 Great Ways to Stand Out as a Student (So Teachers Will Give You Strong Recommendation Letters)](https://eliteprep.com/blog/ways-to-stand-out-for-recommendation-letters/) October 7, 2020
- [Applying Early to College: Your Questions Answered](https://eliteprep.com/blog/applying-early-to-college/) September 23, 2020
- [6 Benefits of Online Learning: A Teacher’s Perspective](https://eliteprep.com/blog/6-benefits-of-online-learning/) September 15, 2020
- [7 Things Sophomores Can Do to Prepare for College](https://eliteprep.com/blog/sophomores-college-applictions/) September 12, 2020
- [What You Need to Know About UC's Decision to Eliminate the SAT/ACT Requirement (Updated September 3, 2020)](https://eliteprep.com/blog/uc-admission-test-announcement/) September 3, 2020
- [6 Great Questions to Ask a College Counselor](https://eliteprep.com/blog/questions-to-ask-a-college-counselor/) June 3, 2020
- [Why It's Never Too Early to Start Thinking About Your College Application Essays](https://eliteprep.com/blog/never-too-early-college-essays/) May 4, 2020
- [How Long Do I Need to Study to Be Ready for the SAT/ACT?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/plan-your-sat-act-study-time-frame/) April 27, 2020
- [Virtual College Tours You Can Take From Home](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2020/4/6/virtual-college-tours-you-can-take-from-home/) April 6, 2020
- [25 Tips for Having a Great College Campus Visit](https://eliteprep.com/blog/how-to-have-a-great-college-visit/) February 5, 2020
- [Is a "B" in an Honors/AP Course Better Than an "A" in a Regular Course?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/ap-vs-regular-courses/) January 22, 2020
- [Colleges Are Looking At Your Instagram](https://eliteprep.com/blog/socia-media-college-admissions/) January 14, 2020
- [What If I Fail a High School Course?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/what-if-i-fail-a-high-school-course/) January 8, 2020

## 2019 (25 posts)

- [12 Tips for Getting into Your Dream College](https://eliteprep.com/blog/12-tips-for-getting-into-your-dream-college/) December 21, 2019
- [You Can't Study All the Time: 6 Fun Study Break Ideas](https://eliteprep.com/blog/6-study-break-ideas/) November 30, 2019
- [7 Great Ways to Develop Your Leadership Skills](https://eliteprep.com/blog/7-ways-to-develop-leadership-skills/) November 26, 2019
- [6 Ways to Show Genuine Interest in Your Intended College Major](https://eliteprep.com/blog/show-interest-in-college-major/) November 26, 2019
- [What if I Don't Have Any Extracurricular Activities?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/no-extracurricular-activities/) November 20, 2019
- [What to Do If You're Over the Word Limit on Your Admissions Essays](https://eliteprep.com/blog/over-word-limit-college-essays/) November 18, 2019
- [What Changes to NACAC’s Code of Ethics Could Mean for College-Bound Students](https://eliteprep.com/blog/nacac-code-of-ethics-changes/) November 12, 2019
- [How to Write Your College Application Activities List](https://eliteprep.com/blog/college-application-activities-list/) November 6, 2019
- [Writing Exercises to Get Primed for College Admission Essays](https://eliteprep.com/blog/college-essay-writing-exercises/) October 28, 2019
- [The Parent's Role in Preparing for the SAT or ACT](https://eliteprep.com/blog/parents-role-in-preparing-for-sat-act/) October 27, 2019
- [What If My College Admissions Essay is Too Short?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/college-essay-too-short/) October 15, 2019
- [How to Manage Academic Stress](https://eliteprep.com/blog/how-to-manage-academic-stress/) August 16, 2019
- [Gen.G x Elite Launches World’s First eSports International School](https://eliteprep.com/blog/geng-esports-international-school/) June 24, 2019
- [7 Inspiring TED Talks for Students](https://eliteprep.com/blog/ted-talks-for-students/) June 21, 2019
- [4 Tips for Finding Balance: How to Study and Still Have a Life](https://eliteprep.com/blog/how-to-study-and-have-a-life/) June 11, 2019
- [4 Benefits of Setting Academic and Personal Goals](https://eliteprep.com/blog/setting-academic-goals/) May 30, 2019
- [How to Spot a Sentence Fragment](https://eliteprep.com/blog/how-to-spot-a-sentence-fragment/) May 27, 2019
- [10 Amazing Ways to Exercise Your Brain](https://eliteprep.com/blog/10-amazing-ways-to-exercise-your-brain/) May 2, 2019
- [What High School Juniors Should Be Doing to Prepare for College](https://eliteprep.com/blog/juniors-prepare-for-college/) April 25, 2019
- [If I'm Applying to an Art/Design school, Do My SAT Scores Matter?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2019/4/4/if-im-applying-to-an-artdesign-school-do-my-sat-scores-matter/) April 4, 2019
- [6 Things to Do After Taking the SAT or ACT](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2019/3/24/6-things-to-do-after-taking-the-sat-or-act/) March 24, 2019
- [How Many AP Classes is Enough?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2019/3/10/how-many-ap-classes-is-enough/) March 10, 2019
- [Creating a Great Study Space](https://eliteprep.com/blog/creating-a-great-study-space/) March 7, 2019
- [Elite Education Group Founder and Chairman Jonghwan Patrick Park Earns 2019 Ellis Island Medal of Honor](https://eliteprep.com/blog/jonghwan-patrick-park-awarded-ellis-island-medal-of-honor/) February 22, 2019
- [Fighting Procrastination: 5 Strategies That Work](https://eliteprep.com/blog/fighting-procrastination/) January 7, 2019

## 2018 (32 posts)

- [10 College Interview Questions and How to Prepare for Them](https://eliteprep.com/blog/10-college-interview-questions/) December 24, 2018
- [How to Know if a Small College is Right for You](https://eliteprep.com/blog/is-a-small-college-right-for-you/) December 10, 2018
- [Elite Refugee Education Project in Bogor, Indonesia Completes First Semester Successfully](https://eliteprep.com/blog/refugee-education-project-first-semester/) November 25, 2018
- [5 Ways to Avoid Academic Burnout](https://eliteprep.com/blog/5-ways-to-avoid-academic-burnout/) November 13, 2018
- [5 Techniques for Brainstorming Your College Essay Topic in 15 Minutes](https://eliteprep.com/blog/brainstorming-college-essays/) November 6, 2018
- [Before Submitting College Applications: A Quick Checklist](https://eliteprep.com/blog/college-application-checklist/) October 31, 2018
- [What Is Committee-Based Evaluation, and How Will It Affect My College Application?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/what-is-committee-based-evaluation/) October 16, 2018
- [How to Avoid Being Generic in Your College Essays](https://eliteprep.com/blog/how-to-avoid-being-generic/) October 16, 2018
- [Are Some SAT Test Dates Easier Than Others?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/are-some-sat-test-dates-easier-than-others/) October 2, 2018
- [How to Build a Great Extracurricular Activities List](https://eliteprep.com/blog/how-to-build-a-great-extracurriculuar-activities-list/) October 1, 2018
- [How to Write the "Why Us?" College Essay](https://eliteprep.com/blog/how-to-write-the-why-us-college-essay/) September 25, 2018
- [Is the PSAT Easier Than the SAT? How Does It Compare?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/psat-easier-than-the-sat/) September 19, 2018
- [What Happened with the August 2018 SAT Security Breach?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/august-2018-sat-security-breach/) August 31, 2018
- [Logical Fallacies: The Uses and Abuses of Straw Men](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2018/8/10/logical-fallacies-the-uses-and-abuses-of-straw-men/) August 10, 2018
- [Social Media and College Admissions](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2018/6/6/college-admissions-and-social-media/) June 6, 2018
- [How to Develop Positive Relationships with Your Teachers](https://eliteprep.com/blog/positive-relationships-with-teachers/) June 5, 2018
- [Study Strategies for Final Exams](https://eliteprep.com/blog/study-strategies-for-final-exams/) May 15, 2018
- [How to Approach the Fiction/Literature Passage on the SAT & ACT](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2018/5/11/how-to-approach-sat-act-fiction-passage/) May 14, 2018
- [Making Summer Count for College Applications](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2018/4/20/making-summer-count-for-college-applications/) April 20, 2018
- [The Do’s and Don’ts of Emailing College Admissions Officers and Professors](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2018/4/17/emailing-college-admissions-officials/) April 17, 2018
- [How to Improve Your Reading Comprehension and Raise Your SAT/ACT Score](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2018/3/26/how-to-improve-your-reading-comprehension/) March 30, 2018
- [The Problem and Appeal of the Slippery Slope](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2018/3/26/the-problem-and-appeal-of-the-slippery-slope/) March 29, 2018
- [How Important is Vocabulary on the SAT?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2018/3/26/how-important-is-vocabulary-on-the-sat/) March 26, 2018
- [8 Things College-Bound Juniors Should Be Doing Right Now](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2018/3/26/8-things-juniors-should-be-doing/) March 26, 2018
- [Can I Use “I” and “Me” in an Academic Essay?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2018/3/12/i-and-me-in-academic-essay/) March 12, 2018
- [Elite Education Group Provides Education for Refugees in Bogor, Indonesia](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2018/1/25/education-for-refugees-in-indonesia/) February 11, 2018
- [Summer 2018 Test Prep at Elite](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2018/2/5/summer-test-prep-at-elite/) February 5, 2018
- [5 Reasons Why Group Study is Awesome](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/2/2/why-group-study-is-awesome/) February 2, 2018
- [Why Colleges are Looking for Students with Grit (and How to Be Gritty)](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2018/2/2/how-to-be-gritty/) February 2, 2018
- [How to Prepare for College Interviews](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2018/1/25/how-to-prepare-for-college-interviews/) January 25, 2018
- [5 Ways a Test Prep Class Can Help You](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/1/6/test-prep-classes-can-help-you/) January 6, 2018
- [The Terrible Twos: On the Power and Pitfalls of Dichotomies](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2018/1/6/on-false-dichotomies/) January 6, 2018

## 2017 (32 posts)

- [Elite's Top 10 Blog Posts of 2017](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/12/26/top-10-blog-posts-2017/) December 26, 2017
- [14 Insightful Questions to Ask College Admissions Officers](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/12/16/14-questions-to-ask-admissions-officers/) December 16, 2017
- [Understanding Arguments: The Rule of Three](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/12/6/the-rule-of-three/) December 4, 2017
- [How to Deal with Procrastination and Distraction](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/12/4/procrastination-and-distraction/) December 4, 2017
- [Elite Prep Branches Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/11/30/elite-prep-branches-accredited/) November 30, 2017
- [5 Ways to Annoy College Admissions Officers](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/11/29/5-great-ways-to-annoy-admissions-officers/) November 30, 2017
- [Elite Educational Institute Celebrates 30 Years](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/11/24/elite-educational-institute-celebrates-30-years/) November 24, 2017
- [5 Things to Do if You've Got a Low GPA](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/11/21/what-if-ive-got-a-low-gpa/) November 21, 2017
- [What is Demonstrated Interest and How Can It Help Me Get into College?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/11/13/what-is-demonstrated-interest/) November 14, 2017
- [Elite Community Scholars Program Partners with New SoCal Schools](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/11/13/elite-community-scholars-program-partners-with-new-socal-schools/) November 13, 2017
- [The Past Subjunctive and Standard Written English](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/10/23/recommendation-letters-what-they-are-and-how-to-get-great-ones-xpzba/) November 7, 2017
- [Do I Need to Know My Major Before Applying to College?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/11/6/do-i-need-to-know-my-major-before-applying-to-college/) November 6, 2017
- [Elite Open School Learning Resource Centers Receive SEVP Certification from U.S. Department of Homeland Security](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/11/5/elite-open-school-learning-resource-centers-receive-sevp-certification-from-us-department-of-homeland-security/) November 5, 2017
- [How to Get Into an Ivy League School: Advice from a Harvard Graduate](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/11/1/how-to-get-into-an-ivy-league-school/) November 1, 2017
- [Am I Oversharing in My College Essays?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/10/25/am-i-oversharing-in-my-college-essays/) October 25, 2017
- [Recommendation Letters: What They Are and How to Get Great Ones](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/10/23/recommendation-letters-what-they-are-and-how-to-get-great-ones/) October 23, 2017
- [Understanding Arguments: On Counterarguments, Concessions and Rebuttals](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/10/10/understanding-arguments-on-counterarguments-concessions-and-rebuttals/) October 10, 2017
- [What to Do the Night Before the SAT or ACT](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/10/3/what-to-do-the-night-before-the-sat-or-act/) October 3, 2017
- [What’s the Deal with Dashes?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/9/25/whats-the-deal-with-dashes/) September 25, 2017
- [4 Great Techniques for Handling Test-Day Stress](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/9/13/how-to-handle-test-day-stress/) September 13, 2017
- [Mentally Preparing for Your Test-Prep Summer](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/6/20/mentally-preparing-for-your-test-prep-summer/) June 20, 2017
- [Why You Should Start Your College Admission Essays this Summer](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/5/30/why-you-should-start-your-personal-statement-and-college-essays-in-the-summer/) May 30, 2017
- [How to Tackle Vocabulary in Context Questions on the SAT & ACT](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/5/30/how-to-tackle-vocabulary-in-context-questions/) May 30, 2017
- [What Is a Run-On Sentence?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/5/19/what-is-a-run-on-sentence/) May 19, 2017
- [6 Ways to Stay Engaged in Class](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/5/12/6-ways-to-stay-engaged-in-class/) May 12, 2017
- [How to Improve Your Vocabulary for the SAT and ACT](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/5/7/how-to-improve-your-vocabulary-for-the-sat-and-act/) May 8, 2017
- [Sleep and Nutrition: What Your Brain Needs to Ace the SAT and ACT](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/5/1/sleep-and-eat-what-your-brain-needs-to-ace-the-sat-and-act/) May 1, 2017
- [Dealing with College Decisions: Why Rejection Isn't the End of the World, but More Like the Opposite](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/4/13/dealing-with-college-decisions-why-its-not-the-end-of-the-world-but-more-like-the-opposite/) April 14, 2017
- [The Science of Cramming, or How to Prepare for Standardized Tests](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/2/25/the-science-of-cramming-or-how-to-prepare-for-standardized-tests/) February 25, 2017
- [How (Not) to Choose a College](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/2/10/how-not-to-choose-a-college/) February 10, 2017
- [One Habit That Will Help You Raise Your SAT Reading & Writing Scores](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/1/28/one-habit-to-help-you-raise-your-sat-reading-writing-scores/) January 28, 2017
- [Does High School Prepare Students for the SAT?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/1/3/does-high-school-prepare-students-for-the-sat/) January 3, 2017

## 2016 (7 posts)

- [Identifying Main Ideas in SAT Reading Passages](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2016/12/13/identifying-main-ideas-in-sat-reading-passages/) December 13, 2016
- [Writing About a Real-Life Event in Your College Essay](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2016/12/1/writing-about-a-real-life-event-in-your-college-essay/) December 1, 2016
- [Learning to Love the Personal Statement](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2016/11/6/learning-to-love-the-personal-statement/) November 6, 2016
- [15% of California National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists are Elite Students](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2016/10/13/15-of-california-national-merit-scholarship-semifinalists-are-elite-students/) October 13, 2016
- [When It Comes to Colleges, the Biggest Name Doesn't Always Mean the Best Fit](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2016/10/5/the-biggest-name-doesnt-always-mean-the-best-fit/) October 5, 2016
- [What's Up with the New University of California Personal Insight Questions?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2016/9/29/whats-up-with-the-new-university-of-california-personal-insight-question/) September 29, 2016
- [Welcome Summer Boot Camp Students!](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2016/6/22/welcome-summer-boot-camp-students/) June 22, 2016

## 2015 (12 posts)

- [Faculty Profile: Robert Utter – Elite of Rowland Heights](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2015/11/22/faculty-profile-robert-utter-elite-of-rowland-heights/) November 22, 2015
- [Faculty Profile: Chieh Cheng – Elite of Laguna Hills](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2015/11/11/faculty-profile-chieh-cheng-elite-of-laguna-hills/) November 11, 2015
- [Faculty Profile: Kiley Albrecht – Elite of Rowland Heights](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2015/10/27/faculty-profile-kiley-albrecht-elite-of-rowland-heights/) October 27, 2015
- [Watch What Happened at the 2015 Elite Vision Expo!](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2015/10/27/2015-vision-expo/) October 27, 2015
- [Here’s How Our Teachers Prepare for an Amazing Year...](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2015/10/8/what-happens-at-the-elite-teacher-convocation/) October 8, 2015
- [Faculty Profile: Robert Nyenhuis | Elite of Fountain Valley](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2015/6/16/faculty-profile-robert-nyenhuis/) June 16, 2015
- [Meet the 2015 Elite SoCal Students of the Year!](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2015/6/15/meet-the-elite-socal-students-of-the-year/) June 15, 2015
- [Congratulations to Shanghai Student Hannah S. – Accepted to Harvard, Yale & Princeton!](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2015/5/13/congratulations-to-shanghai-student-hannah-s-accepted-to-harvard-yale-princeton/) May 13, 2015
- [Elite Prep Apgujung Premier Center](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2015/4/23/elite-prep-apgujung-premier-center/) April 23, 2015
- [Elite Prep in Tokyo](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2015/4/21/qbzskd5f2gm6ujyjms6zatnc5uiene/) April 21, 2015
- [Four Elite of Arcadia Students Score Perfect 2400 on SAT](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2015/3/5/three-elite-of-arcadia-students-score-perfect-2400-on-sat/) March 5, 2015
- [Dedication earns struggling student early admittance to Harvard](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2015/1/6/viyxxkg2wk9nobxfm5t9a9m16lo250/) January 6, 2015

## 2014 (20 posts)

- [Elite Spring SAT Prep at Rose & Alex Pilibos Armenian School](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2014/11/26/elite-spring-sat-prep-at-rose-alex-pilibos-armenian-school/) November 26, 2014
- [Here's What Happened at the Elite Vision Expo 2014](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2014/10/13/heres-what-happened-at-the-elite-vision-expo-2014/) October 13, 2014
- [What's Up With Early Action & Early Decision?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/whats-up-with-early-action-early-decision.html/) October 3, 2014
- [Video from Teacher Convocation 2014](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2014/9/10/watch-video-from-teacher-convocation-2014/) September 10, 2014
- [Meet the Elite 2014 Students of the Year](https://eliteprep.com/blog/meet-the-elite-2014-students-of-the-yearhtml/) August 25, 2014
- [New Elite Locations in San Jose and Thousand Oaks Now Open!](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2014/8/26/new-elite-locations-in-san-jose-and-thousand-oaks-now-open/) June 12, 2014
- [2 out of 12 New UCSD Medical Scholars are Elite Alumni](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2014/8/26/2-out-of-12-new-ucsd-medical-scholars-are-elite-alumni/) May 30, 2014
- [Ethan's Quick Reference Guide to the Eight Types of SAT Critical Reading Questions](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2014/5/6/ethans-quick-reference-guide-to-the-eight-types-of-sat-critical-reading-questions/) May 6, 2014
- [How I Learned to Overcome Procrastination (mostly)](https://eliteprep.com/blog/how-i-learned-to-overcome-procrastination-mostly.html/) March 5, 2014
- [How Choosing Your Classes Ahead of Time Can Help You Get into the Right College](https://eliteprep.com/blog/how-choosing-your-classes-ahead-of-time-can-help-you-get-int.html/) February 26, 2014
- [5 Reasons Why It Doesn't Matter What You Major In](https://eliteprep.com/blog/5-reasons-why-it-doesnt-matter-what-you-major-in.html/) February 25, 2014
- [Top 5 Reasons to Go to College](https://eliteprep.com/blog/top-5-reasons-to-go-to-college.html/) February 20, 2014
- [How to Choose Your Major, or How College is Like the Cheesecake Factory](https://eliteprep.com/blog/how-to-choose-your-major-or-how-college-is-like-the-cheeseca.html/) February 20, 2014
- [I’m a Junior and it’s February. What should I be doing right now?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/im-a-junior-and-its-february-what-should-i-be-doing-right-no.html/) February 19, 2014
- [How Senioritis Can Earn You a “Fear of God” Letter](https://eliteprep.com/blog/how-senioritis-can-earn-you-a-fear-of-god-letter.html/) February 15, 2014
- [Five Common Myths About College Majors](https://eliteprep.com/blog/five-common-myths-about-college-majors.html/) February 13, 2014
- [College Interviews: How to Prepare (Part 2 of 2)](https://eliteprep.com/blog/college-interviews-how-to-prepare-part-2-of-2.html/) January 25, 2014
- [College Interviews: How much do they really matter? (Part 1 of 2)](https://eliteprep.com/blog/college-interviews-how-much-do-they-really-matter-part-1-of.html/) January 24, 2014
- [How Much Do College Admission Interviews Matter?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/how-much-do-college-admission-interviews-matter.html/) January 23, 2014
- [Five FAFSA Myths – Busted](https://eliteprep.com/blog/five-fafsa-myths-busted.html/) January 15, 2014

## 2013 (47 posts)

- [2013 Elite Year in Review](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2013-elite-year-in-review.html/) December 30, 2013
- [10 Ways to Get Creative in School, Business, and Life](https://eliteprep.com/blog/10-ways-to-get-creative-in-school-business-and-life.html/) December 27, 2013
- [A Very Warm Welcome to All Our New Students](https://eliteprep.com/blog/a-very-warm-welcome-to-all-our-new-students.html/) December 23, 2013
- [How to Make Your Mediocre Extracurricular Essay Better (in about 30 minutes)](https://eliteprep.com/blog/how-to-make-your-mediocre-extracurricular-essay-better-in-ab.html/) December 14, 2013
- [Why I Keep a Gratitude List](https://eliteprep.com/blog/why-i-keep-a-gratitude-list.html/) December 14, 2013
- [DOs and DON'Ts for Your "Why Us?" Essay](https://eliteprep.com/blog/dos-and-donts-for-your-why-us-essay.html/) December 14, 2013
- [How Much Do SAT Scores Matter? (A Paradox)](https://eliteprep.com/blog/how-much-do-sat-scores-matter-a-paradox.html/) December 11, 2013
- [How to Write Your 150-Word Extracurricular Essay (Six Techniques You Can Steal)](https://eliteprep.com/blog/how-to-write-your-150-word-extracurricular-essay-six-techniq.html/) December 9, 2013
- [How to Write a "Why Us" Essay for a School You're Not Super Excited About](https://eliteprep.com/blog/how-to-write-a-why-us-essay-for-a-school-youre-not-super-exc.html/) December 7, 2013
- [Why You Should Probably Set Your Facebook Settings to Private After Sending in Your Common App](https://eliteprep.com/blog/why-you-should-probably-set-your-facebook-settings-to-privat.html/) December 6, 2013
- [Racking Up Style Points: Two Tips for Revising Your College Essay](https://eliteprep.com/blog/racking-up-style-points-two-tips-for-revising-your-college-e.html/) December 5, 2013
- [How am I a Genius?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/how-am-i-a-genius.html/) December 4, 2013
- [How to Decide Which Extracurricular Activity to Write About](https://eliteprep.com/blog/how-to-decide-which-extracurricular-activity-to-write-about.html/) November 22, 2013
- [And the Smartest College in the US is…?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/and-the-smartest-college-in-the-us-is.html/) November 18, 2013
- [Mindfulness, Part 2: How Meditation Can Raise Your SAT Score](https://eliteprep.com/blog/mindfulness-part-2-how-meditation-can-raise-your-sat-score.html/) November 13, 2013
- [Mindfulness, Part 1: Am I Breathing?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/mindfulness-part-1-am-i-breathing.html/) November 12, 2013
- [How to Write a "Why Us" Essay (Part 3 of 3)](https://eliteprep.com/blog/how-to-write-a-why-us-essay-part-3-of-3.html/) November 7, 2013
- [How to Write a "Why Us" Essay (Part 2 of 3)](https://eliteprep.com/blog/how-to-write-a-why-us-essay-part-2-of-3.html/) November 6, 2013
- [How to Write a "Why Us" Essay (Part 1 of 3)](https://eliteprep.com/blog/how-to-write-a-why-us-essay-part-1-of-3.html/) November 5, 2013
- [How to Create a Great College List](https://eliteprep.com/blog/how-to-create-a-great-college-list.html/) November 1, 2013
- [Three 15-Minute Brainstorming Exercises for Your College Essay](https://eliteprep.com/blog/three-15-minute-brainstorming-exercises-for-your-college-ess.html/) October 30, 2013
- [Common App Essay Formatting Update](https://eliteprep.com/blog/common-app-essay-formatting-update.html/) October 30, 2013
- [Two Spaces After a Period (And four other mistakes your making in you're college essay)](https://eliteprep.com/blog/two-spaces-after-a-period-and-four-other-mistakes-your-makin.html/) October 29, 2013
- [How a Radical New Teaching Method Could Unleash a Generation of Geniuses](https://eliteprep.com/blog/how-a-radical-new-teaching-method-could-unleash-a-generation.html/) October 29, 2013
- [Extended Early Action & Early Decision Deadlines](https://eliteprep.com/blog/extended-early-action-early-decision-deadlines.html/) October 25, 2013
- [Which Common App Essay Prompt is Best?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/which-common-app-essay-prompt-is-best.html/) October 23, 2013
- [Common App Responds to Glitches with "Statement of Commitment"](https://eliteprep.com/blog/common-app-responds-to-glitches-with-statement-of-commitment.html/) October 21, 2013
- [An Open Love Letter to the Authors of UC Personal Statement Prompt #1](https://eliteprep.com/blog/an-open-love-letter-to-the-authors-of-uc-personal-statement.html/) October 21, 2013
- [College Application Essay FAQs](https://eliteprep.com/blog/college-application-essay-faqs.html/) October 17, 2013
- [5 Ways to Make Your Activities List Awesome](https://eliteprep.com/blog/5-ways-to-make-your-activities-list-awesome.html/) October 15, 2013
- [Common App & UC Application Essay Prompts](https://eliteprep.com/blog/common-app-uc-application-essay-prompts.html/) October 14, 2013
- [The UC Application is Open! Now What?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/the-uc-application-is-open-now-what.html/) October 11, 2013
- [How to List National Merit & National Honor Society Recognition on the Common App](https://eliteprep.com/blog/how-to-list-national-merit-national-honor-society-recognitio.html/) October 8, 2013
- [Dispatches from Georgetown, September 2013](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2014/12/23/dispatches-from-georgetown-september-2013/) September 30, 2013
- [Elite Vision Expo 2013 Keynote Address](https://eliteprep.com/blog/elite-vision-expo-2013-keynote-address.html/) September 13, 2013
- [How to Create the Simplest, Best To-Do List Ever](https://eliteprep.com/blog/how-to-create-the-simplest-best-to-do-list-ever.html/) September 6, 2013
- [Elite Vision Expo 2013 Highlights](https://eliteprep.com/blog/elite-vision-expo-2013-highlights.html/) September 5, 2013
- [Ruth's College Tips: How to Create an Annotated Bibliography](https://eliteprep.com/blog/ruths-college-tips-how-to-create-an-annotated-bibliography.html/) September 4, 2013
- [Dispatches from Georgetown, August 2013](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2014/12/23/dispatches-from-georgetown-august-2013/) August 31, 2013
- [What DOESN'T work in college applications?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/what-doesnt-work-in-college-applications.html/) July 19, 2013
- [Take a Look Behind the Scenes at Elite's Teacher Convocation](https://eliteprep.com/blog/take-a-look-behind-the-scenes-at-elites-teacher-convocation.html/) July 16, 2013
- [Ruth's Top Ten Tips for Surviving College](https://eliteprep.com/blog/ruths-top-ten-tips-for-surviving-college.html/) July 12, 2013
- [Some Stuff I Picked Up at Elite: Math](https://eliteprep.com/blog/some-stuff-i-picked-up-at-elite-math.html/) July 9, 2013
- [Elite 2013 Students of the Year](https://eliteprep.com/blog/elite-2013-students-of-the-year.html/) June 17, 2013
- [Carrie Zhou on Sing Tao TV](https://eliteprep.com/blog/carrie-zhou-on-sing-tao-tv.html/) May 9, 2013
- [Five Awesome Study Apps](https://eliteprep.com/blog/five-awesome-study-apps.html/) March 15, 2013
- [Register for Summer Session Classes Today!](https://eliteprep.com/blog/register-for-summer-session-classes-today.html/) March 8, 2013

## 2012 (11 posts)

- [Twenty-Four Elite Students Earn Perfect Scores on the October SAT](https://eliteprep.com/blog/twenty-four-elite-students-earn-perfect-scores-on-the-octobe.html/) December 5, 2012
- [Is a Liberal Arts Degree a Practical Choice?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/is-a-liberal-arts-degree-a-practical-choice.html/) November 27, 2012
- [Elite Vision Expo Success!](https://eliteprep.com/blog/elite-vision-expo-success.html/) October 2, 2012
- [Elite Vision Expo - July 2012](https://eliteprep.com/blog/elite-vision-expo-july-2012.html/) July 10, 2012
- [What makes Elite's curriculum special?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/what-makes-elites-curriculum-special.html/) June 23, 2012
- [Students and Teachers Honored at Convocation](https://eliteprep.com/blog/students-and-teachers-honored-at-convocation.html/) June 13, 2012
- [Study music: to listen or not to listen?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/study-music-to-listen-or-not-to-listen.html/) March 22, 2012
- [Mistakes that spellcheck won't catch | Pt. 2](https://eliteprep.com/blog/mistakes-that-spellcheck-wont-catch-pt-2.html/) March 16, 2012
- [Mistakes that spellcheck won't catch | Pt. 1](https://eliteprep.com/blog/mistakes-that-spellcheck-wont-catch-pt-1.html/) March 13, 2012
- [Can good writing get you a job?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/can-good-writing-get-you-a-job.html/) March 5, 2012
- [Elite Vision Conference Inspires Students](https://eliteprep.com/blog/elite-vision-conference-inspires-students.html/) March 1, 2012