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May your holidays sparkle with joy and laughter. - Jay's Edu

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Is your GPA sufficient enough that using Test Optional for college admissions?

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Early Admission Results for the 2023-24 Admissions Cycle The winter break is about to begin. Many universities have been announcing the results of Early Action/Early Decision (EA/ED) since mid-December. Students may either be pleased with the desired results or disappointed with outcomes they did not want. Students preparing for the Regular Decision (RD) of the 2023-2024 admissions cycle must make good use of this winter break. The deadlines for many Regular Decision applications are either on December 31st or early January. During the winter break, free from the burden of school classes, students should thoroughly prepare their applications for Regular Decision. If a 12th-grade student did not achieve the desired results in early rounds like EA/ED or wants to apply to a better-fit college through Regular Decision after being admitted to an EA college, they should carefully analyze the results of the early rounds and address any shortcomings. Particularly, students applying through Reg

"Navigating Medical School Admission: Is Direct Entry from High School Possible?"

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Many parents aspire to send their children to medical school in the U.S. Recently, through the analysis of questions from parents in both Korea and the U.S., let's explore the methods of gaining admission to medical school in the U.S. Case 1 My child has an excellent GPA in a prestigious public high school near Chicago Land. My child aspires to become a doctor in the U.S. How should we prepare for medical school? Case 2 My child attends a prestigious boarding school in the U.S. So far, they have received straight A's in all high school subjects and scored a perfect 36 on the last ACT exam. My child wants to enroll in Harvard Medical School. Would you take on the consulting for our child? Case 3 My child is taking U.S. preparatory classes at a specialized high school in Korea. Both GPA and SAT scores are excellent. My child wishes to attend medical school in the U.S. Please provide consulting. The above three cases represent the most common questions received from Korean pare

"Utilizing Winter Break for Optimal College Admissions Results"

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"Utilizing Winter Break for Optimal College Admissions Results" As we near the end of the second week of December 2023, many universities are announcing the early admissions results for the 2023-2024 academic year. Early results from top-tier or highly competitive universities are mostly disclosed in mid-December of the following week. Some universities, however, are increasingly releasing early action or early decision results in mid-January or early February. In such cases, it becomes crucial to focus on preparing for regular decision. Typically, based on the results announced in mid-December for early action or early decision, preparations for regular decision at top-tier universities are made in early January. However, if the early admissions results for your desired university are announced after early January, it is important to prioritize giving your best effort in preparing for regular decision rather than waiting for the early decision results. Crafting Exceptional R