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College Essay Cliches You Should Avoid
Every year, a large population of applicants write the same overused college essays that admissions officers have seen time and time again. So what topics should you make sure to avoid? ... Read More
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Study Tips for Different Learning Types
Not everyone learns the same way, which is why certain study methods are more effective for some than others. We’ve framed our study tips by what type of learner they’re best suited for ... Read More
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Work Hard Playlist Hard | What's on Our Playlists?
I have embarked on a mission to curate the absolute study playlist with the help of the HSA Education team. Please feel free to enjoy the music-listening quirks I’ve discovered ... Read More
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Coming Full Circle | How an HSA Student Became a Tutor
Meet Emin Berker, a past HSA student who got into Harvard after getting our SAT tutoring. He’s now back to working with the Tutoring family, but this time he’s sitting on the other side of the table ... Read More
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How to Write Your Supplemental Essays
While every school's supplementary essays are different, we’ve broken down the three most common supplementary prompts into step by step answers so you're prepared to tackle all of them ... Read More
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Quiz-Style | What Type of Learner Are You?
Have you ever felt like you got lost in the middle of a lesson, or wondered what the best strategy was for you to learn the best? Take this short quiz to find out what type of learner you are ... Read More
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Financial Aid | A Complete Guide From Harvard Students
Besides the academic and extracurricular rigor of college, students must also contend with the question of how to finance their time in college. Here is our breakdown of what you need to know ... Read More
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Make Office Hours Yours | How to Succeed in College
After an exhausting day at school, the only thing you want to do is dump your backpack on the ground, kick off those shoes, and squirrel away for a nap. But before you book it for your bed ... Read More
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12 Keys to Success For Students | Tips From Harvard Students
No one's perfect—we could all use some help to become better students. That's why we asked our team of Harvard students for their best study tips, and here's what they answered ... Read More
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Featured Blog Posts
COLLEGE APPLICATION HELP
College Essay Cliches You Should Avoid
Every year, a large population of applicants write the same overused college essays that admissions officers have seen time and time again. So what topics should you make sure to avoid? ... Read More
ABOUT HARVARD
Work Hard Playlist Hard | What's on Our Playlists?
I have embarked on a mission to curate the absolute study playlist with the help of the HSA Education team. Please feel free to enjoy the music-listening quirks I’ve discovered ... Read More
SCHOOL ADVICE
Quiz-Style | What Type of Learner Are You?
Have you ever felt like you got lost in the middle of a lesson, or wondered what the best strategy was for you to learn the best? Take this short quiz to find out ... Read More
ABOUT HARVARD
Coming Full Circle | How a Tutee Became a Tutor
Meet Emin Berker, a past HSA student who got into Harvard after getting our SAT tutoring. He’s now back to working with the Tutoring family ... Read More
SCHOOL ADVICE
12 Keys to Success For Students | Advice From Harvard Students
No one's perfect—we could all use some help to become better students. That's why we asked our team of Harvard students for their best study tips, and here's what they answered ... Read More
COLLEGE APPLICATION HELP
Financial Aid | A Complete Guide From Harvard Students
Besides the academic and extracurricular rigor of college, students must also contend with the question of how to finance their time in college. Here is our breakdown of what you need to know ... Read More