Blog
2019-03-07
We all know the structure of a five-paragraph essay: introduction, three body paragraphs with a thesis and example for each body paragraph, and a conclusion. This structure was helpful to memorize as ...
2019-03-05
Last weekend, I held a workshop for high school students and parents on "Admissions Essay 101." A large part of my audience is Japanese, and with Japanese parents who may have not attended college in ...
2019-02-22
Hi everyone! I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Aiko of Schwagirl for my very first podcast feature. She is an American English Accent pronunciation coach based in Hawaii. Through her platform...
2019-02-20
We all know that self-confidence is a fundamental skill in life. According to Dr. Ivan Joseph in his TEDx speech, he says that self-confidence comes from repeatedly practicing a task and building smal...
2019-02-11
Calling all higher schoolers in the San Diego area! サンディエゴにあるぽーと会 (website here: http://english-ase.com ) で、College Applicationの際に提出する「Admission Essay」について学ぶ会を開催します。 ぽーと会とは、アメリカに住む親子の共育、進学、キャリアについて考える...
2019-02-11
According to psychologist Carol Dweck, there are two types of mindsets: fixed mindset and growth mindset. A fixed mindset is based on the belief that people’s qualities are fixed- and therefore, canno...
2019-02-07
Critical thinking and analytical skills are not only useful in school, but also in the workplace and in your day-to-day life. The process, although simple once you get the hang of it, requires lots of...
2019-02-05
Last time, I shared that out of the 60,000 thoughts that people have in a single day, 75% of thoughts are negative. Click...
2019-01-29
Part of acing your interview and making a great impression from the first interaction is knowing what exactly will go down. With these four tips below, you can be sure to focus on the important things...
2019-01-29
A lot of students and parents alike ask me this ONE question when it comes to preparing for college applications: "Should I add another extracurricular activity, even though I'm already doing band, cr...