I talk a lot about power of networking.
The way you show yourself, the way you demonstrate your values and your skills will always give its results in long term.
Most of the cases our student come from the same schools just because they share what the are doing and how they are being served.
They talk and share.
Same happens about their passion projects.
They work on their passion projects and the students from our mentorship program join them and make the project even better, broader and bigger.
I am proud of my students.
I’m proud of the platform we are building for our students, bringing them together, building networks and creating friendly atmosphere.
The way you show yourself, the way you demonstrate your values and your skills will always give its results in long term.
Most of the cases our student come from the same schools just because they share what the are doing and how they are being served.
They talk and share.
Same happens about their passion projects.
They work on their passion projects and the students from our mentorship program join them and make the project even better, broader and bigger.
I am proud of my students.
I’m proud of the platform we are building for our students, bringing them together, building networks and creating friendly atmosphere.
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I’ve been reading a lot since our intense admission cycle ended.
Why?
Because every essay we help create demands more than grammar and structure, it requires understanding another person’s experience, emotions, and inner logic. To guide a student well, we need depth: the ability to see the world through their eyes and help them shape honest, thoughtful conclusions that resonate with Ivy and Oxbridge values.
Our role is not to decorate stories, but to help students discover meaning, to turn experiences into insights, and insights into authentic voices.
If you dream of top universities, make reading a habit. Especially philosophy, biographies, and reflective literature. These books teach you how to think, question, and articulate ideas, exactly what the best universities are looking for.
In the end, admission is not about perfect English. It’s about mature thinking. And mature thinking grows from reading.
@ttprogress
Why?
Because every essay we help create demands more than grammar and structure, it requires understanding another person’s experience, emotions, and inner logic. To guide a student well, we need depth: the ability to see the world through their eyes and help them shape honest, thoughtful conclusions that resonate with Ivy and Oxbridge values.
Our role is not to decorate stories, but to help students discover meaning, to turn experiences into insights, and insights into authentic voices.
If you dream of top universities, make reading a habit. Especially philosophy, biographies, and reflective literature. These books teach you how to think, question, and articulate ideas, exactly what the best universities are looking for.
In the end, admission is not about perfect English. It’s about mature thinking. And mature thinking grows from reading.
@ttprogress
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Our mentor Sherzod who is a Harvard alumni for Law school at the moment is actively sharing his Harvard experience
Another supper innovative news coming from my network of friends.
AI is changing the game! Share your thoughts, is it for good or not?
AI is changing the game! Share your thoughts, is it for good or not?
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Forwarded from Nuruddin Blogs
Endi Gemini da bepul SAT imtihonlariga tayyorlanish mumkin, bu hali boshlanishi yaqinda boshqa standardlashtirilgan testlar ham qo'shiladi deb yozyapti Google o'z e'lonida.
https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/practice-sat-gemini/
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https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/practice-sat-gemini/
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This year our Common App essays took a completely different direction.
I worked with every student individually, sitting for hours, listening to their stories, almost like conducting a psychological analysis of their life experiences. I wanted to understand not only what they had achieved, but how they think, what they fear, what shaped them, and what kind of person they are becoming.
And you know what I discovered?
Each student’s life carried its own unique rhythm, different ups and downs, different perspectives, different ways of seeing the world. No two stories were alike.
My task was to translate that individuality into the right strategy: to match character, skills, and achievements with the right university list. In some students I clearly saw Stanford values; in others, the spirit of liberal arts colleges or research universities.
That is how we adapted every essay for every university differently. As a result, each student applied to around 20 universities, with applications built not from templates, but from their real voices.
It was tremendous work. Exhausting, emotional, and deeply personal.
But I am sure it was worth it.
Now we wait for the results, with hope and faith in every story we helped to tell.
@ttprogress
I worked with every student individually, sitting for hours, listening to their stories, almost like conducting a psychological analysis of their life experiences. I wanted to understand not only what they had achieved, but how they think, what they fear, what shaped them, and what kind of person they are becoming.
And you know what I discovered?
Each student’s life carried its own unique rhythm, different ups and downs, different perspectives, different ways of seeing the world. No two stories were alike.
My task was to translate that individuality into the right strategy: to match character, skills, and achievements with the right university list. In some students I clearly saw Stanford values; in others, the spirit of liberal arts colleges or research universities.
That is how we adapted every essay for every university differently. As a result, each student applied to around 20 universities, with applications built not from templates, but from their real voices.
It was tremendous work. Exhausting, emotional, and deeply personal.
But I am sure it was worth it.
Now we wait for the results, with hope and faith in every story we helped to tell.
@ttprogress
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It’s not the first time I’m saying this, build a story bank.
If an Ivy university asks, “What challenges have you faced?”, how will you answer deeply if you have no real life experience?
How can you respond honestly if your entire life has only been about IELTS and SAT scores?
Your stories become brighter, stronger, and more powerful when they come from real action, from a passion project you truly lived through, not something invented for an application.
So please, start building that life now.
Start a project that gives you confidence, curiosity, and meaning.
Not tomorrow. Today. Right now.
Sit down and brainstorm:
What triggers you?
What problem makes you angry or excited?
What solution could you bring to the world?
This is exactly what I teach my students in the full mentorship program starting from 8th grade, to grow experiences first, and essays second.
@ttprogress
If an Ivy university asks, “What challenges have you faced?”, how will you answer deeply if you have no real life experience?
How can you respond honestly if your entire life has only been about IELTS and SAT scores?
Your stories become brighter, stronger, and more powerful when they come from real action, from a passion project you truly lived through, not something invented for an application.
So please, start building that life now.
Start a project that gives you confidence, curiosity, and meaning.
Not tomorrow. Today. Right now.
Sit down and brainstorm:
What triggers you?
What problem makes you angry or excited?
What solution could you bring to the world?
This is exactly what I teach my students in the full mentorship program starting from 8th grade, to grow experiences first, and essays second.
@ttprogress
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Does anyone have an idea what kind of story bank you have?
Share in the chats your most recent impressive stories. 🤪
@ttprogress
Share in the chats your most recent impressive stories. 🤪
@ttprogress
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SAT or IELTS?
Please admit, who is getting ready for both exams in paralel?
And who was actually successful? Or who has failed in both?
Let’s share your f*ck-up stories 🤪
@ttprogress
Please admit, who is getting ready for both exams in paralel?
And who was actually successful? Or who has failed in both?
Let’s share your f*ck-up stories 🤪
@ttprogress
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Having a C1 level of academic English is not an advantage, it’s a necessity.
It should come by default if you want to truly understand your professors, assignments, and the books you will read at university. For students from Uzbek- or Russian-medium schools, IELTS must become like a red passport, the basic document that opens the door to global education.
The SAT is a supplemental tool that strengthens your application, especially when the score is above 1500. But for many students, standardized tests are a real challenge, and reaching top results takes time.
That is why preparation should start as early as 8th grade.
By 10th grade, it can already be too late, especially if your English foundation is weak.
Start early. Build consistency. Think long-term.
Good luck to everyone on this journey.
@ttprogress
It should come by default if you want to truly understand your professors, assignments, and the books you will read at university. For students from Uzbek- or Russian-medium schools, IELTS must become like a red passport, the basic document that opens the door to global education.
The SAT is a supplemental tool that strengthens your application, especially when the score is above 1500. But for many students, standardized tests are a real challenge, and reaching top results takes time.
That is why preparation should start as early as 8th grade.
By 10th grade, it can already be too late, especially if your English foundation is weak.
Start early. Build consistency. Think long-term.
Good luck to everyone on this journey.
@ttprogress
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There is an unwritten rule: do volunteering.
But — there is always a but.
Volunteering has no weight if you only “show up” without creating real value or impact. Participation alone does not build a story. Impact does.
It is far stronger to begin volunteering through your own social projects — projects that reflect your values, your vision, and your initiative. That is where universities see leadership, organization, and management skills in action.
This is how you build depth over quantity.
And please, stop saying your city has no volunteering opportunities. If they don’t exist, create them yourself.
Even better, build them with a team of friends. Learn how to work together, manage people, organize events, solve conflicts, and take responsibility. These experiences will shape not only your application, but your character.
@ttprogress
But — there is always a but.
Volunteering has no weight if you only “show up” without creating real value or impact. Participation alone does not build a story. Impact does.
It is far stronger to begin volunteering through your own social projects — projects that reflect your values, your vision, and your initiative. That is where universities see leadership, organization, and management skills in action.
This is how you build depth over quantity.
And please, stop saying your city has no volunteering opportunities. If they don’t exist, create them yourself.
Even better, build them with a team of friends. Learn how to work together, manage people, organize events, solve conflicts, and take responsibility. These experiences will shape not only your application, but your character.
@ttprogress
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