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author: jason patel

jason patel
jason patel is the founder of transizion, a college counseling and career services company that provides mentorship and consulting on college applications, college essays, resumes, cover letters, interviews, and finding jobs and internships. jason’s work has been cited in the washington post, bbc, nbc news, forbes, fast company, bustle, inc., fox business, and other great outlets. transizion donates a portion of profits to underserved students and veterans in of college prep and career development assistance. jason is a brazilian jiujitsu martial artist, outdoorsman, and avid reader. you can find more content on his blog and youtube channel.

  • volunteer/community service hours

    time-consuming, sometimes difficult, and often complained about, community service hours are a notorious section on college applications. for many of us, it pretty much feels like… but when should you start volunteering? what kind of activity should it be? and most importantly, how will they show up on your college application? in this post i’ve…

  • when should i start studying for the sat?

      this post has been updated for the new sat that was launched in march 2016! so our answer here is fresh, fresh, fresh! 🙂   when should i start studying for the sat? it’s a commonly asked question—but not one with a clear-cut answer. the sat is a test of knowledge, and a lot…

  • how to choose a us college from halfway around the world

    are you an international student with plans to study in the u.s.? then check out these tips from university language services and learn how to apply to u.s. colleges! so, you’ve decided you want to study in the us for your college education – congratulations! but choosing a school in the us is a huge…