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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.

  • organization (the step by step guide)

    so…organization. repeated more often by teachers, mentors, and parents as the key to the universe, and the great mystery (or dreaded arch nemesis) of many a high school student. but what is organization? at least in my personal ap-studentese dictionary, organization is the effort to put your thoughts and physical homework and classwork into a…

  • how to stay focused during the sat

    there are tons of tips on how to prepare for the sat before test day, but what about when you actually enter the test room? staying sharp and focused during the exam is an art in itself, and it can make quite a big difference in your score. a clear and concentrated mind is less…

  • sat subject tests – sophomore year!

    there are no sat tests sophomore year right? sophomore year is golden time before the madness of junior year, surely. right? no really, right? unfortunately, not right. sat subject tests are the little known college application requirement you should take as early as sophomore year. what are sat subject tests? sat subject tests are additional…