About Talha Omer, M.Eng., Cornell Grad

About Talha Omer, M.Eng., Cornell Grad

Welcome! I’m Talha Omer, founder of Brightlink Prep. I am an educator and a technologist with a degree in Engineering from Cornell University.

Can a College Essay be 700 Words?

College essays, also known as personal statements, are an essential part of the application process. Your academic accomplishments can be conveyed through transcripts and SAT scores, but it doesn’t speak to your character as a person. This is why a well-written essay can play a tremendous role in the admissions process.

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5 Creative Ways to Learn Vocabulary

We have all heard of flashcards, mnemonics, and various other ways to memorize words, but those methods often end up boring us. Whether it be a standardized exam that you are planning to take or you simply want to improve your English skills, you may not have the time to sit down hours at a time to memorize words. Seeing how we live in the age of information technology and smartphones are growing increasingly ubiquitous, learning vocabulary doesn’t have to be a tedious task.

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5 Best GMAT Books for Beginners

GMAT is essentially your first step towards business school. If you hoping to do an MBA or a related program, you will be asked to submit your GMAT scores with your application. I understand that taking the GMAT or any standardized test is not an easy task. You have to study relentlessly for months, solve thousands of practice questions and all the while coping with the surmounting stress.

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Top 9 Best USMLE Step 1 Flashcards (Physical)

Preparing for the USMLE exam is quite a challenge. Not only is the syllabus extensive, but the preparation time coincides with medical school. Seeing how you have to study a long list of medical disciplines, it’s not always possible to sit down and learn from a book. If you can relate to this, then I am sure you have thought about alternate ways to study on the go.

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10 Essay Writing Tips and Tricks to Write the Perfect Essay

Being focused helps a lot while writing an essay efficiently. To be perfectly attentive to your topic, try to avoid distractions. Some of the common disruptions could be your smartphone, laptop, television, and Wi-Fi connection. Turn these devices off and make sure nothing stops you from being absorbed in your subject.

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College Students Must Sleep for 7-8 Hours every Night

Sleep hygiene is probably one of the most overlooked things among college students. The transition from high school to college is often overwhelming, affecting students’ sleep habits. Sure, the amount of freedom and increase in social interactions are exciting prospects, but they shouldn’t influence your health.

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Why is the GRE Verbal so Hard?

Preparing for the GRE isn’t exactly an exciting prospect for many students. You have to study for months, solve thousands of practice questions and learn a barrage of new words with the hopes that you score high enough to get into your dream school. Add to this the stress and anxiety brought on by meeting admissions deadlines, and it’s not difficult to imagine why students dread the test.

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