T&T Progress

I have shared a very infomative video in my Youtube Channel recently, plase watch it and share your thoughts. Did you know all the info given there? https://youtu.be/44zGzPY6y9s?si=PxJ14iTq4XhxFpGy

We have officially started submitting applications to top universities in China. And one of our biggest flexes this year is that we have expanded our Full Support China Program to cover Asia as a whole, including applications to two more countries: China 🇨🇳 Singapore 🇸🇬 South Korea 🇰🇷 This means that if you join our China Full Support Program, you also receive guidance for applications to top Asian universities such as Yonsei University, KAIST, and National University of Singapore 🤪 This is a major upgrade — a program shaped after deep conversations with our students about their goals, desires, and long-term plans. Sometimes, I truly wish I had a mentor who supported me the way I now support my students 🙈 For top universities in Asia, get a free consultation here: 👉 @tt_progress

Have you ever taken part in Olympiads? I do not really encourage students to focus on school-level Olympiads for various reasons. But I strongly encourage participation in international Olympiads. This is a huge boost for both academic and social development. You learn to solve questions in different ways, to see the same problem from multiple perspectives, and to compare approaches with students from other countries. This is how you develop flexible thinking and build a more international mindset — and this makes your stories far stronger for university applications. Examples of strong Olympiads: • IMO, IPhO, IChO, IBO • International Economics Olympiad • Linguistics Olympiad • Informatics/Programming Olympiads • Debate and research competitions Admissions officers see these experiences as proof of intellectual curiosity, discipline, and the ability to compete at a global level.

Who has already applied to any summer schools or programs at top universities? There are always different opinions about them. Some say your application will look like everyone else’s. Some say they are not the best achievement to include in activities. But my opinion is this: Summer pre-collegiate programs are the demo version of your future education at top universities. One of my students, who was accepted to a summer program with a full scholarship, struggled to understand lectures delivered by native-speaker professors. And that experience became a reality check. This is how you discover your strengths and weaknesses — or sometimes realize you are not yet ready for the undergraduate level of studies. So it is still a great experience to challenge yourself. To see if you truly want Ivy-level education or not. Share your thoughts? Have you applied to any of them?

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

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

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

Does anyone have an idea what kind of story bank you have? Share in the chats your most recent impressive stories. 🤪 @ttprogress

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

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

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/ @nuruddinblogs

Another supper innovative news coming from my network of friends. AI is changing the game! Share your thoughts, is it for good or not?

Garvard bugun @sherzodbekomonov

Our mentor Sherzod who is a Harvard alumni for Law school at the moment is actively sharing his Harvard experience

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

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.

This means, tourists visas B1/B2, and student visas ARE NOT AFFACTED. Let’s not panic.

Affected visa types are following: Major Immigrant Visa Categories Family-Based Visas: For relatives of U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs). Immediate Relatives: Spouses, unmarried children under 21, and parents of U.S. Citizens (no annual limit). Family Preference: More distant relatives (e.g., married children, siblings of citizens; spouses/children of LPRs) with annual limits. Employment-Based Visas: For workers with specific skills or investors. EB-1: Priority Workers (extraordinary ability, outstanding professors/researchers, multinational executives). EB-2: Professionals with Advanced Degrees or Exceptional Ability. EB-3: Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers. EB-4: Certain Special Immigrants (e.g., religious workers). EB-5: Immigrant Investors creating jobs. Diversity Visa (DV) Program: The "Green Card Lottery" for individuals from countries with low U.S. immigration rates. Special Immigrant Visas: For unique cases, including religious workers, certain former U.S. government employees (like Afghans), and others. Adoption Visas: For orphans being adopted by U.S. citizens from outside the U.S.. 

I wanna share recent news about Issues of US visa from official website: Immigrant Visa Processing Updates for Nationalities at High Risk of Public Benefits Usage Last Updated: January 14, 2026 President Trump has made clear that immigrants must be financially self-sufficient and not be a financial burden to Americans.  The Department of State is undergoing a full review of all policies, regulations, and guidance to ensure that immigrants from these high-risk countries do not utilize welfare in the United States or become a public charge. Effective January 21, 2026, the Department of State is pausing all visa issuances to immigrant visa applicants who are nationals of the following countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Burma, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Colombia, Cote d’Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominica, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, The Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Republic of the Congo, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, and Yemen  Frequently Asked Questions What happens to my immigrant visa interview appointment? Immigrant visa applicants who are nationals of affected countries may submit visa applications and attend interviews, and the Department will continue to schedule applicants for appointments, but no immigrant visas will be issued to these nationals during this pause.   Are there any exceptions? Dual nationals applying with a valid passport of a country that is not listed above are exempt from this pause.   Does this affect my current valid visa? No immigrant visas have been revoked as part of this guidance.  For questions regarding admission to the United States, we refer you to DHS. Does this apply to tourist visas? No, this pause is specifically for immigrant visa applicants. Tourist visas are nonimmigrant visas. Resource: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/immigrant-visa-processing-updates-for-nationalities-at-high-risk-of-public-benefits-usage.html