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UX Metrics

Learn the key metrics to evaluate the success of your designs. This guide shows you how to measure user behavior and prove your impact.

Impactful Interview Best Practices

Learn the dos and don'ts of a successful interview, from preparation to follow-up, to make sure you land the job.

Gestalt Principles

Master the Gestalt Principles of perception to create powerful, intuitive, and visually harmonious designs that captivate and guide your users.

Heuristic Evaluation

Learn how to conduct a heuristic evaluation to identify usability problems and improve your product's user experience with Nielsen's 10 principles.

Measuring Success in UX

Learn how to define and measure success in UX. This guide covers key metrics and analytics to prove the value and impact of your design decisions.

Digital Accessibility

Learn the principles of digital accessibility and how to create inclusive designs that can be used and understood by all people, regardless of ability.

Intro to using Figma

Learn the basics of Figma to start designing your own websites and apps. This guide covers the essential tools and features you need to know.

Responsive Design

Learn the principles of responsive design to create websites and apps that look and function perfectly on any device, from desktop to mobile.

Intro to Design Systems

A beginner's guide to building, implementing, and maintaining a design system. Learn how to create consistency and scale your designs.

What is Market Research?

Learn the fundamentals of market research, including key methods and how to use data to make smart business decisions and gain a competitive edge.

Crafting a Resume That Wins Fletcher School Admissions

See the actual resume that got one student accepted into The Fletcher School at Tufts University.

Figma Slides

Learn to design stunning presentations and pitch decks using Figma. Ditch the boring templates and stand out with professional, custom slides.

What is Design Strategy

Learn how to use design strategy to align user needs with business goals, drive innovation, and make a lasting impact.

BYU "Falling Short" Example Essay - Mental Health

An essay responding to the BYU application prompt about a time efforts fell short, sharing a personal story about overcoming mental health struggles.

GMAT Official Practice Test 1 Walkthrough - Quantitative Reasoning Section

A complete walkthrough of the Quantitative Reasoning section from GMAT Focus Official Practice Test 1. Learn strategies and math shortcuts to ace every question type.

Crafting the 'Why UChicago' Law Essay

Read an accepted 'Why UChicago Law' optional essay. Learn how to explain your fit with a school and craft a compelling personal statement.

Med School Personal Statement: Drexel University College of Medicine

An accepted medical school personal statement that explores how volunteering in Ecuador and a flu vaccine drive shaped the writer's view of healthcare.

Resources for Design Students

Discover the best online tools, communities, and learning platforms to help you build your portfolio, master your craft, and launch your design career.

User Journey Maps

Master the art of creating user journey maps to visualize the user experience, identify pain points, and design a better product.

Prototyping

Learn the fundamentals of prototyping. This guide covers the different types and tools to help you test and iterate on your designs.