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We all know that the college admissions process is complicated and deadline driven. With enough moving parts to make your head spin, students and parents ...7 Girls Running Our World This #WomensDay
You probably woke up to a million posts about International Women’s Day on your Facebook and Instagram feeds this morning. Great, but you know what? Women ...Mentoring Programs for Women in STEM
Are you in awe of Nobel Prize-winning scientist Marie Curie’s work in radioactivity? Do you aspire to be like the incredible women that the Hidden ...Robot Summer Camp for High School Students
Summer camp. For many, those words bring to mind rustic cabins, swimming in a small lake, hiking through the woods, and conquering obstacle courses. For ...Deferred? Be Patient But Don’t Be Quiet
So you arrived at the airport with plenty of time to spare. Got through security and hustled to the gate with your carry-on. And then ...Curriculum requirements for Mechanical Engineering
Curriculum Requirements of a Mechanical Engineering Student Mechanical engineers work with machines and engines, from elevator technology to robotics. At a minimum, a mechanical engineering career requires ...College Application Deadlines: Don’t be last minute
College application deadlines. Don’t wait. I remember the last time I asked to be served at a restaurant just minutes before it was closing. What a ...Women in STEM Majors and Careers
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math form the STEM college majors. STEM careers take off in many directions and provide many opportunities for a college student ...Engineering for the “B” Student
Engineering for the "B" StudentLearn about physics and STEM majors by watching the Olympics
Are you looking at STEM colleges? Considering a career in science or engineering? Or are you just wondering how physics could apply to the so-called ...
Grit: Redefining A Quotient for College Admissions
'Grit’ poses as a relative newcomer to college admission circles. Along with its sidekicks, tenacity and perseverance, ongoing research suggests that college admissions now consider these variables in their selection process. Non-cognitive variables, (the technical...
3 Reasons Why Reading is a MUST for High School Juniors.
Last month, as I sat down with a new student for the first time, I began my usual inquisition – a perfectly balanced barrage of questions that blends numeric stats with slightly pesky probing. Like any diligent educational consultant, I try to make sure that I have...