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SAT vs ACT: Key Differences

1/16/2021

Let's begin our ACT vs SAT comparison. Although both tests share several similarities, here are the most important differences for you to consider before deciding whether to take the SAT or ACT.

#1: Time Per Question
the time crunches? Then you might prefer the SAT over the ACT. This is because the SAT gives you more time per question than the ACT does. So if you’re worried about time management, particularly on math questions, the SAT offers much more workable and far less stress-inducing time constraints than the ACT does.

Merit Scholarships at State Universities

1/14/2021

Here are five things to keep in mind about obtaining a merit scholarship from a state university:
1. Merit money is plentiful.
2. Understand what it takes to win a scholarship.
3. Look off the radar for state universities.
4. Know where to look for scholarship requirements.
5. Forget about need-based aid

Why you shouldn’t write about COVID-19 for your main college essay

1/14/2021

The main reason I don’t think it would serve you is that COVID-19 is a problem shared by all of us, including all other students writing these essays. It’s simply too common.
When a topic is common or overdone, it is more difficult to make it interesting. One of the main goals of these college application essays is to help differentiate students from the competition–other students. If your topic is one that many others will be writing about, you are already fading into the crowd.

How should you write about COVID-19 for your college essay?

1/14/2021

COVID has appended a lot of things in academia and the admissions process too is a natural fall-out. College essays and letters of recommendation, are likely to carry more weight than ever in 2021 and the 2022 admissions cycles. And many essays will likely focus on how the pandemic shaped students' lives throughout an often tumultuous 2020. Colleges must examine applicants without the aid of standardized test scores for many – a factor that prompted many schools to go test-optional for now. Even grades, a significant component of a college application, may be hard to interpret with some high schools adopting pass-fail classes last spring due to the pandemic. Major college admissions factors are suddenly skewed.

Very pertinent tips! Must read for juniors getting ready to plan their essays!
https://www.thecollegesolution.com/should-you-write-about-covid-19-for-your-college-essay/

COVID-19 and College Admissions

1/14/2021

Here are some COVID-19 developments that you should know about:
1. The vast majority of colleges and universities are now test-optional. That includes more than 90% of all highly selective and elite schools.

Five interesting college admission facts:

1/13/2021

1. UCLA is the #1-most-applied-to college, with nearly 114,000 applications yearly.
2. It's possible to write a college essay about something as mundane as showering...and get into Yale! (Someone did.)
3. About 43 percent of all institutional aid funds are merit-based.
4. The top admissions factor at every college is a student’s high school GPA.
5. Students can minimize college debt risk with income-share agreements.

Paths after high school: More than one way to skin this cat

1/13/2021

path to college, junior, high school, community college, college or university, 4-year university

At a Glance

Many career paths can lead to a happy life.
College, vocational programs and the military are just a few of the possibilities.
The right career path should meet your child’s needs right now. Read On: :-)

SalesKoch Students: Working recommendations

1/13/2021

Young ladies and Men,
Your parents spend a lot of money engaging Shreya and my services. I see some of you slacking time to time with assignments and homework. Paying money to hire the experts is usually the easiest part of the partnership. Making it work requires work on both sides. Our team gets motivated when we see you the student taking charge. Hence this note :-). Please read on below
Harpal Uncle

Common mistakes to avoid in the college applications process

1/8/2021

1. Starting late: Not giving themselves enough time for the planning, search and application

Don’t wait until the summer after your Junior year to start college planning- even if your high school doesn’t really focus on it until the beginning of senior year. While your junior year is busy with current schoolwork, remember that you’ll still have coursework in the fall of your senior year and then you will be even more crunched for time. The earlier you start, the less any one assignment will derail you.
With thousands of schools to choose from you want to be sure you have enough time to really research good-fit schools and majors. You will need time to visit colleges you are potentially interested in and compile a broad college list consisting of “likely,'' “probable” and “reach” schools.

College interview Questions you should master

1/6/2021

If a college uses interviews as part of the application process, it is because the school has holistic admissions. Most college interview questions are meant to help you and the interviewer find out if the college is a good match for you. Rarely will you get a question that puts you on the spot or tries to make you feel stupid. Remember, the college is also trying to make a good impression and wants to get to know you as a person.

Fremont, Bay area summer internships

1/6/2021

Internships.com
www.internships.com
Click on “Student”. Either click on the major you are interested in or type it in. Then type in “Fremont and Zip Code.
Alameda County - 2019 High School Internship Positions
Various Alameda County Locations, CA
High School Internship - $15.00 Hourly

11 Awesome Summer Internship curated websites

1/6/2021

Though students can often wait until college to apply for internships, high school students–especially graduating seniors–actually have multiple opportunities to start getting experience in their chosen fields now.
Internships provide a chance for students to network with working professionals, gain hands-on experience, and build professional skills even before going to college.
Read on for 11 awesome summer internship opportunities for high school students in fields ranging from engineering and STEM to business and the arts.

Science Internships

12/22/2020

Science

Biology and Environmental Sciences Internships

12/22/2020

Biology & Environmental Science

American Fisheries Society Student Opportunities and Internships (Multiple locations)
Association of Zoos and Aquariums (Multiple locations)

Bronx Zoo Teen Internship Program (NY)
Brooklyn Botanical Garden Apprentice Program for High School Students (NY)
Cornell Boyce Thompson Institute High School Internship (NY)
Earthwatch Institute Student Fellowship Programs (Multiple locations)

Engineering Internships

12/22/2020

Engineering

American Society for Engineering Education (Multiple locations)
Boston University Research Internship in Science & Engineering (MA)
CIA Internships (Multiple locations)
Cooper Union University Research Internship Program (NY)
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory QuarkNet Summer Research Program (IL)

Biomedical Sciences Internships

12/22/2020

Alzheimer's Association (Multiple locations)
American Cancer Society (Multiple locations)
Aspirnaut Summer Research Internships for High School Students (TN)
Bay Area Red Cross Summer Internships (CA)

Astronomy & Physics Internships

12/22/2020

Bay Area High School Internships

12/9/2020

For Silicon Valley/Bay Area/NorCal high schoolers searching for an awesome summer program or work experience.
Work experience is invaluable and rare among high school students. Interning over the summer is one of the best high school experiences you’ll have. If you’re still unsold, this article elaborates on high school internships.
Hopefully, you’re looking at this list around October, because some of these program deadlines will be very early.
My advice? Apply to as many as possible.This article will help you avoid the biggest mistakes may make in high school.
These internships are listed in no particular order.

STEM Internships Summer Programs for High Schoolers

11/21/2020

Liberal Arts, Business and STEM Summer programs

11/21/2020

Competitive Summer Programs for 2020 by category
Students interested in STEM have a bevy of excellent choices including Michigan State’s HSHPP Program, the MIT: Minority Introduction to Science and Engineering, or the PROMYS program at Boston University. Math-specific programs such as the Ross Mathematics Program at Ohio State or MathILy ay Bryn Mawr College are worthwhile pursuits for the quantitatively-inclined.

Top Summer Programs, internships for High Schoolers

11/21/2020

High School Internships tailored to Medicine careers

11/21/2020

1. National Student Leadership Conference on Medicine & Healthcare
NSLC gives high schoolers a setting to learn about controversial medical issues, today’s health care challenges, and advanced scientific research in areas such as cancer and HIV/AIDS. The program is offered at:

American University
Georgia Tech
Harvard Medical School
Northwestern University

High School Internship options

11/21/2020

United States Secret Service
An internship with the US Secret Service provides you with valuable experiences while allowing you to contribute to one of the most elite law enforcement organizations in the world.

BRAINYACA
BRAINYAC is a program offered through Zuckerman Institute’s Brain Research Apprenticeships in New York at Columbia University and connects high school students with scientists for intensive summer lab internships including hands-on experience.

Top interview questions, Bill responds

11/5/2020

why should we hire you? What's your compensation expectations? These are standard questions we hear in every interview and most botch these up. You'd get all you want to know in the first 3-4 minutes. Bottom line... just be yourself. It's like you'd meet a stranger at a bar, you maintain formal yet friendly and equal thinking perspective. We are open and respectful. See how Bill makes it so authentic. He is deep and genuine. See how he does not answer the salary question in $$ talks like an investor, shows commitment. He talks so simply of his strengths. Bill is globally informed, has numbers to back up his perspectives.

Finding quality CS Internship

11/2/2020

Job hunting is not easy, especially finding who all are hiring. Here's all we need:

plan a good strategy and a clean pragmatic timeline. Check out this article https://www.themuse.com/advice/the-ultimate-timeline-for-landing-the-summer-internship-of-your-dreams for more details.
Have a quality resume a a values oriented

I have made a list below of resources that will hopefully guide you to the best employers. I say this for CS as that is my field.