Posted on: 18 Apr 2025
Picture a room full of strangers. They know close to nothing about each other, but they’re all gathered for a common purpose: school, camp, sports, hobbies, volunteering, the list goes on. Now picture yourself in that room with them. How will you strike up a conversation? Oftentimes icebreaker questions are the best way to crack […]
Posted on: 24 Mar 2025
The first year of high school can feel like a foray into the unknown. Students in the 9th grade, typically ages 14 to 15, often find themselves in a more challenging environment academically and socially, which can easily teeter into all things overwhelming. They’re encouraged to develop their own perspectives and expected to articulate their […]
Posted on: 19 Mar 2025
The benefits of pursuing an internship during high school cannot be overstated, especially in increasingly sought-after fields like aerospace engineering. Many students might be under the impression that internships in aerospace engineering aren’t available until college, but there are currently excellent, competitive programs for high schoolers offered throughout the country. If you’ve come this far, […]
Posted on: 13 Mar 2025
If you are a teenage prodigy who spent your spare time in high school interning at a cancer research laboratory and founding a charitable organization that distributes prescription glasses in Zimbabwe, then being asked to formulate a resume for your college application might sound like a perfectly natural proposition. It’s quite easy to summarize your […]
Posted on: 10 Mar 2025
With some MBA programs touting single-digit acceptance rates, applying for an MBA can be stressful. It’s no surprise, after all, that the schools below are some of the world’s best institutions for an MBA. That being said, MBA acceptance rates depend on a variety of factors — GPA, GRE, work experience, and more. If you’re […]
Posted on: 03 Mar 2025
We get it, there’s something about the 8th grade. It’s typically the final year of middle school when students begin confronting the very existence of their adolescence. They’re navigating how to express themselves, which words best capture their complex emotions, experimenting with their thoughts and beliefs. Academically, it’s the time to challenge their reading comprehension […]
Posted on: 02 Mar 2025
At every age, books are fundamental in developing critical thinking and independent thought. Knowing this, librarians and teachers across the country have compiled countless lists that are best suited for every grade to read. But for 8th graders especially, students typically between 13 to 14 years old, finding the right book to dive into while […]
Posted on: 18 Feb 2025
Students in the 8th grade are expected to have a developing vocabulary that they use to clearly express themselves through speaking and writing. Their diction should be more advanced than when they left elementary school. And as they prepare for high school, the words they choose should continue to vary. The hope is that they’re […]