Posted on: 18 Mar 2025
As math and reading proficiency among US students continues to decline, as the teacher shortage grows, and as student mental health issues spike, we must ask ourselves: What isn’t working? What needs to be changed? How do we make school more enjoyable? How do we create self-motivated, critical thinkers who are inspired to do big […]
Posted on: 04 Mar 2025
Research experience has become more valuable than ever during the college admissions process. Why? Genuine, faculty-mentored research is one of the most effective ways to build exceptional inquiry, critical thinking, presentation, and writing skills, all of which are prized by highly selective colleges and universities around the country. These skills are not only evergreen but […]
Posted on: 17 Feb 2025
If you’re a high school student, you may be wondering when you should start exploring careers and majors. The answer…as soon as possible! However, there’s only so much exploration you can do on your own. At some point, you’ll want to learn within a more formalized structure, ideally from highly qualified instructors who can provide […]
Posted on: 09 Feb 2025
Just as pens have evolved from chiseled reeds to ballpoints and newspapers have evolved from stone tablets to daily emails brimming with curated headlines, a liberal arts education has evolved from its classic origins. Formerly consisting of seven very specific areas – music, arithmetic, geometry, astronomy, grammar, logic, and rhetoric – the liberal arts now […]
Posted on: 31 Jan 2025
The ‘90s: birth decade of Tamagotchis, Game Boy, The Spice Girls’ debut album, and…Python. Unlike The Spice Girls, Python’s popularity has skyrocketed over the past thirty years. According to the TIOBE Community Programming Index, Python is currently the most popular programming language in the world. Stack Overflow’s 2024 Developer Survey ranks Python the most desired […]
Posted on: 31 Jan 2025
Too often, teenagers have limited opportunities to pursue their academic and career interests during high school, meaning that many must wait until their undergraduate years to explore potential career fields. However, engaging with subjects of interest before setting foot on a college campus can reap major benefits, including a more focused and intentional undergraduate journey. […]
Posted on: 27 Jan 2025
Ever been taught a strategy that made you feel like a small, hand-drawn lightbulb was suddenly flickering happily above your head? Perhaps it was a slight tweak to how you were approaching a math problem, or a simple way to scout out the presence of a direct object. Once you learn the strategy, it’s hard […]
Posted on: 24 Jan 2025
If you’ve ever watched too many episodes of House Hunters in a row, you’ll know how easy it is to abandon any sort of financial sense when presented with ocean views, crown molding, or finished basements. “Who cares that the house is $60k over budget?! It has character!” Months of looking at college costs often […]