College Myths Debunked
When I say the word ‘myth’, what comes to your mind? Is it the religious form of the word? Or is it the other form – a widely held belief that is false? Today, we’ll be discussing the latter, and how it is widely present in college admissions. Such popular myths about college admissions exist as well. ‘Time’ magazine recently (May 5, 2011) debunked some popular myths. Check out the story here: http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2069625,00.html College admission myths are so commonplace that the ‘Time’ magazine recently (May 5, 2011) debunked some popular ones. Check out the story… Continue Reading
The Journey- How I got to Cal (Part 3)
I’m back! Last time we left off, I made some important decisions which ultimately led to me only wanting to apply to the UC schools. As you can guess, this decision had greatly simplified the application process for me. However, this may not be the case for you. If you want to apply to other schools, you will have to do individual applications, request letters of recommendation, and work in supplemental essay questions for each school. However the beauty of the UC system is that you can apply to all 9 schools through the same… Continue Reading
Advanced Placement
The school year is nearing its end, and you students must be busier than ever. Upperclassmen fret over AP tests and SATs, but fun times are right around the corner. Junior Prom and Senior Ball are coming up (if not already past) and many students are planning exciting summer vacations. Some of you will be taking well-deserved rest at home, while others will be taking challenging summer courses to advance your academic knowledge. Others will be vying for spots at competitive summer programs. And as the weight of school becomes heavier than ever, you start… Continue Reading
Vocabulary Distress
Vocabulary can be the most frustrating part of the SAT. We all remember the feeling of not knowing any of the answer choices in SAT sentence completion. Sadly this humiliation does not end with the SAT; some of us continue to struggle as we read material with difficult words. One must not be pusillanimous when it comes to approaching vocab words; in fact one should reach the prodigious ability to engage in lexicon snobbery on a daily basis. The best way to attain this level of skill is to peruse resources such as the Excel… Continue Reading
Unique Internships and Volunteer Opportunities
Internships are supposed to be challenging, educational, and exciting. I wrote about internships on this blog before, and I focused mainly on my biotechnology internship. I found my internship through my high school, which is one of the best places to begin your internship search. However, not everyone aspires to be a molecular biology major, and some students want to seek out internships on the “less-trodden” path. There are many opportunities available, but students just haven’t heard the choices available to them. So-called “traditional” internships might involve working in a research lab or a large… Continue Reading