It’s far from abnormal to be intimidated by the STEM field and the challenges that come with it. STEM can make people feel like its driving force at times is to make you feel helpless and dumb. Many of you have probably experienced extreme frustration, while staring at the same math problem for over an […]
Study Skills & Student Success
Science Sphere: 4 Essential Websites for College Students
College is the first step into adulthood many young people take in their lives, and it’s full of new experiences and decisions. “Where do I live?”, “What do I do?” and “How do I learn about my career?” are just a couple of the choices that occupy the average university apprentice’s mind daily. To lighten […]
People Say That School Comes First, But What Does That Say About Our Mental Health?
Have you ever been torn whether or not you should go out with friends or finish an assignment? Or how about going back and forth on whether or not you have time to squeeze in an hour of exercise after school? Have you ever debated if you have time to cram in a power nap […]
Failing Forward: Implementing the Growth Mindset in College Classrooms
Not-So-Humble Beginnings In high school, I was the valedictorian of my class. I will admit I reveled in the title quite a bit, given I never studied very hard. I was even more exultant after being admitted to UCLA, my top college choice. Little did I know, I was in for a rude yet necessary awakening. […]
Taking the ACT? Get Your Best Score Ever with These Top ACT resources!
Preparing for college takes time and effort. You have to think about where you want to go and what you want to get out of it, and on top of all that, you have to worry about finishing high school! So, it would be no surprise if you weren’t too focused on the ACT. […]
Learn How to Code in High School with these Five Coding Tips
Do you want to become a whiz at coding? Here are 5 Tips for high schoolers to ACE learning how to code! 1. Have a group of friends interested in coding? Why not learn together! Learning how to code with some friends helps, especially when you can depend on each other for any […]
