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9 Tips for Acing Your Science Class!
November 15, 2011, By Alison Liou
Science classes are some of most rewarding classes that you will take in college. At the same time, science classes may also be some of the toughest classes that you will take. In addition to the typical readings, lectures, and discussions that most classes have, there are also problem sets and labs to worry about—not to mention that sometimes the material itself feels completely in-over-your-head. But there is no reason to be discouraged! The following tips will put you on track to ace whatever science class you take. L |
Four Scheduling Pitfalls to Avoid for the Next Semester!
How to Choose a College? A High School Scientette’s Guide to Becoming a College Scientista!
March 02,2012, By Amy Prager
Some of the most difficult choices that high school seniors, and potentially even juniors have, are their choices of college and major. To some, the process seems straightforward; they want to go to the “best” college they can get into. But, then the question becomes, how to define the best? Is it by the US News and World Report rankings (and it most definitely shouldn’t be, for reasons that I will discuss in this article), or average SAT and/or GPA scores of admitted applicants? Is it by percent admitted? Is it simply because it is an Ivy (show of hands...how many of you in the audience were thinking of this criteria yourselves?) Have no idea? Read on! |
How to Get a Great Recommendation Letter
March 12, 2012, By Alexandra Haber
We’ve all been through it – for college, for grad school or med school, for grants, fellowships, programs, internships, and jobs – and it doesn’t seem to get any easier as time goes on. Securing a good letter of recommendation is not a very straightforward task, and it can be pretty daunting, especially as the stakes get higher, the applications more competitive, and the professors more high-profile. But it’s a skill that can make or break our chances of success in the world after college, because good grades alone do not tell recruiters or admissions officers what kind of person, student, or worker you are. The letter of recommendation is often the most important part of an application, especially when your competition is just as well-educated and well-rounded as you are – at least on paper. |
The Use of the Humanities
November 1, 2011, By Katie Banks
I am an aspiring mathematician who studies English literature too. (Let me respond to the commonest reaction: Yes, really. Sure, it’s kind of funny.) I spend most of my free time writing and in writing workshops, and there are a surprising number of science students in these workshops. My research experience so far is split between an REU in mathematics and archival work in the history of math for a literature professor. These studies need not have anything to do with each other, but they do. I teach and conduct research differently because of my humanities study—and since discussions have led me to conclude that my experience is common, I would like to offer my own entry in the ancient genre of defenses of the humanities: this time for science students. |
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