Exciting New UC Majors (Vlog)

Exciting New UC Majors (Vlog)

by Jennifer L. The University of California (UC) system continues to expand its academic offerings, introducing innovative new majors across its campuses during 2025. These new programs are designed to meet emerging industry demands and address our many modern challenges. At UC Berkeley, a new standalone Neuroscience undergraduate major will allow students to explore the intricacies of brain function through coursework and research. Additionally, UC Berkeley will offer a minor

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3 Pop Quizzes for High Schoolers

The news constantly seems to report that U.S. students are behind in nearly every academic subject–whether it is science or reading or languages. However, no matter if you are a high school student or a graduate from high school some time ago, take the chance to test your knowledge with the following links below: 1. The Singapore math puzzle from April which stumped many students and adults alike 2. An

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Want a Creative Career? Study Up on STEM

As a student, have you ever wondered “Why do I need to know what derivative is?” or “Why should I care what a quantum mechanical system does?” If you’re interested in one of the careers below, you might want to dust off your textbooks and get back to your math and science notes.   1. Fashion Designer (Algebra, Geometry) Besides knowing the difference between red and blood-orange, math is a

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Tips for Your AP Math Exam

  – Show all your work. The thing the graders care the most is “how you solve the problem”. – Do not round up: Store all your “exact” calculation in your calculator so you can use them for further calculation. – If you use the functions on your calculator to get answers, remember to put down the equation on the test first. – Do not erase the bad answers, it

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