How to Choose the Right CS/Tech Story for Your Essay

How to Choose the Right CS/Tech Story for Your Essay

By Lan N. Supplemental essays are an opportunity to showcase your most meaningful experiences. Depending on the prompt, your focus might shift between personal growth, a favorite extracurricular, or an academic accomplishment. These days, many students are interested in computer science or tech programs. If that’s you, your resume likely already includes an internship, a club leadership role, or a technical personal project. The challenge is picking the best one

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Popular AI Courses for High School Students

Popular AI Courses for High School Students

By Lydia C. There are several opportunities for high school students to learn about artificial intelligence (AI). Formal courses can help build AI knowledge in different ways, including: (1) understanding basic technical principles (2) exploring applications, and (3) developing interest and confidence in AI. These courses can be incredibly formative for high school students, offering both immediate and long-term academic and professional benefits. As a High School student, these courses

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3 Tips to Improve Tech & STEM Skills

3 Tips to Improve Tech & STEM Skills

by David H. N., PhD Students are often wowed by the final product of a science project that makes headlines in their community. These stories can be inspiring, but they can also be discouraging to other students. The misconception that leads to discouragement is that you don’t realize that every successful STEM practitioner started as a beginner, with challenges of a journey that must happen before the final project. What

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