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Love Anatomy? You May Also Love These STEM Careers!
May 18, 2017, 5:05 p.m. by Nicolaus Jannasch

I loved anatomy when I was in high school. It was so interesting to learn about all of the bones and muscles in my body. It was my favorite STEM (science, technology, engineering or math) class. Perhaps anatomy is already your favorite science class or you’re thinking about exploring it in a STEM summer program. Either way, it’s a good path to one of these careers: 1. Prosthetist Do you like to help people? There are nearly 2 million people in the United States who have lost a limb. Designing the replacements that they desperately need and helping them get ...

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Why A Single-Sex Boarding School Could Be Right for Your Student
May 16, 2017, 9:31 a.m. by Susan Moeller

Would your teen consider an all-boys or all-girls boarding school? If so, you’re part of a trend. Schools are increasingly focused on learning styles, leading parents to ask: Will my daughter or son do better in a single-sex school? A summary of more than 2,000 research studies by the U.S. Department of Education found that the jury may still be out on whether single-sex education is more effective in the long run or how student performance in single-sex schools is also affected by cultural and economic factors. But some studies seem to indicate that gender-specific education can boost test scores ...

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How to Find a Teen Summer Program That's Right for You
May 12, 2017, 8 a.m. by Matthew Jaskol

As director of academic programs for Pioneer Academics, I work with hundreds of inquisitive young people like you, day in and day out, helping them find their academic way. Frequently that means discovering the right high school summer program. My advice: Look inside yourself. Discover your interests. Listen to your heart. Share with others. Get to work and commit to a program that helps you become the person you want to be. Look Inside Yourself Deep down in each of us are natural inclinations toward some things and away from others. That’s what makes us different and unique. Our natural ...

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A Final Checklist to Prepare for College
May 11, 2017, 2:47 p.m. by Suzanne Shaffer

Graduation is approaching and seniors are amped up for all the festivities and the celebrations. It goes without saying that students should order their gaps and gowns, invitations and thank you notes. Families will be making plans for graduation parties and picking out graduation gifts. But there are many other tasks seniors should do before and after graduation to prepare for the future and making the transition to college. 1. Send in your deposit and apply for college housing First things first—by now you should have sent in your deposit to your final college choice and applied for dorm housing. ...

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