The recent “Operation Varsity Blues” controversy—the college admissions scandal involving wealthy parents who paid for their kids’ guaranteed admittance to prestigious universities– rightfully ignited the fury of many parents and students alike. I’ll admit to being one of many incensed Read More
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How to Find Your Passion in High School
All our lives, we’ve been told to follow our dreams. We’ve been told to do what we enjoy and dive headfirst into the pursuit of our passions. It’s great advice – unless you have no idea where your passions lie. Read More
Women in Computer Science: A Brief History
During the 1960’s in America, software engineering was actually seen as “women’s work”. It wasn’t until men realized that it was actually a very difficult task and required a high level of skill that they began to systematically take over Read More
What Math Camp Taught Me About Confidence and Feminism
When I think of summer, I think about sunbathing in the rays of the hot July sun. My mind wanders off to the warm sands of the beach and afternoons spent curling up on a pool chair, reading magazines by Read More
No Girl Left Behind: Girls Out of STEM Deserve Support Too
If you google the phrase “women in STEM,” the first search results are links to infographics. Bright pink symbols explain how women are failing to move forward in rapidly-growing fields related to science, technology, engineering, and math. Women hold less Read More
Student Debt Isn’t Gender Neutral
I don’t remember my junior year in high school being nearly as fraught as my son’s. Trying to figure out the “right” balance of Advanced Placement courses and extracurricular activities. Determining his “passion” so that he can write the perfect Read More
Dare to Dream
Ever since I was a child I’ve loved making art. When I was younger, no one ever told me that art and design was something I could actually pursue as a serious profession. Now looking back on my college career, Read More
Solving the Student Debt Crisis
Of the 1.8 million students projected to receive a bachelor’s degree as part of the class of 2018, more than two-thirds will be leaving college with more than just a diploma and a picture in their cap and gown. Over Read More
Changing Your Major: My Story of “Failing Forward”
Not knowing what you want to major in can be the scariest feeling in the world — especially if you’ve already passed the halfway point of your college career. You might feel like everyone around you has known exactly what Read More
Financial Aid Resources for Nontraditional Students
Every year, thousands of women apply for the Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women hoping to receive financial support for their dream of attaining a degree. They are often single mothers and survivors of domestic or sexual violence, Read More