Video: Where are the STEM Students? What are their Career Interests? Where are the STEM Jobs?
STEMconnector® and My College Options® hosted a Town Hall discussion to officially release a historic report linking student interest in STEM education with STEM job opportunities. The conference was held on January 30, 2013 at the American Association of University Women (AAUW) headquarters in Washington, DC. The recorded webinar features a panel discussion on the [...]
Release of Historic Report Links STEM* Student Interests with STEM Jobs by State and Job Type
Washington, D.C. and Lee’s Summit, MO — A historic report linking student interest in STEM education with STEM job opportunities was released Thursday, January 14, 2013. The new report — Where are the STEM Students? What are their Career Interests? Where are the STEM Jobs? — identifies the STEM interests of more than one million [...]
New Year’s Resolutions: A Top 10 for High School Students
Ah, another holiday season has come and gone. It’s time to toss out the tree, take down the lights and get back to the grind. Fortunately, all is not lost despite the dissipating yuletide cheer. Though gifts and gorging may no longer be in your immediate future, the end of the holidays also means it’s [...]
College Planning: 10 Ways to Stay Focused Over the Holidays
Daylight savings has come and gone. The days are getting shorter and Halloween candy supplies are quickly dwindling. This can only mean one thing – the holiday season is just around the bend. For the vast majority of students, the holidays can’t come soon enough. They are a welcome respite from our day-to-day responsibilities and [...]
Demonstrating Leadership During High School
It’s pretty much a given that election season will bring discussions about leadership into sharp focus. We debate fiercely about whom will best represent our interests and ideals. Election Day is officially behind us, but the topic of leadership should still be on your mind as you prepare for college. As you make your way [...]
Gearing up for Standardized Tests
The advent of September means many things: the beginning of football season, pumpkin spiced lattes, leaves changing color and, of course, the first wave of standardized test dates. For seniors, these coming dates signify their last chance(s) to squeeze in these tests or improve their scores before application deadlines begin hitting. For juniors (and perhaps [...]
Tackling the Summer Reading List
So, you’ve been enjoying a leisurely summer; hanging out with friends, perhaps kicking around a soccer ball, indulging in a little barbeque, catching up on the latest season of Mad Men, etc. Unfortunately, though it pains us to say this, vacation is quickly winding down. All too soon you’ll be back to setting your alarm, [...]
Getting Organized for the New School Year
Sure, you can live in denial. You can pretend it’s not going to happen. You might even decide to invest in a new case of sunscreen or furiously begin researching new beaches to explore. However, no matter how many rays you soak up, you’ll still have to bid a fond farewell to summer. Rather than [...]
Goals for the New School Year
Sure, you’re busy riding a summer high right now. You have all the time in the world to hang out by the pool, flip through magazines and catch up on your Netflix backlog. Unfortunately, sooner or later (probably sooner than you’d like) summer will be forced to wind down and you’ll be returning to your [...]
Summer: Sand, Surf and SAT Prep?
Look – we understand your summer schedule is pretty packed. You need to admire your farmer’s tan in the mirror. Ice cream shops must be frequented. And of course you need to devote a significant amount of time to developing the perfect indentation on your living room couch. However, as you head into the dog [...]
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