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Seeking Out Local Scholarships

Local scholarships can be a wonderful way to offset the high cost of a college education, and they offer unique advantages over national scholarships. Read on to find out how to apply for this type of merit aid.

Participation in High School Research Programs and the Impact on College Admissions

Participation in research during high school can benefit both your intellectual growth and your success in college admissions. Research offers an opportunity to explore scientific problems in new ways, strengthen your problem-solving abilities, and test out potential career options. Find out how high school research programs can help students build a variety of skills that benefit them in college and beyond.

Hot New Curricula in Business School

What new and exciting programs are being offered by top business schools? We explore fresh trends in business school curricula, including data analysis, social entrepreneurship, energy sustainability, global experiences, and more.

5 Qs with Professor Wendy Beattie

Get to know a little more about Wendy Beattie, assistant professor at Northwestern University’s Prosthetics and Orthotics Center. Researching professors on your college list can help you decide if this school offers all of the opportunities that you are looking for!

Maureen Meyer2021-06-20T20:14:41-04:00June 18th, 2021|Categories: American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists, College Academics, college admissions, College Features, medical research, Medical School Admissions, medical school planning, Northwestern University, pre-med, Professor Q&A, STEM|Tags: collegiate gateway, julie gross, Northwestern University, Professor Q&A Series, Prosthetics and Orthotics Center, Wendy Beattie|

The Importance of Middle School Extracurriculars

Learn about the many different types of extracurricular activities that are available to middle school students, and how these experiences benefit children in these early years and later through high school and college.

Maureen Meyer2021-05-18T21:20:14-04:00May 18th, 2021|Categories: college admissions, middle school extracurricular activities, STEM|Tags: Benefits of Extracurricular Activities, Extracurricular activities and college admissions, Middle School Extracurricular Activities|

What Courses are Required for Med School?

Are you wondering what courses are required for pre-meds? Here is a framework for navigating science courses as an undergrad and checking medical school course requirements.

Women in STEM: Status and Solutions

The Status of Women in STEM The STEM fields – science, technology, engineering, and mathematics – have long been plagued by the underrepresentation of women. Men tend to dominate in the tech industry, and the numbers of women simply aren’t growing the way one would hope. Although women make up ...

collegiategateway2019-04-07T14:24:10-04:00December 28th, 2013|Categories: career, STEM|Tags: computer science, STEM, women|