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Demystifying the E in STEM
Our new guide to engineering majors helps you understand the similarities and differences between them and how to choose among different engineering majors and college ...Mathematics: pure vs. applied math
Can you be in STEM without math? Math is the foundation of all STEM education. There – that’s my story and I’m sticking to it. But ...Technology and High Tech
Technology can refer to both the tools we use, and the skills and knowledge used to create them; because of that duality, it is possible ...Finding a STEM college
An easy icebreaker when talking about STEM college education is to ask “What are the best colleges for ____ majors?” The key to answering that ...Chemical Engineering – Isn’t That Just Chemistry?
So, you took freshman chemistry. Then organic chemistry. And AP chemistry. Along the way you discovered you really enjoy being in the lab, weighing and ...Critical Thinking Skills for STEM Majors (and Careers)
When I hear students discussing college admissions for liberal arts degrees, and what they would learn, I often hear the term ‘critical thinking skills’. Well, ...What is engineering?
When I hear a parent talk about their student going into engineering, my first question is ‘what branch of engineering interests them?’ which often results ...Need Help Organizing?
Need Help Organizing?Which Early Admission Program Is The Right One?
Colleges use all sorts of early admission schemes that will dictate when you submit your application and when you receive your decision. Consider these early ...7 Ways to Show Colleges the Love
When it comes to the college admissions process, it’s important to demonstrate your interest to specific colleges on your list. With so many kids applying ...
Mentoring Programs for Women in STEM
Are you in awe of Nobel Prize-winning scientist Marie Curie’s work in radioactivity? Do you aspire to be like the incredible women that the Hidden Figures movie is based on, who made a huge contribution to science and mathematics? If so, a STEM career may be perfect...
Robot Summer Camp for High School Students
Summer camp. For many, those words bring to mind rustic cabins, swimming in a small lake, hiking through the woods, and conquering obstacle courses. For others, it invokes the memories of soccer, football, or basketball games. Or maybe your summer camp was for music,...
Deferred? Be Patient But Don’t Be Quiet
So you arrived at the airport with plenty of time to spare. Got through security and hustled to the gate with your carry-on. And then you saw the sign – in bright shining yellow – saying DELAYED. And you waited. Rumors ran around the gate area: the plane was here. No,...
Curriculum requirements for Mechanical Engineering
Curriculum Requirements of a Mechanical Engineering Student Mechanical engineers work with machines and engines, from elevator technology to robotics. At a minimum, a mechanical engineering career requires a bachelor's degree. Though the mechanical engineering...
College Application Deadlines: Don’t be last minute
College application deadlines. Don’t wait. I remember the last time I asked to be served at a restaurant just minutes before it was closing. What a mistake. I should have known better. After the disappointing experience, I promised myself I would never do that again....
Women in STEM Majors and Careers
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math form the STEM college majors. STEM careers take off in many directions and provide many opportunities for a college student to develop their interests. And, importantly, these majors and careers are no longer a “boy’s...
Engineering for the “B” Student
There has been an explosion of engineering disciplines and subspecialties in the past fifty years. And because engineering and the creativity it requires is a team effort in many ways, there are careers for engineers of varying personal capability. Just as a...
Learn about physics and STEM majors by watching the Olympics
Are you looking at STEM colleges? Considering a career in science or engineering? Or are you just wondering how physics could apply to the so-called real world? All of these come together at the Olympics. Like many of you, The Stemwinder has been watching the Rio...
Demystifying the E in STEM
Our new guide to engineering majors helps you understand the similarities and differences between them and how to choose among different engineering majors and college programs. https://www.admissionsmarts.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/The-E-in-STEM.pdf The E in STEM...
Mathematics: pure vs. applied math
Can you be in STEM without math? Math is the foundation of all STEM education. There – that’s my story and I’m sticking to it. But my assertion really needs to be thought through, because it is not obvious that higher-level math is necessary for every STEM degree....