With such a broad scope, ranging from machine learning to cloud computing, it can become easy for computer science to seem like magic. Misconceptions abound in society regarding the field, its purpose, and its methods. However, with software playing a role in almost every industry on Earth, it is vital […]
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COVID College Admissions and the class of 2021
When the COVID pandemic first began in the US in March, and public measures were taken to limit the spread of the virus, schools closed first. Seniors at the time lamented the Class of 2020 as the worst year of seniors in two decades, leaving prom and homecoming events cancelled […]
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Women in the STEM Field
Women, though they have been hindered, were instrumental in creating some of the greatest breakthroughs in the STEM world. I’m sure you’ve all heard of Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, and the first person to win a second Nobel Prize. Unsurprisingly, she was an exception […]
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What Students need to know about how COVID-19 affects college admissions
As the stock market tumbles and more and more countries extend lockdowns, traditional institutions are disrupted. College admissions for this admissions cycle and the ones after will be drastically altered. This is how you can adapt to cancelled extracurriculars and tests. For high school seniors and other applicants awaiting decisions: […]
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The Rising Tide of Student Research
Despite the heavy emphasis on scores, student research in Taiwan is slowly becoming a staple in high school education. What may be the causes behind it?