As one expert quips, “There's 104 days of summer vacation and school comes along just to end it. So the annual problem for our generation Is finding a good way to spend it” (Phineas 2007). So here it is, 3 great ways to spend your summer:
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Office hours are a time that professors designate in their schedule to meet with students. Depending on the professor, office hours can be walk-in or scheduled. Professors usually give a designated time for office hours, but most are flexible in scheduling times in case their original office hours overlap with student schedules.
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We just celebrated our 4S Scholars of 2022 and 2023! Congratulations to our newly graduated Scholars - we are excited to see you all start college and all the amazing things you'll do. And, congrats to all our new 4s scholars for the upcoming college application cycle!
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Calling all current and upcoming college applicants! Need help tackling your college essays? Unsure about where to begin? Gain insight on the essay writing process with founder Dr. Chase’s new book, “Telling the Real Story: 50 Authentic Personal Statements.”
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For today’s #FollowFriday, we’re featuring QuestBridge, a nonprofit scholarship program that previous 4S Scholars have successfully used to fund their college journey.
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4SED Foundation takes pride in the exceptional students who participate in our college mentoring program. Not only do we get to witness their acceptances into the colleges of their dreams–we also watch as they blossom into the self-motivated, change-makers of the future.
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Today, we will be conducting a brief interview of a college Resident Advisor (RA). Sam is a Frosh dorm RA at Stanford University. He is currently a third-year undergraduate pre-med student.
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Today, we’re featuring one of our former 4S students, who was impacted by the 4S Education Foundation’s mission so much that she decided to be a mentor!
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With college decisions coming in, it's time to begin choosing what college to commit to. Sure, you have a list of your top choices for college. But, are they the best fit for you and your personal goals?
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Today, we’re featuring 4S Student of the Year for 2021-2022, who shares about the 4S Education Foundation Program and how it’s helped him exceed his expectations.
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Today, we’d like to recognize and thank two of 4S’ faithful supporters since its founding. Get to know our donors, Drs. Joyce and Allan Wu!
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Happy Higher Education Day!
Working diligently to promote the foundation's mission statement is our lovely 4S Social Media team, led by Sheena Valero and five former mentees and mentors.
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As the school year comes to an end and you're thinking to yourself “maybe I should read more this summer,” give these inspirational books a try!
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A recent survey from Sallie Mae showed eight in ten college-bound juniors and seniors (81%) view higher education as a path to better opportunities, yet fewer than half (42%) of families were unsure about how to fund their student’s education.
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This month, we will be welcoming our new 4S Scholars for the 2022-2023 college application cycle. Best of luck to all our applicants who will be interviewing in the next two weeks! Our mentors are so excited to get to start working with you all.
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The 4S Education Foundation’s one-on-one mentorship program creates lasting bonds between students and mentors. Mentors can be lifelong friends beyond college applications, university, and more.
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