Polygence

For our network of Polygence students past, present and future, we're hosting a free webinar focusing on study skills to start the academic year off strong. Register here for our webinar on September 8 at 8:20 PM Eastern/5:20 PM Pacific. https://lnkd.in/gHJSrnvC #CollegePrep #NHS #honorsociety #schoolleadership #NASSP

Our students are already benefitting from looking at the growth they achieve through their Independent Research project in new ways. Thank you Mastery Transcript Consortium? (MTC) for all you do to advance mastery-based learning. We're thrilled to be a part of it!

We're #hiring a new Polygence Scholar in Residence in NAMER. Apply today or share this post with your network.

At Polygence, we believe in thinking expansively and divergently about intelligence. We think there is tremendous value in giving students permission to explore their intellectual passions in whatever form speaks to them. Research is not a one-size-fits-all glove. In a recent article, our cofounder Jin Yun Chow summarizes insights from our recent webinar with Jennifer Breheny Wallace, how we think about intelligence, what research actually is and its role in education, and why we're so excited about our new partnership with Mastery Transcript Consortium? (MTC). #research #multipleintelligence https://lnkd.in/dXU3mNXN

Last week, our team member Dr. George Philip LeBourdais had an important conversation with Jennifer Breheny Wallace about her best-selling book "Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic And What We Can Do about It." They discussed crucial issues for this generation of young people, from the pernicious effects of the pressure to succeed and alternative ways of finding meaning in the world. Read the newsletter summary below or watch the full conversation on youtube: https://lnkd.in/gW9JpS6m https://lnkd.in/gis7yMi9

We are so proud of Ruvarashe Moyo, one of this year's Polygence Scholarship recipients, and her success at the Regeneron #ISEF Society for Science Olympiad for Team #Zimbabwe! Congratulations to her, all the young scientists who participated, and to Knowledge Chikundi for his leadership! https://lnkd.in/gdz5kJcq

Calling all #collegecounselors ! Polygence is excited to invite you to our upcoming Lunch and Learn event on?Thursday, April 25th from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM?at?Karl Strauss Brewing Company?in Anaheim, CA. We believe in the power of community and the importance of fostering meaningful connections among college counselors. In advance of our sponsorship of the upcoming IECA Independent Educational Consultants Association conference, this event is an opportunity for us to come together, share our experiences, and discuss innovative ways to support students in their academic journeys. Join us for an engaging afternoon of: - Connecting with fellow counselors and building valuable relationships - Sharing best practices and success stories in guiding students - Discussing current trends and challenges in college admissions - Exploring how we can collectively support students in achieving their goals Event Details: Date: Thursday, April 25th Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Location: Karl Strauss Brewing Company, 2390 E Orangewood Ave #100, Anaheim, CA 92806 Interested in attending? Please fill out this form to sign up: https://lnkd.in/gR4vtRYB

As #collegeadmissions season unfolds and high school seniors gain more clarity on where they'll be studying next year, it's worth remembering that "where you go is not who you'll be." On this point, a fascinating study from our colleague Dr. George Philip LeBourdais: Data shows you don't need an #IvyLeague degree to be a CEO. https://lnkd.in/guv_m3xn

Young people today are thinking about something more than prior generations did: how to get a job ???? ???? A long-running UCLA survey of college freshman across the country shows that, unlike their predecessors, the #1 reason GenZ has attended college since 2008 is to get a better job. Polygence strives to give students clarity on potential careers through programs like Pathfinders. But many students still need a starting point. A question for #teachers, #iecs #collegecounselors, and #students: do you have helpful career tests to recommend for high school students today?

Today Polygence hosted its 10th (!) Symposium of Rising Scholars! Featuring hundreds of student presentations from around the world, subjects ranged from #ai use for music composition, #biology talks on zombie parasites, and #physics presentations on ray tracing for 3D images in Blender. Congrats to all our student presenters!! ?? And special thanks to our keynote speaker Kelvin Doe and College Admissions Experts Nathalie Galindo-Lee and Timothy H. for their inspirational and insightful talks! https://lnkd.in/ghhx6RvF