By SRA Intern Patty Caballero This summer’s Career Insight Event at Google was both inspiring and eye-opening. We got to learn about all the different paths that can lead to a career at Google, and get insight from Googlers from …
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College, here we come! On June 28 we held our second Summer Melt Workshop to help students stay on track between high school and college. “Summer melt” refers to students committing to a college in the spring but not actually …
By Vanessa Barbic, College & Career Advisor There are a lot of steps that are necessary in order to get a great job or internship but one of the most important steps many people neglect to do is NETWORKING! Read …
By Edylwise Romero, SRA class of 2015, Carleton College My name is Edylwise Romero. I graduated this past spring from Alameda Science & Technology Institute, an Early College High School. I spent most of my summers in high school taking …
With school in full swing, try not to avoid college applications just because school is keeping you busy! One super easy way to get started is to figure out how to send your SAT or ACT test scores. You can …
By Vanessa Barbic, Online College & Career Advisor At Students Rising Above each year, we see our students go through a variety of experiences during their first year of college. While some students thrive, it is not uncommon for others …
Bob is finally starting to settle into college. He took all of Lejon’s advice and is starting to feel more connected at school. To get connected, he joined the club soccer team and started tutoring local elementary students. These activities …
How can you get an insider’s look at what it’s really like to intern at a company like Facebook? Introducing Tia King, SRA’s first Facebook intern! Tia, a rising sophomore at Carleton College, is spending her summer as an intern …
By Vanessa Barbic, College & Career Advisor Hey SRA Hubsters! Meet Bob! Bob, is about to embark on his journey from high school to college and has agreed to let you follow his journey. You can logon to the SRA …