The BranchOut! Blog

BranchOut!’s annual training and open house event took place on Friday, June 21st, 2024, at 7 PM EST. BranchOut! leaders David Cao and Dr. Linfeng Chen, a member of the Howard County Public School Systems Board of Education, encouraged new and returning members to grow and explore their passions. This year, David Cao, a rising Harvard freshman who has been a BranchOut! mentor since middle school, kicked off the training event. He began by talking about his transformative expe

For the fifth year in a row, BranchOut! was proud to host a College Admissions Night with current admissions officers from top US colleges and universities to demystify the college application process. On Thursday, April 11, the BranchOut! student leadership team and around 300 registered participants were joined by current admissions representatives from Cornell, Stanford, Duke, UC Berkeley, and Penn. Each panelist introduced what made their school unique, clarified common

This just in! The Explorer Magazine is proud to announce the recent publication of its newest installment. Since its founding in May 2021, The Explorer has produced articles and interviews focusing on issues ranging from coming of age, to local volunteer efforts. Part of The Explorer’s third volume, this digital magazine continues the exploration of multicultural perspectives and global connections. In the Fall Issue, The Explorer shared interviews with students and figures

Join us this April for the return of BranchOut!'s popular admissions workshops to meet current admissions officers from colleges and ask questions! Upcoming Event: College Admissions Night Thursday, April 11th 2024, at 7:30 PM ET Duke University, Stanford University, University of Pennsylvania, UC Berkeley, Cornell University Register in advance HERE Webinar ID: 865 7139 5456 Passcode: 648601

On November 16th, 2023, Columbia University was gracious enough to bring their Essay Writing Workshop to BranchOut! friends and families. One of the Assistant Directors of Undergraduate Admissions at Columbia University, Mr. Benny Rivera, led this workshop and Q&A session. Attended by high school seniors fine-tuning their essays and high school juniors just beginning to brainstorm essay topics, the event was marked by key insights to the purpose of the college essay. Flyer fr