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Join us this August and September for four admissions workshops to meet current admissions officers from private high schools and colleges and ask questions! Upcoming Event: College Admissions Night Tuesday, September 26th at 7:30 PM ET Carnegie Mellon University, Dartmouth University, Johns Hopkins University, MIT, Rice University, Stanford University, University of Pennsylvania Zoom Meeting ID: 838 2145 7660 Zoom Passcode: 066205 Direct Zoom link: link Past 2023 Admissions

Last year, BranchOut! returned its in-person tutoring program for the first time since the pandemic. This summer marked another successful year for the BranchOut! tutoring program. BranchOut! mentors stepped up once again to provide critical academic support to students participating in the Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Credit Recovery Program (CRA). The three-week summer program provides a crucial lifeline for high school students who do not meet certain graduation re

To thank our mentors for their hard work this summer, BranchOut! is hosting a potluck-style Picnic to provide a fun opportunity for mentors to meet each other in person and network. BranchOut! alumni as well as parents/family members and friends are welcome to join this event. The BranchOut! Fall Picnic information Date: Sunday, August 13th, 2023 (rain or shine!) Time: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Location: Cabin John Regional Park: 7400 Tuckerman LN, Bethesda, MD, 20817 at Picnic Shel

Did you know that around 40% of Ivy League students attended a private high school? Did you know that Mark Zuckerberg went to Phillips Exeter Academy, a top private high school in the country, before joining Harvard? Join us on Tuesday, August 8th at 7:30 PM ET/4:30 PM PT via Zoom for insights from top US high school admissions officers! The audience will hear directly from the current admissions officers representing Phillips Exeter Academy, The Hill School, Taft School, The

The Explorer magazine, a student-managed program led by BranchOut!, will explore student voices throughout the international community in its summer 2023 publishing program and upcoming issues. Founded in May 2021, the Explorer has focused on issues varying from coming of age to spotlighting the activities of BranchOut!. The Explorer magazine aims to extend its work, highlighting varying international student voices during this season. In a statement to the Explorer, BranchOu