The BranchOut! Blog

This past fall, BranchOut! organized a College Admissions Night featuring admissions officers from top U.S. colleges and universities to shed light on the application process for students and parents. On Thursday, September 19th, the BranchOut! student leadership team, along with over 300 attendees, welcomed admissions officers from UC Berkeley, Yale, Princeton, MIT, UChicago, and Cornell. Each panelist highlighted what sets their university apart, pointed out “red flags” stu

Howard County is a tight-knit Maryland community where lots of resources are provided to its residents. BranchOut! is proud to contribute to the effort in supporting this community since 2019. Eric Duan, a senior at Glenelg High School, and Ethan Gao, a junior at River Hill High School, have been long-term members of BranchOut!'s Howard County (HoCo) chapter. Under their leadership, they directed the multi-programmed HoCo chapter by organizing volunteer assignments, managing

BranchOut! Boston organized a visit for a group of high school students to a Harvard science lab in Cambridge on August 22nd. During the visit, the students received a comprehensive tour of the labs and the facility and had the opportunity to interact with scientists and researchers who shared insights about their projects. Ben, a PhD student at the lab, enthusiastically discussed his recent research on polymers and their ability to enhance the viscosity of substances. Additi

On August 6th, a group of high school students had an incredible opportunity to go to the Massachusetts State House, and meet Auditor Diana DiZoglio. Students were not only invited on a tour, but they also had a discussion, learning Auditor DiZoglio’s story in becoming a state elected official, as well as asking questions, and speaking out on the issues that mattered to them most. As the daughter of a single mother, Diana never thought she would one day become state auditor.

BranchOut!'s annual picnic is a place for our students to demonstrate their leadership skills while connecting with others.