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.

Are you interested in how our government works? Are you curious about what our state leaders do to better our education system and community? BranchOut! is honored to have the opportunity to meet with State Auditor Diana DiZoglio, the chief accountability officer for state government in Massachusetts. Diana's role is to improve government accountability and transparency by conducting audits, studying fraud and financial challenges, and creating appropriate solutions. With suc

Four of BranchOut!’s student leaders participated in the 2024 United Chinese American (UCA) Convention in Washington, DC, from June 27th to June 29th. The convention attracted over one thousand participants from across the United States, Canada, and many other countries. UCA 2024 allowed the BranchOut! members to connect with many influential political, economic, and business figures. At the convention, BranchOut! students met influential AAPI leaders like Dr. Larke Huang and

The Montgomery County STEAM Camp and the Virginia STEAM Camp have worked hard this past week! Co-directing the Montgomery County (MC) STEAM Camp this year are David Liu, a rising 12th grader at Episcopal High School, and Richard Zhu, a rising 12th grader at Richard Montgomery High School. Meanwhile, directing the Virginia (VA) STEAM Camp this year is Elizabeth Li, a rising 12th grader at Oakton High School. For the first week of the program, David Liu, Richard Zhu and the MC

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