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 Shelter A. Dress...

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 Hotchkiss...

I specifically remember a situation with two kids. Kid A always raised his hand to answer questions, excelled at the activities, and was relatively quiet. I saw my younger self in Kid A. KidB, on the other hand, was loud, wasn't afraid of being bold, and sometimes even looked bored of the activities. Kid B accidentally pushed over Kid A's toothpick tower when he was playing with it. My first instinct was to reprimand Kid B as I felt terrible towards Kid A with his broken tower, but before...