Recap of the Week

Interesting Article of the Week

There are smart kids everywhere, so what do the admissions offices at selective schools do to choose between them? Well, according the to Boston Globe, Harvard's looking for kids who demonstrate the abilities to approach academic pressure in a composed manner and care about the people around them. Are the criteria for acceptance to elite colleges changing? Read about it here.

We had a Scholarship Sunday...

Though it has a high "sticker price," the University of Pennsylvania offers several scholarship opporunities to its applicants including the Penn Grant, University Named Scholarships, and State Grants.

A College Spotlight...


Some News...

What will you be doing this summer? The application for JIF 2016 closes March 1st! If you know anybody who qualifies to apply, encourage them to do so as soon as possible! If you are thinking of applying, do it now! Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity. Contact our Applicant Ambassadors if you have any questions or concerns.

And a Post from a Fellow!

Problem solving is not easy, but being part of the FPSPI community can make it incredibly fun and rewarding! In her post, Mina Yuan tells us about the incredibly valuable lessons she has taken from her involvement with the program, and offers several reasons why you should join a branch near you!

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