Learn more about the latest events happening in our program, the impact our students are making in their communities, the achievements of our 4S scholars as well as mentors, and so much more!
“The fact that I was working with people my age who just recently went through the college application process made me feel supported and understood. 4SED has an amazing student network, meaning that many of them understand the difficulties during the college application process.”
Read MoreTo all the incoming juniors, as the summer is starting to wind it is time to begin planning for the incoming school year starting with the SAT.
Read MoreAs Amanda DoAmaral, founder of Fiveable, puts it beautifully:
“Senior year is a beautiful struggle. The final year of high school is filled with joy and celebrations you will recall and laugh about with your classmates for the rest of your lives, but also comes with the realization you are leaving the positive and supportive school communities you’ve recently become the leaders of.”
Read MoreAs one expert quips, “There's 104 days of summer vacation and school comes along just to end it. So the annual problem for our generation Is finding a good way to spend it” (Phineas 2007). So here it is, 3 great ways to spend your summer:
Read MoreOffice hours are a time that professors designate in their schedule to meet with students. Depending on the professor, office hours can be walk-in or scheduled. Professors usually give a designated time for office hours, but most are flexible in scheduling times in case their original office hours overlap with student schedules.
Read MoreWe just celebrated our 4S Scholars of 2022 and 2023! Congratulations to our newly graduated Scholars - we are excited to see you all start college and all the amazing things you'll do. And, congrats to all our new 4s scholars for the upcoming college application cycle!
Read MoreFor today’s #FollowFriday, we’re featuring QuestBridge, a nonprofit scholarship program that previous 4S Scholars have successfully used to fund their college journey.
Read MoreToday, we’re featuring one of our former 4S students, who was impacted by the 4S Education Foundation’s mission so much that she decided to be a mentor!
Read MoreToday, we’d like to recognize and thank two of 4S’ faithful supporters since its founding. Get to know our donors, Drs. Joyce and Allan Wu!
Read MoreHappy Higher Education Day!
Working diligently to promote the foundation's mission statement is our lovely 4S Social Media team, led by Sheena Valero and five former mentees and mentors.
Read MoreAs the school year comes to an end and you're thinking to yourself “maybe I should read more this summer,” give these inspirational books a try!
Read MoreThis month, we will be welcoming our new 4S Scholars for the 2022-2023 college application cycle. Best of luck to all our applicants who will be interviewing in the next two weeks! Our mentors are so excited to get to start working with you all.
Read MoreDid you know April is Stress Awareness Month? High school + the added obligations brought by college applications can be particularly stressful! Learning to deal with stress in a healthy way is what stress awareness month is all about.
Read MoreIn honor of #WorldArtDay, we’re featuring one of our former 4S Student-Artists, Agnes, her art and experience with the 4S Education Foundation Mentorship Program!
Read MoreToday, Julie Park, Mentor and Co-Executive Director of the 4S Education Foundation, breaks down parts of our application process for the 4S Scholars Program.
Read MoreRankings aren’t everything when you are looking for a college. One of the best things you can do when getting ready for college applications is determining your best fit!
Read MoreHow do I find a topic for my personal statement? What kind of stories would others find interesting? In high school, these were questions that I had when I was beginning my college application journey! I had no idea where to start — how could I make my personal statement personal without being too personal?
Read MoreToday, our brilliant Founder and CEO, Dr. Chase, will be answering common student questions regarding college applications and college career planning.
Read MoreThis whole process was extensive but necessary to help me succeed without regrets. If it wasn’t with the help of my mentor, I wouldn’t be confident when clicking that “submit” button on my college applications.
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