One of my favorite pastimes has always been a trip to the zoo. I find the animal world to be innately fascinating and now that I am a parent, it is equally rewarding to watch my young children experience this joy. Hands coated in sticky Dippin’ Dots and noses pressed against the exhibit glass, they gaze with wonder and delight at the mesmerizing creatures while mimicking their howls and roars.

This year I had the joy of working with Sara, a senior who excelled in physics and calculus but also created the most breath-taking self-portraits of herself in isolation. While earning A’s in AP science and math classes, she was winning awards in juried art shows. As we explored her interests and strengths and how they connected to college majors, we sought out programs that blended STEM and ...

The word “architecture” dates back to 1560. It means “the art of building, tasteful application of scientific and traditional rules of good construction to the materials at hand.” If you want to pursue architecture as a major in college and eventually as a professional, then you should know about the variations in architecture degrees and the opportunities to practice this skill set. There are ...