InterSTEM Talks

To wrap up the COVID-19 Adaptability Series of InterSTEM Talks, the Irvine-Tustin chapter discusses the most recent statistics regarding vaccine distribution, their general estimations of when people will be inoculated with vaccine and be allowed to return to a more normal life, and their advice to peers and community members.  

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Speakers:  

As a continuation of our COVID-19 Adaptability limited series, the Irvine-Tustin InterSTEM chapter invites Jenny Wheatley, president of Admissions Masters, to discuss high school internships, summer programs, and leadership adaptability throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode explores how students can stay motivated in pursuing opportunities during high school, and changes in the application procedure and experience during summer programs, internships, and other activities. Additionally, we discuss the changes in how colleges evaluate students' extracurricular activities and share advice on seeking leadership opportunities in your community.  ________________________________________________________________________________________________  

Speakers:  Andre Lombardi, Irvine-Tustin chapter co-president Jenny Wheatley, President of Admission Masters and Former Admissions Officer

00:00 - Introduction

01:22 - Should I still take the SAT/ACT even if it’s optional?

09:09 - 2020 AP Exam Recap

17:13 - Choosing Future Exams

24:20 - Intermission

25:00 - Motivation for Standardized Testing

33:07 - Looking forward to a test-optional future

39:35 - Prop 16: Thoughts on college admissions

49:14 - Conclusion

Description:

With the recent removal of SAT Subject Tests, the essay portion on the SAT, and modification to AP Exams as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, students are scratching their heads on how to interpret these changes and what the future of standardized testing will look like. Therefore, to address common questions and concerns of high schoolers, this podcast episode was created to discuss adaptability to standardized testing. This is the first episode of a three-episode series on how high school students should adapt to the current COVID-19 pandemic, hosted by the Irvine-Tustin Chapter.

Speakers: 

Andre Lombardi, Irvine-Tustin chapter co-president

Priyanki Kalindi, Irvine-Tustin chapter co-president

Vivian Genuhin, Irvine-Tustin chapter development officer

Christal Wang, Fairfax chapter president

Mehri Sadri, San Diego chapter president

0:20 - Introductions

3:27 - AP Biology: How to alleviate the struggle? 

5:17 - AP Chemistry: Is it really a death wish? 

6:14 - AP Calculus: Is skipping Pre-Calculus worth it? 

7:57 - AP Psychology: Is it the easiest and most interesting AP? 

9:44 - AP Computer Science A: What if I've never coded before? 

11:39 - Resources for success  

17:52 - Closing remarks

0:20 - How to get an internship/research position

6:13 - Preparations for the position

10:12 - Should I pursue an internship?

12:38 - Putting together a resume

17:24 - Preparing for an interview

24:47 - Making the most of your opportunities

31:54 - Our speakers' research/internship experience