The Coca-Cola Scholars Program is one of the most prestigious scholarships in the United States, offering $20,000 awards to 150 exceptional high school seniors each year. With over 105,000 applicants and an acceptance rate of less than 0.1%… even more competitive than Harvard admissions. This scholarship can be life-changing for your child. As a college counselor, I want to break this process down for you step by step, while also highlighting how parents can support their chi

Introduction: Why Parents Should Care About AI & ML Picture this: your teenager isn’t just scrolling on TikTok — they’re using machine learning to build a bot that predicts viral trends. Or they’re coding a model that helps track air quality in your neighborhood. This isn’t futuristic anymore; it’s happening right now with high school students across the U.S. For parents, AI and machine learning (ML) can sound intimidating — full of math, jargon, and endless coding. But here’

Introduction : Why AI + Finance Is the Future? Imagine you’re sitting in a college admissions interview, and the officer asks about your passion project. Instead of listing generic clubs or “volunteer hours,” you confidently explain how you built an AI model that predicts stock price movements  or a fraud detection system that saves people from scams . That’s the kind of project that makes schools lean in. As a high school counselor, I’ve seen students who blend artificial in

Introduction: Why Leadership Programs Matter for High School Students What’s the one thing top colleges like Harvard, Stanford, and MIT consistently look for beyond perfect GPAs and test scores? Leadership.  The ability to step up, inspire others, and create impact is what separates extraordinary students from the rest. The good news? You don’t have to wait until college to build those skills. High school leadership programs give you the chance to practice real-world decision

Introduction When you shop online, have you ever noticed how platforms like Amazon or Netflix seem to “just know” what you want next? That’s the magic of AI-powered recommendation engines . They don’t just improve user experience—they drive sales, increase engagement, and build customer loyalty. Now here’s the twist: you don’t have to be a Silicon Valley engineer to build one. In fact, Devansh Malhotra, a 13-year-old student at BetterMind Labs , successfully implemented his o

Introduction Marketing has always been about understanding people — but in 2025, it’s also about how well companies use technology to...