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Beyond the Checklist: 10 Extracurriculars That Actually Impress Top Colleges
Let's be real. Applying to college, particularly to top universities such as Stanford, Harvard, or Columbia, can be daunting. With AP...

BetterMind Labs
Jun 16, 20255 min read


AI for Global Hunger: How High Schoolers Can Help Solve Food Waste
Every night, while millions scroll through food photos online, nearly 800 million people go to bed hungry . Imagine an entire continent sleeping on an empty stomach. And yet—we produce more than enough food for everyone on Earth. So why are so many still starving? The answer lies in a broken system. But there’s hope, and AI might just be the unlikely hero. Around 733 million people, almost 1 in 11 globally were undernourished in 2023. Despite producing enough food for 10 bi

BetterMind Labs
Jun 16, 20253 min read


How AI and High Schoolers Can Help Solve Water Scarcity
Why Water Is Scarce, Even on a Planet Full of It Every year, unsafe water claims 1.5 million lives — enough to wipe out a city the size...

BetterMind Labs
Jun 16, 20253 min read


How High School Students Are Using AI to Make Space Research NASA-Worthy Discoveries
How High Schoolers Are Using AI in Space Research "I used to think space was out of reach, but now I’m training AI models to discover...

BetterMind Labs
Jun 11, 20253 min read


AI in Cybersecurity: From WannaCry to Building Your First Phishing Detector
How a 10$ Kill Switch Saved the World: AI and the Fight Against Malware & Phishing The Day the World Froze: May 12, 2017 On May 12, 2017,...

BetterMind Labs
Jun 11, 20254 min read


Why Passion Projects Can Make or Break Your College Application
Passion projects are self-initiated and meaningful projects that reflect an individual's interests. You care deeply about passion projects and pursue them outside of school or work obligations. Passion projects are vital for students personally because they allow them to grow in ways that traditional academics or jobs often don’t. Beyond boosting your resume or college app, passion projects have the power to change you from the inside out. Here’s why they matter on a personal

BetterMind Labs
Jun 11, 20254 min read
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