Summer Plans

With college admissions increasingly getting more competitive, applicants are searching for innovative ways to stand out to their top colleges. Even the best students find themselves on the waitlist or rejected from top schools on their list. If your heart…

College acceptances are not just about the numbers anymore, with a solid GPA and SAT/ACT score as only half the battle. The secret to a successful applicant is in their resume.  In fact, these days most applicants will have near-perfect…

These days, it's not just enough to have good grades and test scores to gain admission to the top colleges in the country. These schools are looking for a "wow factor" that often cannot be found within the walls of…

One question we are always asked by new families and students looking to sign up to work with our Moon Prep counselors, is "what type of passion projects are your students working on?" This can be difficult to answer, because…

High school students preparing for college applications might be wondering how they can spend their summers wisely. They should use this time to learn a new skill, take an interesting course or prepare for standardized tests like the SAT or…

If you or your student is considering applying to direct medical (BS/MD) programs, you need to be maximizing every summer during high school. To be a competitive BS/MD candidate, you will need to be a top student in your class,…

Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein, Benjamin Franklin and Nikola Tesla: these famous scientists are known for their innovation and intellectual curiosity. For students who also dream of becoming an innovator, nothing is stopping them from exploring research while they are still…

We are always asked what projects Moon Prep students are launching to set themselves apart on their college applications. Check out what one ambitious Moon Prep student has pursued as a passion project recently!  The Data Mission was launched as…

As colleges become increasingly more competitive, students are tasked with finding unique ways to stand out from the crowd of applicants. The top applicants know that adding hands-on research is one of the best ways to push an application to…

Finding research opportunities as a prospective science major in high school is always a difficult task even in ideal conditions. In this new virtual world since the onset of COVID-10, research positions for high school students have become nearly non-existent.…