Chloe Carter
Check out episode 4 of AGP Redefined!
This week, Robb talks with Kyler Larsen and Will Wang, the President and Vice President of College Station Code Society! Discussion...
top of page
Search
Chloe Carter
- Jun 7, 2022
- 1 min
Listen to the third episode of AGP Redefined!
In this episode, Lisa talks with Brandon Topf and Isabelle Wong about college application essays and short answer questions. Discussion...
25 views0 comments
Chloe Carter
- Jun 1, 2022
- 1 min
The second episode of AGP Redefined is out now!
This week, Robb sits down with two students who performed exceptionally on their standardized tests (among other things), Kate Catalena...
34 views0 comments
Chloe Carter
- May 24, 2022
- 1 min
Check out the first episode of our new podcast: AGP Redefined!
AGP Redefined is a chance for remarkable students to share their stories and experiences as they take on high school and college...
19 views0 comments
Avant Garde - Staff
- May 16, 2022
- 3 min
Go Baby Go: Allowing Kids to 'Just Be a Kid'
As a parent, there is no greater joy than watching your children grow. Seeing them learn to crawl, then walk. Parents cherish memories of...
29 views0 comments
Avant Garde - Staff
- May 4, 2022
- 6 min
Introducing Yourself To Colleges: The Essay
Did you know that college admissions staff spend about 5-7 minutes reviewing the entirety of your application? That isn’t much time,...
99 views0 comments
Robb Jenson
- Apr 6, 2022
- 2 min
Is Test Optional Best for You?
To take the tests or not to take the tests, that is the question. Currently, families can choose how to approach this area of the college...
43 views0 comments
Robb Jenson
- Mar 16, 2022
- 3 min
Selecting High School Courses with Intentionality
Every year, parents and students are presented with a catalog of courses, thumbing and flipping through it while facing the challenge of...
57 views0 comments
Chloe Carter
- Mar 9, 2022
- 2 min
Competing with Code - College Station Code Society Members Advance in National Contest
On the first Tuesday of every month, young coders gather in a classroom as the College Station Code Society. They crowd around each...
113 views0 comments
Avant Garde - Staff
- Sep 2, 2021
- 4 min
Emma Zimmermann - Working Hard and Having It All
The argument has oscillated over the years between “you can’t have it all” and “you can have it all,” but the final decision lies in what...
112 views0 comments
Avant Garde - Staff
- Jun 28, 2021
- 5 min
Luke Meadows - Tackling Big Ideas Through Words and Connections
A Cross Country runner, a Football Star, a Basketball player, a Soccer player, a Track Athlete, and a Baseball player walks into the...
468 views0 comments
Avant Garde - Staff
- Jun 1, 2021
- 3 min
The Relaxed Summer Student - Intentionally Engaging through Down Time
Article by Robb Jenson Last summer, many families had their plans thrown into chaos, as nearly every college prep program, athletic...
63 views0 comments
Avant Garde - Staff
- Apr 26, 2021
- 6 min
Sky Bennett - Bright Like a Diamond
According to Sky, her road to success started with the intentional decision to work on focus, determination, & understanding her weaknesses.
126 views0 comments
Avant Garde - Staff
- Apr 16, 2021
- 4 min
Crockett Seizes the Moment in his College Prep Journey
Editor: Lisa Perkins It is likely that you’ve read, or heard, interviews from Glen Hegar, Bill Flores, and Beto O’Rourke, but it is less...
314 views0 comments
Avant Garde - Staff
- Jun 8, 2020
- 4 min
Thomas Hutchison - The College Application Process - How Patience and Perseverance Pay Off
Some of the most marketable aspects of a student, as far as their college application is concerned, cannot be taught: perseverance,...
91 views0 comments
Avant Garde - Staff
- May 18, 2020
- 4 min
Luke Lampo - Diving In and Exploring All Possibilities
The old saying goes that “if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself”. Now, I think there is a viable second option: if...
258 views0 comments
Avant Garde - Staff
- Jan 6, 2020
- 4 min
Scotticia "Sky" Bennett - This Sky Has No Limit
The old adage is that you can accomplish anything you put your mind to. Perhaps that is true. More true, however, are the words of Anne...
172 views0 comments
Avant Garde - Staff
- Dec 24, 2019
- 4 min
Natalia Knutson - "Ain't No Mountain High"
For centuries, people have looked to mountain peaks, yearning to witness the view from the top. Over time, pathways have been created by...
93 views0 comments
Avant Garde - Staff
- Nov 19, 2019
- 4 min
Rayan Tejani - Modern Day Magician (Updated March 2021)
Sir Arthur Charles Clarke believed that “any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic”. I’d say most...
302 views0 comments
Avant Garde - Staff
- Jun 23, 2019
- 3 min
Julian Huang's Road to University of Texas - Austin
Over the last generation, college admittance has become exponentially more challenging. The process is difficult to navigate, the scores...
175 views0 comments
bottom of page