Photo Credit: Alonso Nichols/Tufts University For me, application season was not a summer breeze, it was a terrible monsoon. Put simply, mixing Critical Reading and A level Physics can have explosive results –literally. I remember short-circuiting a capacitor in the Physics lab trying to set it up (the capacitor not the lab) and simultaneously understand Napoleon’s letters … Continue reading A Banana Tree In An Apple Orchard
USAP Forum Earlybird Registration Closes May 31
I remember the first time I heard about USAP- a dedicated family of high achievers. A strong ethos of giving back, financial need, leadership qualities, and high academic excellence are what brought this family to its conception in 1999. With the aim of providing access to world class education to low-income students, the network continues … Continue reading USAP Forum Earlybird Registration Closes May 31
Three USAP Students Graduate From Harvard Med
Today we celebrate a remarkable feat that can be summarized in a simple headline: Harvard Medical School graduates three Zimbabwean USAP students. Dr. Fallon Chipidza. Dr. Portia Chipendo. Dr. Emmanuel Magara. Fallon attended Vainona High before getting a scholarship to complete A level at Regina Mundi in Gweru where she became the Headgirl. Portia was at … Continue reading Three USAP Students Graduate From Harvard Med
Teaching USAP: This is What I Know
Last month on a warm Tuesday morning, I introduced myself to 41 students from 33 schools all over the country. I was there to teach them how to pass the SAT English — that daunting hurdle a student must jump in the process that is US college admissions. I was the teacher, the expert in all things English … Continue reading Teaching USAP: This is What I Know
Rest In Peace Energy Maburutse
It is with great sadness that we share the news that USAP and Lynn University alumnus Energy Maburutse died on February 24, 2016 at home in Zimbabwe. Energy was home in Honde Valley and developed a bad cough. He was brought to the local clinic where he was then admitted to the hospital where he died, with the brittle … Continue reading Rest In Peace Energy Maburutse
Reflections: The Spark
Every high school student applying to selective U.S. universities is seeking that magic formula that will land them a golden ticket – admission with the amount of financial assistance they need to attend. They seek an elusive elixir of grades, test scores, extracurricular activities, leadership positions and the ultimate captivating and compelling essay. I can’t count … Continue reading Reflections: The Spark
Last Chance: USAP Applications Due Feb 26, 2016
Education Matters is currently recruiting our next cohort for the United States Student Achievers Program (USAP). We are looking for the brightest and most determined A level students from all over Zimbabwe’s ten provinces, future leaders who cannot afford to apply to universities overseas but who we know will excel if given the opportunity to do so. … Continue reading Last Chance: USAP Applications Due Feb 26, 2016