Many applicants to the most selective university programs share high grades, high test scores, solid recommendations and generous doses of community service and volunteer activities. Yet, if they want to set themselves apart from the pool of exceptional students, a significant research experience in STEM or the social sciences helps.
What type of education best develops a person’s capabilities, allowing him to become self-reliant, curious, and capable of handling an assortment of challenges? Better still, what qualities are best nurtured to create independent and critical thinkers? These are the types of questions that Laura and Jeff Sandfer wanted to tackle.
