ESP Biography

How do you get into the college of your choice.. besides a laundry list of good grades, advanced classes, extra curricular activities? In this discussion course we will discuss how to make yourself stand-out from a pool of well rounded applicants. This course is mostly focused on building a unique individual, and will benefit students early in their high school career. *** Disclaimer: The content of the class does not represent or reflect the official views, opinions, or guidelines of Stanford University.

Getting into a good college is widely hailed as critical for success later in life... but why? Is it really true? And what exactly are you supposed to be doing once you get into college anyway? It turns out that there are numerous career paths and student resources available to you regardless of which university you attend. Your success will depend primarily on your ability to navigate these resources and discover what career path suits your passions. Come fill in the details you WON'T hear in high school!

Ever wanted to learn to program but didn't know where to start? In this class we'll break down how to find the resources you need to become proficient at programming (as long as you have your willingness to learn!). We'll briefly introduce key languages such as R, Python, Java, and C, and also discuss the role of Massively Open Online Courses (MOOCs) in delivering high quality instruction in a number of topics to boost the skills of programmers at any level.