According to the Ohio Association for Gifted Children (OAGC), youths who display exceptional ability in academic aptitude, intellectual capacity, creativity and other areas may be gifted. In Ohio, school districts are required by law to identify gifted students, The Columbus Dispatch reports. However, these districts do not have to provide services for these children. As […]
Give a powerful response to a basic interview question
Before jobseekers even interview for a position, they have an idea of what types of questions they will be asked. For instance, there are few interviews that do not begin with candidates being asked to describe themselves. According to CBS MoneyWatch, this question presents individuals with an opportunity to start their interview on an impactful […]
Visit Twitter before a job interview for breaking company news
Since the beginning of 2012, the national unemployment rate showed signs that it was slowly on the decline. However, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ news that in May, the rate continued to linger at 8.2 percent, concerns that many jobseekers had put to bed may be reappearing. As a result, jobseekers may want to […]
How to start a new job on the right foot
If the results of a career test paint a clear picture of the type of position jobseekers should be applying for, they may enter this role thinking they are exactly where they should be. However, these workers need to be careful, as how they start a job can say a lot about how successful they […]
Student earns his MD at age 21
As most people are aware, becoming a doctor is anything but easy. In fact, the entire process can take anywhere from 11 to 16 years to complete, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. For students, the traditional path to earning a Doctor of Medicine (MD) includes four years of undergraduate work, another four […]
Positivity may lead to a longer life
Laughter is said to be the best medicine, but it may be the key to longevity as well. This is what researchers from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Yeshiva University’s Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology found after working with a sample of centenarians. During the study, which appears in the journal "Aging," researchers […]
Siblings receive invitations to join Mensa
British Mensa has invited two siblings to join the high IQ society, which means these brothers have IQs in the top 2 percent of the population, Cambridge News reported. This also lends evidence to the theory that intelligence does indeed run in the family. According to the news source, 15-year-old Thomas Frodsham and his 13-year-old […]
Interactive music activities may benefit babies’ brains
There are parents who believe that exposing their babies to music can influence these newborn’s cognitive development. Based on the results of a recent study by researchers from the McMaster Institute for Music and the Mind, interactive music classes can go a long way in making babies’ brains more sophisticated. The research, which appears in […]
Student entered University of Oxford’s graduate program at 17
When applying to graduate school, individuals typically face stiff competition, especially for programs offered by prestigious schools like the University of Oxford. According to the institution’s website, the number of applicants for postgraduate programs at Oxford now exceeds the total for prospective undergraduates. However, despite rigorous admissions standards and the fact that graduate students are […]
Berries may keep the brain strong in old age
Fruits are an essential part of any diet, as they contain nutrients that can help with the maintenance of the body, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This is why women over the age of 51 are advised to digest one and a half cups of fruit each day. Women who are 65 years […]