Independent Project

Given how high stakes the race for admission to top schools feels nowadays, with a surfeit of qualified applicants often selected on the unique attributes they’ll bring to a university’s student body, high schoolers are always looking for ways that can help them stand out from the crowd.  This is where independent projects come in! There has been an explosion of interest these past few years in pursuing a project of a student’s own accord outside of school, demonstrating both their passion for a topic and their commitment to advancing their own learning.

Facebook rebranded and changed its mission to create the digital world of the future — all on the blockchain. NFTs (non-fungible tokens) are growing in popularity, and collecting digital art has become a favorite pastime of many crypto enthusiasts. It is an exciting time to get acclimated with the crypto world as the sphere is rapidly evolving.

Are you interested in turning your love of memes and social media into a project that could help you get into college? There are a lot of creative ways that students can engage in their interests and have something for their college applications through independent projects. Here are some ideas to help you get started!