The competition among elite students winning science fairs and math competitions, researching in university labs, playing in local symphony orchestras, and starting non-profit companies was mainly reserved for those competing for admission to “Ivy Plus” colleges (the Ivy League plus MIT, Princeton,...
This is a grave mistake, and I hope it’s one you will avoid. While the material you learn in class is important, you set the path for the rest of your life by getting out and networking. One of the best ways to do this is by going tonetworking eventslike career fairs, meet n’...