Olin College of Engineering Campus Visit in Needham, MA. It’s a very small school with about 80+ students per grade. It is a wonderful mix of engineering integrated with hands-on design. Located in Needham in Massachusetts, a suburb west of Boston, it abuts Babson College in a tranquil next to Wellesley. It is an undergraduate…
Being surrounded by the same four walls isn’t so easy for students during the lockdown. Nevertheless, studying at home is still a more convenient option with one exception: staying motivated and driven can be hard sometimes. Here are some ideas to stay motivated. Reward System When you study at home, it feels like you’ve got…
My daughter, referred to as Grasshopper and Sensei in my blog, won the BlueGreen Innovation Challenge with her team of Industrial Designers from Rhode Island School of Design and Mechanical Engineer from M.I.T. They were written up by RISD! Students Propose Real-World Design Solutions Industrial Design students offer innovative ideas for supporting sustainability in Rhode…
Exercise can be fun! In the age of video games and digital worlds, getting kids to feel excited about exercise can be difficult, but it’s not impossible. If you want to get your kids to exercise, here are some tips to consider. Set An Example If your kids notice you exercising, and that you are…
I’m not very knowledgeable about football, but I wanted to learn more by starting a list. But then I found this story about Jasen Bracey: He lost his vision at age 7. Now 15—and still blind—he’s a starting quarterback. I love how sports are a backdrop for the stories that showcase drama as well as…
I’m so excited because Changing the Game: Asian Pacific American Female Athletes was just nominated for the 2021 Readers Choice Awards contest by TCK Publishing! Please vote for it here. To examine any book more closely at Amazon, please click on image of book. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Follow PragmaticMom’s…
The Brown | RISD Dual Degree Program draws on the complementary strengths of two world-class institutions and offers students the opportunity to develop and integrate diverse spheres of academic and artistic interests by pursuing degrees at Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design over five years. My daughter attends RISD and her summer roommate,…