CompassPoint Mentorship

06/28/2014

"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened" - Dr. Seuss

12/27/2013

For those college student interested in the business, government, or policy, BusinessToday is hosting an expenses-paid conference in DC from Feb 15-16. you can apply here: http://www.businesstoday.org/conferences/business-policy/

Business & Policy ConferenceBusiness & Policy Conference: Collaborative GovernanceRegulation Policy in the 21st CenturyFeb 15-16, 2014Grand Hyatt DCWe are excited to launch a new conference series in the Washington D.C. Area to explore the unique dynamic between the public and private sector. This n...

10/13/2013

"Multitasking, in short, is not only not thinking, it impairs your ability to think. Thinking means concentrating on one thing long enough to develop an idea about it." - William Deresiewicz

10/01/2013

CompassPoint is incredibly excited to release our new introduction video that we've been working on over the summer! Take a look and let us know what you think!

Mission CompassPoint Mentorship aims to enrich the knowledge of our students, giving them a breadth of opinions and perspectives. We strive to equip students...

09/25/2013

Join Khan Academy founder Salman Khan on October 1st at 4pm for a google+ chat about technology in education!
https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/ckeikl5ftknhc3c0giiorkl65b4

09/02/2013

The Poolesville branch just started their 2013-2014 cycle with an exciting G+ kickoff -- take a look below!

08/29/2013

"I just wanted to say that I think this program is so awesome and even though I've only talked to my mentor like twice, I think she's so awesome and she's been such a big help already. So, thank you for founding this program :)" -- Emma

It's always great to hear back from CPM mentors/mentees! Take a look at what's coming in the future.

Introduction It’s been slightly over 2 years since the two of us started CompassPoint Mentorship together. We wanted to reflect on our journey so far, and share where CompassPoint will be going in the...

08/22/2013

CompassPoint hosted a joint summer event along with Project Suitup and ProSky on August 13. Students had the chance to network with professional mentors, chat with current college students, and meet others from around the Bay Area.

08/15/2013

Take a look at this piece written by Alina Zhu, a Lynbrook alum studying at UC Berkeley, on the benefits of studying abroad!

When I came back from my semester abroad in Berlin, the first thing all my friends would say to me was, “Tell me about Berlin! How was it?” To which I would reply, “You need to ask me a much more...

08/10/2013

Hey CPM mentors/mentees! If you happen to be in the Bay Area, take the time to check out our August event, Fast Track.

Registration is free, a meal is provided, and you can sign up here: http://firesidementorship.eventbrite.com/

08/07/2013

Check out a guest post for Bay Area Mentoring written by CompassPoint Founder Carl Shan!

This guest post is by Carl Shan, the co-founder of CompassPoint Mentorship. CompassPoint Mentorship is a national mentoring venture that pairs up high-school mentees with college mentors for e-ment...

07/23/2013

Holding yourself responsible for the decision-making process is arguably just as important as the results!

We often hold ourselves accountable for the results of a decision, but over on Psychology Today they recommend that you should also hold yourself accountable for the decision process itself if you want to make better decisions.