Biotechnology High School Counseling Blog

We will provide an overview and orientation to the college planning and application process, as well as review other important information for next year, including Extended Essay (EE), Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) and Senior Mentorship.  We are looking forward to working with you all on a successful college planning journey. Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions or concerns!       Full-Screen Presentation View Full-Screen Video View

For more than 100 years, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, in conjunction with high schools around the world, has awarded the Rensselaer Medal to promising secondary school students who have distinguished themselves in mathematics and science. The Medal was first presented in 1916 with two purposes: to recognize the superlative academic achievement of young men and women, and to motivate students toward careers in science, engineering, and technology.  This merit scholarship, with a value of $30,000 per year, is guaranteed for four years (five years for the B.Arch. program or the Co-Terminal Program) for each medalist who is accepted and enrolls at Rensselaer. As a participating medal high school, BTHS is allowed to select one member of the junior class to be honored with the Rensselaer Medal Award.  Note: if you apply to RPI's Accelerated (Seven Year) Physician-Scientist Program, you would be awarded with the RPI Medal for the first four years (scholarship is for undergraduate onl