Talent Boost Education

Talent Project

What is Talent Project?

Talent Project is designed for high school students worldwide seeking to enhance their extracurricular profile through the creation of academically-focused multimedia projects. Talent Project guides students to produce high-quality multimedia products in the format of videos or podcasts, allowing them to stand out in the competitive landscape of college applications to top-tier U.S. universities.

Through Talent Project, students elevate their extracurricular activities to the next level by transforming their roles from participants to creators and leaders, embodying the principle: “The best way to learn is to teach.” By sharing advanced knowledge and professional experiences in their multimedia projects, students demonstrate their intellectual curiosity, passion, leadership and community impact related to the intended major at their dream universities.

Why doing Talent Project?

Deepen your knowledge

Gain a deeper understanding on areas like:
-theories and concepts
-principles and frameworks
-methodologies
-past achievements and breakthroughs
-real-world applications
-latest developments and discussions

Sharpen your skills

Improve essential skills such as:
-communication skills
-analytical skills
-research skills
-critical thinking skills
-leadership skills
-problem-solving skills
-digital literacy skills
-time management skills

Expand your experience

Gain practical experience in areas like:
-video or audio production
-content creation
-storytelling and scriptwriting
-visual design
-SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
-branding
-project management

How does Talent Project enhance your college application?

Intellectual Curiosity

Talent Project students demonstrate intellectual curiosity through the exploration of new knowledge, ideas, and perspectives, as well as staying informed about developments in their chosen field over an extended period.

Compelling Essay

Talent Project students craft compelling narratives by sharing and reflecting the challenges and obstacles they encounter throughout the process, allowing them to have unique perspectives of personal growth.

Competitive Resume

Talent Project students present competitive resumes by emphasizing measurable achievements, transferable skills, and positive community contributions, with accessible links to their multimedia projects on the Common App applications.

What does a Talent Project look like?

Computer Science

A video on developing a simple mobile app using a popular programming language.

Economics

A podcast analyzing the impact of government policies on economic growth.

Biology

A podcast on the latest research in genetic engineering and discussing its ethical considerations.

Art and Design

A video on creating a digital illustration using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

Psychology

A podcast discussing various psychological theories and their practical applications in everyday life.

Steps to Success

1

Choose a topic related to your academic area of interest.

2

Consider the problems your target audience may have and how you can address them.

3

Decide on the type of content and define what you want to achieve with your content.

4

Map out the key points and structure for your content and write scripts for videos or podcasts.

5

Record videos or podcasts and gather visual media elements.

6

Use editing software to produce videos or podcasts.

7

Upload your content to the selected platforms.

8

Gather feedback and make improvement for future videos or podcasts.

Talent Project Program Overview

Student Enrollment

Cap of 20 at any given time of the year.

Mentor

Talent Boost founder Yixing Chen

Start Time

Anytime in 9th, 10th or 11th grade.

Program Length

12, 24 or 48 weeks

Format

one-on-one online sessions and asynchronous support.

Project areas

Any academic area relevant to your intended undergraduate major.

Choose your package:

Begin your journey with us today!

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