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Congratulations to IvyMax Students Nominated as Semi-finalists in Intel Science Competition 2012!

bingxu — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 06:01:25 +0000

Intel Science Talent Search is the oldest and most prestigious pre-college science competition in innovative math and science programs in the United States. About 1,600 U.S. high school seniors compete in the Intel Science Competition annually with original science projects. Forty finalists representing the best and brightest young innovators in America, continue to compete for over USD 1.25 million in awards and scholarships. For more detailed information about this competition, check out http://www.intel.com/about/corporateresponsibility/education/competitions/index.htm

2012 Global Philanthropy Leadership (GPL) Winter Internship Programs

bingxu — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:59:05 +0000

What are you doing this summer break?
Follow the footsteps of world-renowned Nobel-prize winners, economists, environmentalists, biologists, and social entrepreneurs!

Experience the life of “the underserved population.”
Explore creative ways to bring sustainable impact to the global environment.
Empower yourself and excel in college and beyond…

P2P Microfinance Rural Poverty Alleviation Program – A Small Loan, A Big Difference
Inspired by Muhammad Yunus’ concepts of microcredit and microfinance, CreditEase launched the leading P2P platform in 2009. It is a peer-to-peer microfinance program primarily targeting the poor in China. This platform enables lenders to extend loans directly to borrower with funding needs of RMB 500-5,000 and help them become economically independent and fundamentally improve their lives. Join our program, find out how you can help others with the little input you have.

Sun Village Social Entrepreneur Endeavor – Put a Smile on a Child
Sun Village is a grass-root level non-profit organization founded in 1996 by Ms. Shuqing Zhang, a former policewoman and a journalist in Shanxi Province. Ms. Zhang has devoted her time and efforts in helping the children who were left behind by their parents. In 15 years, she has built six villages in six different provinces in China, providing foster care for over 2,000 children. Our aim is to leave a smile on each child’s face at the end of our program.

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China’s Ningxia TV Interviews IvyMax P2P Microfinance GPL Summer Program Interns

bingxu — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 11:49:49 +0000

On August 4, 2011, Ningxia TV in China broadcast a story featuring IvyMax students working with farmers in the impoverished Yanchi County in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The students helped fight for rural poverty alleviation by means of P2P microfinance, working with CreditEase, and will continue to contribute in meaningful ways after the trip. This story also included a bit of our work at the Guantan Village School in Yanchi. Our students look marvelous on TV!

View video of this featured story (6 minutes, in Chinese 中文 with sprinkles of English)

You can also see the above link by searching via Baidu or Google the Chinese words, “故事驿站：暑假，我们在中国牵手-8月4日”. Note: In the video, IvyMax student Benson Gu appeared as “Regina Zhang” and IvyMax camp leader Jason Ma was shown as “Benson Gu.” No worries, NXTV…we are grateful for the opportunity to serve and to be included!

Grand Opening of the IvyMax Millbrae/San Francisco Center

bingxu — Mon, 23 May 2011 04:20:04 +0000

It was our honor and gratitude that friends of IvyMax took the time to join us in celebrating the Grand Opening of the exciting IvyMax Millbrae/San Francisco Center on May 19, 2011. We would like to thank the following people for being there:

- Student leaders, including Anna Qin, Emily Dong, Alec Tai, Jessica Liang, Winnie Liu, Fiona Lau, and other wonderful students, and their parents
- California State Legislature Speaker Pro Tempore and Assemblywoman Fiona Ma
- City of Millbrae Mayor Daniel F. Quigg
- City of Millbrae Vice Mayor Marge Colapietro
- World Journal President Shiun-Yi Hsia
- Sing Tao Newspapers CEO Tim S. Lau
- KTSF Channel 26 Host Jiayu Jeng (Master of Ceremony)
- KCNS TV38 VP Raymond Kwok
- All other luminaries and VIPs
- IvyMax Millbrae/San Francisco faculty and staff
- IvyMax co-founders and some of the corporate staff

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IvyMax on LA Living (TV), May 2, 2011

bingxu — Tue, 10 May 2011 08:58:20 +0000

IvyMax Co-Founder and CEO Shin Wei was interviewed again by LA Living (TV, in Chinese 中文).

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IvyMax on LA Living (TV), April 26, 2011

bingxu — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 09:53:15 +0000

IvyMax Co-Founder and CEO Shin Wei was interviewed by LA Living (TV, in Chinese 中文).

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IvyMax Insider 03/2011

bingxu — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 07:43:06 +0000

The latest IvyMax Insider Newsletter congratulates the 26 IvyMax students who qualified for the AIME in 2011, provides an article on the college app process, shows an artwork from a student, and shares one of the numerous testimonials from graduating seniors who have benefited from IvyMax’s industry-leading College Applications and Admissions Program (CAP).

IvyMax on LA 18 TV, April 13, 2011

bingxu — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 11:16:51 +0000

IvyMax Co-Founder and CEO Shin Wei was briefly interviewed by LA 18 TV (in Chinese 中文).

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26 IvyMax-Prepped Students Qualify for the AIME in 2011

bingxu — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 08:25:27 +0000

Congratulations to the twenty-six (26) IvyMax-prepped students who qualified for the coveted 2011 American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) by scoring in the top 5% of the 2011 AMC 12 or by scoring in the top 2.5% of the 2011 AMC 10 in February this year. The AIME is an intermediate examination between the AMC’s and the USA Mathematics Olympiad (USAMO). Top universities such as Yale, MIT, and Caltech explicitly ask for AMC 12 and/or AIME scores. Therefore, qualifying for the AIME enhances a student’s academic competitive advantage. Check out our AMC and AIME prep programs.

IvyMax Insider Newsletter 02/2011

bingxu — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 06:35:41 +0000

The February 2011 issue of the IvyMax Insider highlights the opening of the new and exciting IvyMax Millbrae/San Francisco Center, a welcoming letter from IvyMax Academy principal Vickie Zhang, the Chinese New Year celebration party with IvyMax students, parents, and staff at the IvyMax Irvine Center, and two of the IvyMax students who are talented in visual and performing arts. Please enjoy!