More than 200 National Science Foundation Gender Equity projects since 1993 provide clear guidance for teachers and counselors of gifted girls. Increasing numbers of smart girls are navigating the barriers to their success, finding their voices, and going on to become accomplished women. A new generation of successful young women allows an understanding of the new rules for achieving one’s full potential. A synthesis of the NSF Gender Equity findings is provided, as well as vivid examples from interviews with talented young women conducted for the NSF Milestones and Danger Zones project.