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  • Working with Transgender Students

    If you look up “diversity” online in the Merriam-Webster dictionary, this is the second definition you will see: “the state of having people who are different races or who have different cultures in a group or organization.” Notice that it only mentions race and culture. Nowhere does it state that diversity is about more than…

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  • “Everyone Has a Plan Until They Get Punched in the Mouth”

    “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” – Mike Tyson So, it didn’t work out the way that you wanted.  You applied ED or EA and the University of your Dreams made the egregious error of not admitting you.  What happens next?  I love this season because for many of my…

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  • Wish Me Luck! I’m Taking the SAT!

    Every year, before we begin file review, our office goes through a few days of training.  There is always a portion dedicated to standardized tests–to go over what they measure and how we should and should not use them in the application review process.  Our Dean typically leads this part and will always says that…

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  • Coming Out As Biracial

    Greetings Colleagues! We have been a bit delayed in our postings. Please forgive us.  We are back and look forward to engaging our members, sharing resources, and continuing conversations. In this post, I want to share a personal writing piece that touches on the issue of being biracial or multiracial, something with which I can…

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  • The Course That Doesn’t Show Up On Transcripts

    So December arrives and you’ve completed your Cal State and University of California applications (as Counselors & Transfer Directors throughout California try to rediscover the joy of a good night of sleep). Maybe you even got ahead of the game and finished your apps for some private and out-of-state schools, too. All is right in…

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  • How To Be Driven Around Like Grant Cushman

    Since it’s Thanksgiving week and I’m drowning in files and (soon-to-be) mashed potatoes and gravy, I figure I’ll do a quick little blurb (with quite possibly the most confusing prepositional title ever) about one of my favorite innovations that the smartphone has helped bring about: Uber. For all of you who use Uber I’m sure…

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  • How Soon is Too Soon?

    I like to watch my kids sleep.  My own biological children, not my students.  The latter would probably put me on some kind of watch list.  Anyway, I like to watch my own children sleep.  They are so peaceful and this time in their lives seems to be going so fast. (If you need a…

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  • How to Type Like Grant Cushman

    Is it Tuesday already? Of course it is. So peel your eyes off those applications and take a little break with Grant Cushman as we dive into another installment of Tech Tuesdays. Today we’re going to delve into the world of smart phone keyboards and explore how you can maximize your text-based output while minimizing…

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