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Visiting Home
I am in in the office for the first time all month! I never thought I could miss my cubicle, but sometimes the predictability of two and a half partial walls is all I want. My cold is subsiding, my bug bites are fading, and life almost feels normal for a week. It’s great to…
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Finding the Fit: Cali Boy
Hi friends. I am a 19 year old community college student in California. I will be applying to universities for the Fall of 2014 and am preparing applications now (as a TAG student). I have decided to apply to mostly UC campuses, as well as a few CSU campuses. After researching the different options available…
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The Shakeout
Many of us in California recently participated in “The Great Shakeout,” an annual state-wide earthquake drill. It’s an event that helps raise awareness of the challenges of living in a place where the ground below us can shift at anytime. At the risk of tempting fate, I can say much the same about the transfer…
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“Texas Was You”
Do you like country music? I like country music (please keep reading). “Texas Was You” is a song by Jason Aldean about how certain objects or places are accompanied by specific memories. Since many of my experiences on the road are new ones or routines, I don’t have anywhere else I quickly form certain associations.…
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Finding the Fit: Driving Into The Future
The research of different colleges has felt like an ongoing process throughout high school. Narrowing down and focusing the schools I ultimately want to go forward in pursuing applications for has challenged me, though. I often feel so tempted to just pick the same schools I’ve been hearing the most about; but I’ve been fighting…
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Tales From The Bio Dome: An Experienced Counselor Ruminates on the Process
This year marks my 17th year in college admission and high school counseling. SO….is this my career? How did this happen? It feels like yesterday I was wandering around New England as an admission counselor looking for two hundred year old prep schools who give directions that include: turn left at the red barn (not…
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Governor Signs Controversial Community College Bill
Last week, Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill into law that allows six community colleges to charge more for some high demand classes. The controversy, according to some, includes the potential for the unequal access to necessary course work for students. While the bill is new and the true consequences are not known, the Government…
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How To Organize Your E-Mail Inbox Like Grant Cushman
Hello there friends, colleagues, and people whose name I already forgot even though we just met five minutes ago. Welcome to another installment of Tech Tuesdays with Grant Cushman. With travel season still in full swing, I imagine that many counselors are struggling to keep up with their emails from students, parents, and people who…
