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The High School Environment: Mistaken Identities, Student Restrooms, and Short Shorts (And Wondering Why They Are So Short)
Have you seen the movie Never Been Kissed? An adult Drew Barrymore pretends to be a high school student for a newspaper article she’s writing, when a domino effect of awkwardness, hilarity and an inevitable love story ensues? I feel like my reentry into the high school environment went along those lines–except the awkwardness is…
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Deadlines, Parents, and Rec Letters, Oh My!
Fall is officially here and college counselors are in the thick of the busiest time of the year. Early Decision and Early Action deadlines are looming, parents are becoming more anxious, and the amount of recommendation letters we need to write are piling up. Yes, it must be October! As someone with limited prior experience…
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Finding the Fit: 24 and Overboard
I used to joke that college would be the best 10 years of my life, but somehow 6 years later that joke isn’t so funny anymore. Back in the fall of 2007, I was a wide-eyed college freshman: lost, dazed, and confused. I knew I had to take the basics: math, English, science, and history, and…
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Join WACAC GRAC In Your Neighborhood!
Join the WACAC Government Relations Committee in your neighborhood! The Government Relations Committee (GRAC) needs your help. This fall, between now and mid-December, GRAC members will be setting out to meet with California elected officials in their local offices throughout the state. This is your perfect opportunity to be an advocate for WACAC and volunteer…
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Sophomore Slump
I’ve never run a marathon (or even a 5k, if we’re being honest) but having been through a few travel seasons. I can confidently say the two are not too different. I definitely suffer from the “sophomore slump” where, about midway through my second trip, I realize that I’m not even halfway done and feel…
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Not Everything That Counts Can Be Counted
“Hey, aren’t you the Transfer Guy?” , said the young woman as I was walking across the SMC campus during the last week of September. Of course, I was thinking about the upcoming college fair, budget issues, UC and CSU application workshops, the Common App, and, after a week due to the NACAC Conference in Toronto and…
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Action Alert
Dear WACAC Members, As you know, much of the federal government was shut down on October 1, profoundly affecting millions of people. NACAC has created an action alert to encourage Congress to put an end to this standoff. WACAC’s Government Relations Committee invites you to share it with friends, family and colleagues: http://capwiz.com/nacac/issues/alert/?alertid=62952851 Sincerely, WACAC Government…
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Dr. Cushman, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Tripit
Oh hey it’s my third blog post and I have yet to stick to one topic or computer program. WHOOPS. Anyway, HI EVERYONE and welcome to the third installment of Tech Tuesday with Grant Cushman. Today I’m going to be talking about a program that has been my invaluable sidekick since little baby first year…
