The next ACT test date is this Saturday, July 13th, 2019. Are you ready? Here are some suggestions to remember for the multiple choice section: Pace yourself. Read the directions carefully. Answer EVERY question - there is no penalty for guessing! Eliminate as many of the incorrect choices as you can and [...]
"University of California campuses were not as heavily implicated in the admissions scandal as were colleges such as the University of Southern California. Perhaps more embarrassing to the university system was an April report in the Los Angeles Times that in 2014 the University of California, Los Angeles, was aware of instances [...]
If you know a student interested in marine science, the environment, or nature this program would be ideal! The Bolsa Chica Conservancy launched the Youth Leadership in Environmental Action Program (YLEAP) in 2012 to engage students in middle school (13-14 years old) and high school (14-17 years old) to become active participants [...]
For those of you who have a student interested in pursuing college athletics, this Los Angeles Times story is for you. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the California Legislature are currently locked in a battle over the rights of student athletes to be compensated for the use of their “name, [...]
The Los Angeles Times California Sunday Magazine had some interesting statistics on college trends. See if you see any surprises (here's one spoiler alert - it takes 5 years for the average college student to graduate and 40% still don't have a degree after 6 years!)...
The upcoming holiday week might be the perfect time to test out the OCTA’s new OC Flex On-Demand Curb-to-Curb Shuttle Service! Serving two zones in Orange County, seven days a week, OC Flex allows you to take unlimited rides for just $4.50 PER DAY with the OC Flex mobile app, or $5 [...]
Fail State In an expansive documentary exposé, Fail State reveals the dark story behind the rise of predatory for-profit colleges and how a cabal of politicians and unscrupulous business tycoons sold out the dream of American higher education. Executive Producer Dan Rather and Director Alexander Shebanow www.FailStateMovie.com Don’t be fooled into [...]
Looking for a new career or a change of professions? Here are two cool career websites you may have never heard of that have some unique and interesting job listings featuring startups or cool places to work - AngelList and CoolWorks. Whether you are a soon-to-be graduate or a seasoned professional they [...]
"American Indian and Alaska Native students have the lowest representation of any group on college and university campuses across the nation, according to U.S. Department of Education statistics. The University of Illinois at Chicago is trying to remedy this by beginning to offer in-state tuition this fall to students who are members [...]
"The Federal Reserve Board’s sixth annual survey of household economics had plenty to say about college debt, and how it weighs on students and their families. Here are some key findings. About 6% of adults have incurred debt to pay for a child’s or grandchild’s education. Most do it via standard student [...]
