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April 7, 2016 In PA College Prep By paprep

UC schools harm local students by admitting so many from out of state

As a student at South Pasadena High School, Katherine Uriarte aced six Advanced Placement classes, got top scores on her ACT, served in student government and nailed a summer internship at Caltech. It wasn't enough to get into UCLA or UC Berkeley. The daughter of a Mexican...

April 7, 2016 In PA College Prep By paprep

UC offers admission to 15% more Californians

After four years of grueling work, the moment had arrived. Maria Contreras, a Hollywood High School senior, huddled with her family around her computer and checked her inbox. There it was. Click. “Congratulations!” the March 18 email said. “It is our great pleasure to offer you admission to...

April 7, 2016 In PA College Prep By paprep

NO SPANKING, NO PUNISHMENT, NO PROBLEM

A child psychologist argues punishment is a waste of time when trying to eliminate problem behavior. Instead, he advocates for a radical technique in which parents positively reinforce the behavior they do want. Say you have a problem child. If it’s a toddler, maybe he smacks...

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April 7, 2016 In PA College Prep By paprep

Student writes college essay about Costco, accepted into five Ivies

If a superstore has impacted your life, you might want to write about it. It seems 18-year-old high school senior Brittany Stinson submitted an essay about her love for Costco and got some pretty good responses, specifically, a big “yes” from the University of Pennsylvania, Yale...

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UC schools harm local students by admitting so many from out of state

UC offers admission to 15% more Californians

NO SPANKING, NO PUNISHMENT, NO PROBLEM

Student writes college essay about Costco, accepted into five Ivies

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