For high school seniors applying to college right now, you might have heard your parents and college counselor telling you “Do your FAFSA right now.” They’re not wrong, but what exactly is the FAFSA?
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During the summer year after my senior year, I remember thinking: what next? It felt so freeing because I didn’t have any summer school work that I had to do. There was no school work that I had to worry about and I didn’t know what to do with my summer.
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Our Class of 2022 Cohort graduated last year and has made it through their first semester of college. For this blog post, we’re spotlighting a few members from that cohort and finding out what they have been up to.
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“Nothing is impossible. the word itself says 'i'm possible’” - Audrey Hepburn
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Khan Academy is a great use for all of those! With lessons and practice problems suited for Kindergartners all the way to 12th graders and having lots of subjects, you could certainly find something helpful! Some teachers even integrate using this platform into their classrooms and learning environment for their students as a resource.
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"The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education." - Martin Luther King Jr.
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As college application deadlines are approaching, let’s find out what some of the students of our 2023 cohort are up to and how they’re doing in this process. Let’s hear from these seniors from Downtown Magnets High School: Ja-chan Lu, Angel Reyes, Lindsey Lee, and Sydney Covington.
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Here’s a podcast that we recommend: The Good Life Project. What does it do? Exactly what the title suggests! They also have a podcast on Spotify! This is their description:
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Are you a junior who has no clue about the college application process? Keep us in mind as we’re here to help! The 4S Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization that hopes to help and guide high school seniors through the process. You can navigate the website to find more information, but here’s a small “What you need to know”:
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The 4S Education Foundation focuses on granting students accessibility and opportunity to high school students. As a nonprofit organization and college prep program, we share a common goal with our students: to help better their future through access to education.
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For today’s #MentorMonday, we will be featuring one of our newest 4SEDmentors. Meet Aghigh Banitaba! We asked her some questions. You could get to know more about Aghigh below:
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Happy National Recycling Day! Did you know that there are more than 2,633 landfills in the United States? Every year, we send tons of waste to landfills without knowing our actions' impact.
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Your decision could make a big change, but don’t worry! As you keep reading, here are FIVE things to consider when choosing the best campus culture for you:
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insight from Mr. Jeffrey Marrah, a History Teacher at Downtown Magnets High School. Aside from teaching, Mr. Marrah loves going out. He would rather “choose outdoors anything with family and friends over indoors everything.”
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Today’s student spotlight is on Kylie Louie, a senior at Downtown Magnets High School. Kylie’s favorite academic interests are psychology, biochemistry, and health. She hopes to be a Biology major next Fall,
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That’s right! Spring forward, Fall back. It’s the end of Daylight Savings! But do we know why we can’t just stick to the time we have right now?
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For today’s #FollowFriday, we’re featuring, Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA), a nonprofit organization that provides various programs and resources to students and youth who are in need.
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Was Valentine’s Day the last time you expressed your love to others? In today’s world with many unexpected and unknown mix of events, there’s always space for love and kindness. And today is a reminder of that. July 27 is National Love is Kind Day.
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Rebecca has recently graduated from Alhambra High School and was part of our 2021-2022 Cohort! We asked her some questions. You could get to know more about Rebecca below:
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