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College applications make me cry
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Bam! That’s the sound of my face hitting the floor at the start of senior year. But what caused me to fall so hard? Well, it could be the college application process. It could be the instantaneous return to IB homework. It could be the new job I picked up to save up for…
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University of California colleges change application prompts
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Well, it is that time of year again: college application season! For many seniors, the University of California (UC) school system is a popular choice. This year, they must deal with changes that were made to the UC application process in March. What used to be two essay prompts that applicants must respond to…
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Mr. Intlekofer: 30 years and still going strong
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Richard Intlekofer, better known as Mr. I, has been part of the Newbury Park community for 48 years. After moving to Newbury Park in 1965 as a junior in high school, Mr. Intlekofer went on to graduate from Notre Dame with a major in English and then from Cal Lutheran where he earned his…
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UC Berkeley to begin taking letters of recommendation
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The University of California, Berkeley’s new freshman application policy, announced in April, will start going into effect this fall and allows invited students to optionally submit up to two letters of recommendation. UC Berkeley is the first and only school in the UC system to adopt this policy. “(Previously UC Berkeley) had decided they…
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College application season
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In this bizarre ritual, colleges display their brilliant plumage in hopes of attracting eager young students – but only a few will be chosen to attend.