May 11: Chapman University, don’t expect me to receive 4s or higher on all my AP tests
May 21, 2020
LIVING UNDER THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS This is part of a series of columns from The Accolade staff about their various experiences during the school closure because of the coronavirus pandemic. If you would like to submit some of your experiences, please email us at [email protected] When I firs...
How I spent my time waiting for college admissions
April 14, 2020
Underclassmen and juniors may envy the seniors, assuming that our senior year is the easiest of them all. However, that belief is far from true. The biggest impediment every senior faces is balancing time to complete college applications with academics and social life. To put it simply, it i...
Senior year doesn’t get easier after getting college acceptance letters
March 21, 2020
“Congratulations! We are pleased to offer you admission …” As I was reading this on March 7, I sighed with relief. I finally received the assurance that I have the option of going to a college of my choice. Unfortunately, all the anxiety and stress didn’t disappear after one letter. As...
All-CIF football player commits to Azusa Pacific after three successful seasons on varsity
February 7, 2020
At 6 years old, he raked in five hours each per week playing basketball at the Boys & Girls Club of Fullerton and soccer in the Fullerton Rangers Youth Soccer Club. At age 9, he began playing for the Fullerton Pop Warner football team. Then at age 17, he and his teammates brought the CIF-Southe...
Hey Pomona, Williams! I’m more than my SAT/ACT score
September 24, 2019
The SAT and ACT – three- to four-hour tests that hover over students’ heads, heavily stressing them out for much of their high school experience. While in high school, students develop intellectual knowledge and academic skills to help prepare them for their future careers. In fact, many take Adva...
College and Career Center opens to students, parents
September 11, 2019
After a 10-year absence, the College and Career Center has reopened in Room 2 so students and their parents can seek advice on post-high school options as well as find out how to obtain work permits for any part-time jobs. “We want to help kids open doors for themselves post high school,” princ...
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