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COVID Response Series: 4 Things to Know About HS GPAs, AP + College Classes
Part 3: Understand how GPA’s work and how AP Classes vs College Classes actually weigh in!
PT. 2 Life Prep for c/o 2022-26: Distance Learning This Fall
Part 2 of our annual life prep presentation for classes 2022-26. Understand the questions you should be asking about Distance Learning, the concerns you should have, what will happen in schools this Fall and more.
Life Prep for c/o 2022-26: Distance Learning Continues
Part 1 of our annual life prep presentation for classes 2022-26. Understand the questions you should be asking about Distance Learning, the concerns you should have, what will happen in schools this Fall and more.
COVID Response Series: SAT and ACT's response to COVID-19
Part 2: Understand the KEY test optional colleges, the campuses with test-blind, blind-free and score free admissions policies, advanced high school classes and more. DOWNLOAD the full presentation when you sign up for emails.
COVID Response Series: Reduced College Testing
Understand the KEY test optional colleges, the campuses with test-blind, blind-free and score free admissions policies, advanced high school classes and more. DOWNLOAD the full presentation when you sign up for emails.
CSUN’s Black Matador Rise Program!
CSUN’s Diversity & Equity Innovation Grant and offers outreach, educational workshops, events, mentorship, major- and career-driven programming to Black students and their parents or guardians. The application period for our spring 2021 cohort is Jan. 21-Feb. 5, 2021
Failing Grades Double Under Distance Learning
In response to record failing grades, due to virtual learning, we’ve created Homework Club to assist our students. Read more about the growing problem.
2 Free College Classes for College Credit – Spring 2021
Director, John Wilson discusses what a CSS profile is.
Virtual Spanish School with BuentutorsLA
A 10-week online course is designed for your student to feel confident in holding a 5 minute (minimum) conversation completely in Spanish.
LAUSD Superintendent Questions L.A. County’s Coronavirus Priorities
Austin Beutner called into question Monday, Oct. 19, the priorities of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and the Board of Supervisors in choosing to allow certain business sectors to reopen before the vast majority of schools.
(WATCH) Pathways To Career and Life (Jumpstart Meeting Recap)
In one of our Jumpstart Meeting's for Class of 2021 we discuss how college is apart of the pathways to your career and overall life goals vs. the final destination.
(WATCH) The Importance of Your College List 2020 (No SAT Tests)!
With NO California SAT Test sites open, here’s what you need to do for this college application season.
Do Online SAT/ACT Classes Work?
Explore the pro’s and con’s of online SAT/ACT classes and if they’re right for you.
A Comparison Chart of LAUSD High School Distance Learning (chart inside)
LAUSD Students have received much lower instructional hours than other high school students across Los Angeles. See the comparison charts inside.
[WATCH] Message From Our Director: SAT Test during COVID-19
With the SAT Test cancellations, multiple test site closures across California, and the college admissions process constantly changing here’s what you should know about the SAT Test during COVID-19!
Lack of Equity and Fairness in LAUSD with Distance Learning
For LAUSD, under serving students is nothing new, but 2020 is making the district’s shortcomings clearer than ever, especially for the Black and Latino students who always get the worst deal. After a lost spring semester where LAUSD failed to engage 4 out of 10 students every day, the district’s remote learning plan for the fall doesn’t provide top learning for our students.
6 Strategies for Parenting During the COVID-19 Crisis
With the uncertainty of everything going on from job loss and not knowing what’s next for students, here are some strategies to deal with COVID-19 as a parent. Words by Dr. Chinwé Williams.
5 Ways To Help Teens Cope With Change
With At-Home Schooling and a long-lasting pandemic, these are ways to help teens cope with change. Words by Dr. Chinwé Williams.
Why Are The SAT Test Sites In California Closed?
Due to COVID, some SAT Test sites have closed in California. Read why…
What To Do If Your SAT Test Site Is Closed? (Sites Listed)
If your SAT Test site is closed, start calling the test site NOW! And then try to switch sites if possible, but we highly recommend students still take the SAT Test.