Selective Colleges – SUCCESS!
By Robert LeVine
A few weeks ago, America’s most selective colleges informed their applicants who would be offered admission and who would not. Some students are ecstatic, while others moan that their lives are over.
We...
Orange County Students Attend Mayor Jacobs’ Sixth Annual Youth Leadership Conference
Nearly 250 Orange County Public Schools students from 24 local high schools attended Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs’ sixth annual Youth Leadership Conference (YLC) at Valencia College’s west campus on March 11. Mayor Jacobs...
East Coast Asian American Student Union Conference 2019
Join the East Coast Asian American Student
Union (ECAASU) in Orlando, Florida for the oldest and largest Asian American
Pacific Islander student conference in the nation!
The annual ECAASU Conference is a two-day event (Feb 8-9) that...
Teaching English in Taiwan – Bring “Zen” to life for others
The Chase Zen Foundation was created by Jessica Tien, in memory of her son, Chase Zen Kattell, to continue his life goal of teaching English abroad. Because English tutoring can sometimes be too expensive...
School is Cool: Thuyen May Productions’ First Vietnamese Cultural Summer Camp
In the early morning, tinkering sounds can be heard from the parted doors of the Asia Trend Community Learning Center / Y.E.S.S. Center FL. Underneath the buzzing of a standing motor fan, a few...
How to Select the Best College for You
Finding the right “college fit” is more complicated than simply scanning Top 10 rankings, visiting a campus, or picking a school based on reputation and prestige. Sending a child to college is like planting...
Teaching in China – An Eye-Opening Experience of China on the Rise
Michael Cho is a Chinese American, Cantonese to be specific, raised in South America for 10 years. This past summer, he had the opportunity to travel to China as part of a teaching program to teach English to...
Chinese School of CAACF Celebrating 40th Anniversary
On May 15th, 2021, Chinese School of CAACF held a virtual annual closing ceremony that reflected upon this past school year, including highlighting the achievements of the teachers and students. The school board and...
Getting the Most from Your High School Summers
It may be difficult for high school students to recognize while studying for standardized tests and cramming to manage course loads, but summer is coming. Before you start making mental plans for your Netflix...
From IB to State U: the Challenge of Change
The International Baccalaureate Program does a fine job of preparing students for the rigors of the college classroom. However, IB does not prepare students for the overall college environment. In our experience, IB students...