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UC numbers soar, Cal State tumbles as pandemic upends college application season The coronavirus pandemic has brought on a good news, bad news application season, as University of California draws a record number of applicants for fall 2021 while California State University fell.

The appeal did not pass last week.

U of California can't consider SAT, ACT, appeals court rules The decision follows the system's move to phase out the admissions exams within the next few years.

Although we have closed our current physical location, we are still providing mentoring and college application assistance via online.
With all the news that has been happening with the UC system like the banned use of SAT/ACT scores, we know you have a lot of questions. We are still here for you!
We hope everyone is staying safe and having a good start to the school year.

Debate over California's affirmative action ban rages anew at UC as voters weigh repeal A UCLA researcher blasted a UC Berkeley study, arguing that Black and Latino students have done better without affirmative action.

Some things we have taught our students over the years are explained in this article. At Bright Academy LA, we still preach mental and emotional health & development as high priorities in order for students to reach THEIR fullest potential, not our highest expectations.

Our mentors have been teachers, coaches, and oftentimes therapists for our students, which have excelled the students beyond their previous understanding of themselves. Over our 4 years at this location, it has truly paid off! (Thank you, BALA teachers!)

Read the article for some great advice on how to improve mental and emotional strength, especially during this rocky season!

13 Strategies Therapists Personally Use To put Things in Perspective 9. Think about the best-case scenario.

Some more news announced today about the upcoming fall for the UCs system:

California's main universities not likely to return to campus this fall Most of the more than 770,000 students at California's two main university systems aren't likely to return to campus this fall.

Breaking news! CSU announced that the Cal States will be teaching virtually in the fall. We will continue to post updates as soon as possible.
For students who just began their 2 weeks of AP EXAMS: GOOD LUCK!! We are rooting for you all :)

California State U. System Will Conduct Most Fall Classes Online Chancellor Timothy White said on Tuesday that it would be irresponsible to bring the system’s nearly 500,000 students back to its 23 campuses.

In this article, there is a link to a full list of schools (updated April 20th) that have extended their decision deadline for seniors to turn in their SIRs. Our hearts go out to the seniors who are already coping with the unknown that we all endure, along with the unknown from this pandemic.
We are here to support you in any way we can. We are all rooting for you!!!

Colleges extend decision deadline due to coronavirus as new students reconsider As the coronavirus outbreak upsets schools and the health and safety of communities and families, college-bound students struggle to decide their fate come fall.

AP Testing will somehow continue! Our students have worked hard all year long to prepare for these exams and we sat tight for a solution. Collegeboard is working on a few options for students to continue receiving college credit, even during this uncertain time. We will get through this together.
As a reminder, we encourage all students and their families to adhere to public officials and their mandates. Please text us if you have any questions or anxieties!

AP Updates for Schools Impacted by Coronavirus | AP Central — The College Board March 20, 2020 As schools and communities navigate the unprecedented challenges posed by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the health and safety of educators and students are the AP Program’s top priorities. Here’s how we’re supporting schools: We’re providing free remote learning resourc...

May SAT has officially been cancelled.

The May SAT exam has been canceled due to coronavirus concerns by the College Board The College Board, the organization behind the college placement exam, announced on Monday that it would no longer administer the test in May amid coronavirus concerns.

Bright Academy LA (BALA, for short) is keeping a close eye on how this is affecting the education and college application process for our students.
Please keep in mind that March SAT has been cancelled in many countries and we will be tracking how AP Exams will be affected by these closures and postponements.
CollegeBoard & ACT are in contact with all universities and colleges about scores and their delays.
Call or text (323) 938-4877 for questions and concerns. We will do our best to answer and address them!

The new coronavirus is hitting colleges and universities hard, but donors can help For higher ed, this is a crisis of unknown proportions.

FAFSA DAY TODAY!

Why Today Is The Most Important Day Of The Year For College Students Back in 2006 The Princeton Review found that the biggest worry of college students and parents was getting into their top school. Now it’s college debt. That’s what makes today so important.

Guess which state made most of this list!

The 10 US universities that receive the most applications CNBC Make It analyzed admissions data from thousands of universities in order to identify which schools receive the most applications each year. We found was that the one school system, and 10 universities in total, stand out for receiving the most applications by far.