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The pressures of getting into college

The deadline to apply to the University of California was Thanksgiving weekend. Many private college applications are due in early January.

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    KCRW placeholderBy Rico Gagliano • Dec 10, 2019 • 24m Listen

    The deadline to apply to the University of California was Thanksgiving weekend. Many private college applications are due in early January. We hear from LA high school seniors about the stress and anxiety they’re facing during the admissions process.

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      Rico Gagliano

      host of “MUBI Podcast”

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Jenna Kagel

      Radio producer

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