Greater LA
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.
By Rico Gagliano • • 24m ListenThe 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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3 storiesCollege admission pressures mount for LA high schoolers
The deadline to apply to the University of California was Thanksgiving weekend. Many private college applications are due in early January.
Read the story4 minKCET documents the pressure facing college-bound high school students and their counselors
KCET’s SoCal Connected is premiering an episode tonight called “Under Pressure.”
Read the story12 minThe push to publicly finance LA elections
Three LA City Council members are calling for local elections get fully financed with taxpayer money. Mike Bonin, Paul Koretz and David Ryu want a “clean money” system to combat the influence of cash in our political system.
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