Category: College

Seniors share their college and career plans

Seniors share their college and career plans

By Ernesto H. Senior year may be stressful, getting work done from different classes, trying to get good grades, applying to college, filling out applications, and preparing for their finals. However, some students share their thoughts about college, which college they are applying to, what they want to major in, and what they think of what’s to come by the time they arrive at college. Christopher C. said he applied to Cal States such as Cal State Northridge, Long Beach, Fullerton, and LA. “But the main campus I want to stay at is Northridge,” he said.

Is high school preparing students for college? Former CATS students respond.

Is high school preparing students for college? Former CATS students respond.

By Heyli G. Do college freshmen feel like high school prepared them well enough? How can CATS better help students going to college?  As a high school junior, I wanted to find out. So, I spoke with my twin sisters who just graduated from CATS and who are now enrolled at UC Santa Cruz and UC Irvine. According to Magaly G., a college freshman at UC Santa Cruze and former CATS student, “I don’t feel like high school prepared me enough for college because they are totally different in every way such as the classes and

Failing one or more classes? You want to read this. | ¿Reprobando una o más clases? Quieres leer esto.

Failing one or more classes? You want to read this. | ¿Reprobando una o más clases? Quieres leer esto.

By Maria M. Are you failing any classes at CATS? Well, you are not alone. But the school is trying to reach out to whoever is falling so students can get the help that they need to succeed.  Mrs. Marshay Calloway-Franks, who is the Equity and Intervention Coordinator at CATS, said that “When students fail courses, it may affect their A-G eligibility for college admission.” She explained that “it affects how many credits [students] receive, which impacts if they are able to graduate, and causes them to be further behind.” But that’s not all, she said.

Photo Gallery: Celebrating CATS’ Decision Day. What are seniors doing next year? | Galería de fotos: Celebrando el Día de la Decisión de CATS. ¿Qué harán el próximo año?

Photo Gallery: Celebrating CATS’ Decision Day. What are seniors doing next year? | Galería de fotos: Celebrando el Día de la Decisión de CATS. ¿Qué harán el próximo año?

By William A. and Antonio B. On May 13, CATS seniors attended their Decision Day banquet held in the MPR to celebrate their post-high school plans. College decisions are an important moment for all senior students who are about to graduate and even for those who will have to start the process next year.  Senior Aremy O., who is also the class salutatorian, said the college she will attend will be the University of California, Irvine. She stated the reason she chose UC Irvine is because the school offered her a scholarship that made it stand

CATS Seniors Are Going to College

CATS Seniors Are Going to College

By Denise R., Darleen B., and Xenia C. As senior year begins to come to an end at CATS and college acceptances come around, the Class of 2022 will soon experience the college life they’ve been dreaming of.  So far, CATS students have received acceptance letters from Cal State Universities such as Cal State Northridge, Cal State Dominguez Hills, and Cal State Fullerton. Although, many have not received any feedback from University of California schools yet.  Helbert L., a senior at CATS, got accepted to his number one option which is Cal State Northridge and Cal

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