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mutual respect. In addition to all of the girls and women who share their personal experiences about girl on girl bullying, the film includes interviews with respected experts and authors.
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versal truths about growing up as girls. This is a document of that journey, and of the filmmakers’ quest to take these experiences and find a common ground of kindness and
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Prep’s school counselor and the school’s student body president and vice president, both girls in their senior year. While “Finding Kind” is certainly geared towards girls, Eastside Prep invites all those interested to attend. In “Finding Kind,” filmmakers Lauren Parsekian and Molly Thompson, who met while in school at Pepperdine University, set out in a cross-country journey of discovery and education. Interviewing women and girls along the way about their lives and experiences, Parsekian and Thompson find, among all the unique personal stories, some uni-
many options. I recommend for my students to apply to at least nine schools – three that are safeties, three that are matches, and three that are reaches. This way you won’t be stuck attending the only school you were accepted to since you will have choices.
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Eastside Preparatory School will be one of only a few locations in the region to host a screening of FREE the independent documentary “Finding Kind.” The issue of bullying, particularly among girls, is an especially relevant and current topic. Eastside Prep’s commitment to strong and healthy relationships has prompted them to offer this screening at no cost to the public. The screening will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Kirkland Performing Arts Center, 350 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland. A question-and-answer session will begin immediately following the screening. This session will be facilitated by Dr. Kelly Moore, Eastside
class. 2. Make your essays sparkle! If I read one more essay about building latrines in Costa Rica, the last minutes of a high school sporting event, or how climbing a mountain gave you clarity on life – I’ll find another line of work. Admissions counselors read countless versions of these clichéd topics again and again. Think outside the box and find a topic that only you could write about. 3. Apply to the right amount of schools! There are so many wonderful schools out there – do your research so you have
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sions process: 1. Start early! I can’t stress this enough. The majority of college applications are turned in the week before admissions deadline. I strongly urge any student to finish their applications as soon as possible and submit earlier rather than later. Students who are ahead of the curve show the admissions committee that they can meet deadlines and don’t procrastinate. Applying early may increase a student’s chances of admissions since the committee still hasn’t filled its college
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or millions of high school seniors, fall brings a sense of anticipation and fear about applying for college admissions. After enduring an endless barrage of standardized tests, honors classes, and extra curricular activities, many students are completely stressed out and overwhelmed. Even more discouraging, the enigmatic admissions process causes students and parents consternation. Here are three easy tips to streamline the college admis-