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Looking Back: Literary legend lived on Greenwood Lane
Well, since by now you've all heard the news that Sept. 7 will be the last edition of the Los Gatos News, I thought I would send you out with a bang.
Looking Back: The legacy of Lyman J. Burrell
The name "Burrell" is well known around these parts. Lyman J. Burrell was a true pioneer, one of the first handful of settlers in the area, back in the days before Los Gatos was even Los Gatos.
On College: Program helps students plan early
Q: My friends and I are from Redwood City and we are determined to go to college.
On College: USC more popular, harder to get into than before
Q: I really want to attend USC. What can you tell me about their admission policies? A: USC is a very good school that has become increasingly popular with increasingly high standards in the past decade.
Beyond the Blotter: Domestic violence affects us all
NIMBY. It's an abbreviation of the phrase, "Not in my backyard," and usually pertains to unwanted changes or development in a community.
On College: Foundation provides guidance to first-generation students
Q: I live in East Palo Alto and I am going to be a 9th grader in the fall. I definitely want to attend college after high school, but no one in my family has ever gone to college and I'm not sure where to turn ...
On College: UC makes application more personal
Q: I heard that the personal statement prompts for the University of California undergraduate application have changed.
On College: Expert dishes on life-changing colleges
Q: I heard there is a book and organization called Colleges That Change Lives. What can you tell me about it? A: In order to answer your question, I interviewed the executive director of Colleges that Change ...
On College: Common application isn't the only game in town
Q: I have heard of the common application, but is that the only college application service available? A: Your question is very timely because just a few weeks ago a competitor to the common application ...
On College: New study backs grades over SAT
Q: What can you tell me about the link between high school grades and SAT scores, and performance throughout college? A: In the past it was widely believed that high school grades were a good indicator of how ...
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