UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
Major
Peace and Justice Studies
Acceptances
Emerson College
California State University, Los Angeles
San Francisco State University
Sarah Lawrence College
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, San Diego
University of California, Santa Cruz
Alma mater
The Preuss School, UCSD
Highlights
Berkeley Alumni Leadership Award
Best Buy Scholarship
Ford Salute to Education Scholarship
Horatio Alger Award
NCAN Scholarship
2006 National Council of Teachers of English Award: Achievement in Writing
Crystal's Story
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The most important thing I have learned at BLCI is that I am not crazy for coming to school early or taking an extra class!
People at school did not always grasp why I go that extra mile, but the staff at BLCI understand why I am passionate about my beliefs and dreams.
What’s more, they always believed that my goals were attainable, and that everything was worth trying.
Being Realistic
I remember speaking to my high school counselor about where I wanted to attend college.
She told me that I was not being realistic.
This was crushing for me to hear. I was glad that when I told BLCI staff members where I wanted to go to college, they encouraged me and helped me work hard to try to achieve my dreams.
I feel empowered at BLCI, and that is something I have not always been encouraged to feel.
While it seems so simple, I could not always find that at my school, so it means a lot to me to find it at BLCI.
A Second Home
BLCI is unique because the staff is never so caught up in something that they lose focus of their students. They know us on a first name basis – all are friendly and all are genuine.
I would not only encourage students to apply for BLCI – I hand kids applications! Everyone can benefit from what this program has to offer.
BLCI is not just a place to learn, but a second home where you are always welcomed, a place to find validation, support, mentors, and friends.