Chase Abrams is one determined kid. Not content with his education at Sierra Canyon High School in Los Angeles, he enrolled himself in the Accelerated College Enrollment and Pre-Accelerated College Enrollment program (ACE-PACE) at Cal Sate LA, majoring in Radio, TV and Film.
Just this past Saturday, not quite a month after graduating from High School, he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from Cal State. Needless to say, this is a remarkable achievement, and one that typically comes with the caveat that the student is some kind of savant or genius-level intellect. Nope — Chase Abrams is your average teen. Well, except, perhaps, for his incredible drive.
As you prepare your child for kindergarten, or grade school, or high school, or college, always remember that there is one further step to take down the road. It pays to at least have a general goal in place, a roadmap of your child’s future to which you may refer when planning. You can never have too much foresight, especially when finances are involved. It seems that the competition to get into good schools just gets more and more fierce with each passing year. It would be worth the time and effort involved to do the research now, and move the pieces into place to ensure a successful transition.
Make contact with administrators early. Let your interest be known. People, no matter their position, are gratified by interest and flattered by praise. Ask for an informational interview, or to take your child on a campus tour. Get a feel for what your favorite school requires of its students, so you can choose how best to prepare. By putting your name in their minds early, it’s more likely that they’ll remember your child’s name when it crosses their desk, and they’re more likely to consider your application favorably. Thinking ahead is a strategy that cannot be beat.
