Taylor Lara

My name is Taylor Lara and I am a communication major. I attended Citrus College between 2018 and 2020 graduating with an Associates's Degree. During my last year at Citrus College, I became the Social Media Manager of The Clarion in Spring 2020. My hard work paid off and earlier this year I was accepted to the University of La Verne. I will be attending in the fall of 2020.

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Common Fees when Transferring

When figuring out how to afford college when transferring students should consider the countless fees they will face. Some students may encounter a one-time fee, but others can experience recurring fees per semester. Not all schools require the same fees, but common ones students may encounter are campus fees, orientation fees, student services fees, application fees, housing deposits and meal plans. Most of the campuses that require these costs have a full breakdown of what is covered in your
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Mental health during COVID-19 pandemic

Maintaining good mental-health during the COVID-19 pandemic is important when dealing with new challenges that can negatively affect it. While being at home during the indefinite future, check out these helpful tips to keep your mental health on track. The first of many ways to maintain good mental health during COVID-19 is to follow the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidelines for coping with a disaster, an email from Congresswoman Grace F. Napolitano to the citizens of the 32nd
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Community college counselors mean well but may steer you in the wrong direction

When entering community college, students will likely make a student educational plan to plot out what classes you need to take in order to transfer. Students will meet with a counselor in order to declare their major and set up a detailed guide of the classes you need to take in order to qualify for transfer or graduate with an Associate’s Degree. Students who’ve spent their years at Citrus College have always trusted the community college’s counselors to give correct information on the class
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Career and Transfer Center aid transfer students during COVID-19

With the help of remote delivery of instruction in response to protect against the COVID-19 pandemic, students soon transferring to a university can be in contact with university representatives and counselors. CSU, U.C. and private universities have set up virtual events so students can ask questions and get the information needed for transfer to the school of their choice. The University of California system hosted a “Transfer to UC 101” virtual workshop on April 27 to inform people interest
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Clarification to counseling faculty curriculum chair's letter to the editor

I wrote a personal story on my experiences with the Citrus College counseling office and offered some advice to get a second opinion before attempting to transfer and received a response from the Citrus College Counseling faculty Curriculum Chair Lisa Villa. Villa gave her opinion on how I described the operations of the counseling office. “I think the opinion piece to which I am addressing, was an unfair assessment,” Villa said in her letter. “This student ‘switched gears’ and it is absolutel
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Student Health Center offers 'emotional and mental wellness' to students amid COVID-19

The Student Health Center is operating remotely for the time being due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the college’s closure. The center offers help in emotional and mental wellness to students and support in coping with COVID-19. Citrus College’s Health Center in the Student Services building is open remotely from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to noon on Friday. The center offers support with issues such as loneliness, struggles with school, trouble with relationships, LGB
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