PACE STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
“I joined PACE because it would prepare me for college, but it’s done more than that. For the past four years, it’s been like a family.” – M.L., PACEr at Stanford University
“PACE taught me to take the initiative to develop and expand my horizons beyond just reading textbooks. As a result, I am prepared to take my academic development to the next level.” – E.Y., PACEr at University of California, Davis
“Participating in PACE Book Club really got me into reading, and reading a lot got me into writing a lot, and through working on AP essays and all the intensive writing we do in PACE, I got into writing as a hobby.” – T.N., PACEr at University of California, Santa Cruz
“The core of the PACE experience to me has been its devotion to critical thinking no matter what form it takes. Whether it was spoken word, wrestling, politics or Eminem (and, yes, that was old even when Ms. Reynaga referenced him in my senior year), the teachers ask you to think about the subject critically. Not only does this make for fun dissections of popular culture, it trains you to read analytically. Now at a time when we are constantly flooded with information and articles about how to feel or what position to take, it is important to be able to discern fact from artifice, to discern our own thoughts and emotions from the rhetorical mechanisms that might incite anger and passion. Learning to do this in high school is a great advantage.” – J.F., PACEr at University of California, Irvine
“The entire program was an enriching experience. From the lifelong friends I made, to the way PACE helped me become the person I am today, I don’t regret a single moment going through. PACE not only helped me get into Berkeley, but also prepared me for the level of difficulty I am facing this year. I owe a lot of thanks to the teachers that put in so many hours and genuinely cared about us as students.” – L. H., PACEr at University of California, Berkeley
“I found that my classmates were my motivation and my inspiration. I found my place in this family and I can’t wait to see what everyone has done at our reunion!” – D.S., PACEr at University of California, Berkeley
“We didn’t just have close relationships with the teachers, we all had tight bonds with each other since we had the same classes together. While PACE prepared me academically and gave me experiences that I wouldn’t have gotten otherwise, I loved PACE because of these close friends whom I love and couldn’t imagine high school without.” – E.F., PACEr at University of California, Berkeley
“I built my voice in high school and I am now showing it in San Francisco.” – M.H., PACEr at California State University, San Francisco
“I can honestly say that I loved high school and that I’ll miss it, and a good part of that is due to PACE.” – M.G., PACEr at Pacific University