Success Stories
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Spotlight on Success A former professional ballet dancer who transitioned from community college to the Ivy League. Her transformative experience led to her acceptance into Yale University for Fall 2026, where she will continue studying Philosophy and French while researching the intersection of ballet and academic thought. |
Making every Moment count Daniel Zhang became the first Las Positas College student to transfer to Cornell University. Through award-worthy research, campus leadership, and a passion for medicine, Daniel transformed every opportunity into a stepping stone toward his dream of becoming a pediatrician. |
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Recognized by TIME for Advancing Gender Equality in Sports Las Positas Honors student Maegha Ramanathan was featured in TIME Magazine for founding
Girls4Sports, a global nonprofit promoting gender equality in athletics, impacting
nearly 40,000 girls worldwide through leadership, advocacy, and access to sports.
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Turning Goals Into Reality One setback. Four top admissions.After unexpected obstacles, Sidhant Parashar decided to aim higher by engaging deeply in the Honors Program, research, leadership, and career experiences such as an internship with Rezolve AI. Now Sidhant is heading to Stanford for Data Science and computational mathematics. |
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Discovering Purpose Through Projects As he completed Honors research projects and major-required classes, André Valle discovered his passion for social sciences and education. Now a student and mentor at UC Berkeley, he reflects on his time at LPC and how the Honors Program helped him realize his goals. |
Honors to Ivy Although common stigmas about community college made Ishmeet Dhillon feel as though it was her last option, it was ultimately one of the best decisions she's made. Currently an active leader in Yale's student body, Ishmeet reflects on her time at Las Positas and how it has prepared her for an Ivy League education. |
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From Community College to National Conferences Being the first in his family to pursue research and a career in medicine in the US, Raza Ali had always wanted to find opportunities to use his academic knowledge to share his culture and serve others. As an Honors student, he has done just that. |
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