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LA County High School for the Arts performs at Day 1 of the Blue Note Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl on June 14, 2025.
Occidental College and LA Phil Launch New Summer Internship Program

The program will offer Occidental students an exclusive opportunity to intern with either the Hollywood Bowl, Walt Disney Concert Hall, or The Ford.

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Introducing Early Action at Occidental

A new, nonbinding option that gives students more time and flexibility in the college decision process.

Occidental College students looking up at the sky amid the jungle of Costa Rica
Ideas in the Wild

At Occidental, faculty mentorship and immersive learning take you out of the classroom, into LA, and around the world.

Stepsisters Growing Pains Here

: If the stepsisters are close in age, they may find themselves in the same social circles or school environments, leading to a "forced" friendship that can stifle individual identity. V. Moving Toward Integration

: Conflicts often arise over shared bedrooms, bathrooms, or personal belongings. For an only child suddenly gaining a stepsister, the loss of privacy can feel like an intrusion. stepsisters growing pains

I. Introduction

rather than forcing an immediate "sisterly" bond. : If the stepsisters are close in age,

Stepsisters often struggle with complex feelings toward their biological parents. stepsisters growing pains

: If the stepsisters are close in age, they may find themselves in the same social circles or school environments, leading to a "forced" friendship that can stifle individual identity. V. Moving Toward Integration

: Conflicts often arise over shared bedrooms, bathrooms, or personal belongings. For an only child suddenly gaining a stepsister, the loss of privacy can feel like an intrusion.

I. Introduction

rather than forcing an immediate "sisterly" bond.

Stepsisters often struggle with complex feelings toward their biological parents.