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Alumni Spotlight: Tim Garcia
Tim Garcia (Class of 2006) graduated from Middlebury College with a degree in film and media studies. He attended Breakthrough New York as the original Summerbridge program, and returned to serve in multiple teaching and tutoring roles. The Impact of Near-Peer...
Our Response to the Supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative Action
Dear Breakthrough Community, Almost one week ago, the Supreme Court overturned a decades-long precedent of the use of affirmative action in college admissions. This means that admissions officers can no longer use race as a factor during the college admissions...
How I Applied to College: Angel
Angel (Class of 2027) is a high school senior who will enroll at Cornell University after applying under early decision. They plan on majoring in chemistry after researching and attending a virtual science fair at the university. When you first started searching for...
How I Applied to College: Daniel
Daniel (Class of 2027) is a high school senior who attends the American Dream Charter School. He applied to over 25 colleges and programs and recently chose to enroll at Fordham University. Daniel plans to study medicine and become a doctor. Why did you decide to pick...
Class of 2027 College Picks
Breakthrough New York congratulates the Class of 2027 on their college acceptances! These impressive seniors will enroll in both public and private institutions all the way from Massachusetts to Tennessee. Check out the full list of college picks below! If you’d like...
Class of 2031 High School Acceptances
Breakthrough New York congratulates the Class of 2031 on their high school acceptances! These 8th graders have spent many months researching, applying, and interviewing for a variety of schools in order to find their best fit. See where they decided to attend in the...
