August 10, 2019
College Chronicles: Esra Balkas (’17): London School Of Economics
Aiming abroad
An eighth-grade CA summer trip to Oxford University proved pivotal for Esra Balkas, triggering a longstanding desire to attend college abroad. She was immediately taken by Oxford’s beautiful campus and academic gravitas.
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August 9, 2019
Looking Back to Look Forward
The A-ha Moment
Carrie Miller credits the support of the CA community and the leadership skills she developed during her time as a student with giving her the confidence she needed to strike out beyond her comfort zone to find the perfect college. “I knew I wanted to try something new, to explore a different part of the country, to try out an entirely different environment than what I was used to,” explains Miller.
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November 17, 2017
Champion Launcher
Champion Launcher Taylor Meyer ’08 As a student at Cary Academy, Taylor Meyer pretty much lived for tennis – and was part of CA’s first state championship team his senior year. “That’s one of my biggest memories. And I loved going to CA. People I met as a sixth grader – students and teachers – […]
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