Acellus: A Powerful Diploma

June 18, 2025  •  EPISODE 270

Ever wondered why your high school diploma matters? In this Science LIVE episode, Roger Billings explains why a diploma from Acellus Academy is more than just a credential. It symbolizes dedication, learning, and the grit to push through challenges. Hear how earning an Acellus diploma can unlock new possibilities and why taking the time to fully learn pays off in success.

About DrB

Dr. Roger Billings is a visionary innovator whose work has touched the lives of millions of students and transformed the landscape of education. Widely known as “DrB” to the countless kids who benefit from his groundbreaking Acellus learning system, Dr. Billings has dedicated his life to advancing education through technology. As part of DrB’s lifelong commitment to supporting education, Science LIVE was launched as a way to “give back” by mentoring students in conjunction with the Roger Billings Scholarship Program.


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  1. Adam

    Looking forward to high school graduation hopefully in year 2026!

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  2. Samuel

    I am looking forward to getting my diploma thanks for this video. It is very encouraging and motivational..

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  3. Jayla

    I enjoyed this live so much I think I learned more then I did in public school thank you for making it fun.

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  4. Kaiden

    I have heard many stories about Acellus, how good of a program it is. I would not be surprised if I finish the rest of my school years and graduate from Acellus. Truly is an interesting program!

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  5. Zarrein

    I always struggled with school but when i started acellus i was able to strive more and actually learn the best way i knew without pressure

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  6. Maryem

    It’s true that the brightest minds are the ones who struggle the most. Struggles certainly teach us a lot.

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  7. Denzel

    I am sooo gonna work more harder now!!!! I Love Science Live so much, can’t wait to graduate so I can go to my dream college!

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  8. Aaliyah

    This makes me want to succeed in school and graduate with acellus.

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  9. Zelina

    I thought that the new way to purify water will be very useful in the future.

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  10. Amaar

    Now I’m even more motivated to do well in school!

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  11. Braydi

    Looking forward to graduating with acellus!

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  12. Grainne

    I can’t wait to get my high school diploma!

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  13. Annalise

    I can’t wait to get my diploma so I can go to college!

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  14. Leah

    I can really relate to Mr. Billing’s when it comes to struggling with school this was comforting

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  15. Blake

    Acellus makes science fun.

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  16. Natalie

    I love accellus

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  17. Errol

    I liked that Mr. Billings had struggled with school but was able to overcome and succeed in his endeavors. I am also excited about graduation in the year 2029.

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  18. Simone

    Acellus has helped me so much

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  19. Delilah

    I 100 percent agree that you need foundational knowledge to build on.

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  20. Easter

    I love to learn in Acellus Academy!

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  21. Kevin

    I Love learning from Acellus Academy. When I receive my diploma, I will be proud.

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  22. Julius

    I enjoyed this video. One part that I found pretty interesting was when they talked about the invention that collected purified water.

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  23. Jason

    A powerful diploma can help you make it to the next level of your education.

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  24. Ethan

    Can’t wait to graduate!

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  25. Justice

    Wow! this was amazing!!

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  26. Jordan

    I can’t wait to graduate but I’m glad I get to use this time to learn all about science

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  27. Noah

    can’t wait to get my diploma

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  28. Jarianna

    Can’t wait to be an Acellus graduate 😁

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  29. Maple

    I like this one

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  30. Brayden

    Great perspective! Worth all the hard work for sure.

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  31. Morgan

    Thank you

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  32. Callen

    so ready!

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  33. Carmela

    I love this!

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  34. Rebekah

    Cool video!

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  35. Leah

    I am very excited to get my diploma.

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  36. Kira

    So excited to graduate!

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  37. Violet

    Hearing about the invention to collect purified water is very good to hear about. That will save lives in the future

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  38. Forest

    excited to work on school

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  39. Elliana

    So excited to graduate!

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  40. Sophia

    I loved it

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  41. Faith

    Wonderful video!

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  42. Isaac

    im really excited to graduate

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  43. Blake

    Another Great Science Live, I can’t wait untill i graduate because i might be able to go to college!

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  44. Micah

    I can’t wait to graduate.

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  45. Taylor

    So inspiring, makes me want to work harder for my diploma!

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  46. Anthony

    I’m so excited to get my diploma 🙂

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  47. Joshua

    Very excited to graduate!!

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  48. Jade

    Only 3 years until I graduate!

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  49. Arianna

    It’s gonna be so cool when I graduate!

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  50. Benaiah

    I will work hard to get my diploma.

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  51. Ngoc

    Wow! I love this episode!

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  52. Julia

    I’m so excited to graduate!!

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  53. Liliana

    i can’t wait to graduate! but im in 4th grade lol

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  54. Madalyn

    i love acellus

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  55. Mason

    Acellus is the best homeschool program I have used by far. I plan on continuing using it through high school graduation, I’m in 7th grade!

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  56. Noah

    In 3 years I’ll have my diaploma

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  57. Xavier

    I can’t wait to get my diploma!

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  58. Mia

    I cant wait to graduate one day and get my high school diploma!

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  59. Makenzy

    I love school!

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  60. Essmer

    watching from Richmond ky

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  61. Hels_the_great

    It’s cool to know I’ll be a graduate of Acellus soon. Thank you Dr. Billings for showing us how important it is for us highschoolers to earn our diploma.

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  62. Raegan

    I hope to graduate from y’all one day

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  63. Dawson

    Love this video

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  64. Hannah

    I am so excited to get my diploma with Acellus!

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  65. Jeremiah

    I am looking forward to being an Acellus graduate in the future.

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  66. Valentino

    So exciting and inspiring. I am going to be a proud graduate one day.

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  67. Savannah

    This episode was very entertaining!

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  68. Lane

    I’ll get my diploma soon!

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  69. Zoe

    Very inspiring and motivating!

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  70. Genevieve

    Really awesome science live, guys, thanks for all your hard work!

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  71. Makenzy

    watching from Texas. I love SUMMER👡👙⚽🥅👗😄

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  72. Aidan

    The speech was very inspiring. I was very captivated

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  73. Naimah

    i loved this episode.

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  74. Olivia

    The hydrogel panels were by far my favorite part. I can’t help but wonder what effects building large groups of these panels would have on the surrounding environment. Since they draw moisture from the surrounding area, I feel it’s worth asking, could this negatively affect the environment or people nearby, or would it not make much difference?

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  75. Tiana

    Thanks for another great video!

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  76. Victoria

    I’m so glad I found Acellus💗

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  77. Maliah

    Really good

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  78. Nakova

    Wow! I did not know most insects cannot see the beautiful color red! At the age of thirteen I decided what my path in life would be, thanks to the investigating careers course Acellus offers.
    Thank you,
    Nakova Crocker

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  79. Mia

    When my family started homeschooling us was when covid 19 started. We were doing a program called Abeka and it made me hate homeschooling. I hated history the most and I had a hard time socializing with people. It took us about 8 hours to finish one days work with Adeka. I started to doubt myself, but once we started Acellus I started loving doing my school work. Dr. Todd Edmond and Lady Pajat have made it so my favorite course is history and now I can socialize with my friends and keep my emotions in check. Acellus has made it possible to do my schoolwork in less than 3 hours a day and now I can travel, do my schoolwork, and still enjoy my vacation.

    I will be graduating in 3 years because of Acellus and their hard work to make it possible to do 2 years of schoolwork in 1 year. I will graduate with honors at 17 with Acellus. This summer I am doing Discover Spanish so I can do Spanish 1 and 2 with a score of 90% or more. I am really thankful for Acellus and all the hard work they put into their program to make it the best they can.
    Thank you Acellus Team!!
    MY FAM

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  80. Jaxon

    watching from Arkansas

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  81. Mia

    thank you

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  82. Geraldine

    I love listening to science live, it teaches me things and helps me understand better. Love it

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  83. Alliya

    Getting my diploma is my step for success in college and my career.

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  84. Taylor

    love it!

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  85. Taryn

    I love this program!

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  86. Sk

    Do you have any advice on how to succeed in doing a task that is extremely difficult?

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  87. Aubree

    I’m so excited to have my high school diploma, in about 2 years, because it symbolize this I’m ready for adulthood and experiences

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  88. Madalynn

    I joined Acellus because I had been in the hospital and missed my whole freshman year. I was sad about not being able to attend in person, but Acellus has proved to be rather fun and rewarding, and I understand school more than ever. I think I’m going to stay on the homeschool path. I’m so excited to get my diploma, especially knowing it might be from Acellus!

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  89. Andrea

    Thanks for the wonderful opportunities that Acellus let us have thank you for all the hard work that all the teachers that helped record the videos had to go through to help students learn

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  90. Jessica

    Thank you for the motivation! I will work hard to be able to graduate next year!:)

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  91. Rosie

    It’s more then a diploma its becoming who we are and the future ahead of us.

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  92. Tristan

    I love science live!

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  93. Payton

    Can’t wait till I get mine but I still have a ways to go.

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  94. Ruth

    I love Acellus it’s so fun I’ve done so many homeschooling programs Acellus is the first one i actually find fun

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  95. Emmap

    cool video! so excited to get my diploma

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  96. Zubaida

    More than a diploma, it’s a symbol of becoming. Thank you for the reflection this podcast offered.

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  97. Arionna

    I’m proud to say, not to long now till I graduate. And it feels so weird. But I’m also so exited. Out of my siblings I had one who excelled and was amazing in school, and another who dropped out in high school. So it makes it even more bittersweet for me to be so close to achieving this milestone.

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  98. Worachit

    love it

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  99. Blythe

    Is there any bugs that can see yellow?

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  100. Skylahb

    My daughter is doing so well in her classes. She’s only in kindergarten but she loves Acellus.

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  101. Yasmin

    I’m very excited to receive mine soon, looking at it will give me the motivation I need in life excited to go to college too!!!

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  102. Andraya

    this was cool

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  103. Jacob

    Awesome

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  104. Amilicia

    I’m so excited for graduation! Very enjoyable to listen to Dr. B

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  105. Kennedy

    hoping i can graduate from acellus in the future and very excited to continue this journey with acellus!

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  106. Skyler

    I AM SO GLAD I AM APART OF THIS PROGRAM!

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  107. Kaitlyn

    im thankful to be enrolled in the acellus program, it gives me ways to take it at my own pace. I’m happy to work towards my diploma here.

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  108. Shawn

    Acellus is so helpful it will help me finish school much sooner

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  109. Mazzy

    I’m trying to work harder on studying! Can’t wait

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  110. Jude

    Very Blessed to have found Acellus!! Thank You Dr B

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  111. Khaldoun

    Interesting video now I know how important it will be to finish high school and get my diploma!

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  112. Emi

    Love this.

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  113. Slade

    I am excited to start high school. I still have 8th grade to finish. I got held back in 1st grade but hoping I can catch up and graduate when I’m 18.

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  114. Hayden

    working hard to graduate

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  115. Bryce

    So close to graduating!

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  116. Marley

    Thank you for the motivation!

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  117. Charlotte

    Thank you for Acellus❤️

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  118. Malachi

    This lesson is very expiring thank you.

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  119. Leah

    I am very excited about getting my high school diploma through Acellus academy.

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  120. Rebecca

    I can’t wait to get my diploma!!

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  121. Nayeli

    Very nice, thank you

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  122. Sophia

    I love Acellus it’s fun and entertaining

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  123. Aviles

    I appreciate this lecture because I am about to be a freshmen in high school, and this is super inspirational and I am excited to see all the cool class options in high school. Thank you Acellus!

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  124. Rachael

    It will take me a while to obtain my diploma but I’m excited to be back in education again, being able to get a fresh viewpoint and really take the time to understand everything that I’m learning.

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  125. Mia

    Im so exited 4 my diploma! Pursuing our dreams is very important and exiting!
    Listening to an actual Acellus graduate was interesting!
    Tysm 4 the vid!

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  126. Sara

    acellus is allowing me to graduate early! i just finished my last class today, i am beyond grateful

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  127. Lyla

    Does Acellus go through high school or college?

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  128. Liam

    I’m working so hard in all my classes. When I was in public school I was depressed all the time ,but now I’m so happy to be in ACELLUS. I can’t wait to have my diploma because I want to be proud of myself and I WANT ALL MY FAMILY feel very happy and proud of me too.

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  129. Harley

    It is very enlightening to see and hear how High School diplomas make an impact. Also to be reminded that they are not just for looks.

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  130. Peroe

    Thank you so much for a wonderful video. Just like the rest of the students I also didn’t like school until I started Acellus. I’m currently grade 6 in Acellus. The gorilla and lion is hilarious but on the flipped side Dr. B’s student insight is phenomenal. Thank you!

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  131. Jada

    I plan on graduating this year.

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  132. Karen

    I am very thankful that I was placed in circumstances where I had to enroll in Acellus.

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  133. Kayden

    This makes me even more excited for my diploma!

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  134. Alexis

    Loved the video. It helps motivate me to keep pushing to my goals.

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  135. Allison

    Very nice! Thank you for creating such program and options for homeschoolers 🙂

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  136. Jayden

    I am working hard on getting my diploma. It is nice to hear Acellus student success stories.

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  137. Renee

    I’ve been home schooled my whole life and Acellus is the first online program I’ve genuinely liked

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  138. Tatiana

    I really enjoyed Tobias’s presentation today!
    Thank you guys!

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  139. Easton

    Congratulations to this years acellus graduates.

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  140. Derek

    I can’t wait until I get my diploma! I never got excited about it before but after this video now I’m excited to get my diploma

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  141. Marilyn

    I want to get my diploma from acellus

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  142. Mason

    Your diploma is important when you graduate. It shows that you put in the effort to learn and improve as you go on, and if you keep putting in the grind, you can always walk away feeling accomplished. Hard work will always pay off in the end. I am glad I transferred to Acellus back in 2024! Unlike most schools, Acellus itself helps students along the way with vectored instruction and makers students want to engage more than regular school. And if you are having fun, it’s like you never work a day in your life. That’s how Acellus is.

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  143. Skyla

    Wow!

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  144. Lincoln

    R51 is so silly

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  145. Vincent

    It’s great to hear that so many different colleges are accepting Acellus students.

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  146. James

    Also inspired thanks

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  147. Aiden

    Acellus has also allowed me to follow my dream of becoming a pro motocross rider. This sport is one that requires training several days out of the week. My family lives in the North East which means several months of the year that are very cold and snowy. Acellus allows us to travel to the south during those months to train. If I wasn’t able to do my studies online then I would not be able to go train and then I would never be able to keep up with those that are able to train all year long.

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  148. Rylee

    Thank you for being so passionate about education.

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  149. Oscar

    I really want to graduate to continue studying, even just the diploma is a great value.

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  150. Maggie

    I liked the chicken.

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  151. Rory

    It was interesting to hear an actual student tell me about his experiences with acellus and his future plans.

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  152. Treasure

    Thank a lot I’ve really been inspired to push on.

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  153. Muhaimin

    great to know the values on a diploma

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  154. Ethan

    I feel bad for r-51

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  155. Benji

    Cant wait for Top secret area 51 class hahaha jokes aside great episode!

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  156. Eli

    Dr. Roger Billings, I can’t believe that you didn’t like homework.

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  157. Mason

    I can’t wait to Graduate!

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  158. Jahmir

    Getting a diploma is like realizing your childhood is over and time to be an adult an make big changes.

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  159. Diana

    could there be more species that could see the color red?

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  160. Liliana

    The robot is so cute! I’ve never been interested in robotics, but I think I may start looking into it! Thank you for this segment.

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  161. Kediell

    CAN”T WAIT FOR THE NEW COURSE!

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  162. Fanta

    🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

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  163. Madison

    I feel like Dr B understands us, gets how school can be hard, or maybe how the social dynamic is difficult. Failure teaches more than “winning” all the time, progress over perfection. Thank goodness you started this little thing called “Acellus” my daughter is 5 and loves it. Some things she is finding boring or too easy but she is just starting. I cannot wait to see where Acellus takes her, thank you Dr Billings!
    Student, Madison Smith
    Parent, Michelle Saxty Smith

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  164. Milea

    Can’t wait to get my diploma!

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  165. Callie

    I never used to get excited about my diploma or gpa until I started Acellus!

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  166. Nevaeh

    I want to get my diploma so i can go to college and get a good job doing what i love

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  167. Carson

    I just told a friend how important a high school diploma is!

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  168. Hailey.

    First comment! Amazing as always Pajet and Dr.B!❤

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  169. Zak

    That’s awesome

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  170. Naimah

    cool live. 🙂

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  171. Charlie

    I really like these videos! Being in a talk show format makes it a lot easier to stay engaged for me and feels more personal.

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  172. Lucy

    I cant wait to get my diploma

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  173. Emmanuel

    I liked the way they find the asteroids

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  174. Joshua

    How early can you get your diploma?

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  175. Lamar

    I’ve always been told education is the one thing that can’t be taken away from you!

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