It's not just a place. It's a state of mind.
Shaun Brumder is a local surfer kid from Orange County who dreams of going to Stanford to become a writer and to get away from his dysfunctional family household. Except Shaun runs into one complication after another, starting when his application is rejected after his dim-witted guidance counselor sends in the wrong form.
high school
surfer
change
loss of loved one
province
college
girlfriend
dysfunctional family
slacker
teen movie
author
writer
university
teen comedy
orange county, california
school counselor
college applications