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The College Controversy

Heidi Naumov, Staff Writer February 14, 2023

How can a borderline minor, fresh out of high school (where they had to ask to go to the bathroom), be expected to make a decision about the course of the rest of their lives? Institutionalizing the search...

Some of the stress factors high school seniors feel like they need on a college resume to impress the institution.

Colleges’ Absurd Expectations

Caitlin Rogers, Staff Writer February 13, 2022

Colleges look for good grades, hard classes, and a range of extracurriculars in their prospective students. Though some of these expectations are doable, high schoolers don’t have enough time to do all...

A simple set up that all high school students need to succeed: Computer, Water Bottle, and Advil.

Preparing for College: An Uphill Road

Sydney Trebus, Business Manager February 25, 2020

College. A long, stressful, and intense process that seems to originate in the womb. Now, this may seem like a bit of an exaggeration, but please, let me explain. College today is all about money; if you...

The Weight of Standardized Tests in College Admissions

Eleanore Hoffmeyer, Staff Writer October 22, 2019

It’s standardized testing season once again. Seniors are frantically taking their final SATs and ACTs, while hopeful juniors are taking them for the first time. But every season is testing season. Many...

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