Amid COVID-19, students’ opportunities to engage in standardized testing, participate in extracurriculars and communicate with teachers and counselors have been jeopardized. In response to these prevalent struggles, colleges have adopted new systematic changes, with...
On April 1, the University of California institutions announced that the application requirements for the class of 2021 will be eased by the elimination of SAT or ACT scores as well as the minimum GPA requirement. This was due to the unexpected outbreak of COVID-19...
While countless seniors are celebrating — and mourning over their college decisions, current high school juniors are constantly worried about the impact COVID-19 would bring once school is resumed. With standardized testing cancellations, changes in AP testing format...
Testing — just the thought of hearing that word makes us hate it because we know that we might be trying to cram everything in the night before. Students see testing as a teacher’s way to see if we actually learned anything throughout the lesson. When we think of...
The debate has risen around the increased use of standardized test to judge students achievements and teacher effectiveness. Some people believe that these tests are the best method to evaluate students while others believe that these nationwide tests provide...
Everyone has mixed feelings about their first day of college, and it all depends on how one reacts to a different environment. College is a vital stepping stone in our lives. It is the place where we decide the direction we want our future to take, and start...
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