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The uncertain future of the standardized test
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The uncertain future of the standardized test

  • Kaelyn King '22, Editor-in-Chief
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Nearly every college-bound American high school student faces the decision between taking the ACT and the SAT. However, following the outbreak of COVID-19, applying test-optional […]

How test-optional pilots could fundamentally improve college admissions
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How test-optional pilots could fundamentally improve college admissions

  • Tate Wilde '21, Business Manager
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For decades, standardized testing has played a vital role in the entrance to higher education, serving as an indicator of college readiness and a prediction […]

Colleges drop testing requirements amid Coronavirus pandemic
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Colleges drop testing requirements amid Coronavirus pandemic

  • Josh Nangle '21, Managing Editor
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Colleges across the country have dropped or temporarily suspended testing requirements for applicants due to the cancellations of both the SAT and ACT because of […]

ACT vs. SAT: The decision we all dread broken down
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ACT vs. SAT: The decision we all dread broken down

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Going into junior year, students are confronted with the realities of the college process and the beginning of anxiety about an uncertain future. One of […]

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