On March 9, 2024, students across the country sat down to take the new Digital SAT, a shorter test of math and verbal skills that is administered entirely on a computer. This isn’t the first time the SAT has changed: new versions of the SAT were previously launched as...
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Featured Student: Peter Anzideo
With a couple of weeks until graduation and the start of his freshman year at Case Western Reserve University on the horizon, Cheltenham High School senior Peter Anzideo has a lot to celebrate. One of his notable accomplishments was a top score on the March 2023 SAT....
Take the Stress Out of Summer Assignments
Summer break is nearly here! It’s time to relax on the beach, hang out with friends, summer camp, and more. For many students, that “more” is summer reading and other assignments ranging from math packets to essays. Unlike normal homework, summer assignments usually...
Affirmative Action and its Effect on College Essays: One Year Later
On June 29, 2023, the United States Supreme Court determined that Affirmative Action could no longer affect college admission decisions. Due to the recent proliferation of test-optional policies and this historic decision, the college admissions essay, or personal...
Directions for Dealing with Perfectionism
Listening in the adjacent room, Angel’s father heard her practicing a presentation for her Honors English class. It seemed to be going well, but then Angel stumbled over a word. Instead of repeating the word correctly, Angel sighed loudly and restarted her...
Understanding Undeclared
It starts early, the questions: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Soon, you’re in high school—picking classes and researching colleges—and everyone from counselors, to parents, and perhaps most importantly yourself is asking, “What are you going to major in...
Waitlisted: What to Do Next
For the past few months, anxious seniors have been finding out if they have been accepted or rejected from their chosen schools. But what if it’s neither? Students who are placed on a college’s waitlist, especially the waitlist of a highly selective school, still have...
How to Study: Ten Tips for Study Skills Success
From flashcards to mnemonic devices, there are a myriad of strategies to choose from to prepare for quizzes, tests, midterms, final exams, and even standardized tests. Unfortunately, despite being just as important as time in class and homework, study skills and...
College Fair Essentials: What to Do Before, During, and After
Whether you’re a junior who has already begun creating a college list or a sophomore just starting to research colleges, college fairs are one of the best ways to learn more about your options and the college admission process. Get answers to your burning questions...
Strive for a Five: Advice to Ace Your AP Test
It might feel like just yesterday that you sat down in your seat for the first day of one or more of your AP classes with a mixture of excitement and dread. Now, with AP exams about a month away in May, it’s time to show how well you mastered the material and to earn...
Transform Chaos to Order with these Tips for Disorganized Teens
Max lazily reaches for his phone to turn off his alarm and slowly starts getting ready for school. It’s Monday, so there’s a vocab test in English and wrestling practice after school. Max forgot to study last night, and he doesn’t realize it yet, but he’s also...
Make the Most out of College Visits
March is here! It’s a time to look forward to the first hints of spring and, for high school students, one of the best times of the year to visit colleges—spring break. Some students may consider devoting time to something stressful and school related like looking at...
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