Seniors: here’s what you should know about the FAFSA
Despite common beliefs, all students are eligible to apply for the FAFSA and should do so as soon as possible.
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College Board introduces “adversity score” for students who take SAT
The College Board revealed a new score it will assign to students taking the SAT that aims to measure the level of adversity that students experience based on demographic data about their neighborhoods and schools.
The absurdity of the college application process
The issues of the college admission process are often overlooked.
College Board moves registration to fall for AP 2019-2020
Instead of asking students to register for AP exams by late January and early February, the College Board pushes its deadline to early November.
The unknown benefits of community college
While teens hope flock over to four-year universities, most don’t pause to look at the benefits of transferring from community colleges.
College and Career Center presents College Knowledge Night
The College Knowledge Night, presented by the College & Career Center, was held in the cafeteria on Tuesday evening with representatives from Golden West College, Cal State Long Beach, UC Irvine and Soka University of America.
Where are our seniors going for college?
Our seniors have been accepted to a variety of colleges, but what factors have attracted them to certain institutions over others?
The elongated acceptance wait
The one thing that college applicants to University of California schools (UCs) have gotten good at is waiting. It has been almost five months since applications were first submitted and still, not all replies have come back yet. Many, including myself are upset that these replies cut it so close to the Student Intent to Register day of May 1 as it doesn’t give you much time to decide or tour around.
College e-mails and mail: Is it really necessary to be spammed?
Stemmed from the October PSAT, this opinion piece reviews if college emails and mail are okay, and where the line should be drawn and also debates whether a focus on college is even a good thing for busy high schoolers.
What’s up with College Honors Programs?
Many private and public universities offer incoming undergraduate students to apply for honors programs. Read about the benefits, downsides and purpose of these exclusive programs.