By Isabella Chavez SAT season is here, and students are preparing for a test that plays a major role in college admissions. The SAT has two main sections: Reading/Writing and Math. It can also help students qualify for scholarships like Bright Futures. Most colleges look for scores between 1050 and 1250, but a strong SAT…
By Valentina Foglia For many high schoolers, the SAT/ACT is a heavy burden to carry. Most students begin to panic and uncover the ins and outs of these tests. Many wonder what would happen if they fail or don’t get accepted into their dream school — “What would our future be?”. The SAT and ACT…
By Nathalie Del Valle A college degree is, more than ever before, the key to a brighter future. “You can’t just have a high school degree anymore,” said Brianna Thompson, a senior in the culinary strand of the Entrepreneurship Academy who will attend Jonson and Wales University this fall. She is right. The U.S. Department…
By Ericka Miller Standardized tests— students hate taking them, teachers are forced to proctor them, and a plethora of pre-sharpened number two pencils are sacrificed for them. Still, they’re right around the corner so beware and prepare before you’re next in line to stare blankly at your test booklet. Aside from the weeks dedicated to…
By Juanita Cardona Thank you for your interest in being a part of our upcoming fall semester. Unfortunately, it is with regret that I write to inform you that we are unable to offer you a position in our upcoming freshman year at [insert university name here]. After waiting anxiously for that small envelope, or…
By Daylin Delgado In June 2015, a new item in the Florida budget called the “Best and Brightest Teacher Scholarship Program” left many Floridians confused. The “Best and Brightest Teacher Scholarship Program” was established with $44 million dollars in the 2015-2016 budget to provide salary bonuses to qualifying teachers. To qualify, teachers must have scored…
For a lot of us, especially high school juniors, the SAT is an everyday worry. We worry about getting good scores or what will happen to us if we fail. The good news is that there are tricks that will help with overcoming testing anxiety. Whether you are taking the SAT for the first or second…
Each year, students across America prepare to take the seemingly life-determining test known as the SAT. Preparing for this tends to be very stressful, time-consuming, and excruciating for any high school teenager to handle; even the thought of taking the SAT is nerve wrecking.