On Oct. 13, 2019, I planned to take my first PSAT in 9th grade. I was a bit nervous about the exam until I heard my sister, Tokunbo, would be in the same testing room. Walking into the testing room, I took my seat, grateful I had my sister with me. Fifteen minutes into the… Read on
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When I got home from school a few weeks ago, I ran upstairs, into my bedroom, and straight to the bookcase next to my bed. Seconds later, I was under a stack of blankets – probably too many for the strangely warm winter day – with a book in hand. A few minutes after that,… Read on
On January 25th, 2022, the College Board announced that by 2024, the SAT is planning to go completely digital. The exam, which students will take at testing facilities digitally, will be reduced from three to two hours. In the face of doubts over whether college admissions exams are fair or even essential, the College Board… Read on
I came across “Lean In” when someone suggested that I would appreciate its “extreme” take on feminism. I found that “Lean In” was anything but “extreme.” Read on
School is many kids’ safe haven from home. Now, home is now their safe haven from school. Gen Z only knows the possibility of death and shootings at school. Read on
Whether it be the added stress of transition back into an in-person academic environment or the strain of college admissions approaching, testing anxiety has been a persistent problem among high school students. When faced with excessive pressure to perform academically, several high schoolers begin having testing anxiety, which can cause panic attacks and distress among… Read on
