Admissions / Mental Health / Testing

College Admissions… The Competitive Arms Race

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College admissions have long been a beacon of meritocracy and upheld the promise that hard work, dedication, and talent would lead to success. However, the reality of college admissions today is a […]

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Admissions / School / Testing

Standardized Testing Needs to Change

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Standardized testing, a haunting test. A test that determines your college admissions, whether you will get scholarships, and in a way, rates your intelligence.  Over 64% of Americans feel like these tests are emphasized […]

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College / Economics / Inequities

Why College should be less expensive

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Many people wish to seek a good education at a school, but they just don’t have the means when college tuition in the U.S. ranges from $15,000-$80,000+. Some reasons for this issue […]

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College / Grades / School

Why Are We Still Looking at the ACT?

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I am a senior who has taken the ACT three times in my high school career. Growing up in a family of educators, I know how important education is, and I’ve grown […]

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