Attending a prestigious college doesn’t guarantee future success April 4, 2024 — by Anika Kapasi and Angela Tan As college acceptances roll in this time of year, it’s common to hear news spread about seniors who are accepted into elite colleges like Stanford, Harvard, Yale, MIT and several others that boast a sub-10 percent acceptance rate. For academically ambitious students who commit to numerous honors and AP classes, participate in time-consuming extracurriculars and […] read more » Vivek Ramaswamy hides dangerous, extremist ideology behind his Ivy League charisma October 23, 2023 — by Agastya Vitaldevara “Now, to answer the question on everyone’s mind: What’s a skinny guy with a funny last name doing at the center of your debate stage?” With glaring white teeth and a cheekbone splitting smile, Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy introduced himself during the first candidate debate on Aug. 13. Relying on his unbridled charisma, he […] read more » As colleges acceptance rates continue to decline, more students should turn to options other than 4-year universities May 31, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra and Kavya Patel As college acceptance rates for 4-year universities get lower and lower, it has become increasingly challenging for students to be accepted into popular in-state institutions like the UCs and even previously “safe” state schools like San Diego State University. Many who are unable to get into their preferred in-state institution are also turning to increasingly […] read more » College visits don’t live up to expectations October 20, 2022 — by Atrey Desai and Minsui Tang “Students interested in learning more about [insert college name], please report to the College and Career Center at the beginning of the tutorial.” Students eager to depart from their second-period classes are often greeted by these monotonous declarations during daily announcements. On paper, these college representatives’ visits provide valuable insights regarding a particular university and […] read more »
Vivek Ramaswamy hides dangerous, extremist ideology behind his Ivy League charisma October 23, 2023 — by Agastya Vitaldevara “Now, to answer the question on everyone’s mind: What’s a skinny guy with a funny last name doing at the center of your debate stage?” With glaring white teeth and a cheekbone splitting smile, Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy introduced himself during the first candidate debate on Aug. 13. Relying on his unbridled charisma, he […] read more » As colleges acceptance rates continue to decline, more students should turn to options other than 4-year universities May 31, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra and Kavya Patel As college acceptance rates for 4-year universities get lower and lower, it has become increasingly challenging for students to be accepted into popular in-state institutions like the UCs and even previously “safe” state schools like San Diego State University. Many who are unable to get into their preferred in-state institution are also turning to increasingly […] read more » College visits don’t live up to expectations October 20, 2022 — by Atrey Desai and Minsui Tang “Students interested in learning more about [insert college name], please report to the College and Career Center at the beginning of the tutorial.” Students eager to depart from their second-period classes are often greeted by these monotonous declarations during daily announcements. On paper, these college representatives’ visits provide valuable insights regarding a particular university and […] read more »
As colleges acceptance rates continue to decline, more students should turn to options other than 4-year universities May 31, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra and Kavya Patel As college acceptance rates for 4-year universities get lower and lower, it has become increasingly challenging for students to be accepted into popular in-state institutions like the UCs and even previously “safe” state schools like San Diego State University. Many who are unable to get into their preferred in-state institution are also turning to increasingly […] read more » College visits don’t live up to expectations October 20, 2022 — by Atrey Desai and Minsui Tang “Students interested in learning more about [insert college name], please report to the College and Career Center at the beginning of the tutorial.” Students eager to depart from their second-period classes are often greeted by these monotonous declarations during daily announcements. On paper, these college representatives’ visits provide valuable insights regarding a particular university and […] read more »
College visits don’t live up to expectations October 20, 2022 — by Atrey Desai and Minsui Tang “Students interested in learning more about [insert college name], please report to the College and Career Center at the beginning of the tutorial.” Students eager to depart from their second-period classes are often greeted by these monotonous declarations during daily announcements. On paper, these college representatives’ visits provide valuable insights regarding a particular university and […] read more »