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Universities Go Test-Optional in Response to COVID-19

Carina Sarracino, Head Feature Editor April 7, 2020

In the midst of universally uncharted territory marked by illness and fatality, adjustments to standardized testing policies may seem insignificant.  These changes, though, further serve as a catalyst...

Pictured is a map of the University of California campuses across the state.  The University of California is being sued by a group of students and a coalition of nonprofits for using the SAT and ACT for admissions purposes.  (Riverside City College)

Students Sue the University of California for Requiring ACT or SAT Scores for Admission

Alina Zang, Layout December 20, 2019

Advocates, teachers, and students filed a lawsuit against the University of California due to them requiring standardized test scores for college admissions, claiming it is discriminatory against less...

Editorial: Colleges Should Not Require SAT Test Scores

Karen Liu, Reporter May 23, 2019

Over 1,000 colleges have stopped requiring SAT test scores for admission according to HuffPost, an American news source. The SATs were originally created to standardize college admission procedures; however,...

Editorial: More Colleges Should be SAT/ACT Test Optional

Ashlyn Weidman, Reporter May 21, 2019

A big part of getting accepted into a college is determined by a student’s SAT and ACT scores. Many schools like Harvard, St. Francis, and Boston University require you to take the SAT, and many other...

Harvard’s New Admission Process: Turning the Tide

April 27, 2016

By: Maddie O’Shea Today, the term “Ivy League” has quite a reputation: an erudite achievement. But along with its grandiose aura, the presence of academic and economic pressure as well as a...

HHS Presents College Admissions Forum

April 13, 2016

By: Bella D’Adderio Every year, anxious high school students will go through the struggle of applying to the college of their dreams. However, Hershey High School’s Counseling Department has found...

In this photo taken January 17, 2016, students’ worksheets are seen at a college test preparation class at Holton Arms School. The current version of the SAT college entrance exam is having its final run, when thousands of students nationwide will sit, squirm, or stress through the nearly four-hour reading, writing and math test. A new revamped version debuts in March. (Source: AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Redesigned SAT Brings Several Changes

February 7, 2016

By: Lynn Dang Coming spring 2016, the new SAT will replace the current SAT. These are some of the top changes you need to know. Scoring The current SAT composite score is 600-2400, while the redesigned...

Universities Adjust SAT Requirements

January 19, 2016

By: Elma Abdic Although SAT’s are important, universities are adjusting their requirements. Standardized tests such as SAT’s are the most important element for the acceptance of universities....

HHS sophomore Anthony Barrett studies from a multitude of test preparation booklets on October 23, 2015. In 2014 approximately 1.7 million students took the test, most of whom applied to four or fewer colleges with their results.

SAT becomes more student friendly

January 18, 2016

By Omer Qureshi Phlegmatic. Lachrymose. Contumacious.  These are words that students no longer need to memorize for a single test. The College Board, a non-profit standardized test producer, is...

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