Top 10: places where I’ve worked on my college application essays (and why you shouldn’t) February 4, 2024 — by Tara Natarajan 10. My bed DO NOT do this unless you want your dream school to stay in your dreams. I mean that literally. 9. The Saratoga Library I write my best essays when I’m surrounded by a plethora of inspiring arts, culture and knowledge. Evidently, the only free seat I could find was next to the […] read more » Early Action decisions should be released sooner than January January 30, 2024 — by Victoria Lin College applications include three main options: early decision (ED), early action (EA) and regular decision (RD). Both EA and ED are ways to expedite the college application process, as applications are due usually by Nov. 1 and decisions come out mid-December to late January, according to the CollegeBoard. Many EA decisions are released in January […] read more » Application inflation: As acceptance rates decline, seniors are applying to more colleges November 15, 2023 — by Andrew Lin With 96% of 2022 graduating seniors continuing their education at a 2-year or 4-year college, the school has earned its reputation as an academic powerhouse: It’s ranked No. 181 among 17,680 high schools nationwide by the U.S. News Report and No. 24 among 1,536 high schools in California. A large part of its academic excellence […] read more » Seniorly tired all the time: lessons we’re learning with our newly minted status September 19, 2023 — by Victoria Lin and Aiden Ye The past three years have built to this moment: the best, last year of high school. We now have the privilege to care just a little bit less about our grades, giving us time for afternoon boba runs or spontaneous hiking trips with friends (got to get those steps in). But it really just feels […] read more »
Early Action decisions should be released sooner than January January 30, 2024 — by Victoria Lin College applications include three main options: early decision (ED), early action (EA) and regular decision (RD). Both EA and ED are ways to expedite the college application process, as applications are due usually by Nov. 1 and decisions come out mid-December to late January, according to the CollegeBoard. Many EA decisions are released in January […] read more » Application inflation: As acceptance rates decline, seniors are applying to more colleges November 15, 2023 — by Andrew Lin With 96% of 2022 graduating seniors continuing their education at a 2-year or 4-year college, the school has earned its reputation as an academic powerhouse: It’s ranked No. 181 among 17,680 high schools nationwide by the U.S. News Report and No. 24 among 1,536 high schools in California. A large part of its academic excellence […] read more » Seniorly tired all the time: lessons we’re learning with our newly minted status September 19, 2023 — by Victoria Lin and Aiden Ye The past three years have built to this moment: the best, last year of high school. We now have the privilege to care just a little bit less about our grades, giving us time for afternoon boba runs or spontaneous hiking trips with friends (got to get those steps in). But it really just feels […] read more »
Application inflation: As acceptance rates decline, seniors are applying to more colleges November 15, 2023 — by Andrew Lin With 96% of 2022 graduating seniors continuing their education at a 2-year or 4-year college, the school has earned its reputation as an academic powerhouse: It’s ranked No. 181 among 17,680 high schools nationwide by the U.S. News Report and No. 24 among 1,536 high schools in California. A large part of its academic excellence […] read more » Seniorly tired all the time: lessons we’re learning with our newly minted status September 19, 2023 — by Victoria Lin and Aiden Ye The past three years have built to this moment: the best, last year of high school. We now have the privilege to care just a little bit less about our grades, giving us time for afternoon boba runs or spontaneous hiking trips with friends (got to get those steps in). But it really just feels […] read more »
Seniorly tired all the time: lessons we’re learning with our newly minted status September 19, 2023 — by Victoria Lin and Aiden Ye The past three years have built to this moment: the best, last year of high school. We now have the privilege to care just a little bit less about our grades, giving us time for afternoon boba runs or spontaneous hiking trips with friends (got to get those steps in). But it really just feels […] read more »