Students should be required to submit AP exam scores when applying to colleges March 14, 2024 — by Nika Svizhenko AP tests offer a standardized way to measure a student’s understanding of college-level material. Colleges should use them for their intended purposes by requiring AP exam scores to be submitted. Even though universities favor rigorous course loads that often include multiple AP classes, students are not required to self-report their AP exam scores when applying […] read more » Recent alumni offer their report card on how SHS prepared them for elite colleges December 13, 2023 — by Shirina Cao and Jessica Li Saratoga High, one of the top public high schools in California, is consistently commended for its academic rigor and success, according to data from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The 2023-2024 U.S. News national high school rankings reports that 91% of the students achieve proficiency in math, 94% in reading and 65% […] read more » CCC brings colleges to campus September 19, 2023 — by Andy Zhu As in previous years, a steady stream of college representatives from across the nation have been visiting the school during the fall semester to provide valuable insights to juniors and seniors. The visits are hosted in the College and Career Center (CCC). In the month of September alone, 43 school visits are planned, and approximately […] read more » Merit scholarships are a solution for the gap in need-based aid for college costs May 22, 2023 — by Skyler Mao Over 85% of students receive financial aid for colleges, most of them in households below the $48,000 income line. In 2022, $140.6 billion of grant aid and $94.7 billion of loans were distributed to students. These loans need to be paid back. While federal student loans interest rates were temporarily paused during the pandemic, those […] read more »
Recent alumni offer their report card on how SHS prepared them for elite colleges December 13, 2023 — by Shirina Cao and Jessica Li Saratoga High, one of the top public high schools in California, is consistently commended for its academic rigor and success, according to data from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The 2023-2024 U.S. News national high school rankings reports that 91% of the students achieve proficiency in math, 94% in reading and 65% […] read more » CCC brings colleges to campus September 19, 2023 — by Andy Zhu As in previous years, a steady stream of college representatives from across the nation have been visiting the school during the fall semester to provide valuable insights to juniors and seniors. The visits are hosted in the College and Career Center (CCC). In the month of September alone, 43 school visits are planned, and approximately […] read more » Merit scholarships are a solution for the gap in need-based aid for college costs May 22, 2023 — by Skyler Mao Over 85% of students receive financial aid for colleges, most of them in households below the $48,000 income line. In 2022, $140.6 billion of grant aid and $94.7 billion of loans were distributed to students. These loans need to be paid back. While federal student loans interest rates were temporarily paused during the pandemic, those […] read more »
CCC brings colleges to campus September 19, 2023 — by Andy Zhu As in previous years, a steady stream of college representatives from across the nation have been visiting the school during the fall semester to provide valuable insights to juniors and seniors. The visits are hosted in the College and Career Center (CCC). In the month of September alone, 43 school visits are planned, and approximately […] read more » Merit scholarships are a solution for the gap in need-based aid for college costs May 22, 2023 — by Skyler Mao Over 85% of students receive financial aid for colleges, most of them in households below the $48,000 income line. In 2022, $140.6 billion of grant aid and $94.7 billion of loans were distributed to students. These loans need to be paid back. While federal student loans interest rates were temporarily paused during the pandemic, those […] read more »
Merit scholarships are a solution for the gap in need-based aid for college costs May 22, 2023 — by Skyler Mao Over 85% of students receive financial aid for colleges, most of them in households below the $48,000 income line. In 2022, $140.6 billion of grant aid and $94.7 billion of loans were distributed to students. These loans need to be paid back. While federal student loans interest rates were temporarily paused during the pandemic, those […] read more »