Tag: college

Guidance department steps up, plays key role in helping seniors navigate college process

Marina Engler '21, Staff Writer • February 12, 2021

As I settle into my role as a second semester senior, I can safely attest that the road to getting to this point in the year was far from smooth. Unlike everyone else who has had to adapt to the new reality...

Underclassmen should not constantly fret about college process

Abigail Nevin '23, Staff Writer • February 11, 2021

For the entirety of high school, getting into college is a goal that many students focus on. As they flood their schedules with AP courses and check with friends to see what classes they’re taking, the...

Samantha Felner · College Board

College board abolishes essay section of standardized tests, subject tests

Samantha Felner ‘22 • February 1, 2021

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Accepted seniors attempt to connect with their schools in a COVID world

Grace Livecchi ’21 • January 26, 2021

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High school seniors make an effort to celebrate college acceptances

Rebecca Kanfer ’21, Outreach Manager • December 22, 2020

College students returning home for Thanksgiving poses great threat

Marina Engler '21, Staff Writer • November 10, 2020

As coronavirus cases surge once again, a highly contested question of whether it is safe to send college students back home during Thanksgiving break is on the minds of many. As someone who currently...

COVID-19 introduces changes to the guidance department

Tallula Stvan '21, Paper Arts Editor • November 8, 2020

Like many things in and outside of Staples, the guidance department looks different this fall due to COVID-19. The counselors have made accommodations to help students in a safe and organized fashion. This...

COVID-19 alters college application process for high school seniors

Lily Klau '23, Staff Writer • October 7, 2020

Everyone knows the infamous college application process: students take their SAT and ACTs, meet with college representatives, visit all prospective colleges and then make their decision. But for high school...

COVID-19 guidelines at colleges generate mixed emotions

Natasha Taubenheim '22 and Lily Klau '23 • September 29, 2020

Throughout months of social distancing and taking precautions to avoid COVID-19, there has been much uncertainty surrounding whether students should return to school. Some schools decided to become fully...

Gap-years become increasingly popular amid COVID-19 limitations

Remy Teltser ’21, Managing Editor • September 26, 2020

After a day of virtual classes and meeting professors online, college students put on their masks and voyage across campus to the closest cafeteria for some grab-and-go food, returning back to their single-bed...

NCAA new rule change is just the start of what’s to come for college athletes

Samantha Felner '22 and Jack Lev '20 • May 30, 2020

https://soundcloud.com/samantha-felner/ncaa

SAT tests must return or applying to college will be a challenge

Marlo Von der Ahe ’20, Staff Writer • May 15, 2020

As the coronavirus keeps life at a standstill, not only has education halted, but the option to take SAT tests has also stopped. This presents a dilemma to students looking to apply to college next year....

New rules for sexual assault on college campuses released

Abby Fleming, Staff Writer • May 14, 2020

New rules have been created regarding sexual assault on college campuses, the most notabe that victims can be cross-examined during hearings. Secretary of Education Betsy Devos announced this new rule...