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Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

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Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

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College Board to implement adaptive digital SAT starting March

College Board to implement adaptive digital SAT starting March

Roy Lao, News Editor March 12, 2024

On March 9, students will begin taking the SAT in a new adaptive digital format, a shift that will reshape the standardized-testing landscape for millions of high school students. The new exam will be taken on a student’s or a school-issued device, and will be partitioned into two — rather than...

Test center shortages prompt student challenges

Test center shortages prompt student challenges

Raphael Semeria, Managing Editor October 25, 2021

In recent months, both seniors and juniors have faced challenges finding functioning Bay Area standardized testing locations for the college admission process. Many previously functioning locations have closed following heightened COVID-19 safety protocols. While colleges might remain test-optional for...

COVID-19 leads to standardized testing cancellations, scholarship distress

COVID-19 leads to standardized testing cancellations, scholarship distress

Julianna Chang and Haley Pflasterer September 18, 2020

Due to widespread school closures caused by COVID-19, the process of taking standardized tests has changed drastically. Since such tests are usually conducted at schools, many standardized testing dates have been cancelled or delayed, leading some colleges to shift towards a test-optional approach.  The...

College Board testing costs should be minimized

College Board testing costs should be minimized

Angela Wong, News Editor March 29, 2019

Second semester routinely brings intense waves of stress and tension to high school students, especially juniors, who are pressed for time to prepare for standardized testing and college applications, all while maintaining their grades and their involvement in extracurricular activities. Amidst...

Schools should provide more standardized test recourses

Schools should provide more standardized test recourses

Stephy Jackson, Online Editor September 7, 2018

In 1926, a grand total of 976 students took the newly introduced college assessment test called the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). Little did those students know that 92 years later, over 1.5 million students would be preparing to take the same test, now considered one of the most important...

High school survival guide: junior year

stina0213 August 16, 2016

Written by Stina Chang Junior year. After listening to scary stories from upperclassmen about late night studying and stressing out, it’s finally coming true. Don’t stress out yet, because I’m here to tell you how to conquer what you might think is “the most important year” of your...

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