SAT

Juniors need a break, make sophomores take SBAC

January 10, 2020January 13, 2020 Alex Tam ACT, AP classes, juniors, SAT, SBAC, sophomores

I’m simply trying to survive my junior year with all the extra stress that comes with it. I haven’t even

SAT classes: worth your money and time?

September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 Miguel Bernas college, SAT, schooltesting, studentopinion

As students become more competitive each year while applying for colleges, the pressure to do well in college entrance exams

Highlights Opinion

AP classes aren’t as awesome as they appear

September 13, 2018 Rachel Stein academia, academic, college, college admissions, GPA, grades, SAT, university

College-bound students are told to take every AP class, give all of our extra time and money to the College

Campus News Straight Outta Sacramento

Bill proposes no more SBAC, free standardized tests

March 26, 2018April 11, 2018 Katelyn Wong ACT, assembly bill 1951, counselors, Katelyn wong, SAT, SBAC, standardized tests, tests

Taking college entrance exams like the SAT and ACT are key steps towards college admissions. There is now a new

College doesn’t need to be our ultimate decision in life

January 23, 2018February 14, 2018 Thomas Vergara apply, college, college application, community college, debt, degree, four year college, GPA, graduate, major, majors, money, SAT, senior, stress, student loans, success, successful, unhealthy, university

College applications for seniors were due on Nov. 30. Sophomores and juniors are scrambling to keep a high GPA and

Highlights Opinion

Standardized testing in no way improves education

October 2, 2017October 7, 2017 Milagros Aquino America, anxiety, education, improve, New SAT, SAT, school, school system, standardized test, standardized testing, standardized tests, stress, students, test, tests, work

Standardized tests have been associated with the American school system since the mid-1800s. They have been known to cause stress

New SAT introduced to students

January 21, 2016 Fiona Richter common core, CVHS, cvhs olympian, New SAT, SAT

In high school movies, the SAT is the bane of every student’s existence. The amount of vocabulary words seemingly required

More than just a number

February 12, 2015February 12, 2015 Stephanie Huerta accomplishment, ACT, college admission, GPA, juniors, number, SAT, stephanie

It was junior year when I knew the pressure was on. There was a constant buzz over how many AP

The Bridge to Happiness

October 9, 2014March 31, 2015 Laura Macchiavello break, college, happiness, John Lennon, laura, life, peers, SAT, students, success

What grade did I get on my math test? I slept only three hours last night. How many AP

Editorials Opinion

No more test stress: exit exam should not be harder

May 2, 2014 Evan Kwong ACT, AP, CAHSEE, California, common, core, exam, exit, High, Olympian, SAT, school, tests, the

The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) is taken by all high school students throughout California in order to receive

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