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COVID admissions

Minjae Kang • May 19, 2021

How the cancellation of the SAT subject tests helps students and increases equity in college admissions

Senior Stories

Michelle Chen, Sarah Young, Ayah Ali-Ahmad, Charlotte Chui, Swara Tewari, and Anushka De • May 28, 2020

A look into the high school experiences of members of the class of 2020

College admissions should be merit-based, here’s why | EE Opinion

Tanish Mendki, Devin Gupta, and Jefferson Le • March 4, 2020

Of many controversial topics, college admissions is one of the most pertinent to Monta Vista high school. In this video, El Estoque staff writers Devin Gupta and Tanish Mendki explore why admissions should be merit-based

Pre-college college expenses

Devin Gupta • October 22, 2019

Adriane Heinz, enrollment manager at Cupertino Flex College Prep, estimates the average family in Cupertino pays as much as $20,000 per child for tutoring, SAT preparation and other academic services....

College crossroads: exploring four MVHS teachers’ unique college experiences

Brian Xu • June 2, 2019

As students navigate through their four years at MVHS, thoughts of college and careers undoubtedly brew in their minds. But amid the bustle of projects and exams, there is one group of people that is often...

We regret to inform you…

Charlotte Chui and Jennie Chen • April 11, 2018

It is important to deal with rejection in a healthy way

What colleges want in students applying

Mallika Singh • October 20, 2017

t’s well known that colleges ask for the, GPA, SAT scores and AP test scores of their applicants. They want numbers. Numbers make it easy to compare students. Admissions officers can look at applicants...

Will changing your Facebook name really change your chances of getting into college?

Vanessa Qin • November 17, 2015

The value of online aliases from an admission officer’s perspective

Season of Summer Apps

Neha Patchipala • March 2, 2015

Students should spend summer exploring different interests in preparation for future pursuits