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El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

MVHS students may be inclined to write trauma essays in response to college essay prompts, creating a problematic mindset. Illustration by Kathryn Foo

Trading trauma for admission

Kathryn Foo and Alan Tai October 19, 2023

olleges love a good underdog — a story of someone starting from the bottom, taking the unlucky cards they were dealt, then rising to the occasion and becoming the model student. So, every year, when...

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Portal Astrology

Alex Zhang, Staff Writer April 14, 2023

“Login with your net ID to see if you can register for new student days,” I mutter aloud, carefully reading the College Confidential forum. I glance over at the clock, 1 a.m. Tearing my eyes away,...

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Applying to college for myself

Alex Zhang, Staff Writer November 5, 2022

“How many colleges are you applying to?” “Which Ivy League schools do you think you have a shot at?” “Don’t you think you can do better?”  The questions hurtle a million miles an hour...

Letter of recommendation season is here Photo Cover. Graphic by Gavin Hung

Letter of recommendation season is here

Gavin Hung, Staff Writer September 25, 2021

With most college applications being due between November and January, many teachers have been confronted with an onslaught of requests for letters of recommendation from seniors. In order to prepare,...

The college process comes to a close

The college process comes to a close

Mallika Singh April 13, 2018
Seniors discuss the closing of the college process.
The right fit: colleges change their priorities in the application process

The right fit: colleges change their priorities in the application process

Nathan Stevens April 12, 2018
As colleges become more particular, students should reassess how and why they’re applying
A word of advice: MVHS seniors on college applications

A word of advice: MVHS seniors on college applications

Aanchal Garg March 10, 2018
Seniors reflect on their experiences applying to college
Applying to College

Applying to College

Mallika Singh November 16, 2017

rom now until the end of the calendar year, seniors at MVHS will be in full-on college application mode. It’s no secret that things can get hectic during this time of the year. Take a look at what some...

ASB Officers Host 2017-2018 Information Session

ASB Officers Host 2017-2018 Information Session

Akshara Majjiga March 10, 2017
ASB Information Session brings in students with varying leadership experience
Making them count ‎

Making them count ‎

Priya Reddy December 10, 2016
Answering some of the more interesting college essay prompts
First Financial Aid workshop held Jan. 21

First Financial Aid workshop held Jan. 21

Catherine January 26, 2014

Financial Aid workshop gives help with application to students and parents and $1000 scholarship raffle opportunity. The Cash for College FAFSA (Federal Student Aid Application) Workshop was held on...

Junior Nishant Jain demonstrates features on his application

Taking it to a new dimension

Yashashree Pisolkar September 26, 2012
Junior Nishant Jain advances to finals in NPR's "What's You Big Idea?" contest for an application that merges the fields of medicine and computer science
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