The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The switch from the traditional paper SAT and PSAT exams to online has some students uneasy about possible technical difficulties.

Testing the digital divide

Examining how changes to the PSAT and SAT will affect MVHS
AP African-American Studies and AP Precalculus are set to join the 38 AP exams currently offered by College Board.

The College Board announces two new AP courses

Jason Chu and Krish Dev November 4, 2022

The College Board recently announced the planned addition of two new AP classes — AP African American Studies and AP Precalculus  — which will be available starting in the 2023-2024 school year. According...

The College Board announces new format for the SAT

The College Board announces new format for the SAT

Tanish Mendki January 27, 2022
Explaining the changes made to the standardized test
The permanent cancelation of the SAT subject tests are creating equality in the college admission process | Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

COVID admissions

Minjae Kang May 19, 2021
How the cancellation of the SAT subject tests helps students and increases equity in college admissions
The College Board announces cancellation of SAT Subject Tests and SAT optional essays.

College Board cancels SAT Subject Tests and SAT optional essay

Devin Gupta and Jefferson Le January 30, 2021

On Jan. 19, 2021, the College Board announced in a blog post that it would no longer be offering SAT Subject Tests in the U.S. Additionally, the SAT optional essay would no longer be included for test...

The College Board: Not so Non-Profit

The College Board: Not so Non-Profit

Shreshta Ranganathan, Opinion Editor June 2, 2020

376. I spent a total of 376 dollars this year alone in order to register for 4 AP tests. When I paid my $376, I was told that I would be taking a two to three hour-long exam at Monta Vista High School....

An explanation of the College Boards changes to AP testing for the 2019-20 school year

The College Board updates AP testing procedures in response to COVID-19

Hannah Lee March 25, 2020
Traditional face-to-face exam administrations are revised to a 45-minute online free-response exam taken at home
The rise of AP test memes

The rise of AP test memes

Aanchal Garg May 25, 2018

As each AP testing season comes and goes, many students worry about the exams they have to take and the content they have to study. However, over the last couple of years, there’s been a rise in AP test...

A closer look: Steps behind AP test registration

A closer look: Steps behind AP test registration

Shriya Deshpande February 5, 2016
Office administrators and students prepare for upcoming AP testing in May
SAT study time should be integrated in a personalized schedule

SAT study time should be integrated in a personalized schedule

Pranav Parthasarathy April 28, 2015
Students studying for the SAT should make sure they evaluate their priorities
Students earn perfect scores on AP Computer Science Exam

Students earn perfect scores on AP Computer Science Exam

Harini Shyamsundar November 28, 2013

Seniors Douglas Chen, Ashutosh Jindal and Prajit Ramachandran give appreciation to teacher Scott DeRuiter for full AP scores. In the wee hours of the morning on July 8, many upperclassmen were sitting...

Changing the face of college admissions

Changing the face of college admissions

Smitha Gundavajhala April 8, 2012
College Board’s new requirement to attach photo undermines blind reading process
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