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The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

How well does MV prepare us for the SAT?

How well does MV prepare us for the SAT?

Exploring how well-prepared students at MV are for the SAT
Trisha Sannappanavar, Staff Writer
September 26, 2023
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
Study season

Study season

Juniors take on second semester testing
April Wang and Lillian Wang
April 27, 2022
The College Board announces new format for the SAT

The College Board announces new format for the SAT

Explaining the changes made to the standardized test
Tanish Mendki
January 27, 2022
The College Board announces cancellation of SAT Subject Tests and SAT optional essays.

College Board cancels SAT Subject Tests and SAT optional essay

Student reactions about the cancellations and changes in standardized testing
Devin Gupta and Jefferson Le
January 30, 2021
Taking the test: COVID-19 edition

Taking the test: COVID-19 edition

Exploring the importance of the SAT and ACT during a pandemic
Tanish Mendki, Riya Ravuri, and Suraj Gangaram
October 20, 2020
The College Board: Not so Non-Profit

The College Board: Not so Non-Profit

The underlying problem with College Board’s 2020 AP Exams.
Shreshta Ranganathan, Opinion Editor
June 2, 2020
Picuture used from The California State University website

CSUs and UCs suspend standardized testing requirements

Exploring perspectives on how changes to college application requirements will impact MVHS students
Lance Tong
May 22, 2020
ACT superscore invokes mixed reactions in MVHS community

ACT superscore invokes mixed reactions in MVHS community

MVHS community reacts to the new superscore policy starting September 2020
Shuvi Jha
November 20, 2019
Short end of the stick: Why the Affirmative Action policy should not be shunned

Short end of the stick: Why the Affirmative Action policy should not be shunned

Navigating the purpose of race-based college admission policies
Andrea Perng and Annie Zhang
May 22, 2019
Fun in the sun

Fun in the sun

Students and teachers discuss the optimal way to spend summer break
Helen Chao and Stuti Upadhyay
August 30, 2018
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