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Students find success in both SAT, ACT despite statewide gap

Students find success in both SAT, ACT despite statewide gap

feature October 11, 2013

As a state, Indiana has traditionally had a low average on the SAT, ranking at number 41 in the country with an average composite score of 1484 according to a study conducted by Statisticbrain.com. However,...

Pending cyber regulations elicit privacy concerns

Pending cyber regulations elicit privacy concerns

News May 23, 2013

Despite being defeated for two consecutive years in Congress, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) passed in the U.S. House on another attempt on April 18 by a 288 to 127 vote. The...

SAT, ACT to require photo upload with registration

SAT, ACT to require photo upload with registration

News September 19, 2012

Senior Surina Gangwani had a slightly different experience than before when she registered for the Oct. 6  SAT.  In addition to the usual requirements, the College Board  website asked her to upload...

Due to issues of test equality and practicality, many colleges make the SAT and ACT optional in college admissions

Due to issues of test equality and practicality, many colleges make the SAT and ACT optional in college admissions

News January 27, 2012

In 1926, Carl Brigham, a Princeton University psychologist, administered an adaptation of an army IQ test to thousands of college applicants, testing a prototype of what would become the notorious SAT...

As some colleges drop the need for SATs and ACTs, benefits for students increase

perspectives January 27, 2012

As students from across the country prepare to take the SAT this Saturday, some colleges are reconsidering its traditional level of importance in the application process. In fact, a few universities, local...

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SOPA and PROTECT IP Act threaten to censor Internet

Author Archives January 18, 2012

On Jan. 20, representative Lamar Smith pulled the SOPA bill. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has postponed the vote on PIPA, originally scheduled for Jan. 24. Sophomore Rachel Chen has a talented...

Taking advantage of SRT time, freshman Mara Paterson, unlike those around her, works on homework. Paterson said taking the PSAT as a freshman, as opposed to first taking it as a sophomore, would allow her more practice and more time for preparation. PHOTO / PATRICK BRYANT

For Superintendent, gauging performance earlier through freshman PSAT is positive

Beats October 6, 2011

Like sophomores and juniors have done in the past, members of the Freshman Class will be taking the PSAT for the first time this year on Oct. 12, Superintendent Jeff Swensson said.  The test, he said,...

Freshmen, Seniors to test Oct. 14 as well

News September 24, 2009

PLAN, the test the freshmen will take, is a test to help students prepare for the ACT, according to Eshleman. “This helps them prepare tremendously for the ACT. It can give the freshmen recommendations...

Exams don’t show full potential

perspectives February 27, 2009

By Shireen Korkzan <[email protected]> On graduation day, my cousin Anthony will address the Senior Class of Hobart High School (Hobart, IN) because he is this year’s Senior Class President....

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