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Culture of measuring, comparing intelligence based on SAT, PSAT scores is overwhelmingly toxic

Culture of measuring, comparing intelligence based on SAT, PSAT scores is overwhelmingly toxic

Evelyn Foster November 6, 2024

On Oct. 22, I took the PSAT for my third and final time. I’ve never been someone who places significant importance upon standardized testing, especially because testing isn’t really my strong suit,...

Sophomore Taylor Allen works on her PSAT prep papers during her G1 geometry class on Oct. 15, 2024 in Tess Courtade’s room. She successfully completed her practice and continued to review for the upcoming exam. “I’m a little nervous about the PSAT, I’m not sure how well it’s going to go, I think I’ll be fine though,” Allen said.

PSAT mollifies pressure for SAT in students

Wynne BruBaker October 26, 2024

Carmel High School freshmen, sophomores, and juniors took the PSAT, also called the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) for juniors, on Tuesday, Oct. 22. The PSAT is a standardized test...

Students, counselor evaluate colleges’ reversal of the test-optional policy

Students, counselor evaluate colleges’ reversal of the test-optional policy

Keira Kress April 25, 2024

Ahead of the 2024-2045 college admissions cycle, several colleges are reinstating standardized test requirements for students’ applications. Among the colleges that have chosen to make this decision...

Greyhound Connections prepares for exams

February 28, 2023

Junior students in Greyhound Connections have received help to prepare for the SAT happening on Mar. 1. President Ryan Roop, senior, said the rest of Greyhound Connections are doing everything they can...

Purdue reinstates standardized test scores requirement, students, counselor talk about impacts

Purdue reinstates standardized test scores requirement, students, counselor talk about impacts

Jenny Li January 13, 2023

Purdue University will release admission decisions for the Class of 2023 on Sunday, Jan. 15. Purdue announced it will require students to send standardized test scores starting with the Class of 2024...

Juniors Sehej Aurora and Krishay Arora register for the proctored SAT exam hosted by CCPL. This exam has a limited number of spots and registration is required.  “The first 25 families to register will be able to schedule one free twenty-minute follow-up meeting at College Tutors after the exam to review the results and analyze the score,” Jamie Beckman, CCPL young adult services manager, said.

CCPL to organize proctored SAT exam on Nov. 12

Pahal Sehgal November 7, 2022

The Carmel Clay Public Library (CCPL) will be hosting a practice SAT exam, which will be proctored by the College Tutors on Nov. 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Students that are in grade 9 or above...

Students, teachers consider changes to SAT, AP exams

Claire He October 26, 2021

Over the summer, junior Ishaan Singh prepared for the newest version of the SAT, one of the cornerstone high school exams, by using Khan Academy as a tool for grammar and reading practice as well as taking...

Junior Elliott Shi takes a SAT practice test. Shi said, "It would make more sense to require SAT, ACT tests to prepare students."

In light of new graduation requirements, students, administrator, see positives in replacing ISTEP with other standardized testing options

Maddie Misterka September 23, 2021

     As of this school year, new graduation requirements are being put in place affecting the class of 2023 and later graduating classes. These changes say that the previously required ISTEP program...

Q&A with students on changes to SAT

Q&A with students on changes to SAT

Daniel Kim March 13, 2021

Yonas Singh, junior Were you planning on taking the SAT essay or any subject tests during 2021? Yes, I was planning to take some subject tests during 2021. I was not planning to take the essay for...

AVID working on college preparatory skills

Zainab Idrees January 20, 2021

According to junior Zoe “Zoey” Foley, an AVID student, the classes are preparing for college preparatory skills. “AVID has actually helped me with looking for colleges, and for being ready with...

Senior Nishita Prasad writes down her to do list in a notebook to stay oranized and to make sure she gets all the points on her list done and to not stress out with all her school work and extracurriculars.

Students, admissions counselors debate the importance of extracurriculars

Kiersten Riedford August 13, 2020

When it comes to applying to college there are several important aspects, the main ones being GPAs, test scores (ACT/SAT), activities lists, letters of recommendation and personal statements. While GPAs...

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