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November 21, 2022

Digital SAT: Will Students Feel the Effects?

Starting in 2024, SAT tests—previously taken with #2 pencils and frantic bubbling on scantrons—will be administered completely online. Research suggests that the digital nature may result in lower scores; however,…

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March 30, 2022

Is Test-Free Better for Diversity?

This is the second article in a two-part series on the debate about standardized testing and race. You can read the first article here. Written by Katie Doran Cover photo…

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March 18, 2022

Is the SAT Actually Racist?

This is the first article in a two-part series on the debate about standardized testing and race. You can read the second article here. Written by Katie Doran Cover photo…

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College Culture Top Stories

February 16, 2022

Deferred? Don’t Despair, Dude

It is officially many senior’s favorite season, the time of college early admissions decisions. And while the feeling of opening that portal and seeing a bold Congratulations! at the top…

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February 7, 2022

M-A Students React to New Digital SAT

Illustration by Ella Bohmann Farrell On January 25th the College Board announced that there will be a new, fully online SAT implemented in the US by 2024, meaning it will…

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College Community Features Top Stories

December 26, 2021

Rethinking College Admissions: The Test-Optional Dilemma

This is part two of our three-part series on college admissions. To read the first story about Pass/No Pass grades click here. To read the second story about college essays,…

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College Features News Top Stories

December 13, 2021

Rethinking College Admissions: Essay Advice From the Inside

This is the second of our three-part series on college admissions. To read our first story on Pass/No Pass grades, click here. To read the final story on test-optional policies,…

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November 30, 2021

Rethinking College Admissions: To Pass or Not to Pass

This is the first of our three-part series on college admissions. To read our second story about college essays click here. Written by Katie Doran, Tess Buckley, and Sheryl Chen…

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College Culture The Mark Top Stories

June 5, 2021

Oh The Places They’ll Stay: Why M-A Graduates Stay In-State for Four Year University

This story was published in this year's summer issue of The Mark. While the United States boasts more than 3,000 four-year universities, most of which extend much further than the state…

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June 1, 2021

Test-Blind: The Lesser of Two Evils

Read the dissenting opinion here. Though some students have traveled thousands of miles and across state borders to take their exams, standardized tests are quickly becoming obsolete in many college…

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