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How To Crush The SHSAT
- May 06, 2022
- Paris William Polatidis '23
The SHSAT is a grueling three hour exam out of 800 points that tests students grammar, reading comprehension, and math skills. The eight specialized high schools (besides LaGuardia high school), only look at student’s SHSAT scores and do not factor in grades or extracurriculars. Therefore, if you want to attend a specialized high school, you must excel on this exam.
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How To Avoid Procrastination and Stay Ahead of Your Work
- March 06, 2022
- Paris Polatidis ‘23
We’ve all had that guilty feeling when we put off work for too long. Whether it's Youtube, a sport’s game, or speaking with friends, homework can often be thrust to the side. Procrastination can be a silent killer: it increases stress, wastes time, and lowers grades. Fighting procrastination takes an immense amount of effort and hard work. However, the tips outlined below should help jumpstart your journey towards productivity.
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How to Join a Sports Team! Updated for 2021
- May 19, 2021
- Oliwia Caes
One of the best ways to stay active and get more involved in the school setting is to join a sports team! Being on a sports team has numerous benefits. It gives you extracurricular activities to build your profile, the ability to create friendships through spending time with a group, and a chance to simply relax and unwind after a full day in the classroom.
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How to be a Leader in a Club or Extracurricular Activity Updated for 2021
- May 12, 2021
- Halina de Jong-Lambert
So, you want to have a leadership role in a club or extracurricular activity. There are many reasons to take up one: to share your interests, take charge in bringing about change, or simply have more control within one. Whatever your reason, there are a few surefire ways to do so!
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Interview with Mentors from NYC Mentors.org (2020-2021)
- May 05, 2021
- Paris William Polatidis
During these challenging and trying times, the high school admissions process can seem daunting to many middle school students. The high school admissions process can be confusing under normal circumstances, let alone during a pandemic! When delving into the unknowns of this challenging admissions year, it can be important for middle schoolers to have an older, experienced person to guide them through this process. That’s where being a mentor comes in!
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What benefits do Charter Schools offer?
- April 28, 2021
- Oliwia Caes
Charter schools are unique alternative options to fully public or fully private schools in NYC. Charter schools are, in fact, free public schools, however, they are run independently and therefore, with more freedom than typical public schools. Because of this greater independence, a charter school can come with many benefits such as a higher-quality education, individualized attention, specialization in certain subjects, and access to a more thorough curriculum.