Schools and Colleges

Awkward moment alert… We had to write an essay for English where we compared a graphic novel with a traditional book. I chose to highlight how the book had a more formal tone while the graphic novel felt more straightforward and relatable to how we communicate today. To sound clever, […]

What do you think? In math, the basics we really use in everyday life are just addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. In physics, it seems like there’s nothing we apply practically. And in science? Pretty much the same—nothing much, honestly. Plus, school did teach us how to write. So why […]

AP Gov Mock Election Project: Are we in trouble? As it stands, we’re currently in the blue. The undecided states, which are uncolored right now, will be determined tomorrow, so the results will wrap up then. Our opponents are ahead in every state except for West Virginia and Montana, which […]

No way, you guys! We were in the middle of a French listening quiz when our teacher asked us to rate the difficulty level as easy, normal, or hard. Almost everyone said it was hard or normal, except for one kid who claimed it was easy. Ironically, this kid can’t […]

Exciting transition ahead! I’m in 8th grade and will be graduating soon, moving on to high school this August. As I prepare for this new chapter, I’m feeling a bit anxious about starting at a new school without knowing anyone. Do you have any tips on how to settle in […]

Biology or Chemistry in High School? Hey everyone! I’m about to enter my senior year of high school in Japan. We have a three-year curriculum, and so far, I’ve taken one year of physics, two years of biology, and two years of chemistry. I’m planning to pursue a nursing career […]

I feel like my life is crumbling. Harvard is likely going to toss my application in the flames. I’m at a loss. After dedicating the last 17 years to relentless studying, I just got my SAT score back: a 1590. I’m honestly so embarrassed right now. Does MIT even consider […]

Update on My Journey (Trigger Warning: Bullying) Hey everyone, just wanted to share some new thoughts. It’s been a rough road without friends – never had any in elementary, middle school, or high school. Transferring to a large high school has only intensified my feelings of loneliness, especially since I […]

Has anyone else received an email from George Mason University? They informed me that I’ve been “selected to attend the National Youth Leadership Forum: Engineering” and included an invitation card.