UmaMukhopadhyay, Staff Reporter Though changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) were meant to simplify the process for receiving post-secondary financial aid, its delays—due to system-related glitches—have seemed to cause the adverse effect. In previous years, the … Continue reading FAFSA Delays Create Uncertainty for Higher Education
NatalieJiang, Seniors and News Editor With many seniors either already committed to college or finished with their applications, these students will need to know what it takes to thrive at the next level of their academics. While there are many … Continue reading Unexpected Dorm Essentials: A Guide for High School Seniors
IsabelleBeasley, Editor-in-Chief As the school year rolls by, the most important question for every high school senior is: what’s next after high school? If you’re one of the 120,000 high school seniors who live in Georgia, you are in luck—as … Continue reading Scratch Complicated College Decisions: GEORGIA MATCH
EmilyKo, Staff Reporter As seniors are rushing to finish college application deadlines, they must also consider deadlines for an important step in their college process: financial aid. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or otherwise known as FAFSA, helps … Continue reading FAFSA Changes: What You Need to Know
EmilyKo, Staff Reporter In 2003, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of affirmative action, deeming it constitutional to treat one’s race as a factor in college admissions to promote diversity. This June, however, the Supreme Court ruled that race … Continue reading Affirmative Action: What Does This Mean for High School Seniors?
DhaneshAmin, Staff Reporter Many seniors have just wrapped up their Early Action/Early Decision college applications, and for many they have just begun their regular decision applications. Regardless of their situation, every senior should complete the Free Application for Student Aid … Continue reading Maximizing College Savings through the FAFSA
RemziAbaci, Staff Reporter Students spend at least two to four years of their life at college. Deciding which school to dedicate such a long time to is no easy matter, so many factors—such as tuition, aid and rank—should be considered to … Continue reading Studying Under City Lights or Starry Nights
EstherLim, Staff Reporter For early applicants, the wait is almost or already over, but the season of regular application deadlines is still approaching very soon. However, many schools are spicing up the admissions process with unique and interesting supplement questions. … Continue reading The Most Interesting College Essay Prompts of 2019
LydiaZermuehlen, Editorials Editor As acceptances from colleges start to roll in, every senior in Georgia has the same question to contemplate: Should I stay in-state? The state of Georgia makes this a difficult question to answer because they have sweetened … Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About Zell Miller and HOPE Scholarships
LydiaZermuehlen, Editorials Editor The jump from high school to college is bound to come with some unexpected shocks. My sister, a current college freshman and Alpharetta High alumni, has been through many shocks herself and was kind enough to share … Continue reading Moving from Senior to Freshman: Continued
ClaireBunnell, Staff Reporter This is it seniors! This is the last and final year of high school. This year is the time where you are given more freedom, a flexible schedule and faced with the excitement that comes with graduating. … Continue reading Here come the leaves
GraceSassaman & NadiaDowlatkhah, Staff Reporters Most first-year college students who have to live on campus face the dilemma of choosing a roommate. It seems like the easy way out is to choose your best friend as your future roommate, but many graduates warn against this. Still, others say that going random is basically just a year-long blind date, and we all know how bad those can turn out. Let’s examine the worst possible outcomes of choosing a roommate. Ask most people and they’d answer something along the lines of uncleanliness. Perhaps their roommate is too loud, annoying, keeps odd hours … Continue reading Roommate Roulette
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