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COVID-19 has altered the college application scene for prospective students to the class of 2025.

Class of COVID

Maya Chu and Helen Zhang
December 22, 2020
Applying to colleges is a source of stress every year, and 2020 is no exception.

The college question during COVID-19

Vivian Polgreen and Maddy Smith
November 5, 2020
Online Managing Editor Sophie Stephens '19 writes about the recent national college admissions scandal and why it's unfair that students and their parents can pay their way into a good college when they didn't work hard in high school.

Hard work pays off, but money does too

Sophie Stephens, Online Managing Editor
March 14, 2019
Columns Editor Lucy Polyak tells readers 10 tips for surviving the college application process: from FAFSA to snacks.

10 tips for surviving the college application process

Lucy Polyak, Columns Editor
November 7, 2018
West students can obtain help with the college application process through an organization created by both alumni of and current West students.

Social impact

Ken Wilbur, Podcast Editor
October 24, 2018
Conquering College

Conquering College

Jenna Wang, Editorial Editor
January 10, 2018
AP courses are geared towards college credit

Do students take AP classes to make their college application stronger?

Lauren Katz, Copy Editor, Editorials Editor
May 31, 2017
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