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The student voice of Perry High School

The Precedent

The student voice of Perry High School

The Precedent

The student voice of Perry High School

The Precedent

The ACT and SAT are often described as the end all be all of getting into college along with GPA. With colleges no longer taking test scores, the tests may be on their way out.

Standardized testing: worth it or not?

Tyler Blandin, Opinion Editor March 2, 2022

Is there even a point in taking the SAT or ACT anymore? In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many colleges and universities made test scores optional for applicants. This policy is still in place for...

Students volunteer to get service hours for college. But do those hours morally count if you are doing it for alternative reasons.

Service or self-serving

Meghan McGowan, Photo Editor December 1, 2021

Getting into college is no easy task. Students must have good grades, extra curricular activities, letters of recommendation, and service hours to impress college admissions. But when volunteering is done,...

Combatting college anxiety

Combatting college anxiety

Tyler Blandin, Website Director November 1, 2021

College: a word that strikes fear into the hearts of every senior across the nation. It brings to mind visions of a new life, one full of coursework and deadlines and midterms and a billion other stressors....

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