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The Review

The official student newspaper of St. John's School.

The Review

The official student newspaper of St. John's School.

The Review

Five seniors signed their National Letters of Intent on Nov. 13.

Senior athletes sign at National Letter of Intent ceremony

Kaitlyn Chang and Chloe West November 19, 2021
On Nov. 10 during daVinci, five seniors signed their National Letters of Intent.
Senior Kate Vo works on her college essays on the Quad.

Students participate in fourth annual college counseling essay workshop

Natasha Janssens and Natalie Boquist November 19, 2021
Over the final and first weeks of July and August, 163 seniors attended the fourth annual college counseling essay workshop.
In this cartoon, Diane Guo and Alice Xu discuss Halloween and Nov. 1 college application deadlines. 

The Sandbox

Diane Guo and Alice Xu November 1, 2021
In this cartoon, Diane Guo and Alice Xu discuss Halloween and Nov. 1 college application deadlines. 
On Tuesday, Sept. 7 at 9 p.m., Shomik Ghose (’19) will compete with Columbia University in the College Bowl Championship.

Shomik Ghose (’19) to compete with Columbia University in College Bowl Championship

Arjun Maitra, Staff Writer September 6, 2021
On Tuesday, Sept. 7 at 9 p.m., Shomik Ghose (’20) will compete with the Columbia University team in the College Bowl Championship. The winners will receive $125k scholarships.
Last year, Beckett Vine, Mary VanLoh, Amelia Williams and Christine Wang celebrated National Signing Day.

Athletes, coaches adjust recruiting during COVID-19 pandemic

Wilson Bailey, Staff Writer December 10, 2020
When COVID-19 caused the cancellation of sports seasons and SPC, many athletes lost a key opportunity to interact with and prove themselves to college coaches.
Freshman Lucy Haire reads The Compass Guide to College Admission Testing.

How college advice should be given to freshmen

Afraaz Malick, Staff Writer May 10, 2019
Freshman Afraaz Malick shares his opinion on how freshmen should be more involved in the college application process.
Letter to the Editor #1: What nobody wants to admit about college

Letter to the Editor #1: What nobody wants to admit about college

February 24, 2019
Emlynn Smith ('16) shares her thoughts on the transition to college in this Letter to the Editor.
Designed by Ashwini Bandi

Class of 2018 College Photo Spread

Ryan Chang, Online Editor-in-Chief June 15, 2018
Check out where the Class of 2018 is heading for college in this interactive photo spread!
Mapped: Class of 2017

Mapped: Class of 2017

May 26, 2017
See where the class of 2017 is going to college on this interactive map.
Julie Lythcott-Haims speaks passionately in an Upper School assembly.

Speaker laments helicopter parenting, “checklist childhood”

Amy Liu, Online Editor January 19, 2016
Author Julie Lythcott-Haims speaks about how students and parents have become consumed by the race to college.
As seniors receive acceptances and rejections, students in other grades should resist asking about their plans.

Letter from the editor: the aftermath of college admissions decisions

Rebecca Chen, Editor-in-Chief April 2, 2015
Editor-in-Chief Rebecca Chen offers advice and insight into college decisions.
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