by Mia Lubrani| staff columnist Feb. 10, 2022 By 2024, the College Board will be administering the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) completely online, as an attempt to modernize the SAT and ensure the safety of test-takers. The new process may have come too late for high school students due to recent claims that the test has become irrelevant to college admission. The SAT is an … Continue reading Examinations and exemptions: the SAT problem
12/07/17 By Krystina Primack | Staff Writer I know it might be hard to believe, since sometimes it feels like the semester just started yesterday, but make no mistake that final exams are upon us once again. With that in mind, I think we can all agree that this time of the semester can get very chaotic and can inspire a lot of stress. And … Continue reading Study tips: Acing final exams and keeping stress levels low
Hallie Lauer | Staff Writer Duquesne University law students have once again raised the bar — literally. As of early October, Duquesne University law students ranked the second highest on their bar exam results in Pennsylvania. This is the 10th time in the past 11 years Duquesne has surpassed the statewide average of 75.35 percent, with 91.96 percent of first-time bar exam takers passing. “This … Continue reading Duquesne ranks second in state bar exam
By Brandon Addeo and Kaye Burnet | The Duquesne Duke Forget computer keyboards and door knobs – the germiest sites on campus might actually be the very places students go to get clean. According to a study performed for The Duke by four Duquesne biology students, out of 12 tested areas on campus, the floor of a communal shower on the third floor of Assumption … Continue reading Duquesne’s dirty dozen: Germs on campus
By Brittney Jackson | The Duquesne Duke Recent changes to the format of the Scholastic Aptitude Test will better reflect classroom coursework, but not significantly impact college admissions. Starting in March 2016, the SAT will undergo eight major changes to assess knowledge that is more practical and useful in a college environment. Students will be tested on defining relevant words with the help of context … Continue reading SAT changes won’t affect college admissions
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