For some, the idea of going to college nearly 4,000 miles away from home might seem terrifying. However, for senior Jada Gil Promlee, she couldn’t be more excited to embrace a new culture and life outside of the United States. Gil Promlee is planning on studying Molecular and Life Sciences at Utrecht...

"What will you do when I go to college?"  It was supposed to be a simple question. Something that I've never had to think about until now. Suddenly we're all grown up, no longer fighting over who gets to pick the next show or who gets to sit shotgun in the car. The question is now a harsh reminder...

As May 1st came and went, the age old wave of worry about application deadlines came upon Westford Academy students, and decisions about majors followed suit. As seniors begin to think about colleges and majors, the choice is typically made based on one's passions and strengths. But according to an article...

When a young child pictures high school they see tests, homework assignments, and textbooks. Some may even picture the social aspect of it all too — meeting up with friends after school or the freedom that comes with having a driver's license. However, what is not often pictured is the important opportunities...

"But you're already committed to a college, why do you care so much?" Despite late nights spent poring over Psychology and AP European History notes and hours spent on math homework and equations, the question still lingers in the back of my head. The mentality of needing to succeed combined with...

"I'm only doing it because it'll look good on college applications."  I still remember the first time I ever heard this rationale said aloud. Walking back to class, my friend and I started discussing the club meeting we'd both attended the day before, realizing a commonality: we both hated it. It...

While some seniors plan to pursue opportunities other than higher education, many are preparing to take their next steps toward college. Many colleges allow students to apply in the fall through early action and early decision and these applications are due starting October 15. This can make fall a busy...

As students’ desires for a head start in college grows, Westford Academy has set up a course of action to expand their sprawling Dual Enrollment (DE) program by offering more college-level courses in classrooms for the 2025 to 2026 school year. Eligible rising juniors and seniors had the opportunity...

From an early age, senior Catherine Zhu has been drawn to science and the human body, a fascination which has led her down the healthcare path. This set her on a route that would eventually earn her a spot in the early acceptance program for osteopathic medicine at Lake Erie College. Zhu is participating...

In a new state program called MassEducate, Massachusetts has made community college tuition free to all students living in the state in an effort to improve higher education. It was initially established in August 2023 for residents 25 years and older who do not have a bachelor's degree. In the fall...

College has been a worry in the back of my mind for as long as I have been attending school, and as I near the end of high school, discussions surrounding the subject have grown more unavoidable. The reason for the pervasiveness of the topic is no secret; college is a crucial period in the lives of students...

Every year when February rolls around, students are tasked with selecting their classes for the following year. Though to some this may not be stressful, there are a handful of students that have to answer the same questions every year: am I really interested in this class or am I just taking it because...