“What do you want to be when you grow up?” For as long as I can remember, the question hovered over every phase of my life. When I was a little kid, the answer to this big question came easily. A veterinarian, a cashier, Mom or Dad, a baker. Although...

To many high school athletes, a Division I commitment represents many years of hard work and diligence. For Talia Armando (‘27), it represents something even more meaningful than that: it represents resilience. After overcoming a brain injury that once...

“Are you applying early decision anywhere?” “Early action?” “What are your stats?”  “What schools have you been looking at?” Cherry Hill High School East is notoriously known for its overachieving and over-competitive environment....

“Am I Wharton Worthy? Please validate my existence.” “Chance me!! Should I die or do I have a chance at Wellesley (rising senior)?” “Chance an underachieving, mediocre, hopeless sack of s*** (me).” For thousands of seniors applying to...

In the college admissions game, there’s one player that dominates: one that deals all the cards – one that can kick you off the board if you don’t pay up. Don’t imagine a cartoon man in a top hat and monocle. Ironically, you’re facing a “not-for-profit”...

Establishing and running a college apparel design business involves a combination of creative design, strategic branding, effective marketing, and an understanding of the college demographic. Clara Schreiber, founder of Totally Hype apparel, started her...

As a young kid, I dreamed of going to Columbia University. Ivy League prestige, in the middle of Manhattan — it seemed perfect. The only problem then? $61,671. That is the tuition required to attend Columbia. For just one year. Even with some financial...

If you are a student at East, you’ve most likely heard of Naviance. On Naviance, students can find their GPA, class rank, and other academic related information. While Naviance can be useful throughout a student's entire academic career, it becomes...

At Cherry Hill East, there is certainly no limit to the number of electives that are offered. In this regard, Cherry Hill East students are lucky. The electives range from science courses like forensics, to creative writing classes and history courses....

In our ever-changing, unpredictable, pandemic-ridden world, adaptability is the key to achieving a sense of normalization. While many people have found a path to normalization in their daily lives, colleges were faced with a perplexing challenge before...

As Decision Day arrives at East, this year’s seniors bring their future to the Internet, through virtual programs that showcase where they will be attending next year. May 1 is the deadline for students to commit to the university or college that...

Check out the senior college commitments for the class of 2019!

Summer vacation is a convenient time for high school students to begin the exciting process of visiting colleges. While lazy beach days, summer jobs and swim clubs consume the entire summer break for some, high school students can also use the summer...

With March here, that means one thing for men’s college basketball—March Madness, the annual NCAA college basketball tournament. March Madness brackets will come out on March 12, while the first games of the tournament start on March 14. In this...