Hello everyone! School has finally started, which means the Highschool Times has too! In this episode, Valentina and I talk about mental health, especially in seniors. Valentina has done a lot of research on the topics, and has even written a book about mental health! She talks about her own experiences with maintaining a healthy mind and also discusses Simone Biles and her withdrawal from the Olympics. Tune in to another interesting, and important, episode. Enjoy!

In this episode, Liza and I talk about testing: something that many seniors this year have had to adapt to. With many colleges going test-optional, and even some test blind, the game for college applications changed. Some seniors were not even able to take tests this year. Liza breaks down what colleges going test-optional means for future college applicants and some personal stories of how she had to overcome some challenges regarding testing. Enjoy!

In this episode, Lauren and I talk about a shared interest of ours: comedy. Comedy has played a role in both of our lives, not only as people but also in our application process for college. If you're looking to discover what comedy means to us and how we view comedy or are looking at how to make your application as stellar as possible in the extracurricular department, this episode is for you! Take a listen, and enjoy!

In this episode, Nicole and I talk about college essays and her experience with them. She talks about her experience with the college essay wrting process, some of her favorite prompts, and much more. Tune in to learn more about college essays and take away some useful tips. Enjoy!

In this episode, Hayden and I talk reconnect after nearly three years to talk about how and where this beautiful friendship was born, our fitness journeys and routines, the sports we play, and so much more. We even discuss setting up a potential boxing match the next time we hang out! (I'll probably lose really badly). Tune in to this episode to learn about what fitness has done for both of us and maybe even use this episode as inspiration to start your own fitness journey! If you do decide to get on the workout grind, this episode has plenty of information that will help you with that. Enjoy!

In this episode, Sam and I talk about one of Sam's passions: Film. He talks about the different films he's made, how he's made some of them, and some of his favorite films and film directors. Additionally, Sam is a big rap fan! He talks about the differences between old-school rap and new school rap, and lists his top 5 rappers from each generation. Tune in to another interesting episode, and maybe add a couple of new songs that Sam introduces in this episode. Enjoy!

In this episode, Luna and I talk about what Prep for Prep is, the transition from a public to a private school, and even Taylor Swift. Putting herself through a rigorous program to get into a private school and adapting to a new environment, Luna discusses what it was like for her and the hardships she dealt with along the way. But it's not all serious topics, Luna handpicks five of her favorite Taylor Swift songs that you should listen to immediately. Listen in on a casual, yet informative conversation between Luna and I. Enjoy!

In this episode, Ashfah and I talk about the college process, what it's like being a South Asian student in a private school in NYC, and much more! As a soon-to-be student at Columbia University, Ashfah offers a unique perspective on how the application process looks like and how it was like for her. For my fellow high school juniors out there, this episode is for you! Welcome to The Highschool Times y'all!