I marvel at the back-to-school icebreaker that asks students to share a superpower they’d want–because I already have one: intense focus. Junior year included AP US History II, amica mea, so I...

Each month, The Chomp is publishing a senior's college essay, and I am first. I submitted this essay to almost every school I applied to, it was my main Common App personal essay, and it seems to have...

It’s almost senior year for the class of 2025! However, that also means that if you are planning on going to college, you are going to have to start preparing for college applications. The best time...

On May 31st, 2024, Birmingham Southern College officially closed its doors. It was a sad day for both the current attendees and former alumni of the college. However, all the baseball players were very...

The countdown for graduation is ticking! Some people are excited, some people are upset, some are scared, and some are experiencing a mix of feelings, like me. I’m excited to start a new chapter...

There are many different options after high school when it comes to a student's future, and The Chomp would like to highlight some of them! Gateway is blessed with a wonderful Gateway 2 Careers program...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a form completed by high school seniors to determine students’ eligibility for financial aid. The FAFSA is considered the key for accessing grants,...

Gateway offers many interesting and challenging Advanced Placement (AP) classes for students, and they have three new AP classes next year: AP Chemistry, AP World History, and AP Computer Science Principles....

Colleges and universities first started Affirmative Action in their admissions processes during the Civil Rights Movement. This means that colleges and universities would use race as a factor to aid their...

This summer I got to enjoy my favorite hobbies, like fishing, traveling, and playing video games. I traveled a lot this summer, but my favorite vacation destination was Cape May, NJ. In Cape May, I was...