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author: maddi lee

maddi lee
maddi is currently a high school junior in southern california. she is an avid freelance writer and has been featured in multiple literary publications and anthologies. when she isn’t writing, she loves traveling, doodling, and most of all, sleeping. through her own experience and passion, she hopes to help guide fellow students through the roller coaster that is sat and college admissions…that is, as long as she survives the journey herself!

  • complex numbers on the act: multiplication and division

    remember, a complex number is very similar to a binomial. we’re dealing with imaginary and real numbers at the same time. we already took a look at addition and subtraction, so let’s move on to multiplication and division. these are a little trickier, but only division involves a skill you may not have used yet.…

  • six reasons why you should join a high school sports team

    i’ve always been athletically challenged. in fact, i’m probably one of the least competitive people you’ll ever meet. as a kid, i strayed away from most sports and other physical activities. but for some reason, when i started high school, i decided to join the tennis team. and i’m so glad that i did.

  • to do list for soon-to-be-seniors

    i hate to be “that person,” but for the betterment of your senior year, i will suffer the reputation. i’m not about to tell you that summer shouldn’t be fun, relaxing, indulgent: because it should be. what it should also be, however, is the perfect opportunity to prepare yourself for the oncoming chaos.