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$cholarships - Apply Now! by Laura H., Wichita, KS Ah, senior year - the time has come to sit back, relax and enjoy free reign of the school. There are some over-achievers applying for scholarships and colleges already, but you think they’re wasting their time. Continue...	350 Words by Hillary B., Centerville, OH Please describe yourself in 350 words I hate college essays. In approximately 350 words, I have been asked to explain myself, my likes, my dislikes and my aspirations. In 350 words, I have been asked to show I am better than another applicant. Continue...
An Interview by Samantha A., Stony Brook, NY Having an interview doesn’t sound like a big deal, you simply go in and meet someone, talk for a while, and then leave. Continue...	Better Late Than Never by Zack T., Shreveport, LA I have friends who have known where they wanted to go to college since they were freshmen. I, on the other hand, made my decision well into the second semester of senior year. Continue...
Community College by Amanda K., Wethersfield, CT Is there anything wrong with attending a community college? I know the famous advice is not to care what people think about you, but that’s just it. Continue...	Possibilities by Amanda W., Pinckneyville, IL Over the years, one thought has been drilled into my brain: getting a good education. My parents believe this is worth more than riches and as the end of my high school career sneaks closer, I realize that my parents are actually right. Continue...
Rose-Colored Glasses by Sweetheart S., Ayer, MA Junior year, what a rush! I get butterflies in my stomach knowing that next year will be my last. Continue...	The College Search by Andrea M., Chicopee, MA The college search can be hard even to think about. For starters, the thought of leaving home and living on your own can be scary. And, the rising cost of tuition forces some to consider other options. Continue...
The Right School by Amanda A., Setauket, NY As the car moved down the highway, I looked out the window. I like it here, I thought. The trees were resilient that fall day, with brilliant brown, red and yellow leaves contrasting against the bright blue sky. Continue...	Wellesley College by Princess W., Marshall, VA I applied to 11 schools, unnecessarily worried that I would not be accepted anywhere. Luckily, I was not as crazy on my transcripts as I seemed and I was accepted to 10 and waitlisted at the eleventh. Continue...
What Do They Want? by Chris W., Brunswick, ME Recently I asked students at my school what they planned to do after graduation. The answers ranged from joining the military to becoming doctors, lawyers and musicians, but it was clear that the majority planned to pursue a career that required college. Continue...	What the College Board Didn’t Consider by Hannah L., Hingham, MA I glance over the scantron, the matrix of little bubbles etched fully with my number two pencil. Not a single smudge outside the light blue circle. Continue...

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