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Teen Ink Magazine,
November 2006 :
CollegeArticles Articles
Dear College
by Rachel H., Inglewood, CA
Do you want to hear my
personal
statement?
Well. Here Goes (nothing).
I am person-ally state-ing.
I believe
in the goodness of people
but
sometimes - things hurt
and that counts people, too.
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Great Expectations
by Ngan H., Spring, TX
There is no doubt as to what is in the minds of most high school students as they go to sleep every night: I have too much to do. Tests, projects and extracurricular activities are the ingredients of the perfect recipe for being well-rounded ...
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Holding On
by Carly B., Louisville, KY
I watched in tears as his car pulled away. I knew I would see him soon, but I did not know how I was going to manage in the meantime. I stood on the warm concrete until the sedan turned the corner, shielding my eyes from the intense August heat.
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Home
by Shannon O., Dallas, TX
when I leave for college
and my room becomes an office
my closet a small attic
and my pillows and pictures and trophies and ribbons
are put away
where will home be?
in my small, stuffy dorm, all stale cereal and loud music?
the new office?
and when exactly
will ...
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Ivy-Covered Youth
by Luke L., Hoffman Estates, IL
Every day we haul ourselves out of bed, rubbing our eyes and trying to wake up. Why?
The answer is simple: school is necessary to our success.
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Multiple-Choice Mayhem
by Alyssa R., Burlington, KS
“What do you want to do after high school?” the older woman asked. She was sitting in the pew behind me and I had been smelling her perfume, an odd mix of roses and dust, the entire church service.
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My Advice To You
by Jerica O., Austin, TX
Where am I? Sure, I am at college, in my dorm room, but where am I? I am nowhere without giving you my advice. College is the time for you to find yourself. This time last year, I could not imagine being here.
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Old Yeller
by Krysia L., Cornwall, CT
“Begin!” My stomach twists as this word reverberates. Shutting out distractions, I focus on the paper in front of me and, inexplicably, become one with the #2 pencil I nervously grasp. Today is the U.S. History SAT II exam. U.S.A.
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Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish
by Zack O., Wethersfield, CT
As a senior, my future is constantly on my mind. Because of this, words of wisdom are a source of solace. Steve Jobs addressed Stanford’s graduating class in 2005 and his words reverberate whenever I think about my future.
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The Big Decision
by Andrew R., New City, NY
It’s break and all the college kids are home. I am still deciding which school is my first choice. I have narrowed it down to NYU, SUNY Binghamton, and the University of Michigan. Now is a good chance to find out more about these colleges.
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The College Commandments
by Benjamin P., Plattsburgh, NY
It is mid-October. The leaves have changed color, the geese are flying south and the temperature is dropping every day. A crisp breeze blows as I walk through the schoolyard at the end of another day, but my mind is far from the beauty around me.
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What I Wish I Had Known
by Dorry S., Natick, MA
After going through the stressful process of applying to colleges, I have one thought: I am so glad it’s over. However, I found there were a few steps I took that made the process smoother for me than what my friends experienced.
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What Next?
by David L., Shreveport, LA
Most people realize that by the time they are seniors they will soon need to make an important decision - what to do after graduation. “What comes next?” is a question that many struggle with.
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