Teen Ink Magazine,
April 2008 :
CollegeArticles Articles
Confidence in College by Kayla K., Macomb, MI No one can see the future, and that is what makes it frightening. As a high school senior, my future is college. I’m so consumed with college stressors and the unknowns that the mere thought adds a 10-pound weight to my chest ... Continue...
Dear Roommate by Allison W., San Diego, CA Dear Roommate,
A few things you should know: I love Christmas music and am prone to breaking it out in early November. I am a heavy soda, water, and Gatorade drinker, but don’t worry, I always recycle.
I read. A lot. Often at odd hours of the night ... Continue...
Defining Sisters by Lauren R., West Chester, PA I had always imagined this day to be both exhilarating and a touch chaotic, but my expectations were far from correct. Leaving the house just past dawn had been the plan; in reality, it was closer to noon ... Continue...
Five-Letter Words by Tracy U., Woburn, MA As I shoveled the last bite of spaghetti into my mouth, I heard a voice from the next room, “Come on, Tracy. I want to teach you some five-letter words tonight.”
“Okay, Daddy.” I skipped into the family room and my father scooped me into his lap, a pen and paper in hand ... Continue...
Gateway to College by Caitlin J., Stockbridge, GA My life was greatly impacted when Georgia Tech recently offered me a full scholarship to play softball. I have been playing since I was little and it is nice to know that all those years of tournaments until two in the morning finally paid off ... Continue...
Junior Year Blues by Cassandra C., Greenville, OH So here I sit. I’ve finished everything: Spanish, English, and, yes, even my geometry homework ... Continue...
Just a Trim by Stephanie K., So. Plainfield, N A burst of cold air came rushing through the room as an older woman hurried in with her son to escape the winter chill. The sudden change in temperature sent chills up my spine and woke me from my daydream of candy canes and gifts beneath the tree ... Continue...
Panic Like You Mean It by Emma F., Essex, CT Fall of senior year can only mean one thing: college applications. Whether they’re considering MIT, UConn, or Kalamazoo, college-bound seniors are feeling the burn of the workout this process has become ... Continue...
Say “No” to Summer School by Leah R., Pacific Palisades, CA The overwhelming feeling of joy and relief when you finish your last final is something all students should experience. Why would anyone want to complete their last final only to have that feeling smothered when they remember summer school begins in a week? Summer school is not fun ... Continue...
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