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Teen Ink Magazine, November 2005: College Articles
The College Search
by Andrea M., Chicopee, MA
By the time you’re a junior, you practically have to know where you would like to go and what you want to major in.
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350 Words
by Hillary B., Centerville, OH
I hate college essays. In approximately 350 words, I have been asked to explain myself, my likes, my dislikes and my aspirations.
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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 ...
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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.
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The Right School
by Amanda A., Setauket, NY
I looked up and saw a sign for Trinity College. My stomach started to flutter both from excitement and nervousness. I wanted this one to be perfect; this was going to be the one.
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$cholarships - Apply Now!
by Laura H., Wichita, KS
Wake up and smell the coffee - scholarships are awarded all year round! By the time you start applying in April, three-quarters have already been awarded.
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Wellesley College
by Princess W., Marshall, VA
I applied to 11 schools, unnecessarily worried that I would not be accepted anywhere. I was accepted to 10 and waitlisted at the eleventh.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. I’m going to rule the school, I’ll be at the top of the food chain!
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