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Today's Top Voted College Essays

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Two Worlds This piece has been published in Teen Ink's monthly print magazine.
By Omar K., Culver, IN
I walked to U.S. Customs in Chicago with my Jordanian passport clutched in my hand and my backpack over my shoulder. The man at the Customs window was dressed in a sophisticated black suit with...
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Perfect This piece has been published in Teen Ink's monthly print magazine.
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Best Decision
By Anonymous | 0 comments
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Brake and Admit
By Ashley T. | 0 comments
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Today's Most Discussed College Essays

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The power of words
By Joseph L., Auburn, NY
In reflecting on the events of my life that have impacted me, I returned to the night of August 1, 2006. I found myself in Row G of Radio City Music Hall in New York City sitting by my mother, not...
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The Bitter and the Sweet This piece has been published in Teen Ink's monthly print magazine.
By Miranda, Killeen, TX
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Better Barbie This piece has been published in Teen Ink's monthly print magazine.
By Jesse K., Grand Ledge, MI
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Failing Successfully This piece has been published in Teen Ink's monthly print magazine.
By Candace M., Berea, KY
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Collecting Nuts This piece has been published in Teen Ink's monthly print magazine.
By Blain M., Cohasset, MA
     I watched my tiny Filipino grandmother light her unfiltered Camel cigarette then proceed to smoke it backward, with the lit end in her mouth. I know very little about...
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