Teen Ink Magazine,
October 2004 :
College Articles
Cal Poly State University by Brett A., Hemet, CA San Luis Obispo, CA: Cal Poly, a public university offering its 18,000 students a comprehensive undergraduate education with 64 programs, is also a prestigious engineering school that offers a great education ... Continue...
Columbia University by Dorry S., Natick, MA New York, NY: I was very nervous when my mother said she wanted me to consider Columbia in my college search. Apprehensive about the possibility of being rejected, I tried every possible excuse to avoid seeing the campus ... Continue...
Marian College by Katie B., Jasper, IN Indianapolis, IN: As I drove down Cold Spring Road toward Marian College (located ten minutes from downtown Indianapolis), I was amazed. I had never been on the campus before, but had enjoyed what I saw in the catalog ... Continue...
Mount St. Mary's University by Brian M., Narberth, PA Emmitsburg, MD: During my college search, I have visited several institutions, one of which was Mount Saint Mary's University. The Mount, as its 2,000 students call it (1,600 of whom are undergrads), is located near the Maryland-Pennsylvania border ... Continue...
Villanova University by Caitlin M., Seaford, DE Villanova, PA: Villanova has been ranked number one in its region by U.S. News and World Report for the fifteenth consecutive year, and I recently visited the campus ... Continue...
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