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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Lawrence University
by Andrew P., Signal Mountain, TN
I visited Lawrence University and was quite impressed by the friendliness of the students.
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Drexel University
by Steve D., Wilmington, DE
I visited Drexel University for an open house focusing on their engineering curriculum. While there, I became familiar with the campus and student life.
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University of Southern California
by Rajit G., Hemet, CA
When I went with my dad to pick up my cousin from the University of Southern California, she gave us a mini tour.
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University of Tennessee
by Jillian W., Hemet, CA
The University of Tennessee is a great choice. Located in Knoxville (population: 174,000), its campus is beautiful with trees and the Tennessee River that runs right next to it.
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Minneapolis College of Art and Design
by Angie D., Tigard, OR
The Minneapolis College of Art and Design offers a wide variety of opportunities to those interested in the art and design fields.
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University of Virginia
by Scott L., Wilmington, DE
I can’t think of a nicer place than where I spent last weekend: the University of Virginia.
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Half & Half - Behind the Label
by Michelle J., Washington, D.C.
“You mixed?” a girl boldly asked me at my friend’s prom. Our eyes met knowingly, and I could tell she already knew the answer.
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Football
by James C., Centerville, OH
Football, to me, is more than just a game. I have probably learned more valuable lessons from it than from school.
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Perfect for Me
by Janani S., New City, NY
Returning to visit Penn recently felt like a homecoming. This time I was struck not only by the magnificence of the campus and Philadelphia but also by the opportunity for learning, growth and development offered there.
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A Hole in Oneself
by Matt P., Wethersfield, CT
I have surmounted every obstacle life has thrown me, ranging from school to sports, but the biggest problems are those you don’t anticipate.
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Doggy Poo
by Jerica M., Nanakuli, HI
This morning I stepped in doggy poopy. My parents told me time and time again to walk on the driveway and avoid the yard, but because I think I know everything, I knew that the shortest distance between two points (in my case the house and car) was a straight line.
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Choir Versus Cocoa Puffs
by Sarah C., San Antonio, TX
I was dragged kicking to the church. It wasn’t so much that I despised it, but I was only ten and wanted to be doing more exciting things like watching TV and eating Cocoa Puffs.
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