Teen Ink Magazine,
February 2006 :
College Articles
Brown University by Lauren S., W. Hempstead, NY Providence, RI: Everybody knows the Ivies have a reputation of attracting a pretentious crowd, but my visit to Brown disproved that stereotype. With its diversity and artistic feel, Brown struck me as a place where I could certainly feel at home ... Continue...
Connecticut College by Mia L., Cohasset, MA New London, CT: One doesn’t need to look farther than Connecticut College’s admissions booklet and web page to realize that this school offers an incredible undergraduate academic environment ... Continue...
Duke University by Kelsey B., Cohasset, MA Durham, NC: Step onto Duke University’s campus and you will be mesmerized. At every turn there is gorgeous gothic architecture and rolling lawns ... Continue...
George Washington University by Bobby M., New City, NY Washington D.C. : Like many of my New York peers, I began my college search with state universities, the first at SUNY Binghamton. After a tour and some research about its academic programs, my parents asked if I wanted to go there ... Continue...
New York University by Chris O., Cohasset, MA New York, NY: One of the nation’s top schools is located right in downtown Manhattan.
Let’s get one fact out of the way: As far as athletics goes, New York University has few options, basically because they don’t have room for playing fields ... Continue...
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