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Jada Alexander: A Freshman All Over Again

2012-05-16T08:32:09Z

I think I knew all along that NYU was my top choice, but I needed to experience the environment, people and campus in person to be sure. Now, I'm proud to call myself a freshman in the Class of 2016.

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Jennifer Islam: Second is the Best

2012-05-14T12:48:41Z

I was so depressed when I didn't get into NYU that I Googled "how to deal with a college rejection." But then I realized that I didn't get accepted because it wasn't the right fit for me, and I'm OK with that.

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David Boone: Heading to Harvard

2012-05-11T09:03:31Z

After getting my acceptances, I immediately called my mother and told her the great news. In the middle of her Bible class, she jumped up and down and cried tears of joy.

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David Boone: A Likely Story

2012-03-29T09:15:33Z

The last month has been nothing shy of amazing. Just when I was starting to worry, things took a turn for the better. First things first -- I received a full ride from two colleges.

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Jennifer Islam: Scouring for Scholarships

2012-03-18T00:43:11Z

The other day I met a college graduate who urged me to apply for as many scholarships as possible and was almost in tears while explaining how much debt she is in.

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Jada Alexander: 1/6 of the Way There

2012-03-16T09:22:33Z

I was upstairs in my room when my mom came in and asked if I had checked the mail that day. I said no, and she said, "So... You didn't see... This?!" and pulled out a large envelope.

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Jennifer Islam: The Interview Act

2012-02-28T00:00:42Z

I felt fake and pressured, which made me stutter a lot in the first few minutes. So I stopped pretending and started being real. There was nothing to be afraid of.

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David Boone: A Worthy Investment

2012-02-23T17:35:08Z

I am beginning to realize that the majority of my schools cost $200,000 or more to attend. YIKES! There is no way, shy of a miracle, my family can afford such an education.

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Jada Alexander: The Slow March to April

2012-02-23T10:04:45Z

I was under the impression that completing my applications would mean the end of stress, the end of frustration. But I was very, very wrong.

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Jennifer Islam: Done... But Not Done

2012-01-29T00:01:38Z

I can't consider myself officially done because I haven't been accepted anywhere yet. I won't be truly done until I make my final decision. Besides, now I have to enter Financial Aid-topia.

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Jada Alexander: How to Ace the College Interview

2012-01-17T00:00:00Z

"So tell me, why the University of Chicago?" My interviewer, an alumni of the school, asked me toward the end of our conversation. Here's my answer to the million-dollar question.

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David Boone: A Dream Deferred

2012-01-11T10:26:34Z

I looked away from the screen in fear and hit the refresh button. "We have completed our Early Action review of your application and have chosen to defer it to our Regular Action review time."

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Jada Alexander: NYU, and the Fried, Leftover Fragments of a Brain

2011-12-19T09:25:15Z

As we move into December, I wish the best of luck to all seniors: may the holiday cheer ease our stress and comfort our exhausted minds, for they are surely on the brink of being fried by now.

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Jennifer Islam: That Feeling You Get

2011-12-09T08:45:49Z

You know that feeling you get when you think you failed an exam but then find out that you actually aced it? That's the feeling I got when I finished my college list a few weeks ago.

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David Boone: December: The College Applications Endurance Test

2011-12-02T00:23:04Z

December is a very important month in my college application process. I have a detailed schedule for everything, including a schedule for fun -- yes, I schedule fun.

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Carolyn Gregoire: Introducing Our New Column, 'Mission: Accepted'

2011-11-15T09:58:40Z

For high school seniors, the college admissions process is a rat race of exams, essays, AP classes, and extra-curriculars. Their mission? To be accepted at the university of their choice.

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Jennifer Islam: A Different Cinderella Story

2011-11-15T08:38:43Z

When I was a little girl and watched A Cinderella Story, I wanted to attend Princeton because, according to the movie, both princesses and Hilary Duff went there. Things changed.

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David Boone: Waiting For My Fate

2011-11-15T08:36:24Z

The most stressful part of the college application process is waiting. I find myself missing meals and sometimes forgetting the day of the week, but I have to say, it does make life more interesting.

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Jada Alexander: Let's Do It With a Smile, Class of 2012!

2011-11-15T08:36:55Z

My mom and I were laughing because otherwise we'd be crying. Laughter eases the college application process, I kid you not.

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Introducing Mission: Accepted

2011-11-14T14:12:01Z

Senior year: it's the best of times and the worst of times. It's your high school victory lap -- with parties, prom, and pep rallies -- but along with...

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