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Deconstructing My Dream of the “Elite” University
I go to my dream school. And I did what I had to do in order to get here. By that, I mean I did everything that an applicant vying…
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A High School Junior’s Take on College Admissions
“Hi! How are you, it’s been forever!” A hug ensues. “I’m so great, school is crazy, but I’m hanging in there.” “I totally understand that.” A pause, the question bubbles…
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Southern Girlhood and Misconceptions: A College Student’s Perspective
Bankston Creech is a talented poet, writer, and performer who hails from Alabama. A sophomore at Bryn Mawr College in suburban Philadelphia, Creech’s relationship with being Southern was in flux…
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What the University of Amsterdam Is Actually Like
If you search “University of Amsterdam” on YouTube, you’ll get a handful of perspectives, from the school’s picture-perfect admissions videos to ex-students’ slanderous depictions. Combined, these videos don’t offer a…
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A High Schooler’s Take on the College Admissions Scam
News broke on Tuesday that the Justice Department is charging fifty people in a college scam, including thirty-three parents and numerous college sports coaches. The scam was orchestrated by William…
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