Well, ok, that essay title won’t open many college doors. But it’s definitely an essay that many of us have stared at for several minutes—maybe even hours, in the most severe cases. And the question on our minds is: How do I even start this thing? Indeed, reading over those college essay prompts the first time can seem daunting. That said, here are a few things I’ve kept in mind—things that have helped me make decent progress on my own essays. (more…)
Classes have begun once again, marking the close of my final summer as a high school student. Summer always seems to go by too quickly; though looking back, I have to admit that I did have a fairly productive break. In a nutshell, I visited colleges, volunteered at a local refugee resettlement program, and ended up with some time to relax. Essentially, most of the things I planned to do back in June, I did indeed complete — and most of them were done before the beginning of August. So, then, what did I do for the rest of the time?
Summer went by very fast; I could have used an extra week or two. It’s senior year already! Since freshman year, I’ve prayed to be a senior, but once I realized I hit senior year it’s hard to believe. Part of me wants to graduate and the other part doesn’t know if I’m ready to graduate. This is the year of applying for scholarships and looking at colleges. It’s all so exciting and overwhelming at the same time. The most important thing to do is enjoy it!
Accepted by her dream college, Emily, a former ACT student blogger, talks about her first year at Harvard. For now, she’s leaning toward a degree in psychology, but she won’t have to declare a major until next year. Emily discusses college life and how she prepared for Harvard.
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Jedidiah, a former ACT student blogger, just completed his first year at Lubbock Christian University. Thanks to dual-credit hours, Jedidiah actually entered college classified as a sophomore. A biology major, Jedidiah plans to go to pharmacy school after he graduates. I asked him what academic preparation in high school best prepared him for college.
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The ACT test® may seem overwhelming, but after taking a prep class I’ve learned a lot of helpful tips to familiarize myself with the test. So if you need a few tips, I hope this blog will help. (more…)
Yes, the best time of year for us students is already on the horizon — summer vacation is coming fast. Of course, being juniors, nothing is easy for us; summer vacation just can’t be quite the same three months of relaxation and fun it used to be. So what am I personally planning on doing? I’ve mentioned a few things that I need to finally get around to doing over the summer, but here is the list in full. (more…)
Well, I can now call myself a Cherry Creek High School alum, which is a little weird to think about. Creek has meant and given so much to me these past four years that it is a little odd saying goodbye. But my excitement for the next four years makes it easier to do so. (more…)
Ha sido un honor para mí poder trabajar en la edición de graduación (y la última del año) del periódico estudiantil de La Joya High School, The Howler. Es un recuerdo para mi clase, que enfatiza nuestras últimas semanas en el campus; será parte de lo que dejaré atrás para las clases que siguen. (more…)
It’s been a great honor for me to have the opportunity to work on our school newspaper’s senior edition (and the year’s last). It is a memorabilia for my class, highlighting our last weeks on campus; it shall be a part of my senior will. (more…)
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