by Dallas Simms, The University of Virginia , '17
Deferred. Often the grey area that rarely gets discussed, deferred isn’t a yes or a no. Rather, it’s a slap in the face that feels much more like a no than a yes. The admission counselor read my application and wasn’t impressed. They shrugged their shoulders and threw...
by Dallas Simms, The University of Virginia , '17
Passion. I remember looking online for advice about college admission essays and seeing the word “passion”. All the articles I read warned me not to write about the death of a loved one, an injury that I had overcome, or what it meant to be captain of the...
by Rodney Savannah, University of Southern California, '15
I remember when I got my acceptance letter in the mail. It was a big envelope with “The University of Southern California” on the front. I was so excited. I ripped it open and saw the word “congratulations” and I couldn’t stop smiling....
by Madison Zollner, Missouri University of Science and Technology , '15
College searches can be so scary and overwhelming! I mean, how are you supposed to know what you want to do with your life when you’re only eighteen years old?!? In this short video I give high school students advice while they’re making decisions for...
by Lauren A. Mayo, University of Georgia, '15
A few months ago I found myself in a scary place that many of you high school readers may find yourselves in a few months. I found myself in a classic scary-sweet moment; I had received my acceptance letter from my dream school (sweet) but I did not have enough money...
