An Agonizing Wait Prolonged by a Cellphone Internet Hookup
"To this day,'' Uyanga Tamir, a high school senior from Denver writes, "I reopen my letters just to confirm that they are correctly addressed to me, Uyanga Tamir.''
View ArticleA High-Flying Senior Spring Is Brought to Earth
Kori C. Hazel, a high school senior from Denver, describes stepping off the plane from a school trip and "through the doors of heartbreak, as only paper apologies can deliver.''
View ArticleA New Obstacle to College Appears
Sophia Gimenez, a high school student from Denver, writes that she has recovered sufficiently from a recent rejection to focus on her other college choices, only to come up against a financial barrier.
View ArticleStruggling to Pick a College? Try a Pro-Con List
A veteran college counselor suggests sorting out college choices "the old-fashioned way,'' with a list scribbled on a large flip chart.
View ArticleThe Price Tag of a ‘Safety’ School Enhances Its Allure
For Jessica Ray of Denver, a university's proximity to rock-climbing and good friends, as well as tuition that is half as much as competitors, aces a decision.
View ArticleA Fortuneteller’s Prophecy: Dartmouth vs. Princeton
Uyanga Tamir of Cherry Creek High in Denver walks readers through an enviable conundrum: trying to choose between two of the nation's finest colleges.
View ArticleTwo Red-Eyes, 36 Sleepless Hours and Still a Choice
On the flight home, "with a shirt from each university stowed safely beneath the seat in front of me,'' the author, a high school senior from Colorado, "couldn't help but love both schools even more."...
View ArticleFrom a Stranger in an Airport, a Decision Becomes Clear
The University of Arizona? University of Colorado, Boulder? The University of Oregon? Kori Hazel, a high school senior from Denver, makes his choice after realizing it is not "the most important''...
View ArticleA Pause, to Give Thanks
Avery DiUbaldo, a high school senior from Denver, writes: "While some teens may balk at hearing that they’ve picked up the mannerisms and habits of their parents, I see it as a compliment, and as a...
View ArticleAn Overnight Train Ride to a Final Destination: College
The author, a senior at Cherry Creek High in Denver, describes disembarking from the college admissions process at the college she knows she will be proud to someday call her alma mater.
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