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Light at the End of the Tunnel

troy-b — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 03:03:27 +0000

You don’t have to be enrolled in all AP classes or have above a 4.0 GPA to understand that high school is a rough place. From freshman to senior year we have been tested- in and outside the classroom. We’re familiar with the pain of defeat, rejection, and heartbreak and have experienced several mental breakdowns due to work overload. We’ve had to juggle and prioritize homework, class work, busy work, community service, debate, student government, magazine, SAT’s and whatever else we do outside of school while still finding time for the things we love doing. There’s really no nice way of prefacing it to someone that’s about to enter high school. However, those of us who are graduating this year are living examples of people who have survived the most whip-lashing, horrifying, insane, memorable, character building, most awesome roller coaster ride of all time. We have lived through the adversity of high school and as much as everyone complains about it, we hold on to each of those memories and know that it was the challenges we faced that have shaped who we are. So my advice to people who are just beginning their high school journey: cherish every moment of it. And for the people whose high school chapters are coming to a close: we are living in a time where it’s very difficult to be a teenager- colleges have never been so hard to get into, schools have become much more competitive, gas prices are at an all time high, Facebook was invented, etc…- but we not only made it through, but we managed to find the beauty within all of the chaos and that’s what we’ll remember about high school- not the tests that we failed, or the parties we didn’t get invited to, but the friendships that we made and the lessons that we learned. As cliché as this all sounds, it’s true none the less, so wherever you are in your high school journey, I ask you to step back, take a breathe, and heed the warning of Ferris Bueller- “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”

Shock of My Life

troy-b — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 03:33:22 +0000

During the summer after my sophomore year, the fact that junior year was just around the corner always lingered in the back of my mind. Although I was told many times how hard this year would be, I couldn’t fully grasp the idea that I was going to have to work the hardest I ever have. The work that I would do this year would go towards the decision for my admission into college. It’s pretty scary when anyone thinks of junior year like that, so naturally, I began to panic (before the year had ever started) I went into the first day being the most apprehensive and nervous I had ever been. As each class passed, my anxiety doubled and my excitement for learning decreased. When I got home I realized that my first day back had been the worst I’d ever had. Why was I so sad? Being the usually optimistic person that I am I couldn’t understand the mood that I was in. Only after noticing that I had confused my emotions of doubt to sadness did it all make sense. I had had a terrible day because all throughout school I had done nothing but doubt my ability and self worth. I went into school thinking there was no way I could handle junior year. Now answer me this, how can anyone succeed in anything in life if they don’t even have the ability to think that they can? It’s impossible to get anywhere when you’re stuck in a doubt cul-de-sac. So, upon returning to the second day of school I entered each and every class with the two words “I can” on constant repeat In my mind.

Junior Year…

troy-b — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 04:27:32 +0000

Junior year- the year that everyone warns you about because yes, it is as bad as it sounds. Packing on the AP courses in order for colleges to recognize that you are advancing in your curriculum, along with juggling extracurricular activities and sports is very tough. Junior year brought on the nights that I had to pull my first all-nighter, no not on a Saturday night, on a Tuesday-because I got home late from practice and still needed to finish my AP US History terms, prepare my AP English essay, and study for my AP Biology test. I admit, I did cry many nights but I knew that I had to suck up the tears and get through the work because there was no greater feeling and going to bed at 3a.m. knowing you completed all your work. During junior year I had to understand that getting C’s on tests and essays did not mean I had failed, it only enabled me to work harder. You have to keep trying, especially during junior year, because if you let the schoolwork overpower you then, yes, you may fail. So I am here to tell you-do not give up. Even though it may only be October, there is a light at the end of the tunnel…

Welcome!

troy-b — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:14:11 +0000

After months of hard work, we are finally ready to launch Collegepeg.com. Thank you all for being so patient. We are here to provide a supplement to the Common App. Through our experiences with various college applications, we have concluded that regular, stagnant resumes are just not encompassing enough. With Collegepeg we have video feeds so that colleges can truly see who you applicants are. Remember all you have to do is attach your profile (yourname.collegepeg.com) on the Common App and colleges will be able to see this profile. Write us back with feedback and suggestions at any time. Good luck!!