Personal Narrative: Going Into My Senior Year Of Highschool

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Going into my senior year of highschool I was prepared for the workload of college work. The process was very simple and written out for me making most of the things easy for me. I learned a lot from meeting with college representatives and figuring out what they’re all about. I had opportunities to ask colleges things that weren't on their websites and that really benefited me. So far I’ve been accepted to one college and waiting to hear back from all my others. All my applications are done along with my FAFSA and now I’m just

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