When I talk to students, many have a preconceived idea what a student applying to college should and should not be..... and then not really clear at all. I always tell students to be themselves... but that is sometimes hard to do when there is so much resting on their essays.
I just read the story of "Dear Customer", published in the Huffington Post. I am sure that while this boy to whom this article is directed may think it was no big deal, the story is amazing in his own right. This is an event that if this child should consider think about when he puts his pen to paper.
This story is not only about the disrespect of the father who has his own ideas, but to the character of both boys in the story. Something so simple but at the same time so great, is something that colleges do look for when looking at incomimg students.
I am sure that the author of this story hopes to connect with these boys and let them know what she tought. While this is a sweet and touching story, for all of us to read, it is a story that high school students should embrace when thinking about what to write.
Read the story here: Dear Customer
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