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Slang words, for example (but definitely not limited to): ‘cuz’, ‘chillin’, ‘hangout’, ‘legit’, and ‘aint.’

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There were no in-my-head fireworks, like people say there will be. I didn’t walk up to the Admissions Office with my heart skipping a beat. I didn’t have this sudden bubbly feeling in my stomach.

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The majority of your life will be about choices. No, not your order from Chipotle. You have to choose what you want to do for the rest of your life.

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Close to home? As far away as humanly possible? In an urban, suburban, or rural area? Your college experience will vary vastly depending on whether you attend a university that is in a college town or whether your university is part of a larger metropolitan area.

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As if two numbers could show you all I’ve done in four years. I want to be more than a number. I want a chance to show you that I’m a person. A person with ideas and thoughts and feelings. I can be an asset to your school. You just don’t know it yet.

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The world’s waiting for you.