4-year colleges sound off on the admissions process
     As more students apply to college, admissions has become cutthroat
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Community colleges becoming increasingly popular choice
2-year programs gaining respect as gateway to 4-year schools
BY COLLEEN LUTOLF Staff Writer
     As college-application deadlines loom, many New Jersey high school seniors will visit four-year schools, send out expensive applications and scramble to write that perfect college essay — but many others will not.
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Student hits the right notes for college prep
May attend in-state school to stay close to family
BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer
     Marching band commitments leave Liam Jaeger, of Allentown, barely enough time to focus on college.
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AHS student walking straight toward college
Challenge of scoliosis has not deterred senior from academic achievement
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer
     All seniors applying for college face some sort of challenge, but few have spent an entire year of their high school career recuperating from serious surgery.
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Student struggles to find a school that fits
Busy schedule leaves little time to fill out college applications
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer
     Everyone gets the same 24 hours in a day, but some make much more use of it than others.
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Hoops prowess puts ball in Calhoun’s court
Coaches pursue Raritan H.S. star as he works to improve academically
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer
     We’ve all been guilty of seeing a really tall person and thinking, “Yup, he plays basketball.”
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Junior year plays key role in admissions process
Advisers: Goals should be clubs, community service and good grades
BY ADAM RIBACK Correspondent
     Junior year in high school is the most important year to rack up the points for extracurricular activities, community service and acceptable grades, according to Helene Unger, an educational consultant from Manalapan. Junior year is the year to impress colleges by showing long-term commitments and l
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Student’s career choice is right on the money
Teen would change little about her preparation for college
BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer
     It’s fair to say Breanna Datello, of Millstone, has her heart set on Monmouth University.
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