9 Chickweed Lane by Brooke McEldowney for June 11, 2004

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"When you're interviewing at a college you have to leave your best impression." "In other words, lie." "Show how well you'd fit on their campus." "Suppress all your individuality." "Put your best qualities forward." "Prattle what they want to hear." "You are talented, unconventional and unique!" "Admissions poison... Don't forget, you took all those standardized tests to prove that you're standard." "Quit saying what I think!" "Mom, there's a vein throbbing in your forehead