So You CAN Judge a Book By Its Cover

For many high school teens, finding a college that fits is one of their most stressful undertakings. Usually, it starts from simply narrowing down “like, a billion” college view books sent to students every year. This month, we’ve hacked into a teenage instant messenger convo, to get the lowdown on the real college search:

 

Monday, March 24, 2008

(4:25:27) Jazzdancer23: Hey Tracy!!!

 

(4:26:02) Xsoccerchicax: Hey Alexa what’s up?

 

(4:26:45) Jazzdancer23: Oh nothin much, just finishing up a project for my English class…What are you doing? Want 2 go 2 half-price pizza night later?

 

(4:27:05) Xsoccerchicax: I would LOVE to, but I have to start looking at all of these college view books… Ever since I took the SAT’s I’ve been getting like, a billion of these a day!!!

 

(4:27:18) Jazzdancer23: Ahhh, me too. It’s driving me crazy! I just end up tossing half of them out…too overwhelming!!

 

(4:27:55) Xsoccerchicax: Yea me too. And most of them look so boring. No creativity, no excitement. I thought college was supposed to be the best four years of my life!

 

(4:28:36) Jazzdancer23: omg, you’re right! A lot of them look exactly the same. I mean, I just want to go to a college that’s actually going to be worthwhile, and I just end up tossing all these view books because nothing’s really catching my eye. Have you found any yet?

 

(4:30:07) Xsoccerchicax: Well, actually wait!!…Here’s one that’s really interesting. Just by looking at it I KNOW it’s better…More about student life…you know? I mean, I obviously am going to be studying there. I want something to spark my attention other than a black and white list of all the majors I can choose from.

 

(4:30:52) Jazzdancer23: LOL  I know what you mean!! That’s awesome, you should go visit it!  Hey, I want to come… Maybe we can check it out together or w/e!

 

(4:31:44) Xsoccerchicax: OMGGG, yes!!!! It’s great. It looks like they put so much more time into the view book than any of the other ones. Wow!!! It even comes with a free DVD!!!

 

(4:32:29) Jazzdancer23: Are you serious??? WOW! ok! I’m def. going w/ you! And since we’ve decided to go for a visit, this means we have to plan when we’re going…at pizza night!....??? Hahaha

 

(4:32:58) Xsoccerchicax: hahaha….hmm…ok you talked me into it!! lol

 

(4:33:25) Jazzdancer23: Haha kk, I’ll call you in a few. And bring the view book bc I want to look at it!

 

(4:34:01) Xsoccerchicax: sounds good babe, ttyl!!

 

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Who would have thought that a college view book could make such a difference?

Beneath the heap of view books collected on the kitchen counter, one that has real flare could decide the next four years of a student’s life. Choosing a future takes much time and contemplation. With that in mind, it’s important to reflect that same amount of time into showcasing everything a college has to offer!

 

 

     
 

Don’t let your next view book efforts fall between the cracks and stacks.