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The Voluntary Move… Choosing the College For You
As a military teen, I’ve never been able to actually choose where I went next. While my family has always had a say in the place we move to, I could never absolutely choose where. The military could always say, “Nope - you’re going here.” I’m currently a senior in high school, and I’ve spent the last three years ignoring the very prevalent question of “where do I want to go to college?” I couldn’t figure out where I want to move. I suddenly have the ability to choose, and I c
Elisabeth H.
Dec 26, 2025


Senior Year
I will be packing boxes like I always have, but this time the road won't lead to another base. It leads to a future I chose. Senior year feels like standing on a front porch that was never really mine, but somehow, I grew up here anyway. I’ve learned to make friends fast, to smile even when the map says “start over,” to carry home in my own two hands because it was never just a place. Now college waits like a brand-new assignment, but for once, I’m not the new kid by default,
Abby H.
Nov 21, 2025


The Twenty Year Itch
My 20th birthday is fast approaching. I am not entirely sure how I feel about that. Turning 18 and going to college felt like steps...
Faith Clark
May 2, 2025


Elephant in the Room: College Apps
There it is — the big elephant in the room: college. And what about it? Well, everything. The college application process is hard enough...
Amiliya S.
Feb 7, 2025


Serving a Community: College Edition
About a year ago, I wrote this article reflecting on what community service meant as a high school student. Particularly, I wrote from...
Faith Clark
Dec 6, 2024


How Being A Military Child Helped Me During My Study Abroad
This article was sent to us by Taylor B., a college sophomore stationed in Texas. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military...
Guest Writer
Sep 29, 2023


Upcoming Seniors: College App Tips
With over 4,000 different options for colleges in the United States and over 25,000 options worldwide, high schoolers today have an...
El D
Jun 26, 2023


Stay Here or Go?
Earlier this year, the U.S. News and World Report named Huntsville, Alabama as the best place to live in America. I had never even known...
Cecelia T.
Jan 27, 2023


Leaving Support for Education
This is Ciara's thoughts as she prepares for her future in college.
Ciara S.
Sep 16, 2022


The Military Child Scholarship Search: Tips to Help you Navigate
When looking for scholarships online, I found an ever-shifting landscape of scholarship opportunities for military connected teens. I...
Moira J.
Aug 26, 2022


My Experience with Applying to College
Long time no talk, Bloomers. During my absence, Britney was freed, Squid Games captivated the world, Taylor Swift turned the internet...
Genevieve O.
May 18, 2022


Military Life is Inherently Unique: Why Don’t we Always Notice It?
When picking a subject for my college essay, I chose the Common App prompt, “Some students have a background, identity, interest, or...
Loretta S.
Jan 5, 2022


Another Year of University From Home (With an Obligatory: as a Military Child)
Recently, I had a conversation with my father about making the decision to study from home again for my sophomore year of college. After...
Maria M.
Sep 29, 2021


Switzerland - Starting University in the Alps!
Hiking the Alps with an international group from church. Nearby mountains already have snow in October! You can read about how I got here...
James O.
Nov 4, 2020


Dear Admissions Office, from the COVID Teens
Dear College Admissions Office, We are the Classes of 2021, 22, 23, and 24 . We are the COVID students. As the virus rages on, our school...
Isaac B.
Sep 23, 2020


The Struggle of College Applications
What is the most annoying question to a high schooler? As a rising senior, the most annoying question I get asked is, “Where are you...
Skylar D.
Aug 5, 2020
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