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he college admissions process is highly competitive. Good grades, top test scores, extracurricular activities and long community service hours are all essential. But these days, top universities are under investigation for allowing well-to-do parents to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to coaches, faculty and exam administrators to guarantee their child’s access. Despite these scandals, there are still young minds willing to put in the hard and honest work. SN&R found some of those students during the 10th annual College Essay Contest. The winners receive cash prizes to help with college expenses: First place gets $2,000 from InterWest Insurance Services, Inc.; second place receives $1,000 and third place receives $500, from by Tri
thank you to our 2019 sponsors:
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Counties Bank, Sacramento Payments Co. and Gilbert Associates, Inc. Thanks to this year’s contest sponsors. In the weeks to come, the winners will graduate and move on to UC Davis, George Washington University and other colleges. They will take the next big steps toward their educational goals and carve their space in a world that needs the next generation of young talent. These students aspire to dance on Broadway, write the next great American novel or provide health care in underserved communities. They have also struggled with self-identity, with loss and their culture. These are the essays that resonated most with SN&R’s editorial staff, but we support any students who dream big.
—Steph RodRiguez
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