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Grant Dominguez
Ms. Marlowe
Expo R/W P1
27 November 2016
Works Cited
Barge, Mary Ann. No Extracurricular Activities? Heres What You Should Do. 11 Oct. 2015,
blog.prepscholar.com/no-extracurricular-activities-what-you-should-do. Accessed Nov.
2016.
In this article, Barge expands on what extra curriculars really are and that some of the
thoughts/rumors on them are actually not true or are vaguely explained. Barge uses logical
reasoning as well as examples of certain curriculars that many believe wouldnt actually count as
an extra currciular. From these examples Barge is able to expand upon what about this extra
curricular counts and the parts that dont count. Within the article Barge lists multiple the myths
and truths about extra curriculars that teens had misconstrued, discouraging them from looking
into them or putting the ones the ones they are already in on their college application. Barge also
reassures these uncertain teens by explaining how extra curriculars arent limited to just school
activities, meaning that teens with jobs or outside hobbies can still build a strong college
application. Many teens are uncertain about their extra curriculars and dont bother listing them
on their applications, but they actually mean a lot. This helps support my argument that teens
need to be better educated on college, its importance and the steps necessary to attend the better
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Chang, Juju, et al. Good Grades, Extracurriculars, May Not Be All Colleges Look For
Anymore. 22 Jan. 2016, abcnews.go.com/US/good-grades-extracurriculars-collegesanymore/story?id=36429888. Accessed Nov. 2016.
In this article, the authors hope to inform teens nationwide that the long known
requirements that colleges look for are no longer being looked at as much. The authors use Chris
Karpovich, a perfect model student, as an example to show how the road to academic and
athletic perfection for that golden application has very negative effects on the teen. These types
of teens are more focused on this that they dont really bother listing their personal interests.
However, the authors inform us that as of recently many colleges are no longer as interested in
this perfection, but are more interested in the actual student. This new change is rather new and
unknown to many, so the authors hope to spread this around to better inform teens on the new
requirements. The article supports my claim that teens are still unsure on what colleges are
looking for in a student and need to be better educated on these requirements.
Cox, Jennifer Brannock. Arguing Our Value. 16 July 2013,
www.insidehighered.com/views/2013/07/16/how-do-we-persuade-students-and-parentscollege-worth-it-essay. Accessed Nov. 2016.
In this article, Cox attempts to answer one of the biggest question in a teens life, is
college worth it? Throughout the article Cox uses her past students as an example of what many
teens are currently going through and how they are uncertain as to which is more important,
school or work. Cox also uses herself as an example, talking about she herself going through
such experiences. The article itself analyzes the positives and negatives of going to college, in
hopes of persuading more teens and their parents that college is very important to leading a
successful adult life. The article also lists the multiple factors that create this uncertainty in teens

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about attending college or heading straight into the work force. These struggles that prevent teens
from trying to go to college supports my claim that teens need to better understand the impact of
college on their life and that they need to put their education first. Cox talks about how some
teens have jobs that they cannot lose and are put before school, it shouldnt have to be like this.
Teens should know that college is what is more important, which is what Im trying to spread.
Kantrowitz, Barbara. Getting into College and Paying for It: A Teens First Adult Decision.
12 Mar. 2014, hechingerreport.org/getting-college-paying-teens-first-adult-decision/.
Accessed Nov. 2016.
The article, Getting into College and Paying for It: A Teens First Adult Decision by
Barbara Kantrowitz, explains why it is very hard for teens to go to college and the issues that
prevent many from going. Kantrowitz uses past students as examples as to what makes teens
decisions about going to college harder. The students that are talked about deal with generally the
same issues, they cant seem to sever the bonds they formed at home or are unable to afford the
higher costing colleges. Kantrowitz expands on the emotional and financial issues that take a toll
on most teens as they are preparing for college. Ultimately, she claims that the decision to go to
college is a difficult one for many teens. This further supports my argument that teens need better
guidance and awareness on college, as well as giving them realistic expectations based on their
school performance so far. The students themselves are very valuable to my project in that they
themselves demonstrate the lack of knowledge about college.
Terzian, Mary, et al. Why Teens Are Not Involved in Out-Of-School Time Programs: The Youth
Perspective. July 2009, www.childtrends.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/6.pdf.
Accessed Nov. 2016.

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In this website, the authors all explain the question that many school staffs as to why
students are not getting involved more in school and outside curriculars. To better understand the
situation, the authors took a sample, using a group of students who dont participate in school
activities and asked what the factors were that caused their inactivity. Many teens arent getting
involved due to multiple issues such as; financial problems at home, peer pressure and a lack of
awareness. However, to combat this, the authors list a variety of ways on how to resolve these
common issues, based on the suggestions of the sample students they asked. The website
provides multiple issues as to why teens are not getting involved in school, thus hurting their
chances at getting accepted into a good college. This supports my assertion that teens need to get
themselves more involved in school and outside curriculars if they expect themselves to get into
a get college.