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The Student News Site of Gateway Regional High School

The Chomp

The Student News Site of Gateway Regional High School

The Chomp

The Student News Site of Gateway Regional High School

Laurel sitting under a tree on the green at Harvard University's Pre-College program during the summer of 2023

Laurel Barrett’s College Essay

Laurel Rose Barrett, Co Editor-in-Chief March 15, 2025

I marvel at the back-to-school icebreaker that asks students to share a superpower they’d want–because I already have one: intense focus. Junior year included AP US History II, amica mea, so I...

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College Essay Spotlight: Charleigh Adams

Charleigh Adams, Staff Writer February 9, 2025
College application season is such a stressful time in every senior's year, and the essay itself causes the bulk of it all. After many hours, rough drafts, and help from Mrs. Barrett, my personal essay has gotten me into 5 colleges thus far with hopefully more acceptances to come!
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