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CollegeOptions:Beyond the

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R.I.P. to theKing of Pop

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Readers remember MichaelJacksons best moments

Learn about college choicesoff the beaten path

Wht Every TeenNeeds to Knowabout SEXTING


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2 teen vision magazine

contents

4 Best of the Web

Twitter isnt just or grown upsget the scoop on

the best Twitter destinations or teens.

5 For Your Health

Learn how you can get t and stay ocused

just in time or back-to-school.

6 Values Valores

Get educated on the dangers o sexting.

7 Impress Yourself

Shake o that summer hangover and get back

on your back-to-school grind.

14 Shoulders, Ears & Hearts

When you need advice rom someone whos beenthere, Shoulders, Ears, and Hearts is the place to turn.

30 Keeping It Real

Learn why getting an education is the best backup

plan there ever was.

departments

On our Cover:

Amanda Tavarez

8 My Freshman Year

Two rst-years refect on their reshman year at one o

the nations most prestigious HBCUs.

10 R.I.P. Michael Jackson

The King o Pops biggest ans remember hisbest moments.

15 College Options

Todays college options go way beyond the traditional.

This isnt your parents university.

20 Runway-Ready Fashion

for Back-to-School

Ai Miami sets the trend or the hottest looks

on campus this season.

features

20Runway-Ready

Fashion for

Back-to-School

4Best of the Web

15College

Options

10R.I.P. Michael

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teen vision magazine 3

editors letter

Fall is my avorite season. Te dog days o summer have

come to an end and everyone is eeling rejuvenated,

ready to get ocused and tackle another school year. Its

a time o new beginnings and resh starts, but all that

good eeling can vanish pretty quickly i you dont have a vision.

Whats your plan? What will you set out to accomplish this year?

In this Falls Back to School issue I pose a challenge to each

and every one o you. Tis school year I want you to dene and

implement your gameplan as it pertains to getting a college

education. Did you know that only twenty-two percent o

Floridians have a bachelors degree or higher? Tats a little less

than 1 in 4. Yet, over the course o a lietime, a college graduatewill earn one million dollars more than someone with just a high

school education. Tat can mean a signicant diference in liestyle.

So while you may antasize about having the nice car and the big

house, i you dont have a college education its likely that youll

only live out that liestyle in your dreams.

Te best thing about crating your college plan is that there is

literally a world o options to choose rom. Maybe a traditional

4-year university isnt or you. Tis issue sheds light on other

college options beyond the mainstream. Inside well introduce you

to a ew o Floridas best community colleges, online programs,

design schools, and HBCUs. Well also let you know where to get

started researching those schools and what its like to be a student

on those campuses. While the sheer number o college options

can be overwhelming, take heart in the knowledge that theres

something out there just or you.

We lost an icon this summer, and inside these pages our readers

remember the King o Pop. We also give you the lowdown on the

best witter destinations or teens and educate you on the darkside

o digital behavior in an article on Sexting and its consequences.

As you gear up or back to school, say goodbye to summer crushes,

and reunite with old riends, I want you to remember that youre in

the drivers seat when it comes to your uture. So put the pedal to

the medal and let it ride!

Wishing you well,

Jcquine Dl Rsaro

Funding or this project was provided by the United States Department oHealth and Human Services, Administration or Children and Families. GrantNo. 90FEXXXX. Any opinions, ndings, and conclusions or recommendationsexpressed in this material are those o the author(s) and do not necessarilyrefect the views o the United States Department o Health and Human Services,Administration or Children and Families.

ReCapturing the Vision, International

Publisher ReCapturing the Vision, International

Editor-In-Chief Jacqueline Del Rosario

President, ReCapturing the Vision

Managing Editor Adrinda Kelly

Graphic Designer Tiany N. Castillo

Photography Amanda Langord

Photoshoot Director Camisa Townsend

Fashion Spread Sandy Maranesi

Makeup

Contributors Aaron AlexanderKristy Apostol

Desiree Davis

Natasha Fairweather

Robert FranekCamisa Townsend

Iyesha Zigler

Special Thanks The Recycled Closet

Ai Miami International University

o Art & Design

Fall 2009 Crew

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best on the web

I you havent been living under a rock or the

last ew months, then youve probably heard o

witter. witter is a ree social-networking service

that enables its users to send and read messages

known as tweets. weets are text-based posts o up to

140 characters displayed on the authors prole page

and delivered to the authors subscribers who are known

as followers. I youve ever tried to send a text message

and had to cut it short due to character restrictions, thenyouve already got the idea behind witter: when it comes

to tweets pithy reigns supreme.

he tech world is all a-twitter about teens and their

witter traic. According to Graham Brown rom Mobile

Youth, Under 25s now constitute 25% o twitter usage

the largest single age group. But questions have been

raised about what percentage o that number is 13-17

vs. 18-25 year-olds. More than one social networking

expert has suggested that as long as teens can update

their status via MySpace and Facebook or their riends

as well as IM and text, witter doesnt really add to the

existing technology.

What is it about witter that teens nd less-than-

appealing? When I rst heard o witter, I must coness

I was like, Whats the point? I mean, who really cares

about reading snippets o your daily lie? But the good

news is that theres more to witter than just obsessive

sel-promotion and constant surveillance. witter is a great

destination or everything rom good reads to ree stuf.

Heres a breakdown o the best tweets or teens:

Twitterature: Imagine i your avorite literary

characters had an iPhone, a witter account, and a sense

o humor. Tis all two 19-year old University o Chicago

students launched WIERAURE, a humorous retelling

o works o great literature in witter ormat. Getting

through Honors English was never so un or convenient.

College Tweets: Tinking about college? Why not

ollow your schools o interest on witter? Much more up-

to-date and unny than a blog, college witter posts give

you a glimpse o what lie will really be like on campus. You

can even trade tweets with students on campus.

Twitter Deals: Everyone loves a bargain, especially

with the economy in such a rut. Follow your avorite

stores on witter and get access to great discounts beore

everyone else. Radio shows oten announce promotionsand prizes via witter. Follow your avorite radio station

and you might end up with ront-row tix at the next

Summer Jam!

Celeb Twitter: Celebrities tweet. . .a lot. And while the

stuf they tweet about may be more than you ever wanted

to know about your avorite pop star, at the very least you

will be entertained. Kanye West and Solange Knowles

always make or a good witter break.tv

Best Tweetsfor Teens

Twitter isnt just for grown-ups.Learn how you can maketweeting work for you

by Kristy Apostol

NewfromMicrosoft...

Microsoft OneApp

is a new technology that

unlocks the potential

of feature phones in

emerging markets. The

software allows custom-

ers to access applica-

tions such as Twitter,

Facebook and Windows

Live Messenger. Learn

more at http://www.microsoft.com/oneapp

Soverycool! phonecredit:prn

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for your health

Natasha Fairweather is a certifed

personal trainer, ftness expert and

ormer Miss Figure. In this our-part

series she educates teens on the commitment to

be ft and how to live your best lie ever.

It is time or Back to School, and as thelast ew weeks o a lazy summer wind down

you begin to realize it has been just that: lazy.

All those workout routines you vowed to do

back in May were pushed to the side, and the

only Core you worked on this summer was in

the middle o an Oreo cookie.

Now that school is back in session, you

realize that your energy levels are too low and

that gym class is suddenly dicult. Fear no

more. Follow through on this quick routine

and all those latent, under-worked muscles

in your buns and thighs will snap back intoaction in no time.

Lower body muscles are vastly

underappreciated, and oten overlooked

when exercising and showing o. When

asked to ex and show o our stu, it is rare

to fnd someone that will pull up their pant

legs to show o hard rippling quadriceps.

Instead, they curl their arm, or show o their

washboard abdominals.

You may not realize it but your legs are the

oundation o every movement you make

throughout the day. Leg muscles get you

rom class to class, lit you up stairs, and get

you back home. Tey get us through our day,

and most importantly lower body muscles

protect our knees rom injury.

Tese muscles are the largest and most

powerul in the entire body, and luckily they

are among the astest to respond to training.

You can see results in as little as ten days.

Te common misconceptions about squatsand other popular leg exercises is that they

will lead to hulking bulky muscles. Tis is just

not so. oned leg muscles will look leaner

longer, while special bulking high weight

exercises will lead to more colossal muscles.

Strong leg muscles are important not only

to look long and lean in a pair o shorts, but

also to improve stamina and endurance.

The Ducker Stand in a split stance,

with eet about 3 eet apart. Place your hands

on your hips or added stability. Ten bendthe knees and lower the back knee to the

oor. Keep the ront heel down and the knee

directly over your oot. Keep abs in and back

straight as you push through the ront heel

and back to starting position. Do not lock

your knees at the top o the movement.

The Kicker Start with your elbows

and knees on the ground, and your back at

with your belly button pulled in. Ten lit

one leg so it is level with your back. Ten kick

up, slightly bending your knee with your heelin the air.

The Sumo Begin with your eet

together and knees slightly bent in a sot

squat position, and arms pulled in. Ten

step out to the side, liting your arms to

shoulder level. Ten squat down keeping

your knees over your toes, your back at,

and butt sticking out. Return to starting

position and complete with the other leg. o

avoid injury, remember to keep your knees

slightly bent.

Until next time, train to be healthy... tv

NatashaFairweather

Total ftness or the mind, body, and spirit

by Natasha Fairweather


Be Your Best You:

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values valores

Iconsider mysel to be pretty up on

the latest technology and trends.

But when I rst heard the word

sexting I completely thought it was

a joke. Sexting? Tat cant possibly be in the

dictionary! Nevertheless, as unny as the

word sounds, sexting is a serious matter that

is aecting teens across the country. While it

hasnt made it into Websters yet, the term

sexting reers to the transmittal o sexual

images through the phone or via e-mail. o

nd out more about this phenomenon, Iinterviewed Detective Eric Hendel o the

Broward Sheris Ofce and he gave me

valuable inormation that every teen should

know. Here is what I ound out:

TVM: Who is mostly involved in

sexting?

Detective Hendel:eens that are in middle

school are mostly the ones sexting. Most

cases involve a girl sending her boyriend or

someone she likes a picture o her exposed

body and then it mysteriously is sent to others.

Girls, wake up! Didnt your mother always tellyou to use your head! Sending someone your

exposed body is not cool. We understand the

whole ree to do whatever you want speech,

but things happen. Moreover, you do not

want to be the one that it happens to, so be

smart about it. Tose images being sent over

e-mail can be picked up by porn companies

and used on their websites. Its not a good

thing to think about but it happens.

TVM: Is sexting illegal? What are the

consequences?

Detective Hendel: Yes it is. Each image

is a third degree elony punishable by up to

ve years in prison. I convicted o possession

and distribution o sexual perormance

by a child, the person is registered as a sex

oender. Even people as young as 16 years o

age can become a registered sex oender, dueto sexting. In addition, both the sender and

receiver are equally culpable under the law.

TVM: What should you do if you have

already participated in sexting?

Detective Hendel: First thing, SOP!

Erase all the pictures in your phone and do

not send any to anyone else. Use common

sense. I you are engaged in a relationship,

keep it private. eens should have more sel-

respect and dignity than to do things such as

sexting. I the person you are with is anxious

to see your body, make them wait. Also, do

not let anyone orce you into something you

know is not right, because at the end you willbe the one looking oolish.

TVM: What should I do if someone

sexts me?

Detective Hendel: I someone sexts you

erase it immediately. I the picture is ound

in your phone, you are responsible and guilty

just the same as the person who sent it to

you. Te reason why you would be guilty is

because you consciously saved it in your

phone instead o deleting it immediately

ater receiving it. At the end o the day youjust need to say no to sext, whether sending

or receiving. tv

your exposedbody is not cool.

Sending someone

by Camisa Townsend

Say No to Sext!Why sending or forwarding

nude pics is a trend you

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impress yourself

W

e all have wished that summer was a little longer

every year. Who doesnt want to go hang out

with riends everyday and not have to worry

about catching up on homework? Having a

summer hangover is when youre too tired and not enthusiastic at

all about going back to school. It s hard to get out o the cycle

o sleeping in all day and catching up on your avorite

shows. But the reality is no one can be successul by

not doing anything. (Unless youre Paris Hilton.)

So here are a ew ways to shake o some o that

couch potato attitude.

4 Start waking up early. Even though

school hasnt started, it would still be a good idea

to get back in the habit o getting uparound the time school starts. Act as i

you are really going to school the next day.

Start going to sleep an hour or two earlier

beore the time you usually climb into

bed. I know youre used to hanging out late

with your riends. But when it gets closer to

the time or school to start, the responsible

decision to make is to abstain rom all the partying so it wont be that

dicult to adjust to the school hours.

4Read at least a page a day. When school starts its

back to reading. Whether youre taking science, math, or P.E. reading

will be on the syllabus. Reading beore school starts will help you

get back in the classroom routine. So when you go back to school

and the teacher gives some type o reading assignment, you wont

have to dread doing it because you will already be prepared. Countless

research has shown that reading makes you smarter; helps keepreasoning and memory intact, and boosts general knowledge. Who

wouldnt want that?

4Get involved. Get your head in the game. You go to school

to get an education and graduate. All the extracurricular

activities are or your beneft, so use them to your

advantage! Start looking into the things that interest

you. It could either be a club or sportsas long as

youre a part o something, you can never go wrong.

Also make a list o goals that you would like to

accomplish. It could be anything that you want. For

instance: My goal is to not be late the whole frst

grading period, to fnish all projectson time, and to take interest in an

ater-school activity. By doing these

things beore school starts, it will

help you understand what youre in

school or and give you some motivation

to do what needs to be done.

Te summer is a time to relax and

enjoy lie, but at the end o every day you are the one responsible

or your education and success. You have to be the one to make

school a major priority. And by doing so you are putting your uture

and aspirations ahead o all others. So its okay to be a little laid

back rom the summer; just dont orget you have a job to do and

that is to make something out o yoursel. No one else can do that

but you! tv

How to get back on yourclassroom game after along, lazy summer

by Camisa Townsend

Get Rid

of thatSummerHangover

get back in the classroom routine.

willhelpyou

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HBCUs, or historically black colleges and universities,

were established in the atermath o the American

Civil War to educate blacks who were traditionally

denied access to the nations mainstream educational

institutions. While comprising only three percent o the nations

approximately 4000 institutions o higher learning, HBCUs

produce approximately 23 percent o all bachelors degrees earned

by Arican Americans annually (http://thinkbcu.org/hbcu_acts.

htm). But theres a little-known act about HBCUs that might

surprise you: while catering to Arican-Americans, HBCUs enrolla signicant number o non-black students. An Associated Press

report by Katrina Goggins ound that during the 2005-2006 school

year, nearly 10 percent o HBCU students were white (White

Students Being Recruited at Black Colleges, Associated Press).

HBCUs, always popular among Arican-Americans, have become

an increasingly popular educational choice or non-black students.

Florida is home to no ewer than 4 o the nations 105 HBCUs,

and Daytona Beachs Bethune-Cookman University stands out

as among the nations most prestigious. Founded in 1904 by

Mary McLeod Bethune, Bethune-Cookman University ofers

degrees in 37 majors. Here we turn our spotlight on Bethune-

Cookman College and hear rom two students about their rst

year on campus.

Ryan Griffinis a 22-year old junior at

Bethune-Cookman University.

I play ootball so I had coaches to

come out to recruit me and send me

letters by mail since I was a reshman

in high school. When I was a senior, I

went to my school guidance counselor

and she helped me pick out schools

that were a good t or me. Tats how I

heard about Bethune-Cookman.

I didnt have to pay or anything dealing with school because I

was on a scholarship. Plus my schedule and courses were already

set up. Still, my rst year in college was a hard adjustment. I was

not used to the environment. I was used to my mom waking me

up every morning and helping me out when I needed it. Now

that I am in college, I have to do everything the best way I can.

I had to nd a way to manage my honors classes and ootball

practice. What I did was write out a planner so that I could be

organized with my classes and ootball practice. Once I ound a

way to juggle both, it was easy.

Bethune-Cookman was an easy place to adjust to because it

is so small. When you go to college, you will meet many people

there rom everywhere and you just have to trust that the

Two first-years ref lect on their freshman year at

one of the nations most prestigious HBCUs

MyFreshmanYearSpotlightonBethuneCookmanUniversity

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people you are hanging around will have a good impact on

what you want to do. You have to have a good group o riendsthat have a positive mind. Going to college is not about going

to a bunch o parties and having hangovers. Its about going

to school and learning to do what you want to do or the rest

o your lie. My advice or kids who are in high school is to

start taking their SAT and ACT tests in the 10th grade so that

i they do not pass, they will have two more years to study and

take them over.

Camisa Townsend is a 19 year-

old sophomore at Bethune-Cookman

University majoring in pre-law.

In high school, I had a college

counselor who helped me research

colleges and fll out my applications.

I applied to at least fve schools and

I got accepted to all o them. I made

sure I flled out my FASFA so I could

receive fnancial aid.

My irst year in college was a breeze, it went by so ast.

I stayed on campus. People who stay on campus have an

advantage because we can eat or ree and we do not have

any reason to be late to class. In your irst and second

quarters you have to take our core classes, including math,

reading, and so on. Then you take the introductory courses

or your major.

My advice to high school students thinking about college

is to start preparing early. Talk to your guidance counselorand make sure you study hard and stay ocused on what you

are in school or. The main thing to do when you apply to

colleges is to do your research. There are so many colleges

out there and it can be hard to igure out which one to

attend. And ill out those inancial aid applications early!

Some schools only have a set amount o scholarship and

grant money they can give out each yeari you snooze

you may lose! tv

About Bethune-Cookman University

The Basics

Visiting and Contact Information:640 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune BoulevardDaytona Beach, FL 32114-3099United StatesPhone: 386-481-2600

Fax: 386-481-2601Website: www.cookman.edu

Academics & Majors

Academic Calendar: SemesterDegrees Oered: Bachelors & MastersStudent Faculty Ratio: 17:1Most Popular Majors: Business/Commerce, General

Corrections and CriminalJustice, Elementary Educationand Teaching

AdmissionsAverage High School GPA: 2.8

Student Body

Total Undergraduate: 3,093

EnrollmentFemale: 57.68%Out o State: 30%Freshman Enrollment: 909

Campus Life/Facilities

Campus Size (number o acres): 78% o Classrooms with Internet Access: 80%Campus-wide Internet Network: YesRegistered Student Organizations: 40

Tuition & Aid

Tuition: $11,792.00Undergraduate receiving need- 93%based fnancial aid:

Courtesy: www.PrincetonReview.com

Te main thing to do when youapply to colleges is do your research.

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by The Staff of Teen Vision Magazine

michaeljack

sonphoto:prnewsfoto

R.I.P. Michael Jackson

J

ust as our parents will always remember where

they were when Martin Luther King died, or when

JFK was shot, our generation will always remember

the day Obama was elected President, and the sadJuly aternoon when the world discovered that the

King o Pop was dead.

Whether you heard by text message, telephone, or

television, the impact was the same: complete and utter

shock. We knew Mike was timelesswe thought he would

live orever. Tough we joked about his jheri curl, and

his bleached skin, and his odd choice o pets, he was still

the gold standard against which every other artist was

measured. Our memories o him were tied up in memories

o our childhoodor many o us, his was the frst concert

we attended or the frst album we bought. So when we

ound out Mike was gone it was like a piece o ourselves

had died, and we ound ourselves reeling rom the loss

because it was so utterly unexpected.

So now we remember him in the best way we know

howthrough the musical memories he let us. At a

recent Family Fun Day hosted by ReCapturing the Vision

just a couple o days ater Mikes passing, we asked a ewstudents, parents, and workers what they will remember

and miss most about the King o Pop. Teir responses

prove that Michael Jacksons legacy will live on orever.

R.I.P. to the very best that ever was.

Jacqueline Del Rosario,

President & CEO, RV

How did you fnd out Michael

Jackson died?

I was in Atlanta attending a

class. I was in shock because I did

not know if it was true or not.

Whats your avorite Michael

Jackson song/moment?

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I like We are the World. Tat is one o my avorite songs. My

avorite perormance was on the Motown 25 reunion show when he

perormed Billie Jean and threw that hat of and did the backwards

moonwalk. I was like what was that!?

Barbara Oldham, age 35, Case

Manager


Jackson died?

I was at work. I was shocked.



At Halloween all I play is Triller, but

thats not my absolute avorite. Rock with You is my absolute avorite.

My avorite perormance was the Pepsi commercial when he taught that

little boy rom the Fresh Prince, it was Carlton, how to do the moonwalk

and he could do it better than him! Tat was so cool.

Alex Del Rosario, 15, Killian High

School

How did you fnd out MichaelJackson died?

I was driving back rom Daytona

when I heard about it. I was stunned

and speechless. MJ was the man.



Rock with You and Billie Jean are my avorite songs. My avorite

moment was when he was perorming at the MV awards and he

did Billy Jean with the robot and then he did the moonwalk. And

then I think beore that he did a songDirty Dianawith the

rock guy, Slash, on the guitarthat was hot.

Trina Brown, 37, TeacherRTV

Vision o Excellence Summer Camp


Jackson died?

I was at home with my amily. It was

such a shock. He was too young and too

talented. I just elt or him with all the

things he went through in his lie. He

never did achieve the happiness he wanted. Tank god, he was able

to have three kids. He will be missed.

Whats your avorite Michael Jackson song/moment?

My avorite song and video is Keep it in the Closet. I love that videothe song is sexy the video is sexy and I just love it. My other avorite video

is Remember the ime. I love him in that, I love the dancingthe going

back to Arica theme was hot. Michael did it best.

Shlionda, 29, Parent,RTV Vision

o Excellence Summer Camp


Jackson died?

I was at home. I was sad because

he is the King o Pop. He was a good,

good man and he brought a lot o black

people out. I just miss him. Im grieving

like he was amily or something, but his songs just made you eel

like that. He gave you that spiritual connection, that good vibe. He

was just a good man.


Tere are so many. My avorite songs are Black and White,

In the Closet, You are Not Alone, and Triller. I really like the

Black and White video. Tat sparked a lot o controversy between

black and white people and it brought many black and white people

together.

Nukaya Kelly, 15, Killian High

School


Jackson died?

I woke up to my phone vibrating

hearing that Michael Jackson died o a

heart attack. I did not believe it. I told

my riend, Oh, youre lying. And then

when I ound out it was true, it was like Oh my god.


My avorite video is Remember the ime. Tey were jamming

in that video. I like the whole Egyptian theme. My avorite songthough is, Te Way You Make Me Feel. R.I.P, Michael. You were

the greatest.tv

LIFES Michael Jackson

Commemorative Edition -

LIFE Michael: 1958-2009

Michael Jackson Thriller Album

released on November 30, 1982. In just

over a year it became and still remains

the best-selling album of all time.

The July 6/July 13 double

issue of Newsweek (which

hit newsstands on June

29), The Meaning of

Michael, explored the

life of the worlds most

enigmatic pop star.


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shoulders, ears & hearts

Dear Shoulders,

My amily is ar rom rich, yet I still made it to college. Now

that Im in college, I still eel poor. I never have money or

books, clothes, ood, or anything. I cant help but get jealous

o my riends whose parents give them the world. At times I

make my mom eel horrible because she cant do or me like

I want. How can I be more considerate to my mother when I

need the things I need?Frustrated at FIU

Dear Frustrated at FIU,

Te bond between mother and daughter is oten thought

to be impenetrable. Unortunately, otentimes mothers and

daughters have a hard time communicating and understanding

each other. Remember that the second you start resentingsomeone, you become embittered by that resentment. Instead

o being mean to your mother, explain to her that you are

having problems staying aoat in college, and its dicult to

see all o your riends with everything they could ever want.

Perhaps together you and she can come up with some ideas

or ways you can earn extra cash. But most importantly,

remember that your mother is probably doing her very best.

Remember her sacrices and all that she has done to help you

get to college the next time you start seeing green.

Dear Ears,

I recently ound out that my best riends little sister stole

my cell phone rom me. Although I was able to get it back

and she got in trouble, it is causing a strain on my best riend

and I because when I go to her house its awkward. I love my

best riend and dont want to stop being riends with her,

but how can I orgive her sister and ease the tension?Candice, Coral Gables

Dear Candice,

I would start by sitting down with your best riend and

her sister, and just clearing the air. Getting things of o

your chest sometimes can go a long way toward helping you

orgive someone. And i youre not quite ready to do that,

maybe try spending time with your best riend away rom

her house and her sister. Keep in mind that your best riend

is probably eeling terrible, and is probably as unhappy about

the situation as you are, so whatever you do, try not to take

it out on her.

Dear Heart,

I have a problem with guys. Tey look at me as an athletic,

unny person but not as a girly girl. I eel like they will

never go out with me because I dont irt like crazy or go to

basketball games to scope out guys. Im tired o being let

out o girl talks because Ive never had those moments with

guys that almost every girl has been through. Whats wrong

with me?

Feeling Ignored in Hialeah

Dear Feeling Ignored,

Stop eeling sorry or yoursel. Tere is absolutely nothing

wrong with you! In act, guys may be noticing you and you

dont even realize it. You may think guys want irty girls but

all the guys we talked to say they want a girl who makes them

eel comortable and who likes to have un. alk to them,

listen to them, laugh with them and, most importantly, relax

around them. Teyll see you in a whole new light. tv

...Life, Laughter,Learn

Support, help &

guidance alwaysathan

d


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By Robert Franek and the Staff of Teen Vision Magazine

Todays college options go way beyond thetraditional. This isnt your parents university.

CollegeOptions

A

s Vice President and Publisher

o Te Princeton Review Books,

its my job to know a lot about

colleges. And it helps that

twenty years ago I was a high

school student applying to college just

like you. I had my sights set on a school

Id been dreaming about attending or

years. So I took my SAs, wrote my essay,

crossed by ngers, and waited. Weeks later

when my at envelope arrived in the mail I

was able to breathe a huge sigh a relieI

was in.

In retrospect, my whole college

application process was pretty painless.

Not so or many o you. Teres an exercise

I like to do with students who come to Te

Princeton Reviews Getting In seminars. I

ask them to write down on a sheet o paper

the names o three schools they would love

to see themselves at as college reshmen. I

tell them not to think about their chances

o being admitted or whether or not they

can aford it. Ater they write down the

names o their dream schools, I then try

to guess which colleges they put on theirlist. By the time Ive gone through all

the Ivies, all the state schools, and called

out other name-brand schools like NYU,

uts, Duke, Georgetown, Notre Dame,

UCLA, and Northwestern, ew students

have more than one school let on their

list. Clearly, we have a problem here. With

approximately 4000 colleges in the U.S.

to choose rom, most students start their

college search knowing about only 30 o

them. No wonder the college admissions

process can be so stressul: students are all

applying to the same 30 schools!

Tats why as the author o the Best

371 Colleges, it has been my unapologeticmission to give students hard to get at

ino about colleges that will help them

connect with their best t schools.

More and more oten, those schools

have not been your traditional liberal

arts university. Students today have a

plethora o college choices to consider,

including community colleges, online

programs, art and design schools, and

more. Te sheer number o options

can be overwhelming. Tats why its so

important to do your research. Tis is a

good place to start. Most o the schools

eatured in this article are also proled on

PrincetonReview.com along with student

opinion that gives you the lowdown on

what its really like to the attend those

schools. No matter what youre looking

ora big school, a small school, a

technical school, or a school just or

creative typestake comort

in the act that theres truly

something out there or

everyone. Good luck

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The Community College Option: Miami

Dade College

Once thought o as a haven or students who

couldnt quite make the grade, now community

colleges are a sought ater option or everyone

rom those looking or a great bargain to those

looking or a great education. We sat downwith Rene Garcia, Director o Enrollment at

Miami Dade Community College, to fnd out

what all the uss is about.

TVM: What are the benefits of attending a

community college like MDC?

Miami Dade College provides quality

education that is aordable, accessible

and cutting-edge. MDC has an open-door

policy, meaning that we accept all students

with a high school diploma. Te exible

class schedules are very convenient orstudents who work. MDC students enjoy

a ull college experience, including an

extensive Student Lie program, with clubs,

student publications, student government,

and raternities, as well as intercollegiate

and intramural athletics. Te classes are

taught by outstanding aculty who are

ully credentialed and highly experienced.

Tey ocus on students rst. MDC oers

hundreds o Associate in Art (AA) degree

programs designed or students who

want to continue their studies at our-

year institutions. Tere are three bachelor

degree programs available nursing,

education and public saety. We also oer

Associate in Science (AS), Associate o

Applied Science (AAS) and certicate

programs that allow students to enter the

workorce upon completion.

TVM: How much does MDC cost? What advice

do you have for students who think they may

not be able to afford college?

Miami Dade College has one o the most

aordable tuitions in the nation. MDCs

2008-2009 ees-per- credit hour were

$62.59. Te annual cost or a ull-time

student is estimated at $2,300 plus books or

Florida residents. Tats a real bargain when

you consider that annual tuition at a private

our-year college can easily top $30,000!

MDC also has an extensive program o

need-based nancial aid and scholarships.In addition, MDCs prestigious Honors

College provides an intensely ocused,

multi-dimensional learning environment.

TVM: Is there a stigma associated with

attending a community college? How do you

respond to people who may think that MDC

doesnt offer as good of an education as a

4-year college?

Tere shouldnt be. Community colleges

prepare most o the nations registered nurses,

police ofcers, paramedics, reghters,and technicians. President Obama recently

highlighted community colleges as vital

resources or rebuilding the economy.

Community colleges, more and more, are

being recognized or the role they play.

Not only do community colleges provide

an excellent education, they provide a

gateway to other prestigious institutions.

MDC graduates have transerred to the

best institutions in the nation, including

Harvard, Stanord, and MI, among others,

requently with a generous scholarshippackage. MDC graduates enjoy guaranteed

admission to any state university in Florida,

including UF and FSU. In addition, MDC

also has individual transer agreements

with other outstanding private and out-o-

state institutions such as Georgia ech.

TVM: How do students know if community

college is right for them?

Choosing the right school is a personal

choice. However, community colleges

provide access, more attention, quality

aordability and a pathway to great careers

and other institutions. Student lie and

civic engagement activities rival those at

any our-year institution.

TVM: How many of your students go on to

obtain a 4-year degree?

Eighty percent o our AA graduates

transer to a Florida college or university.

Another 3% transer out-o-state within

a year o graduating rom MDC. Students

move on to universities such as Stanord,

Georgetown, New York University, Brown

University, Columbia, and Yale, among

many other respected institutions.

TVM: What kind of programs does MDC offer?

MDC oers more than 200 programs

in various disciplines, including business,

engineering, architecture, and lm

production, among others. We oer three

bachelor programs in education, public

saety and nursing, with more scheduledto be launched soon.

TVM: What advice do you have for high

school seniors thinking of attending MDC?

Over the course o nearly 50 years,

MDC has cultivated a strong bond with

the surrounding community, an advantage

oten unique to community colleges.

o make the most o your community

college experience, get involved and

take advantage o the many programs,

scholarships, grants, student activities,and cultural events that will help you grow

both academically and personally.

Check out MDC online at www.mdc.edu.

Get aHead Start on YourCollege Applications:

Take a Free Practice PSAT Test and see how you would score and receive

a detailed score analysis of your results with tips on how to boost your score.

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Then attend The Knowledge to Get Into College Workshop to get an inside look at the

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When: Saturday, October 3, 2009; 9:00am-11:00am or 12:00pm-2:00pm

Where: 5916 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite 14 Coral Gables, Florida 33146

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bachelors in accounting which combines

online components with ace-to-ace

instruction. With that kind o proession,

there are certain advanced courses in

accounting that we have determined are

not quite right to be delivered online

because the undergraduate students might

lack a little bit o the study maturity and just some o the intellectual growth that

it takes to be successul. So to take that

example, weve decided that i youre

going to be an accounting major youre

going to have to do most o the advanced

accounting courses live either here or at

one o our satellite campuses throughout

the state. Tere are educational degrees

that we oer online. We certainly have a

variety o options or students.

TVM: What support networks do you have in

place for students entering an online program

at Nova?

Each college has a ull-time sta and

student advisor. I you are a new student

enrolling online, the advisor will speak to

you and help you understand what your next

our years are going to be like, what courses

you will have to pursue, and the best order

in which to take them. Te advisors try to

help the students understand the potential

pitalls o the online environment and thethings to do to avoid them. Nova has very

large computer labs on campus and a ull-

time lab monitor that is able to navigate

through the system. Tat way nding

what button to push is not a barrier or

students, and they can really study and

do the work that they need to do. We also

have a retention center at each division

that is able to reach out to students who

are struggling. Each term we pull studentgrade reports and see which students are

borderline. We have specialists who reach

out to students and to try to nd out what

is going on and whether its tutoring or

more contact with aculty that they need.

Because in the end its really an exchange

between the aculty and the student where

most o the learning takes place.

TVM: Where can our readers find out more

information about Novas online programs?

I think the best thing or a student to dois go to www.nova.edu.

The Design School Option: Ai Miami

International University of Art & Design

Students around Florida who have always

marched to the beat o their own drum fnd a

home at the Ai Miami International University

o Art & Design. Budding ashonistas,

aspiring artists, marketing mavens and

interior designers all fnd their niche here.

Here Director o Admissions Kevin Ryan g ives

us an inside look on what makes an Ai Miami

degree so abulous.

TVM: What are some of the benef its of

enrolling at Ai Miami?

Te dierences between attending the

Ai Miami International University o Art &

Design and a traditional university is that

we ocus on what the student needs to be

successul in their uture. Seventy percent

o our students courses are in their major

and 30% are in the humanities, so it is kind

o a fip o what you see in the traditional

environment.

TVM: Does this mean it

takes less time to complete

the programs?

Yes and no. What

will happen is that the

student will have a lot

more courses and creditsin their major. Te

reason they can complete

their degree in 3 years i they choose to

is because we oer classes year-round.

I the student does choose to ollow

the program the way weve laid it out,

they can complete it in 3 years and their

skill set will be resh when they enter

the workorce.

TVM: What does it take to be successful here?

We nd that the things that make a

student successul is that they are taking

what they want or doing what they want

to do. When people are doing what they

want to do, they become way more ocused

and we nd that they thrive in that kind

o environment.

Te way we structure our curricula,

students are in classes or up to our

hours. Tere might be a 20-minute break

in between. Tat continuity gives them

the ability to work on something that they

can really take to the next level. It is very

hard to turn creativity on and o in 1 hour.

At Ai Miami, students are able to develop

their crat as much as they want to.

TVM: How much does it cost?

Te tuition is about $575 dollars per

credit hour. At a private institution, the cost

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o the education is in the 80 - 90 thousanddollar range or a bachelors. Our price is in

the lower range or private colleges.

TVM: What kind of programs does Ai

Miami offer?

We have many programs that are popular.

Tis university started out as ashion school

so we have a lot o ashion design students.

We also have ne arts, so students can get

into a lot o diferent programs at our

campus. Over 90% o students are placed

in their career eld upon graduation. We

have strong internships and we have a

great portolio program where employees

come and review students work and rom

that make many jobs ofer to students.

TVM: What is the application process like

at Ai Miami?

Our application process is somewhat

diferent rom the traditional process. You

would ll out an application, but you would

also have to do an interview with one o

our assistant directors who takes students

through the diferent curricular optionsso that we can nd out what that student

is interested in and whether were a good

t. Te assistant directors meet with the

students andtheir amily because we really

like the input o the amilies to see what

kind o support the students have. We look

at the student not just based on grades but

based on everything. Hopeully they may

have a portolio.

TVM: Where can our readers f ind out more

information about Ai Miamis programs?Te rst thing is to ll out an inquiry

orm on our website (www.artinstitutes.

edu/miami/) or contact the school and we

will get you in touch with the right people

to get your question answered. We do

encourage people to come visit the campus

to see i it is the right t or them. tv

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keeping it real

School isnt or me. How many times have you

heard that line spoken by someone who doesnt

have a clue o what they want out o lie? Or

maybe youre guilty o eeling this way yoursel?

Tis generation is all about getting the ast money. Kids these

days want to shine hard and do big things but they dont want

to put in the time and eort to earn a living legitimately and

honestly. Tats how they get into trouble.

Now I know school isnt easy. And it certainly isnt always un.

But theres one thing I know or sure: Its necessary. Most o us

dont inherit our moneywe have to work or it. And unless

youre Blair Waldor and youve got a big, at trust und waiting

or you ater you turn 18, then youre going to have to work hard

to get to the top.

Te rst stepping stone on your ladder to success is, without a

doubt, getting an education. Tere is no way around it. Fast ood

restaurants even require high school diplomas. You might think,

Why do I need a high school diploma to fip burgers? But guess

what?!Its just that serious now! Employers want people who

have some type o skill. You need to know how to count money

in order to be a cashier. You need to know how to read in orderto take and deliver orders. Gaining that knowledge and getting

certied to do whatever you like is one o lies highest pleasures

and greatest accomplishments.

Now just because you have a degree doesnt guarantee you a

ree ticket to success, but it does open more doors to make things

happen. Having a degree also doesnt guarantee that you wont

experience other types o obstacles in lie whether it is racism,

sexism, or just someone hating on you. Tere are a lot o jobs

that dont require a school education like becoming a business

owner, producer, activist, rapper, entertainer, or engineer. So Im

not saying that i you dont have an education you wont become

successul. But I am saying that having an education makes a

dierence in many cases. You could be on a job or a long time,

yet someone who just started working a ew months ago can get

promoted instead o you just because they have a piece o paper

stating that they are certied. It may not be r ight or morally correct

but that is just reality. So i you have dreams that go arther than

the moon, you must reach or them with all your might. Even iwhat youre trying to become has no need or an education, just

be sure to have a backup plan. Having an education might just

save you. tv

by Camisa Townsend

School Matters School is the newnecessary

Employers want people

who have some type of skill.


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