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Help This Sparkler Edit An Application Essay About Alzheimer's
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Sarah needs help with her application essay. Read it over and leave your suggestions in the comments!

I'm writing for the "Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, ...

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category: Life | Miss Marm
tags: college applications | application essays | grandmothers | peer editing | alzheimer's

College Admissions Book Giveaway!
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Lillian Luterman and Jennifer Bloom (they're a mother-daughter team!) have been helping kids apply to college for 20 years, and now they've published a book ...

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category: Life | Miss Marm | College Advisor
tags: college applications | college admissions | in!

I Wish I'd Read This Book in High School
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The Naked Roommate author Harlan Cohen has a new book coming out in April (I get to read an advanced copy now because I'm extremely ...

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category: Books | Miss Marm
tags: dating | love | harlan cohen | the naked roommate | naked dating

The Winner of the Fiction Contest Is...
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...appleyface! With a whopping 71 likes, her tongue-in-cheek love story romped home with the prize.

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tags: fiction contest | it's kind of a funny story | fiction contest winner

Your Vote is Requested
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By: Miss Marm

Quick reminder: Voting on the latest fiction contest closes tomorrow at 12p.m. EST. The Sparker with the most FB likes wins...the warm admiration of the ...

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tags: fiction contest | fiction | short stories | it's kind of a funny story

Sam Solvable and the Case of the Hogweed Island Ghost
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This is it, Sparklers: the last finalist in the Funny Fiction Contest. Remember, the story with the most FB likes wins the undying admiration of ...

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tags: fiction contest | mysteries | short stories | it's kind of a funny story

The Story of High School
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By: Miss Marm

Pervs, farts, and volleyball: yup, that's high school. Thanks for the story, Sarah Bruley!—Miss Marm

I woke up at 7 a.m. and unfortunately, did not feel ...

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tags: fiction contest | fiction | stories | short stories | it's kind of a funny story

A Murder, A Bit of Shakespeare, And Some Very Bad Grammar
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zara9's protagonist disapproves of your monosyllabic word choices. But in a funny way! —Miss Marm

My friend Shelly was guilty of murder. Not of any person, ...

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tags: grammar | fiction contest | fiction | short stories | it's kind of a funny story

A Story About Skincare
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Caroline Watson's story, "Vaseline," is not only a finalist in the fiction contest, it's kind of about makeovers! (Yes, it is. Just go with it.) ...

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category: Miss Marm | Back to School | Beauty
tags: fiction contest | fiction | short stories | makeovers | acne | it's kind of a funny story | skin care | back to school 2011

An Allergy-Based Love Story
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By: Miss Marm

It was hard, but I've finally managed to pick FIVE FINALISTS in the Funny Fiction Contest! First up: an untitled story by appleyface. Intrigued? Read ...

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tags: fiction contest | writing | fiction | short stories | it's kind of a funny story

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