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Are you ready for the film adaptation of one of the best pieces of young adult fiction in recent memory? This Friday is huge for fans of Suzanne Collins' bestselling novel, The Hunger Games.
But while you're waiting at the box office for tickets, maybe you can think about "The Hunger Games" of life. Have you ever noticed how much the post-apocalyptic competition has in common with college admissions? Well, at least the StudentAdvisor team did!
So take some notes from Katniss and Peeta and find out what The Hunger Games can teach you about college admissions. Hopefully your college applications don't involve faking a love story and outliving the other tributes. Read more...
