The cursor on the screen blinks mockingly at the writer as he agonizes over how to answer essay prompts from the Common Application, such as: “Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful…
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In part 1 of this series, I left you with the cliffhanger of whether or not 15-year-old me was able to collect the $500 needed to purchase one of the first commercial microcomputers. Here’s what happened next. It…
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