Need Advise: Will Being "Published" Help My Chances...

Applying to College
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<p>I am editor of my school's newspaper and a few days ago I learned that one of my articles that I wrote will be published in the Star Ledger, the NJ newspaper. It won't be part of a high school art section or anything; it'll be a part of the normal newspaper and act as a normal article. Now, I'm wondering if this could help me next year when I'm filling out my college apps. </p>

<p>Will getting an article published in the state newspaper increase my chances, or benefit me in some way, of getting into a prestigious university like say Yale? </p>

<p>p.s. It may have sounded that the only reason I care about this article being published is for college purposes. When I heard it would get published, I was jumping for joy. It wasn't until my English teacher told me to keep a copy for next year's college apps that I began to think about using it for college. </p>

<p>THANK YOU!</p>

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<p>Of course it’ll help, but that’s all it will do. Help.</p>

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<p>Will it help me stand out, in a way, or will the college admissions people simply glance over it, read it, and move on?</p>

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<p>It’s not going to blow away any admissions officer, but it will look decent. It’s always good to have something to show for your skill/work/time in an EC; getting published in a newspaper is a good example-- plus Star Ledger is pretty well respected and circulated. Congrats! It’s going to help you a little, but so would any other accomplishment or honor. That’s pretty much all that can be said. </p>

<p>It’s less about each individual item and more about adding up to make a strong profile.</p>

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<p>Thanks!
And, thanks for all the help =D.</p>

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<p>It certainly won’t hurt, but it won’t make an enormous difference at a top Ivy League college. However, learning the distinction between “advise” and “advice” could make all the difference ;)</p>

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<p>It’s nearly 11PM the first “day” of my spring break. I think I can make a few spelling mistakes =D

  • I realized that advice was spelled wrong the second I posted this , I was like CRAP!</p>
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<p>I know, I was just bustin’ ya lol… I figgered if u were an editor u wd no better :wink: ;)</p>

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<p>Email them the kindle link asap lol</p>

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<p>=D and huh?</p>

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<p>That was spost2go in the thread where the guy axed if he shd tell the adcom about his published book :wink: Now I’ve definitely made enuf errors in this thread that u definitely know I was rly foolin around ;)</p>

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<p>I’m sure they get plenty of people who serve on school newspapers, but how many of them have had their work published?</p>

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<p>Learning the difference between ‘advise’ and ‘advice’ will help your chances more.</p>

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<p>haha, now I gotcha southlandguy =D</p>