<p>Does anyone have a list or know of any writing competitions which I could send work to? (Essays, memoirs, poetry)</p>
<p>Also, I'm thinking of assembling a writing portfolio... any suggestions-admonitions?</p>
<p>I second that...I'd like to send in some litcrit essays and creative pieces...</p>
<p>Use the Search function. There have been numerous threads about this.</p>
<p>Off the top of my head, however:</p>
<p>Teen</a> Ink
Bennington</a> College
The</a> Kenyon Review—Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers
Rider</a> University - Annual High School Writing Contest
Gannon</a> University :: Contest - H.S. Poetry Contest
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<p>I believe Princeton has a poetry contest too.</p>
<p>Is getting published in one of these worth writing on a university app? I sorta doubt it, but I like writing so I might try it if it is worthwhile.</p>