An odd — or inspiring — attitude toward college applications

University of Texas senior Dan Treadway writes in The Huffinton Post:

Applying to schools is the fun part. It's a blast to imagine yourself in different parts of the country, waving from a postcard while you traverse the mountains that I thought existed in the state of Texas.

We need to hook this guy up with all the desperate, stressed-out seniors waiting on college decisions. (By the way, in his post he gives his own "grizzled" advice on how to apply.)

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