from the publisher
“Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a
fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will
live its whole life believing it is stupid.”
- Albert Einstein
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How do you measure potential? It’s difficult, since it is all about the amount of
achievement or success a person COULD achieve if given the resources and
motivations. Everyone has things they’re good at and things they’re not good at. Fish can’t
climb trees; to expect a fish to climb a tree is unreasonable. If you judge someone only by
the things they can’t do, of course they’ll come up short.
At Potential magazine, we receive many nominations for the teen spotlights based on
academic performance, but for most kids, this is not a good measure. For some teens, this
academic standard is like
measuring a fish climbing
a tree. We are passionate
who use their skills and
plish goals and seek excellence in every facet of life,
not just in the classroom,
and our spotlight profiles
But this issue has
T EEN SPOTLIGHTS
TAKE NOTE
editor Abby Basinger
the lessons learned by
copy editor Jennifer Kornegay
The Mashburns put a home game
on their tour to-do list at GA Tech.
right college experience for your child. Many colleges have invested in resources and tutoring services to help first-year students be successful. Understanding your teen’s strengths
and weaknesses will help you prepare them for post-high school.
We love to learn from “experienced” parents who can share successes and wisdom, and
the only thing we love more is sharing their thoughts and tips with you!
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publisher Pam Mashburn
much more to offer than
pam mashburn
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334.201.8787
6 OLLEGE TOURS
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8 WHAT I KNOW NOW
9 5 SMART APPS
10 ACT SCORE SECRETS
12 EACHING TEENS TO BUDGET
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14 TEENS AND PLASTIC SURGERY
16 GET TO GRADUATION
30 EAR UP
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contributors
reflect this.
find tips on finding the
contents
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God-given gifts to accom-
their parents. You’ll also
Brittany Urquhart and
her parents, John and
Gina, at Hampstead.
Photography by
Britsnap Photography.
in each issue
about recognizing teens
high-achieving teens and
on the
cover
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art director Erika Tracy
graphic design Heather Cooper
writers Caroline Crowley, Caitlin Howell
sales Stacie Berry
photography
Martin Harris/Britsnap Photography
distribution LeAnne Thomas
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