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An Inspiration Playlist for Finishing Your Applications

For seniors heading down the homestretch with your college applications, we're re-blogging our inspiration playlist for motivation, de-stressing, or just contemplating the big changes your future will bring. Whether you're bogged down and need to be pumped up to finish that last essay or are looking to stay strong while you wait for your decisions, there should be something for everyone on this list -- from Eminem and Daft Punk to Rascal Flatts and Bon Jovi.

So listen up and keep moving or just get your head in a better place…

College Application Inspiration Playlist -- Part II

Part II of our inspiration playlist for seniors looking for motivation, de-stressing, or just contemplating the big changes the future will bring. We hope there's something for everyone between the two playlists we've posted this week. If not, we'd love to hear your suggestions in the comments or at authors@collegeadmissionbook.com.  In the meantime, check out the artists below -- we'd start with U2 or Nicki Minaj.

Video -- India Arie

100 Years -- Five for Fighting

This is My Now -- Jordin Sparks

King Without a Crown -- Matisyahu

You Get What You Give -- New Radicals

A Change is Gonna Come -- Sam Cooke

It's My Life -- Bon Jovi

I Gotta Feeling -- The Black Eyed Peas

Beautiful Day -- U2

Girl on Fire -- Alicia Keys

Get Up -- Mary Mary

Super Bass -- Nicki Minaj