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Corey: Being A Miss America Contestant 'Intense'
Former West Islip resident discusses her experience competing for the Miss America title on Huffington Post.

Three years ago, West Islip native Jen Corey stood on the Miss America stage in Las Vegas as Miss District of Columbia and finished in the top-10
Recently, Corey, who now resides in Washington, D.C., offered her thoughts on being a Miss America contestant in the Quora blog that appears on Huffington Post.
“It's the most amazing experience any girl could imagine,” she wrote. "Your year as Miss [insert state] is only in part about competing at Miss America. You also have the opportunity to have one year to do whatever you want.”
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Corey noted that the competition is “very intense” and contestants during Miss America week in Las Vegas are required to make appearances and attend all-day rehearsals.
“You cannot go visit your family or sneak out to get a cheeseburger,” she wrote.
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