Sentence 1: Sarah had always dreamed of going to college. 
 Sentence 3: She wanted to impress her family by reaching her goals 
 Sentence 4:  She received a letter about denied entry to her college of choice 
 Sentence 5:  Sarah did not give up on her dreams of attending college 
 Option 1: Sarah studied hard and was accepted to the best colleges. 
 Option 2: Sarah studied hard and applied to the best colleges.