I hate the start of hikes. The feeling of plodding foot after foot, grinding my heels raw against the back of my ill-fitting boots (why haven’t I replaced those yet?), not knowing how close to my destination I am other than an arbitrary mileage that always seems to dilate in practice… at the beginning of a long hike, these feelings of frustration and impatience can easily aggravate me in a disappointingly consuming way. But for some reason, time and...

Towards the end of the January of 2013, I moved out of the stagnant bubble of my suburban hometown to embark on a life-changing journey of self-discovery. Early one morning, I awoke in my soft, safe bed, knowing little about the world, let alone myself. That day, I traveled across the country, ending in the high desert of southern Utah, curled up in a thick sleeping bag under the stars, surrounded by a group of guys my age. I spent thirteen...

I did *not* work closely with a private counselor -- instead, I read both of the major guides (Princeton Review and Fiske) cover to...

As important as academics were for me, I wanted first and foremost a school that I would be happy at. For me, academic rigor went...

I'll copy and paste from above: I read both of the major guides (Princeton Review and Fiske) cover to cover, noting each of...

We're in the middle of a major metropolitan area! I'm in a Theatre course at the moment where a large part of the course is going out on our own accord and watching/reviewing local plays at theaters around the...

Honestly, the interview is one of most underutilized and valuable parts of the admissions process. It's a chance to sit down with someone who has a really good sense of who would fit...