Throughout the past few years, I have gone through depression. The inability to focus not only in school, but also in life, is something I have struggled to overcome. The majority of the time, I am able to successfully distinguish my emotions from my academics because of my overly organized tendencies. At other times, the feelings that come with depression are inevitable. Depression, for me, is hopelessness. My biggest struggle with depression is not being able to see the light...

I didn't use a private admissions counselor. Personally, I believe that conversing with other graduates is...

There are various websites that show you the average GPA for a university. Based on your own GPA, apply within your range. My suggestion is that...

I believe leadership makes a huge impact. Also, get involved in extracurriculars that have to do with your planned major. For example, if you want to pursue Business,...

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Find an internship during your summertime. Colleges like to see you active and productive during your summer break. This is a time where you can stand out because the majority of students normally don't find internships during...

People say that University of California, Irvine is 99% asians but that's not true! It's actually around 50% asian. Though it's still a big percentage, I've learned that the Irvine city is simply beautiful and unlike any other city. Upon arriving at UCI, I fell in love with the city and the school. The...

I think my essay wasn't as original was I could have made it. At the time, I thought depression would be a good topic, but I realized that...

I believe that my leadership and initiative set me apart from other applicants. In addition, I pursued a lot of business...

One of my closest teachers wrote my letter of recommendation. She was a teacher I had a personal connection with and I highly suggest that when you ask...

Many schools had great business programs but I chose UCI for its...

I chose UCI because of their improving and growing business school. I also chose UCI because...