Living Library The world was just pages in a history book until I traveled to Poland the summer after freshman year. Rather than looking at pictures and reading stories, I actually lived history when I spent long afternoons travelling and touring the old cities of Krakow, Lublin, and Warsaw. Here, I learned about the basics of my Polish heritage by visiting museums, historical monuments, and quaint underground restaurants exclusive to those parts of Poland. However, the most eye-opening part of...

I asked my Physics teacher from Junior year and my AP US History and AP Macroeconomics teacher to write my letters of recommendation. I chose my physics teacher because I was one of the top female in my class and I received a Science award for this. Physics was arguably my favorite...

U of I was not my first choice in schools, but after I found a roommate that I clicked with online on a facebook group, I felt a little better about the school. Today, I can say that I do not regret coming to U of I because I have had some...

The extracurricular that I am mainly involved in is Illini Women's Club Water Polo. I have made some of my best friends through this club and have had the opportunity to travel...