I’m afraid of everything. I’m afraid of the dark. I’m afraid of getting sick. I’m afraid of ghosts in my basement. I’m even afraid to eat my Grandma’s cooking – those expiration dates are there for a reason! Being home alone frightens me because I never know what could happen. A robber could break in. A tree could fall and crash through the roof. The electricity could go out and I could fall down the...

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Yes is a three-letter word that has become my trusty guide in life. Yes has allowed me to make the most of every opportunity by opening doors to new experiences. Over the past few years this word has not only become my favorite, it has also become my motto. By transforming into a “yes-woman” I have participated in a variety of activities creating special memories that will last forever. Whether it is an invitation to play a round of golf...

Send in an updated resume...

Go to your interview before you go on the campus tour because then you go in having more questions...

I talked to my college guidance advisor and said what I was looking for. After visiting a...

The Common App only lets you put 10 activities on your application in the resume section. If you are like me you have more than 10 activities. I would recommend sending...

I went on service trips in different countries to show not only what causes I am...

I plan to continue my passion for volunteering with the...

Finding a school that was bigger than my high school was important along with a...

I gave the admission office everything I had. A full resume, extra letters, letter of interest, as well as well written essays where I wasn't afraid...

The schools I got into were either too far or I couldn't see myself fitting into the culture of the...

I did not want to go to my college at all when I got accepted because for years my mom told me how much I would love it there. But...