Yes, but only until like the 3rd week of December when a friend suggested the counselor to me. She was amazing and helped me brush up on my essays/perfect it....

I chose two teachers that had nothing to do with my major (I am a science major, and I chose my history teacher...

Every school I applied to had a specific program or aspect of it that made me super interested in that particular school. Make sure to do your research before you apply,...

I am passionate, diverse, and bilangual. I get good grades, but I have an...

Find opportunities that apply to your interests in...

Research the school as much as possible and find the special aspects of the school that apply...

Honestly, I was way too stressed and nervous about the process.... wish I was more...

I only had two interviews out of the nine schools I applied to, and one was with Columbia! Getting an interview with an ivy league is totally random and kind of rare (most of my friends did not get an interview with...

This is going to sound cheesy (I know) but just BE YOURSELF. Find your little niche and let the passion come through. That's the only way it will be natural. Don't spend your 4 years of high school...

In terms of location, it's NYC. No further explanation required. :D In terms of...

I knew from the start that Columbia was where I was meant to be. However, I found out late (in November of my senior year). When I visited NYC for a few days during Thanksgiving, I decided to visit the Columbia Campus to see a friend. I set foot on the campus, and I just randomly started crying! For the first time in the entire college process, I was overcome with emotions. I finally got that "feeling" that other kids talked about when they spoke of...