As I glide or hop on the ballroom floor, the dances I create with my body epitomize a story, a message, and a journey. Ballroom dancing serves more as a representation of myself rather than an extracurricular activity. I have transformed any arduous challenge through this creative outlet to form a beautiful piece of expression that completely, yet vulnerably, shows my true self for all to see.  My dance of life is one as a first-generation American. Coming from a...

The George Washington University, a place of diversity in ideas and interesting individuals, would give me the opportunity to connect with, appreciate, and understand people of different cultures. By taking advantage of the wide scope of study abroad programs ranging from Madrid to England, I will be able to accomplish that awesome feat. GW goes beyond academics and offers such programs to open up its students to new places, new people, and new cultures, and to breed well-informed citizens of...

NYU, besides being an extremely respectable school, is one of the few universities that will be completely out of my comfort zone (unlike the other colleges that I am considering). However by venturing forth at NYU, I would be able to truly grow regardless of my fear of inching away from the small bubble that my community has been constraining me in since birth. As my ballroom teacher has always asserted throughout my journey of dance, being uncomfortable for just...

The rigor that Georgia Tech offers is precisely what I desire from my college education because I know that it will make me a well-rounded person who can tackle any pressures with ease and that it will also push me to reach my full potential in my studies. Most of all, I am excited to immerse myself within Georgia Tech’s numerous programs from its internships to its studies abroad that would foster my unpolished skills and let me explore...

From reenacting a scene from The Incredibles to immersing ourselves into the competitive world of Mario Kart, my brother is my constant inspiration in my philosophy of life. Although autism constrains him in his social interactions, we maintain a special, loving relationship in which we can connect with each other beyond any barriers. Oftentimes, I come home from school feeling absolutely stressed and worn out from its high expectations and the mounting pressure that I face daily. Everything changes once...