Protect-A-Sole: Improving Lives One Shoe at a Time The air was thick and polluted. The humidity of the Philippines was unbearable as my skin became sticky. People crowded around me like paparazzi, and I felt the space getting smaller and smaller. I was trapped. "Kuya (Brother), Kuya, I didn’t get any shoes!" Six-year-old Paolo yanked my arm, desperate to catch my attention. His voice was like a drop of water compared to the dozens of people yelling...

Studying Entrepreneurship with Professor McGourty this past summer reaffirms my deep desire and enthusiasm to attend Columbia University for college. In just three weeks, I learned how to build a company, which was one of my goals in high school. I enjoyed utilizing the resources of New York City to develop my ideas. For example, my team sharpened our marketing skills as we filmed a commercial at Central Park. What I learned about myself this summer was that I thrive...

I cannot wait to sit at the annual lobster dinner and be surrounded by extremely passionate individuals at Boston University. After I visited last summer, what distinguishes BU as the ideal school is the balance between close-knit communities on-campus and a plethora of Boston opportunities at my fingertips. In college, I want to continue my interests in community building, music, and social entrepreneurship. In clubs like the Global Business Brigades, I will be surrounded by like-minded students as we address...

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