When I first held my brother in 7th grade, I thought that he would just be a cute thing to have around the house. However, I soon learned that he was much more than that. Khai, who is only five now, has taught me more than anybody I know. Because of him, I’ve learned how to change a diaper, that sometimes you need to put other people first, and that good role models are important. When Khai was born,...

College is an experience dedicated to learning, but it is also important for your learning to direct you once you leave school. As a person who wants to be a journalist, no other school will provide me with more opportunities than Northwestern. Typically, I think of college as the step before a person’s career, however, it seems to me that I will be able to step into my career while being a Northwestern student. Sometimes I get anxious that...