My mother and I have always had a very close relationship. She’s basically my best friend since our bond is so strong. We forget about the time as we talk for hours; she helps me when I’m going through tough times; and most importantly, she’s supportive of everything I do. Meanwhile, she does so much for our family by making meals, cleaning the house and bringing in the income. Even though our life was seemingly perfect, I...

One of my most important accomplishments is how being accepted into my high school’s ASB made me grow as a person. The Associated Student Body consists of many people who come from completely different cliques. There are band members, artists, athletes and “nerds”. However, we are able to put our differences aside in order to work together for a common goal. Rather than simply doing the minimum for the “A,” we spend days and weeks coming up with a...

The question asked, "Did you utilize any additional support at your high school, such as tutoring? Do your grades in high school and/or college reflect your academic ability or potential?" My answer was, "I struggled through honors chemistry because it was a class focused on independent work and I often did not understand the material. Once I realized that I needed help, I sought out a tutor. Since my grades were not low enough, I could not get an...

When it comes to letters of rec, the teachers/staff members who have known you...

UCSB is a paradise, it's crazy to think it's an actual university. You're right by the beach, which is especially awesome if you plan on going into something like marine biology. (We have our own...

I didn't use a private admissions counselor. I simply asked for advice from peers and family members who have already gone through the process. Don't use cliché...

It came down to population size, distance from home, academic performance, athletics, clubs/extra curricular activities at the school, financial aid, and campus. If it was...

UCSB has been my dream school for the past few years. I was admitted into Pre-Psychological and Brain Sciences to pursue psychology, which is my first choice major. It's a green and smoke-free school that is beautiful as it's right by the...

Most people on campus are very welcoming and wouldn't hesitate to answer your questions or provide help. There are many organizations that make sure that you feel at home by...

Rather than focusing so much on choosing schools because of their reputation for being renowned, you should also make sure to research its other aspects. Sometimes, the ...