I have chosen to apply to Johns Hopkins University because of the opportunity to be engaged in an engineering program while also receiving aspects of a liberal arts education. Johns Hopkins also interests me because of the strong community atmosphere I felt during my overnight visit. Although I am from New Mexico, I am excited about attending school on the East Coast where I have many friends and family. Baseball has also become an integral part of my life and...

The essay follows an experience I shared with a homeless person and how it reveals different characteristics of who I am as a person.

A Lesson From Homeless Danny After a solid day of pitching at a college baseball camp, my mother and I stepped outside of a restaurant and into the frigid outdoors, waiting for the shuttle back to my hotel. I was immediately uncomfortable as the already punishing wind accelerated, sending blistering raindrops through the air. Water tore down the street like a monsoon. Runaway umbrellas tumbled down the sidewalks as their owners fled after them. Amidst all of the mayhem, I...

Choosing a final school was one of the hardest decisions I have ever had to make. There were so many different variables I was considering that were strongly influencing my decision. I ultimately decided to attend Hopkins because of its strong academic reputation. I figured I would have one opportunity to be an undergraduate, and I wanted to have as many chances to make a lasting impact. I knew that Hopkins would challenge...

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It is important to present an honest portrait of yourself. I think a lot of kids...