Sitting in the waiting room surrounded by adults attempting to mask their anxiety, I sifted through books of art as my legs dangled off a vinyl chair.  I had accompanied my mother, a Lymphoma patient, on another one of her countless doctor’s appointments. I was born during a short period of health she experienced before relapsing. After my birth, she underwent a stem cell transplant which resulted in her inability to have any more children. Without siblings to distract...

NYU would provide an excellent environment for me to explore my intellectual curiosities and passions. One thing that I am passionate about is language, which has led to my interest in studying Communicative Sciences and Disorders. The primary reason that I applied to NYU is because they have this unique major for undergraduate students that is not offered at many universities of the same caliber. I am motivated to study speech and hearing disorders so that I can help others...

Make yourself stand out to your teachers throughout high school, especially during your junior year. The end of your junior year is when you should be asking teachers to write letters of recommendation for you. I made sure to ask my teachers before school was out for summer, then I sent reminder...

Relax and have fun during summer, but also use this time to get involved in activities that will make you a more interesting college applicant. Start researching programs offered by universities for high...

Try to incorporate all aspects of the college, including academics, location, career opportunities, research opportunities, social life & extracurriculars, etc. Spend some time on the college's website to...