When I was younger I used art as a way to express myself emotionally. My eighth grade teacher encouraged me to stay after school to paint, and allowed me to borrow her materials whenever necessary. I often drew faces of people I never met before. They were always sad. I enjoyed receiving feedback about my painting and my drawing skills. My teacher asked to hang the last portrait I painted in her office. Everyday, when parents visit, she explains the...

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” (Mahatma Gandhi) La Verdad, the Spanish translation for “The Truth,” is a substance prevention program at Girls Incorporated of Lynn. Five other teens and I form creative and interactive ways of informing youth about substance abuse prevention. All of our workshops are based on refusal skills, stress management, tobacco and alcohol awareness, self-esteem, and other topics. In the past year, we put up a billboard (to promote the �...

In High School looking around area for anything I'd be interested in by contacting local businesses for internship opportunities, looking online, etc. Virtual opportunities are available more through internships.com, craigslist.org, among...

I applied to over 100 scholarships and most I found online through scholarship...

While you're in college make sure you do extra-curricular activities and take advantage of your summers so that post-college plans are easier to pursue. If you have good internship experience then you're...