In recent years a dear family friend suffered from a herniated disk and required immediate surgery to try to repair the damage. However, her operation did not go as planned and she was told that she may never walk again. Every day since then, I have witnessed her inability to perform simple tasks. Her new disability has not only affected her life, but the lives of her entire family and all of her friends. I have always viewed her as...

Idea or experience important to intellectual development Ever since I was a small child I have had an obsession for the Human Body, I have always been fascinated by how it works, and I remember having drawn out discussions with my family on human anatomy. One of my most memorable conversations was talking about how color was perceived by the eye. I wondered if everyone in the world perceived colors differently, but knew colors by the same name because of...

Note to future roommate Hello, my name is Ryan Kirk, and I'm from Albuquerque, New Mexico. It's a wonderful place to live; we have beautiful mountains where you can shred down the slopes during the winter, rivers for kayaking, bike trails to ride and don't forget about the chile. The big question around here is "Red or Green?" This shows how much of an influence our cuisine has on our culture; perhaps I can introduce you to New Mexican food....

What matters to you, and why?

I spent a lot of time on my essays and revised them multiple times. I also had teachers read my essays and asked if they had any feedback.

I interviewed with Stanford University and I feel that it really helped in...

For your letters of recommendation. Choose one of your primary teachers (math, science,...