My personal statement was a very personal story about how I came to the US on my own in the Third Grade and how terrible and difficult the experience for me. The part that made the experience distinct from other immigration story is the fact that I wasn't just moving countries, I was moving connections and family relations. I had never met my parents prior to the move, and had to adjust to living in a complete different country with...

It's awkward. Honestly, college interviews are the most awkward and nebulous things ever. They are held at awkward places - coffee shops, people's houses, people's offices. They are held at awkward times - the weekends, the awful Northeast Winters (I mention this because I remember the time that I trudged through a snow storm in heels in NYC in an attempt to reach an office in Times Square for a college interview). As a result, what you should wear to these things are oh-so-unclear. It's awkward because I've witnessed suited students in coffee shops speaking to alumni in Tee + Jeans,...

Have parents that attended. I know, sounds helpless for those without, but pretty much 50% of Georgetown population are legacy kids, you don't realize it...

Honestly.. I don't think it matters that much, especially in high school. Sure, you can pay top bucks to attend that Wharton summer program, but they like to remind you that attending the program doesn't guarantee you admissions. Sure, you can go take summer...

I can probably write a book on this subject. Here's a brief list of my top 10: 1. Applied to a more concise list of schools. 2. Didn't freak out after I got waitlisted from my dream school...

Let me start with the positives then move to the negatives. The positive thing was how much weight Georgetown puts on Cura Personalis and on...

To be honest, the only school I really tried for was my dream school, where I got waitlisted from. I sent follow up, and I even tried reaching out to this obscure...

Thinking back to it now... I think the reason I wasn't accepted at some of the higher schools on my list was because I didn't...