*This was used as an essay for a diversity scholarship that I was awarded after submitting and competing with other applicants* I was born and raised in South Seattle, one of the most diverse areas of the city, but have always gone to private schools and had mostly white classmates. At age eight I wanted to start playing little league baseball, and my parents were faced with a decision. Would I play with all my school friends in a league...

Always look up opportunities for scholarship offers at your schools. I applied for a multicultural scholarship and was awarded it after writing an essay. You have nothing to lose by...

Don't be afraid to ask people you know as well as counselors and teachers at your school. You can always use resources at your school and online and do research on the schools that interest you....

Always try to be involved at your school and look for any leadership opportunities present. Volunteer for anything from sports camps to summer schools or anything that puts you in a position...

I selected coaches on my high school teams as well as bosses at jobs that I...

I wish that I would have applied to more schools, especially ones that I originally doubted...

There are many opportunities high schools have to offer their students and I would recommend that you take advantage of as many of them as you can. Do not limit yourself to just sports or just drama club or just the school choir. Colleges love...

Some of the major aspects of me that set me apart from all over Xavier applicants are both my geographical and ethnical background. Xavier rarely gets many applicants from the west coast in general, and even less from Seattle. As a junior today I can probably count on one hand how many students I have met at this school from...

After growing up on the west coast for almost 19 years I was excited to see what the Midwest and other parts of the country had to offer. Since I had gone to Catholic school my whole life and a Jesuit high school, the Jesuit Catholic environment at Xavier made my school experience very comfortable and reminded me of home. But...