These Are a Few of My Favorite Things Birkenstock Sandals – The straps of my Birkenstocks have triangles cut out of them, and the soles of my Birkenstocks are thick - so my feet look like they’re always crossing tiny suspension bridges. As I carry myself through life’s adventures, my bridges keep me from falling. Penguins – I once fed the Central Park Penguins and noticed how expressive they were: without flexible mouths, they had learned to communicate with their...

talked about the location, the programs that were specific to my needs, and the experience I had had when I visited the campus

my brother has bipolar disorder so I mentioned this in the additional information section to explain some financial and personal distress my family has had over the years

I wish I had done more work during the summers of high school. These are great opportunities to explore...

Looking back I didn't get into any schools that I interviewed for, but I think that's just a coincidence. Interviews don't do a lot of admissions but I think I did have one that hurt me. During my first interview, which was for Brown and was for early decision, I was completely unprepared. My interviewer asked me to come...

Although many scholarships in my town are for people only going to the state universities, I did find some that were more broad. The local charters of the Kiwanis...

I didn't think that visiting a college could change my decision about that college, because they all seemed about the same to me. I visited Wellesley and...

Don't apply to schools that you aren't interested in going to - that sounds...

Northwestern loves to hear about how they're big10 but also great at academics. They also really value the lake location and our proximity to Chicago. ...