Content (kən-ˈtent) adjective: To be satisfied with what one is or has, or with where one is. My idea of content is 8:57-9:38 AM, Monday-Friday, September-June. I walk into the band room, and I am immediately greeted by my friends, along with the opportunity and success that has always seemed to accompany the experience of simply walking through a set of wooden double doors. For the four years that I have been a student at West Islip High...

“Memento qui es et quod significa.” This Latin proverb translates roughly to “Remember who you are and what you represent.” My grandfather instilled this value of pride and responsibility to all 7 of his children, and all 19 of his grandchildren. To me, this is the core principle of what community service is. Not only is helping others in need a priority, but one should never forget where they came from, and should assist their hometown whenever possible. I live in a...

Declining other schools isn't about what they can or can't give to you; it's about what other schools can provide more. I applied...

I held my recommendation letters very close to me because they were personal reflections of how I was as a student. I chose teachers that I felt I had seen me ...