The sharp and abrupt crack of a snare arrives hastily. Then a deep, resounding thump follows – the bass drum. Then, in tandem, both the synth and the vocals begin their melody. A menagerie of sounds envelops the group. Every Friday in room 22 Music Appreciation Club meets. Being a co-president it is my duty to create many of the playlists for the days that we gather. I look around the room and I see the kids who have gathered simply to...

Since I graduated with a high school GPA of 2.8 and I scored a 29 on my ACT which was the average for most of the schools I wanted to go to it was an uphill battle getting into my favorite schools. So to make up for it I set myself apart...