I first started looking at colleges in my junior year of high school. Everyone in my class was doing it, and it was unheard of for those people from my high school to graduate and not go into higher education. I received countless brochures from countless colleges across the country. Even with the entire country open to me, I never looked farther than an hour away from my hometown. I didn't even know why I wanted to go to college,...

***The following essay is from my brother who is applying to schools this year, and he was accepted by his desired university. Used with permission. There were two experiences where I have experienced failure. One experience was during my sophomore year, where I was the number four man on the varsity golf team. The season started well enough, but as the season went on, I kept moving down the ranks until I was the number six man on the team....

There’s a little something in everyone on this planet that can make a difference in our world, whether it’s big or little. But what if someone doesn’t know how to make a difference, or doesn’t think they can change anything? There are kids out there who feel trapped, stuck in a void of their life, and need a little motivation. They have dreams but they don’t know how to change from just thinking about them...

My personal essay was an I am paper, which unfortunately was lost. The above essay, however, was written for my brother's applications. This is an essay I assisted writing. The scholarship essay was an essay I used when I applied for the Little Rock Mentorship scholarship.

Scholarships can be found anywhere, but you have to know where to look. Your school often provides their own scholarships, especially if they are a private institution. I highly recommend asking your guidance counselor because they can have lists of scholarships that can range from local to national scholarships, along with websites that can help link you to scholarships that apply to you. Once you are an enrolled student, you may also have access to...

How do I pick my dream school? This is the million dollar question, but first you start with where do I want to go? You cannot think about where you want to end up for the rest of my life, because this is unrealistic. You follow the work that is available, and trust me it is better to work somewhere in a field that you love, versus taking a job because you want to stay in one place. The website I used to help me chose my school is welcometocollege.com. This is a good site to help keep all...