When describing my identity, I have an endless amount of adjectives and stories to choose from to make myself seem (im)possibly perfect. If you had to choose one word, what word would it be? Having an identity is what makes every human extraordinary. Every day people choose to change their identities because they are ashamed of themselves or wish for a new beginning. However, I am neither ashamed nor wishing to live in a fantasy. I grew up in...

Being highly ranked in academics, being located on a beautiful campus, and being close to home are only tidbits of why I'm choosing to apply to Haverford. College is overwhelming in one way or another, but when I first stepped onto the campus for a basketball tournament several years ago, it didn't overpower me but rather motivated me. When my family and I surveyed the area, I felt comfortable and at ease. This feeling stayed with me throughout three more...

"Honor Code: Write about an experience in which you encountered a tension between personal freedom and community standards. Discuss the experience and the underlying issues, how you dealt with the tension, and whether or not there was a satisfactory resolution." As a teenager, I'm surrounded by a seemingly endless amount of judgmental peers. It's tough for an adolescent to survive in this generation, especially if being on top of the popularity food chain is one of their aspirations. Behavior, personality,...

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