My boyfriend cheated on me the first week of college. Just as I gained this whole new world of independence from my parents, I was left crushed with no sense of self-worth, and no hope for this next phase of my life. Starting college took a toll on me mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually, but what I thought was going to be a failure turned out to be the best experience of my life thus far. After letting myself mope...

Why American Universities Need Foreign Languages Nelson Mandela once said, “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.” As the twenty-first century propels society into a new age of globalism, the United States have taken an arrogantly passive stance. Other countries require students to learn several languages while America’s weak attempts at global communication and language learning bring...

Achieving the Dream “Splash!” went my plans. My childhood dream was to be a dolphin trainer. After entering high school, my dream changed. I still want to teach – but now, I want to spend my life teaching people instead of animals. I want to make a difference in the lives of my future students, just as my teachers made a lasting impression in mine. Throughout my high school career I prepared for this goal, working with children, studying both English...

These were two scholarship essays, one of which won!

I joined the Honor Student Association because I knew it would look fantastic on resumes, but I had no idea I would make such...

Get to know your professors! You've heard it before, but I could not be more serious. Your professors are TOOLS, so use them! If you build a...

The most important advice is to apply on the day applications open. There are only so many spots a university can fill. My biggest regret...

My favorite course thus far has been my Spanish Conversation class. Because I'm in upper level Spanish classes now (I came in with 14 hours of credit that I acquired at a...

My school has a program called Driving Jacks, which is one of the largest student organizations on...

Adventurous, fun-loving,...

If I were student body president, I would allow drinking on campus outside of class. Before you laugh, let me explain....

I had no idea how much the faculty is willing to help you if you let them. Advisers, department chairs, and professors are...

If you're transferring schools, think carefully about your decision. I would at least stick it out for one or...

Volunteer! This is probably THE most important thing you can do with your life before college. This is what will most distinguish you from other applicants. Hours matter!...

I always told people I was going to Texas A&M, but the campus was huge and I felt like just...

I believe what set me apart was that I was very detailed...

I received a $12,000 scholarship from the English department that is divided among all four years. I got this simply by getting to know the faculty. I...

I ultimately chose this school because 1) it's absolutely beautiful and surrounds you with nature every...

SFA is beautiful. Walking to class is like walking through a forest or a park. On weekends, we party at the lake, or relax...

My dream is to teach English to children in Spain and South America, helping students in developing countries get a...