My family always tended to do things a little bit differently. We spent one Christmas driving to every McDonald’s in the Chicago area, hoping that one of them would be open so we could buy three orders of large french fries. Unsuccessful, we went to the grocery store and bought four different brands of frozen fries. I tried to disguise them in an old fries container from McDonald’s, but my brother is a lot smarter than anybody gives...

Why Boston University. One of my unique talents is helping other people. Throughout my high school career, I did a lot of community service because I really enjoy being able to make a small difference in the world. Continuing some type of community service in college is extremely important to me. BU’s community service center will be a perfect way for me to get involved with the greater Boston community. Currently I am interested in volunteering with the Siblings...

Favorite Books Jodi Picoult’s My Sister’s Keeper. Most of Jodi Picoult’s books have a common theme; dynamic characters, a court case and a twist ending. My Sister’s Keeper is no exception. The story is about Kate, a young girl who was diagnosed with Leukemia. In order to have a donor for all of Kate’s medical procedures her parents genetically engineer a daughter who is a perfect donor match for Kate. At age thirteen Anna became...