My personal statement embraced the diverse family in which I was raised, including my maternal Native American back ground, and my paternal Irish background. I also discussed how my mother remarried to an African-American man and the emerging of our two families, including my mom, my sister, and myself, and then my step dad, and his daughter and son. When my mom remarried, my two step siblings were awesome. I never had younger siblings, as I was always the youngest....

The best advice I can give is to be completely honest. That is what the admissions office is looking for. Not necessarily raw details, but just enough so that you will have a follow-up interview. Remind them why you would be a great fit for their campus.

Intramural sports are probably the most popular extracurricular activity at my school. Although we have many options, most people tend...

My post (undergraduate) college plan is to attend graduate school. I plan to become a Sports Psychologist, so getting my doctorate...

I am involved in 3 different organizations on campus. First and foremost, the Cheerleading and Dance team. I have cheered my whole life, and when I thought about college cheerleading, I knew that I had to try-out. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity, and making the team changed my life. It has partly shaped who I am today. I am outgoing and spirited, friendly, and approachable. Without cheer, I don't know if...

I chose my school because I am close to home, but not too close where I would go home all of the time....

Although I have many favorites, my top choice would be Introduction to Psychology. I thought I wanted to be an anthropologist before coming in, and when I took my first...

I knew that I was attending a liberal arts university. But what I didn't know that it was in the top 7 best liberal arts universities in the nation. I have heard the joke many times saying how...