I spent my childhood in libraries, greeting books like dusty friends, pretending to know more about the world than I actually did. Page by page I traveled through hundreds of imaginary worlds over the years, but it wasn’t until I picked up a book called Mexican WhiteBoy that one of these worlds closely mirrored my own. It was almost eerie how similar I am to the protagonist, Danny. I look more like my white dad than my Mexican-American mom,...

I didn't really visit any schools before applying to college, so I wasn't exactly sure what I wanted out of a school. I...

I love its size and proximity to Boston. I'm able to easily travel around on public transportation and can go to concerts, the airport, or other things in the city without having to pay a lot of money for a cab. At the same...

Be honest about yourself and who you are, and make sure that your...

Do what you're truly interested in and don't worry...

I didn't really think I'd get in anywhere, so I applied to a lot of places last minute without really knowing anywhere about the school and assuming I'd get rejected. I'd...