When I was in middle school, I went through three years of not knowing who my friends were, who I wanted to be, or most importantly who I was as an individual. Going into high school, I found myself through the articles I wrote in journalism and English classes. From then on, i never again felt as if I didn't have a place where I belonged. College, for me, is the same way. It is the place where you can...

Describes how each individual can make a difference in their own world; even if it is not in a way that affects the entire world there is still good that can be done in one's community.

In my college essay, I detailed why it was important for college students to begin to make a move towards making a difference in their community and setting a positive influence for those younger than them. Many people strive to do something that changes the world, but little do they know this can start in your own little community.

When I was visiting colleges, I took the advice of several people close to me and arranged meetings with admission counsellors provided by each school. I was considerably apprehensive about even visiting schools, because I...

My whole life, I thought I knew where I wanted to go to college. I thought it was a done deal that I would go as far away from home as possible, and work independently to further my career. However, there are many factors that it is vital you put...