Life id difficult, but I try to put my chin up and charge the mountain, aware, but not deterred by all the difficulties that lie ahead. My role model is a fictional character from Les Miserables by Victor Hugo: Jean Valjean. Valjean was a simple man, a gardener who pruned trees to earn a living for himself and for his sister and sister's seven children. Valjean tries to help his family, but commits a crime to do so and goes...

I would have ensured that my references give me their letters within a deadline so that I could go ahead and finish the application process faster. It is sometimes difficult in choosing a reference, but it is even more important that they get their reference sent. ...

Multiple colleges sent me hundreds upon hundreds of email urging me to apply to their school. I ignored all of them except one: the one I am not enrolled in. Why did I...

While the opportunities during summer depend mostly upon where you live, I personally enjoy going to the beach with my family and friends. I also love to go camping with my...

I have interviewed at several colleges and visited many more, although mostly looking for colleges for my sister. There is a pretty generic process to each interview: It starts out with the usual introductions where they ask why you are interested in their school and what your intended field of study is. Right after this, it is the best...