This is who I am, right here, right now, all right? All that counts is here and now, and this is me! You don’t just give up. You don’t just let things happen. You make a stand! You say no! You have the guts to do what’s right, even when everyone else just runs away. Some people live more in 20 years than others do in 80. It’s not the time that matters, it’s the person. Weâ€...

My personal statement is actually a mishmash of quotes from Doctor Who. The British TV show has a bit of a cult status in my family, and it has been with me my entire life. As a result, it has influenced me a great deal, and these particular quotes struck me the hardest. I put them together in a sequence that makes sense to me, and sums up my philosophy on life (and my attitude, actually) fairly accurately. The essay...