"You're going to suffer, but you're going to enjoy it." This was how an experienced senior debater described to me what my first tournament would feel like. As a shy sophomore, I joined the debate team to improve my confidence and public speaking skills. I was excited to debate, but at the same time, I was utterly confused. Why would I suffer? More importantly, why would I enjoy suffering? I was nervous for my first tournament, but I tried to...

My "Why Penn" essay is copy/pasted below, but basically, it explains that Penn offers a multitude of community service pportunities for me. I want to give back to my community; Penn gives me ways to do that. The University of Pennsylvania is clearly driven by its motivation to support its surrounding community. I firmly believe that a solid, well-rounded university education must focus on applying the principles of its curriculum to serving the surrounding community. Community service has always...

My "Why Tulane" essay is copy/pasted below as well. I mainly talked about the diversity of the Tulane campus and why New Orleans is a great city to live in. Diversity is a critical component of a solid, well-rounded education; it enables students to understand the contrasting viewpoints that different people around the world have. I believe that if society wants to solve global problems, it must understand the different views that people have on global issues. This is...

I'm copy/pasting my Penn and Tulane essays below. The Penn one is the first essay, the Tulane one is the second essay. Why Penn? The University of Pennsylvania is clearly driven by its motivation to support its surrounding community. I firmly believe that a solid, well-rounded university education must focus on applying the principles of its curriculum to serving the surrounding community. Community service has always been an important facet of my life; throughout high school, I’ve spent...

I wish I would've applied to some more top schools. I know that the odds of getting into any school are low, but I feel like...

Just get the teachers that you have...

Penn's interview was informal and relaxing. I felt really good coming out of...

So far, I've really enjoyed my Philosophy of Law class....