Jogging through the local park, earplugs in, heavily perspiring, a smile on my face, I think to myself, “This is paradise!” Given my busy schedule of extracurricular activities and AP courses, people naturally assume I’m stressed. They often ask, “Zach, how do you remain so cheerful given everything that’s on your plate?” I attribute my blissful reality almost entirely to running. Returning home from school, I really need a break. Strapping on my Nike Free Runs, I decide...

Penn Supplement Essay: Benjamin Franklin once said, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” Two hundred years later, this quote encapsulates my approach to education and interest in the Wharton School. Taking the most rigorous courses available at my school, I am not simply interested in doing well in school, but rather in gaining as much knowledge as possible. My desire to attend Wharton was intensified by my high school experience. Early on, I selected a different path, becoming...