I believe many students struggle academically when moving to a new country. The difference in the education systems can confuse students, causing them to feel inferior to their peers. When I moved from Canada to the United States, I felt like a caged bird longing to be free. I was pessimistic about moving to the United States because Canada had always been my home. The reality of being completely uprooted from what I was comfortable with terrified me, and the...

The most important gift I have ever received was my piano. Not because it is an object that fits well with my living room décor but because I am able to play music that fills my house with a joyous sound. I am able to play the many classical songs that were composed hundreds of years ago expressing my own emotions. As I play each note, I am able to gain a deeper understanding of the message the composer...

The expression “never fear change” applies to my life in that I have to be ready to face whatever change is coming my way. I moved from Canada to the United States in the sixth grade, which terrified me. It took me a long time to feel comfortable being myself around new people, but in order to take advantage of the opportunities I had in front of me, I had to be myself, and not be afraid of the changes...

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I declined other schools because of how liberally academic my school is....

How to increases chances at attending my college would be to show how diverse you...