A somewhat chubby 15 year old tries his hand at doing a balancing act on top of a bench’s head. Surprisingly, he’s pretty adept and manages not to fall off immediately. Possibly as a way of celebrating, he puts up a “hang-10” hand gesture. I ask, “How’s the reception up there?” He replies, “I can’t hear anything up here!” Every other day, I meet up with a few of my friends during lunch on a square of...

If I go into my basement at this very moment, I’ll only be able to see one computer there. It is on, but it doesn’t actually turn on—it blinks with a yellow light. No whirring, no clicking, no blowing out heat. If I open it, I’ll find a thick blanket of dust covering every component there. For a split-second, the idea of harvesting its silicon-based organs comes to mind—I can do it, after all—but...

I’ve been in a steady relationship with my computer for more than a year. No, I don’t find it the slightest bit peculiar— I can safely presume that mostly everyone is in some sort of relationship with the computer they’re with. Depending on the person, their own particular relationship may range anywhere from a reluctant understanding that they need it, to marriage de facto (which, given their short life expectancies, will almost always end in some form...

While the large sums of money a school may offer you...

Starting early. Through the Common Application, you can send your application and materials...

Of course, the first thing is that you get them early-- they have other responsibilities that, by accepting your request, they have to juggle, and it gets harder to make a quality recommendation the closer you are to the deadline with these responsibilities still in the mix. However, what should also be considered is your contributions and reputation...

The first thing that someone should consider when transferring is the kind of courses you're going to be taking at that school versus the one that they were previously...

During college (and even during high school, if you can), you should do internships related to your major in the summer. Unpaid,...