"I hate you so much." I could hear the bitter remarks that were being thrown from my parents at each other, dwindling in the distance as I ran to the nearest room and cupped my ears to escape the reality of my situation. My autistic brother also covered his ears with an expression of fear. Tears were running down his face and he started to whimper. I could not imagine what was going through his 4-year old mind, so I...

March 20, 2011 was judgment day for many people, including myself. Approximately twenty four thousand brave souls were in attendance. Of those intrepid souls, my dad and I were smack-dab in the middle of the pool of applicants. People of different skin color, height, age, gender, physique, culture, and different walks of life surrounded us; they engulfed us. Every single person was shivering and trying to keep their blood flowing by stretching, jumping, and jogging in pace, including my dad and me....

While getting letters of recommendations do not play a huge part in the application process, you still should acquire recommendations that are good and unique. To do so, try to ask two of your teachers...