The only thought i have as I walk through the desecrated streets of my hometown is ”tornados aren’t supposed to happen here”. The highest tower of my church where I used to ring the bell every sunday is blown off, pieces scattered throughout the front lawn. I see the police station where I used to cool off after every Fourth of July parade, falling apart before my eyes. I see friends’ houses completely destroyed, flipped over, missing sides or...

Working retail is not a particularly glamorous job, but it has taught me invaluable people skills. There's something about getting yelled at with no power to yell back that curbs a quick temper and makes handling people soon become an easy task. My time at Kmart has made me take a step back and realize my own indecency. Cashiers have absolutely no power over pricing, sizes available, or ad campaigns yet they are the ones taking the abuse from the...

I wrote about personal experiences that helped shape me into the person I am today, and gave me invaluable experience and values that I continue to foster.

During my freshman year I took a "Rise of Rome" history class, which had nothing to do with my major, and it became my favorite class...

While Tulane certainly has a party school reputation, my experience during freshman year speaks to the contrary. Everyone who is enrolled is very dedicated to their work...

I interviewed with both a Vanderbilt and Harvard ambassador, and both persons were incredibly nice and answered...

Although I was initially declared as a fir engineering major when I first applied to schools, both my recommendations letters were from english teachers. They were the teachers that I had the best bond with and as such knew me best and could write...

Greek life dominates Tulane's campus, especially for girls. While you don't have to rush and can certainly have a social life...