Apple, Hewlett-Packard, Facebook, and I were all born in the same place--Silicon Valley, a lively area famous for its technological achievements. Our community is remarkably diverse. Many of my classmates at my Catholic high school are of mixed heritage, and I myself have an Asian Indian father and a Caucasian mother. Our melting pot combines not only an assortment of ethnicities (and their mouth-watering cuisines), but it also fosters a tolerant, open-minded attitude. My friends and I happily celebrate our...

How could a prospective applicant pass by the one of the happiest universities in the United States without feeling awed? Everyone knows that Brown is a highly acclaimed research university, but what I love about Brown is that students are encouraged to feast on the knowledge of the world and then apply that knowledge to improve society and themselves. I can pursue engineering, but I can also indulge my interest in word etymology, computer science, and even the works of...

Contrary to popular opinion, my favorite course so far at UCLA has been Multivariable Calculus ...

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If I had to redo my college application process, I would apply for engineering schools as...

It is really important to develop relationships with your teachers and professors in order to gain possible recommenders for recommendation letters (this includes applying to grad school as well). Start...

During the summer, instead of sitting around at home doing nothing, apply for a few internships or jobs. Even if these jobs seem boring and menial, if you really have nothing else to do, a summer job can be an extremely...

I visited all the schools I was admitted to, and when I visited UCLA, I realized that UCLA was the place for me. It truly was the trip there that finalized...