My shoulders cease to function, and burn like they've never burned before. I, one of only three drum majors, step off my podium and walk off the field, leading the band in the direction of our director. Through the chainlink fence to my left, I catch glimpses of parents, spectators, and classmates. They cheer. Among the cacophony of cheers for the Terrier Sound Marching Band's performance, I hear my name called out as if I was a celebrity. First from...

I want to go to Notre Dame because of its amazing research opportunities, Catholic nature, and amazing academics.

Notre Dame's Catholic nature would help me grow both spiritually and as a human being to prepare me to make a difference in the world and become a global citizen that acts based on what's right, not what's easy.

"Princeton in the nation's service." This essay was mainly about how I would use my Princeton education to make the world a better place.

I spent quite a while on every single one of my essays. Since I got a really early start on my Common Application, I was able to afford myself the wonderful luxury of time (something which I never seemed to get quite enough of in high school). I would begin my essay writing process with a brainstorming session for each prompt (no matter how small it was). I turned on my general playlist on Spotify (which contained just about every...

As a low-income student, I did not have access to the luxury of a private college advisor, the guidance counselors at...

I chose my schools based on educational quality, school environment ...

Driven, open-minded,...

Since Notre Dame is a Division 1 school, Football is obviously super big; it follows that the marching band, which I am in, is also super big (it has members that go to ND, Saint Mary's College, and Holy Cross College). There are also many other great sport to play such a Tennis, Crew, Volleyball, Basketball,...

Well my school's pretty perfect,...

At the risk of sounding like someone that doesn't apply himself, this school is mega chill, yo. Before I was able to visit it, I thought that...