Until I read The Daughter of Time, I liked history. This was fortunate, since the curriculum my mother used to homeschool me and my sisters was literature based, and as a result, we read a lot of historical fiction. Some I enjoyed more than others, but over the years, as I grew to be quite a voracious reader, historical fiction remained one of my most commonly read genres. And as my reading comprehension developed, classic literature and several historical biographies...

Wheaton requires a testimonial essay, expounding upon one's spiritual growth during the past three or four years.

I applied for a multi-cultural scholarship from my school, and wrote two essays for that purpose, about what diversity means, what I can contribute to make a diverse community, and my personal experience.

After researching potential colleges extensively, I chose and applied to only one - an extremely risky course of action. It turned out well for me, but -...