Sweat, feet and chalk all stirred together and left to stew in a gym locker for a couple days; a pervasive smell that is as bad it sounds. The first time I walked in, the smell was offensive, to say the least. Today, though, it doesn't bother me at all. It welcomes me, lets me know I'm where I need to be: Adrenaline Climbing. It's a small establishment, tucked away in one of those industrial parks that looks like itâ€...

I'll write a little addendum here about the essay process: first things first, get a teacher to help you out. My English teacher from junior year happened to also be my favorite teacher that I ever had in high school and I was good friends with her, so it was a no-brainer to ask her to help me edit and work through my essay. That really was on of the keys to success with this essay, since I would get...

Deadlines. Seriously. I know I sound like every other person that's given you advice over the past few years, but deadlines are really important, especially when it comes to college. Right...