It came as a surprise. An accusatory glance, a pointed finger, and then laughter afterward. And it was over. Or so I thought. Running around to teachers in the morning just to say “Hello” and stopping in the hall to give a hug to a friend, the allegation appeared again, like a monster rearing its ugly head. “You’re a spy.” I felt like the wind had been knocked out of me, suddenly having the faint idea of what Nixon...

Looking back on when I made a review, a sort of history “crash course” for my friends I find it funny, that even as full-IB students, with tests that are all writing (and I’m talking essays, not short answer!) my friends and I could still manage to “freak out” over a multiple choice test, mandated by the state. However, in this case I am proud to say, it wasn’t me! For one of the few times I can...

I wrote about three or four personal essays. They each took a bit of thought and a ridiculous number of revisions. But the one I sent in was pretty much in its raw form. I found that the most organic essay was the most powerful and also the most personal. Supplements to college applications are so the school can get to know you better, but if the reader of your application does not get a good sense of you in...

My common app essay and...

Be yourself. Find something that sets you apart from other applicants. My test scores weren't the best, but my personality...