Since I was about seven years old, my dad and I take excursions to Lepaterique, a protected municipality in Honduras with a beautiful forest. We would walk for hours in the seemingly endless humid mountains, my tiny seven year old self asking questions about the little frogs I would catch or seeds we would gather. I believe those Sunday dad-daughter excursions inspired in me a love for nature, and taught me life lessons I will never forget. Probably few people...

I wrote a "Why us" essay for Davidson College. I just wrote about the things I liked that most about the college and how I would contribute to the college. In case you need an example, this was my essay: As I extensively searched for colleges which contained both my academic and moral interests, I almost jumped from excitement when I found Davidson College. I know that Davidson College is amongst the best colleges in United States, but that in...

In my application to Lehigh University, I had to write a supplemental essay about success. It was very important for me to explain a deeper meaning of success and not just what is commonly perceived as so. In case you need an example, this was my essay: First of all, a successful person lives by a simple rule: "Do what you love and love what you do". A person who doesn't do what he or she loves, is not truly...

When I was writing my application essay, I encountered A LOT of difficulties. First of all, it was hard to choose the topic. I read and read sample application essays, and they were really good, but they were nothing I could identify with. It wasn't until I truly asked myself what had brought me to the place I was, applying to college and choosing my major, when I truly knew I wanted to write about something that really impacted my...

During my application process, I applied to way to many schools, 14! I would suggest to not stress about completing multiple applications, but...

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I think a good "Why Us" essay, is one which comes directly from your heart. Look for...