When I was four years old, I saw my father lace his boots and put on his uniform, and to this day, that image has engrained itself in my mind as a representation of the most selfless act of service to one's community there is. In my years on earth, I have come to believe that all people have a responsibility to in some way better the world in which we live, so that each and every person that has...

I was fortunate enough to qualify for a full scholarship from Howard, so I did not...

First and foremost, make sure that you are on good terms with your recommenders; you don't want them to paint...

I would have applied to a smaller number of schools. I know it sounds a bit ludicrous, but when you apply to every school in America, especially the ones...

I feel that my application essay was about something that was really important to me, and it showed that I was working toward a definitive goal in my...

When I found out that I was accepted to the Coast Guard Academy, I was planning on going there as it was my first choice. Howard and Morgan State had given...