(Apologies that I can't track down the actual statement itself) I wrote an essay on being motivated intrinsically when external stimuli told me that good was good enough. Why go further? What did it mean to be driven? At a person level, what was I hoping to achieve by leaving home, entrusting my time, energy, and money to an institution, without a clear picture of who I would be on the other end? In retrospect, while my essay was thoughtful,...

In my experience, Yale is all about letting them see who you are, that you're going to contribute to the culture in a positive and constructive way, and that you're comfortable, but not arrogant, doing so. The interview is with a current student. Among...

Yalies are so interesting! To speak bluntly, the way the classes are structured, together we the generous grade inflation, the opportunity for...

Do something experimental. Go out on a limb. Make yourself uncomfortable. Doing what is socially...

I'd be more me. There's so much emphasis on surpassing some bar, but the reality is...