I curiously watched men strolling along in rubber slippers and cringed at cars honking as they swerved past pedestrians. Tearing my eyes from the crowded streets of Shanghai and turning my head up to my mother’s, I said, “I want to tell everyone that I am from New York.” Even at so young an age, my words were tinted with a sense of superiority. I wanted to disassociate myself from a race that was often misted in the stigma...

First, I had my 11th grade AP Calculus AB teacher and 10-12th grade AP English teacher write my core recommendations. You should ideally have one from the math and sciences and one from...

Extracurriculars will help you find a niche and navigate the student population. I am in Wharton Retail Club, D2S, and Wharton China Business Society....

For many "Why" essays, I had a template that greatly simplified the college application process. Basically, the first two paragraphs of my essay discussed my passion and how I, in and out of school, took initiative to...

You should ask professors who have given you your highest grades (as this generally means they like your work and you as a...

Starting in high school and even sooner if you would like, you should do at least SOMETHING over the summer, whether it be interning, holding a summer job, volunteering, traveling, conducting research in a lab, or taking courses. Colleges are...

Think long and hard before you decide to commit Early Decision to a school. I applied to Wharton, reasoning that I wanted to study business and that Wharton was the best business school, but in fact, a part of me was debating applying to another school. If...

First off, I would highly recommend any student to schedule as many interviews as possible. Interviews are a great way to add a personal touch to your application and for you to highlight aspects about yourself...

Currently I am extremely involved in the fashion scene on campus, being part of Wharton Retail Club as well Penn Fashion Week. I do a lot of graphic design work for various clubs on campus, creating flyers and banners for...