I wrote about a constant volunteering position at a hospital. Through the personal statement I tried to show my evolution as a person, as to why I chose to volunteer there and how in the end the position ended up impacting my life. I tried making the essay person by peppering in several memories/ interactions with the people I worked with- an eccentric co-worker who opened me up to the possibilities of having fun on the job and a little...

Why us essays are especially difficult to write since many end up sounding the same. The main focus you want to take when writing this essay is not only do you want to convey why you want to go to the college, but you want to show how you would fit into the picture/ what you would give/ bring to the college. So first you research why you want to go there. Make sure to give specific names, organizations, etc....

For the essays, you want to keep in mind that the goal is not to be unique, but rather to give the admissions officers a picture of yourself. These people have read hundreds of essays so they've pretty much seen everything. The most important part that I really want to emphasize is you want to give them a glimpse of yourself. You want to convey who you are, why you are who you are, what drives you, your experiences, and...

I did not use a private counseler since my school provided adequate counselers, but both ways make time...

With the initial list, I just added schools I had heard about and schools that my counseler suggested I might be interested in looking into....

There are ultimately preferences that every college applicant has. For me, they took a while to develop. In the end, all my colleges met...

Summer is really a good time not only to relax, but also learn new skills and...