My personal statement discussed the loss of my father to cancer and its impact on my family and me.

I wrote about how Northwestern had the best of both worlds

The question was "Tell us what intrigues you?" I wrote about a local bookstore which has a rundown exterior, but the inside is extraordinary.

I had interviews for my top three schools. My best interview was for Northwestern University, the school I am currently attending. A lot of people get nervous if they don’t receive an invitation for an interview; however, most of the time it is random. If your town does not have any alumni from the school you are applying to, you might not get an interview. If you do have the chance to interview, sign up. Interviews show interest in the school, and you can learn helpful advice from the alumni. Some interviews have a bigger impact on your application. ...