"Creating opportunities for myself" When I first started volunteering at the European Medical Center, I imagined myself saving lives. Imagine my surprise when I arrived to find stacks of paper waiting for me to file. Clinging to my original visions of heroic intervention, I asked the receptionist supervising me whether I might be able to work with patients. "No," she said flatly, nodding her head back toward my files. Though patient care would clearly continue without my help, I wanted...

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I interviewed with Bowdoin, Wesleyan, and Babson. Bowdoin and Wesleyan interview were very casual and we just talked about...

Show interest. Go to college...

Do something you like but possibly leave some measurable impact...

Even though many encouraged me to apply to schools with higher rankings, I chose...

I was deeply involved with a nonprofit...