When I walked into my first volleyball practice I didn’t know that I was about to start a journey that would change me profoundly. I still remember everything from that day, down to the number of the court I was placed on and the lime green frog t-shirt that I wore. I fell in love on that first day, from then on talking, dreaming, breathing volleyball. At practice, water breaks were my enemy because I had to put down...

Hi Roomie! I can’t believe this dream is finally becoming a reality. Soon we’ll be dining at the Axe and Palm and cheering on the football team at Stanford Stadium—Go Cardinal! I’m so glad I’ll have someone to share these great experiences with over the next year. But first, let me tell you a little bit about me. I’ll be very outgoing when we first meet. I love learning about people so I’ll...

I went to a private essay writing counselor, although I'm not sure that ended up being the best idea for me tin the end. The counselor was my SAT writing instructor for I class I had taken the summer before my junior year, and although I had a tremendous amount of respect for him and he was extremely helpful, I think some of the influence he had on my essays was not as positive as it could have been. My biggest regret in my college application process is probably the topic of my personal statement, as it was extremely generic...