The word “drive” has many meanings. It can be used to describe determination, will, what pushes someone to keep striving towards a goal. It can also be an action. The act of controlling a vehicle. This single word defines not only my experience, but how that experience has molded me into the person I am today. For the last 7 years I have been working for my grandfather's agriculture business- Liebelt, Inc- which specializes in orchard and vineyard removal. This...

Essay I helped write for someone who was transferring into USC: I intend to major in Chemistry at the University of California. My first exposure to the subject came when I took my first Chem class during my sophomore year of high school. Part of what initially attracted me to the subject was the difficulty. Being able to comprehend material that many found difficult felt like speaking a secret language that only a select few could understand. This interest continued...

Why I chose my major

USC does a fantastic job of allowing their undergrads to pursue all of their interests....

For personal statements: The people reading your applications are much more interested in your intellectual or professional development than in your personal development. This certainly does not mean that you need to write an impersonal essay - you should write in the first person, and what you write should be an essay that another applicant could not write. But generally if you write about your own life story it should be because it is particularly unusual and relevant to what you will be doing in graduate school. Your aim is to convince those reading your application that you are prepared...