After doing a final once-over of the hallway that serves as the black box theater’s backstage (wouldn’t want to miss anything on opening night), I slip into the wings. Everyone is already there, outlines of faces and people. We exchange reassuring smiles, quick muscle twitches barely visible in the dark, and whispers of “You ready?” as the pre-show jitters set in.

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My first interview was for WashU, and I didn't think it went very well. I did my research, but the interviewer was...

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I asked my World History I and AP US History teacher from freshman and junior year, who was also the faculty sponsor for the East Asian affinity group. I also asked my junior year English teacher who I...

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