As I peeked around walls curiously, and hovered over shoulders prolongedly, I began to realize I was always watching them. In fact, I loved watching my older brothers. No matter what small thing they were doing – reading comic books, creating home-videos, drawing a picture – I was enthralled. Maybe it was because I was a developing child and they were bounding teenagers, or perhaps it was because they were my complete and utter role models, but whatever it was, I surely...

The life of a tall, gangling female can have its disadvantages. In the world of grace and beauty, and an exceptional amount of femininity, I was awkward and placed inadvertently outside of my comfort zone for 10 years. However, nothing since then has truly taught me more about myself. Nothing else has opened my eyes to the way I feel in my own body. No event has occurred in which I was so incredibly in control of the world around me....

The essay was about an event or activity that I had done in my life that contributed to my work ethics today, and why I am the unique person I am.

What you might not realize is that students ignore a LOT of scholarships online because they think they...