According to Winston Churchill, “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” Taking that into consideration, I failed 2 classes my junior year of high school. This was more than an obstacle or hardship; this event was a complete 360 for my life. I didn’t just fail a few classes; I failed to apply myself in every other aspect of my life because I felt there was nothing left without my grades. I...

Described an altercation I was involved in my freshman year of high school.

Choosing a school is very important because you don't want to be stuck at the same place for 4 years and be miserable. You have to consider the main things when choosing the right school. First, consider the size and majors offered...

As far as extracurricular activities, make sure you're getting involved in something that will benefit you in the future or something that you're currently super interested in. Just because the neurology club sounds cool...

A huge thing I would recommend specifically for post-high school going into your freshman year of college is a summer bridge program! This past summer I was accepted into a scholars summer bridge program for my school. I stayed on...