I have never thought of myself as a leader, so how did I end up becoming the captain of the varsity soccer team? One of my biggest achievements that has made a significant impact to my life was the time when I was chosen to be one of the captains for my high school’s soccer team. It was just a normal day, sweating and panting after practice had ended, when my coach announced who the captains were going to...

One of the best ways to build compassion is to put two people together who are completely different and let them work together to achieve one goal. Seeing others work through their challenges has increased my level of compassion for them. I experienced just this when I participated in Via West - a camp designed to promote growth of people with special needs. My partner had an illness that kept him from using his legs, therefore he used an electric...

Curious, ambitious,...

Santa Clara is situated in a very nice neighborhood surrounded with lost of restaurants and friendly people. There would be...

Definitely look into the school's history and past achievements and goals. Each school has a specific goal they wish to achieve...