I was thirteen years old when I ran away from home for the first time. I was much younger, however, when I first realized that my life was far from standard. People are either born simple, or like me. As humans, we all experience pain and suffering. Every life story involves the inevitable experiences of death and disease, but I have found my early life lessons and relationships to be rare and unexpected. By common definition, a home is a...

Reasoning behind medical aspirations

In applying for acceptance to advance my education, I am, more importantly,advocating for the development and research of greater prosthetics and artificial organs. In a college community where the majority of students are pursuing a degree or resulting career, I am unique in my journey to solve a problem that has defined my life and the lives of millions. Utilizing cutting-edge technology and advanced research, I aspire to cultivate advances in prosthetics and artificial organs that will allow families...

If I could change anything about my college admissions process, I would decide to not stress as much about my chances of getting accepted in comparison to other students. While test scores and GPA are important,...

For the summer, do programs that genuinely interest you and not programs that you think colleges will find impressive. For instance, if you want...