Within a six month period I had broke my leg and could not play football, my grandmother passed away, my other grandmother was diagnosed with severe Alzheimer's and to put the cherry on the sundae my mother had cancer. One could say I was a naive optimist before or at the very least an untested panglossian. After going through the experience of cancer I am able to more legitimately highlight a core part of me, in my choice to remain...

The enthusiasm in Room 46 was lackluster at best on a rainy Friday in November of my freshmen year. Mr. Speigel was lecturing about ancient Greek political theory and most of the students were not thinking about the weekend, but in the corner of the room sat a boy just learning how much he liked politics. That boy was me and after four years of high school, that interest in government has blossomed into a true love. Nothing else in the...

As the paint from the first ever Saint Bernard’s senior class lounge dries on my hand, I sift through old pictures and I reminisce back to freshman year. The loud speaker comes on and the voice of our headmaster blares into the small classroom as my heart begins to beat faster. “And now for freshmen class president… Michael Alario.” Ever since that announcement I have dedicated myself to the service of my class. I have enjoyed four uninterrupted years...

Essays are the most difficult party of the application process. I wrote my essays in the summer and had my teachers review them the second I got back to school. I would suggest that you do the same and get as many people as you can to read your essays while making sure you keep your own voice.

Boston College is a service oriented school, most of the students are involved in...

United States Politics and Policy, the course is practical and goes into real like topical issues. I also...

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I would have applied to more reach schools, less saftey...

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4Boston Volunteers, Applachia Volunteers, Generation Citizen Democracy Coach These all appealed to...

It is imperative that you ask the person recommending you early in the process and give them a deadline...