For my main personal statement, I wrote about an epiphany I had when I was looking up at the night sky and thinking about my position in the universe (I've always had a fascination with Space) - that it is the small things in life that matter most to me. I wrote about how this is a value that has been central to everything I have done in my life.

I did not use a private admissions counselor, and honestly I do not think there is a need for that. My English teachers helped...

I interviewed with Pomona College, Harvey Mudd College, Brown University, Cornell University, and Carnegie Mellon University. My interview experience was good! There is always...

Take part in activities that you enjoy- not just because other people are doing it. Because admission officers will know if you're doing something just for college. Do things that build your "story" and make...

All my extracurriculars showed that I loved Science. And in my essays I tried to pull everything- even my sport-...

I am still unsure of what I want to major...

I went on to each of their websites...

I thought it would be cool to explore a part of the country that I would never go to otherwise.Also, Cornell is a place...

Ithaca is beautiful and very nature-filled, which I personally liked since I've...

Cornell is one school that definitely looks beyond test scores and...