Talked about the friendly atmosphere that I felt when I visited Brown. I also talked about diversity, and how I could contribute to it. I then also talked about the open curriculum, and how the Engaged Scholars program really interested me.

Share a perspective response "Where are you from?" is a question I have heard many times. I am half Spanish, half Belgian, I was born in the U.S., but grew up most of my life in Spain. Because that answer seemed too long, I always felt that I needed to choose one of my multiple identities. However, after watching Taiye Selasi's Ted Talk "Don't ask where I'm from, ask where I'm a local", I have come to the conclusion...

Northwestern Statement In the last years I have become very interested in the issue of educational inequality. So far I have pursued this interest by setting up different educational programs in Las Vegas, New Mexico, and by studying Economics HL and doing research on inequality. I believe that Northwestern would take me to the next level by providing the academic flexibility to approach this problem from different angles and by giving opportunities to engage with the community. At Northwestern I...

Extracurricular activities or work experiences Last year I was elected as one of the six representatives on the Student Council. My involvement with the Student Council is driven by a belief that everyone's voice should be heard. I have been in many schools and have often seen kids either being ignored or too shy to voice their opinions. When debating school problems, whether it is permissiveness with alcohol or academic stress, there is often a silent majority that is not...

Most significant challenge society faces today: Inequality of all types — income, gender, race, religion and opportunities — is not just an affront to human decency, it also stifles our progress. The best guarantee to eradicate malaria or to solve the world's energy problems is to have everyone live to his or her full potential.