From the time I was young, I would hide behind books. Whenever I couldn’t deal with the world around me, I would retreat to Hogwarts or Wonderland or Narnia. As I have grown, I’ve slowly shed my fictional armor – though I never could have accomplished this feat without a boy named Craig Gilner. Craig and I share many traits: a loving family, a rigorous academic curriculum, a group of slightly dysfunctional friends, and crushing anxiety in dealing with...

I strolled into the house, ditched my flip-flops next to the door, and made my way to the kitchen, avoiding the squeaky floorboards. This house was almost as familiar as my own, but, as I entered the kitchen, I was startled to see a new face among the ones I had known for years. The introvert inside me immediately withdrew, afraid to embrace the unknown: a girl before me who was loud and vibrant and exuberant – all traits I felt...

We live in a global world, and this intercultural dialogue is necessary for success. I’m applying because Emerson’s outstanding record in communications ensures that I will be a part of that dialogue.

From the time I was young, I have had my head buried in a book. Eventually, I wanted to imitate the authors I loved and began writing. Since then, I have immersed myself in my English courses, and I find solace in my studies. I know that literature will always be a part of my life, and because it makes me happy, I think that it is the most logical career choice for me. I would love to be involved...

I do not think that my personal essay was elevated enough for a lot of the schools I was applying to. I wish that I had made my diction more academic and written about something less personal. Also, I feel the same way about the scholarship essay for Emerson College. The prompt asked you to write about an experience with an "other," and though I addressed the topic, I really had not interacted with an other in the sense that...

I should have looked at more colleges. I looked at either reach schools or safeties. I am...

Keep following up if you want to get into a school! I applied Early Decision to Williams, but I got cold feet. I decided I really did not...

I did a lot of alumni interviews, which were generally relaxed. I prepared for them by reviewing a lot of information about the school so I would be...

I used a program at my school called Naviance. I plugged in the information about myself that was relevant (GPA, SAT scores, where I...

I'm currently involved in a literary magazine, a publishing club, and occasionally a feminist group when it meets. I'm...

I love living in center city. I would not trade it for the world. Everything is accessible, and I can take the public...

I hope to go into the publishing industry after college. Networking is incredibly important in this industry, and...