The crashing of waves, the flying of lines, and the salt in the air stings my face and wets my hair. A moment of silence amongst a sea of chaos overcomes our boat of 5. It's time; we are in a chase, the downwind leg. Boat against boat, skipper against skipper we edge on and on, hoping for that puff of air that will carry us to the finish line. As I crouch down, not hard to do with my 5'2...

I have a favorite photo of myself as a toddler, I am wearing a maroon sweater embroidered with seven white letters gifted to me by Coach Dunlap. Throughout my college visits near and far, I always compared schools to Colgate. My standards were set high, and for me there was no comparison. Whenever I return to the Chenango Valley, my excitement is visceral. Colgate is not just a school to me, it is a place I feel at home. Its...

Very personal and unique to Colgate, both parents went there so my essay was tailored to my upbringing.

Choose teachers, administrators, counselors, and coaches who are specialists within their field. So if you are applying to a school and are planning to major in science it would...