Being the second generation to be attending college in my family is a big accomplishment. I come from a Colombian background where my mother was the first generation born in the United States as well as the first to graduate from college. My father was also in the same position as my mother except his family came from Italy. Growing up in these two cultures has influenced my life in many ways. This diverse group of people each brings something...

When I first started out looking for schools I had no idea what I wanted. What I did was look for strong science schools, seeing as I was planning on...

I love how diverse my school is. I have grown as a person since I have been exposed to so many different cultures I previously had had little exposure to. The location is great. ...

When I was choosing teachers to write my recommendation letters I considered two things: how well/long they knew me, and how their subject was related to me. I chose two teachers from my...

Go to the college fairs at your high school and write your name down on all of their lists and post cards. This shows a continued interest and will make your name show up in their databases. Visit the school, so you not...