Discuss an issue of personal, local, national or international concern and its importance to you. The defunding of Planned Parenthood is a very important national concern to me. It saddens me that there are people in our government that are uneducated about the good things Planned Parenthood does for women. I feel that the ignorance of our government officials is depriving women of the opportunities that they normally would not be able to afford. When I look at Texas representatives...

One of the most important factors in my college search process is location. I would like to go to a college that is close to home. Being able to live at home while I go to college is very important to me. Another factor is the safety on campus. I want to go somewhere I know I will feel safe and protected. I know there are colleges out there that try to cover up violence or do not take the...