Throughout my life, it was often terrifying for me to express my thoughts and opinions with words because I was scared. “Why am I so afraid?” is a question I used to always ask myself. Being afraid to speak, of being judged and of being humiliated in front of others were my greatest fears. This anxiety stemmed from my inability to speak fluently in my early childhood; I had problems communicating with others, regardless whether it was with friends, relatives,...

I talked about why specifically UC Irvine fit my standards for a 4 year public University, and I also briefly described my aspiration and passion for Engineering and how the Henry Samueli School for Engineering fit my needs.

The summer before you start college, you may feel like meeting up with everyone "one last time" and just hanging out and relaxing. I do admit...