“Come on, Elaina! You can do it!” I said to the wheelchair-bound teen at the Life Skills Camp at the Lighthouse. She couldn’t see the slimy frog in the handler’s hands and didn’t understand much about the frog, but she could hear my encouraging voice. At this point, Elaina and I had been together for almost 4 weeks at the summer camp. She was confined to a wheelchair, partially–blind, and with severe physical and mental disabilities. She...

I tried to tie together several experiences I had while weaving in how they had helped me grow. Since I was applying to Northwestern as a Learning and Organizational Change major I tried to tie in my aspirations to give back to the community. The School of Education and Social Policy which houses the major is very much driven by a desire to help others.

I chose my schools based on the types of majors they had. I wanted a very specific type that would prepare me for managing a nonprofit...

I think that NU is looking for community minded and well rounded students. While many come in undecided, I believe it is in your benefit to have some type of...

I think it is important to have one abroad experience or experience away from home doing something meaningful in high school. Not only does it look good on your resume and give you things to discuss, it shows a school that you are curious about the world around you and that you can handle...

As I mentioned, I ultimately chose NU because of the LOC major. Vanderbilt had a...

NU is large enough where you can find your place but small enough where you won't...