Standing before the bathroom mirror, I examine my hair for the last time. I ran my hands through its length and looked closely at the coils growing from my roots. My hair was my pride and joy, yet I was afraid of losing it. I glared at the scissors in my right hand and absentmindedly fiddled with them: opening and shutting the blades. My heart pounded at such a furious speed that it reverberated in my ear. With one deep...

New York University is the best fit for me because it offers what I have always wanted in a school: the ability to travel the world without ever leaving the country. Growing up, I had the desire to learn about different cultures and people's ways of living. When I attend NYU, I plan to experience these things through its global network.