My essay was a description of my thoughts as I painted my mom. I used my love of painting and creative writing. Every part I drew represented something, such as her hands, her eyes, etc. I incorporated my volunteer work, my clubs, my athletic accomplishments, and my character traits through these.

When I was eleven, Northwestern was the college Lindsey Lohan’s older boyfriend attended in favorite childhood movie Mean Girls. As I grew older, I learned more about Northwestern, which stuck in my mind even when the dusty DVD was lost among my belongings. Northwestern University, as I discovered, is not only one of thetop-ranked schools in the nation, but one which will allow me to thrive and grow. It is the school sure to challenge me and provide me...

Dear Roommate, The ten year old girl with the toothy smile is I. The annoyed looking man is my father. He wears that expression often because even as a young child, the most common phrase escaping from my mouth was “Why?”. I’ve always had an unquenchable thirst for knowledge. I hope you don’t take my natural curiosity as a turn-off. On the bright side, you’ll always have an ear to listen to you, for I am certain...

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