As I truly begin life, I ask myself, “Is it sheer hard work and ambition that’s gotten me to where I am? Or, is it a motivation stemming from some other source that’s gotten me where I am?” From the busy streets of Mali, to the quiet suburbs of Michigan where I grew up and ultimately to the famous streets of New York City, which is scattered with opportunity on every corner, I am formed through my greatest...

What I find most appealing about Columbia is the fact that Columbia has this unique central idea of a well-rounded student, which is carried out through its policy of the Core Curriculum. This is my entire life's ideas and desires eloquently summed up and demonstrated through a well-drafted system--a system I can't seem to find anywhere else. The idea of being able to experience as much as I can and be enlightened on as much as I possibly can is...

I believe in the well-rounded student. I believe that in order to develop substantial intellect and skills you must be a well-rounded student. From physics to philosophy to great literature-my interests and wonders know no bounds, nor has any limit. It is this holistic approach to learning that convinces me that I would be a great fit at Marist College. Marist has this unique central idea of a well-rounded student, which is carried out through its Core Curriculum. This is...

The type of people on campus--being at a large liberal arts school in the middle of the city,...

Competitive: almost everyone in my school had high hopes of getting into an ivy, or a prestigious school to say the least. Dedicated: There weren't many slackers in our school. Every mostly kept their...

I did not know that there were so many AP courses available in general and that my school offered so little. I didn't...

I recommend that you enroll in a summer program where you either take college courses or classes that you will be...

Try your hardest to maintain a pleasant and friendly relationship with your teachers and start pestering them for recommendations from 11th grade. Try to be the first in...