“And just...one...minute...DONE! It’s perfect!!” I looked up just in time to see my friend Gwendolyn throw her paint brush on the workbench. Her painted wooden cat smiled at me with a perfectly brushed-on, slightly upturned mouth. Gwen had carefully chosen a creamy shade of white for its fur, a piercing black for its eyes, and a light pink for its lips and nose. Though I knew she was only exaggerating when she called it “perfect,” her...

I’m the kind of person for whom words come easily. Writing is like breathing to me, no matter what kind it is. I write to please, educate, influence, convey, and entertain. I don’t shy away from any certain topic, and I relish the choices I must make with each word I use to tell a story. When I write, I take advantage of the spontaneity of creativity, propelling myself across the words and never slowing down. I embrace...

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Whatever you do, make sure you show your passionate and quirky side. NU students all have SOMETHING that excites them and...

When you ask a teacher for a recommendation, don't say, "Can you please write my letter of rec?" Instead, try saying, "Would you be able to write a good/compelling letter of rec for me?" Not many teachers will say no to a student asking for a letter...