There has always been a major controversy over nurture versus nature. At the center of this debate is the question of is it a person's environment that shapes them into who they are or is it the person's upbringing and the people who they are raised by? My family has always been a major part of my life and has shaped me into the young woman that I am today. Being Hispanic has enabled me to see all of the...

I should be selected to receive this scholarship because throughout my school years I have always participated in a wide spectrum of extracurricular activities while always remaining in the top five percent of my class. I began Girl Scouts in first grade; I continued to be a member throughout elementary school, middle school, and high school. As I became an older member and bridged to an Ambassador I took on the responsibility of mentoring the young Daisy and Brownie girls...

Don't choose a school where your best friend or your boyfriend/girlfriend are going to...

Personally what I would change about my application process is to...

My biggest recommendation for the summer following your senior year of high school and your freshman year in college is...

When the big day comes that you have to commit to one school, make sure you put lots of thought into all the schools you were accepted to...

I highly recommend that throughout your application process you use a private admissions counselor. The woman...