The first place I remember on my first day in the United States is a McDonalds on the corner of Melrose and Vermont. Only fragments of memories of the long journey are left in my mind. There was a bus ride from Guatemala City to Tapachula, a plane ride from Mexico City, to Tijuana, a stop in Costa Mesa and a final stop in the City of Angels. As a five year old,I believed that I would see angels...

Summer is a time to find a stimulating activity. This summer I was a mentor for my high school’s incoming freshmen and an intern for an elected official. Initially my parents believed I was being too ambitious; I had taken up a job and an internship which would occupy most of my summer. I’d already been assigned work for school due as soon as it began and so I knew I was in for a long ride. However...

We had to talk about a leadership experience outside of school or time after school.

When asking for recommendations ask with plenty of time before so that the person writing your letter has enough time to write a well thought out...

I would have started much earlier and had more people review my personal statement because it is...

Try to keep buy during the summer, do an internship in the summer between...

My biggest advice for loans and scholarships is to start early. Try to...

I learned quickly that some schools are not very diverse. Both from personal experience and from friends...