I have grown up in the world of performing arts- a world of communicating emotions and conveying messages. From a young age I have been immersed in the innovative environments of theatre and dance, from performing in musicals at our local playhouse to participating in my ballet company's production of The Nutcracker. Through these various endeavors I have learned much about myself, but it was not until recently that I learned, through dance, something about the world in which I...

Using a favorite quotation from an essay or book you have read in the last three years as a starting point, tell us about an event or experience that helped you define one of your values or changed how you approach the world. Please write the quotation, title and author at the beginning of your essay. "But I tried though," he says. "Goddammit, I sure as hell did that much, now, didn't I?"- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest...

"But I tried though," he says. "Goddammit, I sure as hell did that much, now, didn't I?"- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey When reading the novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, I found myself enthralled by the Combine, the machine-like imagery conveying the idea that the collective unconscious of humanity ultimately determines social normality and creates a system of conformity for individuals who do not naturally succumb to the persona that all members of...

So I must say that at first I was extremely surprised about getting in (as is everyone I guess), but also everyone around me seemed surprised as well. At my school, students are taught to believe that in order to get into an Ivy League or any other top tier college you most certainly must have a 2400 on your SAT, a 36 on your ACT, be an INTEL ISEF winner, and cure cancer…..I have not come close to doing any of those things. In fact my test scores were quite low compared to most of my friends and definitely compared...

There is no end to the positives...

So I know this is something that you have probably heard a million times and will hear a million more times, but make sure that your activities and application reflect your personality. It’s so important that an application reader is able to tell what your interests are and that you have pursued your interests academically...