I was in my family’s new doctor’s office sitting next to my sister and reading an outdated magazine. My mother was recording my medical history for the hospital when I happened to glance over as she filled out “Father’s History” only to see her check the small box labeled “cancer.” My first reaction was to tease my mom for her obvious absentmindedness. “Mom, why’d you check that box? Dad never had cancer.” Her odd stare bothered...

Although I have not yet chosen a specific undergraduate major, I understand that my strengths and interests lie primarily in STEM-related fields and that I am most passionate and curious about interdisciplinary innovation and research. During the summer after my junior year, I had the opportunity to intern for a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Texas Arlington (UTA). There, I observed and participated in research the professor was conducting about locomotion of microorganisms. The final goal of...

You are making a mistake if you do not mention the opportunities for interdisciplinary learning. I...

All of my recommenders were teachers I had known for...

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Penn is located in Philadelphia, one of the oldest and largest cities in the world and the nation's former...

The first thing I did to narrow down my list of schools was decide how large of a school I wanted. I prefer a mid to large student body because I liked the idea of meeting a wide range of diverse people, so I eliminated all schools with less than 2000 undergraduate students. The next step I took was deciding what kind of area I wanted my school to be in. I despise...