Coming from an immigrant family, I learned both the advantages and drawbacks of being a first generation American from a very young age. My parents, both raised in the north Indian state of Punjab, gave me the gift of a vibrant culture and the wonderful ability to speak three languages. However, the more they tried to keep me close to my ethnic roots, the more I discovered the disparity between my life at home and my life in the predominantly...

If there is any place that feels like a home away from home, it is Boston. I first visited Boston University last year when my older brother was starting at the School of Management. Since then I have been keenly attracted to BU’s location in a beautiful city beside the river, right in the center of the nation’s academic capital. BU has a strong presence in Boston and is integrated into, but not lost in, the city. When...

I wrote about my influences in life that led me to choose a career in medicine.

I wrote a common app essay (attached) and an essay on why BU and why medicine.

Although Boston University is not particularly known for Greek Life, I...

Psychology is a great...

Motivated, diligent,...

I used a private admissions counselor...

Volunteer and...