“Smith, you’re on deck!” I grabbed my helmet and bat and practiced a few swings before stepping up to the plate. It was my first time playing high school softball. I was hopeful that I would play for most of the innings, if not the whole game, but any hopes of coach keeping me in were crushed by my third swing-and-miss. I saw the disappointment on my coach’s face as I was sent back to the dugout with...

I applied to Bryant University, which had the option to attach a resume instead of a traditional supplemental essay. I took advantage of this and made my resume look nice before I submitted it. The rest of the colleges I applied to didn't have supplemental essays. Uconn doesn't, so you don't have to worry about it.

My freshman year of high school was one of the worst times I've had in school. After being told by everyone that it was a good idea to join a sports team because it looked good on a college application, I decided to join softball. I was supposed to join the softball team with a friend of mine, but at the last minute she quit on me. I didn't think it would be that bad because I figured I would...

I applied at the last possible second because my college essay sill needed some work. My advice is to apply early. If you know that...

If I could change anything about my experience with the college application process I would have started my application essay sooner. It is never too soon...

Now I don't think my college essay was THAT unique, but I do think that it helped me in some ways. I don't recommend writing about sports. It's a topic that is used so often it bores admissions officers. However, if you have your heart set on writing about playing football, tennis,etc., try writing about an experience that is different....

I got in with a $5,000/year scholarship, which basically paid half of my tuition. I also was able to get a scholarship through the company my parents work for. My advice is to apply for scholarships like it...

Like I've said before, Uconn is a very diverse school. You could talk about this in your essay. There are...