In fourth grade I thought starting a written conversation on the bathroom stall would be a great way to build community at my school. Also I was extremely bored and had brought my mini purple highlighter with me, and I was never especially prone to thinking things through as a child. I wrote, “Hi, please write back” with a smiley face and some other drawing that might have been a walrus or a flower pot. Later, when my insightful message...

Question: What quote would you put up on your freshman dorm wall? Essay: Were I to place any sort of text on my wall, I would have to choose a two word phrase: Right Effort. Now that isn't so much a quote, but I have never been a great fan of living by the quotes of someone else. This is because I believe most quotes are situational. Any quote not rooted in circumstance tends to be so generic it loses...

Question: In the spirit of Benjamin Franklin, what invention would you create to make life easier, to advance society, or to simply make life more interesting? Explain. Essay: The advantages of implanting a Joss Whedon neurochip into the minds of the populace far outweigh the inevitable backlash over “mind control”. How often have conversations been stalled by lackluster remarks? Or the perfect comebacks only present themselves thirty minutes after the conversation has ended? A Joss Whedon neurochip will bring an...

What distinguishes cyberbullying from bullying in a pre-modern technological era is the issue of anonymity. Although in theory abusers may be tracked down by their IP numbers, in practice this is far more difficult as it is relatively simple to hide one's IP through global VPNs and proxy servers. Anonymity, along with the vast information readily available on the internet, has afforded abusers the means to harass, harm, bully and blackmail their victims too often without punishment and to a...

Make sure you know about all the paperwork you need to complete before and after you leave the college you currently attend. You will need to request transcripts from...

Originally I chose Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The campus was nice, the people were friendly, and I loved the academics. Then I got there and had a terrible time socially. Unfortunately, the personality of the campus students can...