The two of us did everything together; every decision she made, I followed closely behind, molding myself to be her perfect complement. When we were younger, we used to have races during recess with several other kids, sprinting from one end of the playground to the other. For me, the other kids were just distractions. My goal was to race my friend, and nothing else mattered. I lost every time, but I would console myself with the idea of the...

I interviewed with UPenn and Bryn Mawr College. Both experiences were great. My advice for those of you about to go into an interview is to relax and enjoy yourself. This is not a life or death situation, it's a conversation. So smile, open up and be honest. It is best to have some talking points already thought out before you go into the interview. For example, they will...

Ask early. Don't wait until the beginning of senior year to ask for a recommendation because your teachers will already be behind on the essays for kids who asked months earlier. It is best to ask at the end of junior year. Many people say it is best to ask one humanities teacher and...