My entire world was crushed the day I received a B in Advanced Algebra. Up until the end of the first semester of my sophomore year, I went through classes smoothly, never receiving a grade or report less than perfect. When I got my report card saying I was .1 percent under an A, I nearly fainted. I enjoyed Algebra I. It was simple, and I was good at it. When I started Advanced Algebra, I expected it to be just...

NYU asked how I would use its global network, and why that global network was important to me. I wrote my essay explaining my personal goals to see every country in the work someday, as well as my desire to live abroad at some point in my life. I also wrote that the connection to other cultures was important to me, as I believe the only way one can learn is through experiencing things unfamiliar to you.

I ended up taking out loans to cover all of my tuition. I only applied for federal financial aid and ended up not getting any at all. I...

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