With the cacophony of noise, the potential for being whacked by low-hanging branches, and the oppressive heat, I am perfectly content on my John Deere riding lawnmower. It's ironic, but among these less-than-pleasant factors, I find myself completely at peace. Of course, one doesn't usually associate mowing the lawn with peacefulness. Such serenity is only achieved by the innovative technology that is the noise-cancelling headphone. With a pair of these, I can shut out the endless drone of the lawnmower,...

The University of Pennsylvania’s history and the Wharton School’s global renown precedes itself. For any ambitious business student, Wharton would represent a consummate educational experience, one that would significantly enhance his or her career prospects, and I would be no exception. However, there are certain characteristics of the Wharton School, in comparison to other prestigious undergraduate business schools, that appeal to me specifically. Perhaps the most significant of these is the flexibility offered, not only at Wharton, but...

What elements comprise an ideal job advertisement in the business sector? What qualifications do employers truly seek in a business applicant? With the help of the Cox Research Scholarship Program, I could take my currently-limited high school research project to new heights. In the summer after my junior year, I contacted Professor Prasad Bingi at IPFW with the intent of conducting research with him, having already perused his extensive Management Information Systems research. He agreed, and we began to undertake...

Emory University welcomes first-year students with two distinct options to begin their liberal arts education: the research-infused Emory College or the smaller, experiential learning Oxford College. If you could create an academic course that is in the Emory University spirit of collaboration, creativity, entrepreneurship, and inquiry, what would it be? What impact would the course have on you and your classmates’ educational experience? Project Management- Project Management is a graduate level course offered to prospective MBA students seeking practical business...

I'm not exactly sure what I'm supposed to put here, so I'll put a group of essays I used to apply for the Washington University in St. Louis Mylonas Music Scholarship. I didnt actually get the scholarship, but I spent a long time on these and my other essays. 1. In which of your accomplishments during high school do you take the greatest pride? (Choose no more than three, and be specific.) (150 limit) “The whole is greater than the sum of...

I will be attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the fall. For me, it offers a great combination of quality academics, as the 4th best public university in the nation, and a relatively affordable price, as compared to some of the private...

Advice to high school students before graduation: Carpe diem. The ancient Latin motto still rings true today, and I believe it serves as excellent advice for my fellow high school students across the country. Indeed, I would advise these students to seize the day, to live life to the fullest, and to avail themselves to the numerous opportunities high school has to offer. As young students, we do in fact have almost limitless opportunities. When else in life can we have a 2-month+ summer break to pursue whatever we want? When else can we play a sport and on Friday...