During my junior and senior year, I was rewarded the leadership positions of social officer and flute section leader. Having these leadership roles in band has opened my eyes up even more to the power of teamwork, friendships, and hard work. In my most recent leadership camp this year during the summer of 2012, we talked about why, how, and what we do as a leadership team to have a great band program. I was drawn to the statement that there...

I talked about how my father had previously went to Texas A&M, and how my older brother decided to go as well. I knew that this was the only college for me, because of their well-known science programs and outstanding atmosphere.

Take possible courses to get college credit out of the way while working at a job to pay for school. In the long run, these college courses taken during high school or after graduation will save you thousands of dollars in tuition once you get into college....

I have really taken an interest in genetics this past spring semester. I would consider it my favorite class throughout the 2 years I've been attending Texas A&M. Although this class was...