“'Morning Jenny-jiejie!” my six-year-old student shouts as he bounds through the door. As his mother waves, he runs to the table, eager to begin his lesson. “Ready?” I ask him. He nods. “Ok, let's begin.” Three years ago, I was hired for a job as an English tutor. Although I had never taught children before, I had always loved taking care of them. Benny was like every other three-year-old boy-restless and eager, never sitting still for long. I had worked...

“With pure imagination and basic crochet skills, you can create anything!” Simplecraft’s president enthusiastically exclaimed. Her presentation consisted of pictures of stylish crocheted clothes, jewelry, and stuffed animals, a far cry from the monotonous chain of yarn I had just learned to crochet. Most members were in the same boat, still struggling to finish basic chains. After weeks of the same lesson, I was fed up. I wanted to create, to shape, to build! I resolved to take matters...

For a personal statement, if you write something that almost everyone else has written (e.g. a role model story about your parent) then it will be boring and it will not stand out to the college. Remember, the people who read your essays have read about 1000 essays that day, so they're looking for things that make you stand out, that make you fit their school's values and criteria. Make sure to emphasize your strengths, and your quirks--what makes you...

Internships and lots of work experience! Sure, grades are super important, but colleges want to see you as a well rounded...

Choose a staple subject, and a quirky, interesting subject. It would be good if the two subjects were not similar as well. For example,...