The question "where are you from?" will never fail to bring a smile to my face. Coming from a multicultural background, from being born in Berkeley, California and moving to several places including San Jose, Costa Rica, we ended up moving to a rural, marginalized community in the cloud forest region called "Vara Blanca," which also happens to be my father's home town. We started anew there, trying to get accustomed with the place's own unique isolated mountain beauty and...

What set me apart the most (apart from my diverse background) was having all of my previous work, partnership, and real life experiences. I was the head of a group funded by the United Nations to trail-blaze a student guide group for one of the nation's most visited national parks (Volcan Poas), I worked as a...

Every update I could, I sent in. What achievements I earned,...

I come from a very humble background. My parents were volunteer workers in a NGO so money did not come in abundance. I worked to help put food on the table, and while...

I would have asked more people for advice. Everyone has a different viewpoint, and everyone has something great to contribute....

Always. Always research everything you can about the school. In your "why us" essays, make sure to not just compliment the school in...