To some, what remains of a deceased’s belongings may only serve as a bitter reminder of death that must be stashed away, but I have come to view these belongings as a form of release. Within an owner’s possessions are memories of the owner themselves, and these memories allow those who have passed to live on. When my grandmother passed away at the ripe age of eighty-nine, my parents began to talk of cleaning out my grandmother’s...

I wrote about how incredible this universe is, and how when it comes down to it, attempts at categorizing people using personality traits and habits overlooks how unique each person is.

For my personal statement, I touched upon a subject that has impacted me very deeply, which helped in making my descriptions more vivid in order to evoke empathy from the reader. My mistake was that in rashly choosing an emotional experience, I had neglected to formulate exactly what kind of a point I wanted to make clear to the reader. Don't make that mistake; have a thesis in mind first, then build your statement around it. If you happen to...

Go out of your comfort zone! You only get around four years...