‘Family is forever,’ the old saying goes, and I have learned this to be quite accurate. Many times, you will have friends that come in and out of your life, but your family members will always continue to be by your side. For me, I have had my parents and my sister who have remained with me every step of the way. Unlike some of my peers, I have been fortunate enough to have parents who are still together and...

Prompt: “What are your educational goals, and how will winning this scholarship help you attain those goals?” My education goals include attaining my Bachelor’s Degree—in Mathematics and/or Statistics—from Williams College in 4 years, going to graduate school for my PhD, and becoming a professor at a Liberal Arts College. This has been a goal of mine since my junior year in high school. That year, I had a wonderful English teacher that helped me understand what teachers...

University of Virginia Required Essays for First-Year Applicants Only College of Arts & Sciences: What work of art, music, science, mathematics, or literature has surprised, unsettled, or challenged you, and in what way? e^iπ+1=0 At first, almost anyone viewing this equation would simply write it off as meaningless or unimportant, but it is just the opposite. This little equation has successfully brought the five fundamental numbers of math together into one bundle of joy. The letter e represents exponential compounding...

This is my entire UC Personal Statement: Personal Statement 1 Describe the world you come from — for example, your family, community or school — and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations. I am lucky enough to have been gifted with two ‘families’ who help comfort me through any rough times. I have my loving, hereditary family who aids me while at home, and I have my empathetic IB family who is there for me while I am...