For the longest time there were two people waking up in my bed each morning, and neither one of them knew who I was. One boy dedicated his time to observe the remains of an assassin bug, a hugely impactful predator with a name fit for its voracious nature. The other boy spent his early mornings reading the newspaper. A devastating cyclone had just hit the people of Burma, a thuggish ruling junta was causing havoc in their lives, and...

The essay is an extended metaphor comparing my life's journey and future goals to the physical experiences of a glacier.

In the middle of the hot, dry California Central Valley, I feel a little bit cold. Glaciers hold a special place in my heart, primarily due to their journey from a collection of unique, delicate snowflakes to unstoppable freight trains of ice. I’ve spent the past two years studying the types and formations associated with these dynamic, oversized ice cubes and hope some day, my life story will reflect that of my favorite erosive force. I formed in a...

It is extremely important to make whatever passion you may have, clear to the admissions officer reading your profile. So this basically means that you need to...

I ultimately chose Harvard because of the many doors that it can and already has opened for me in my life. The student body is the most unique in the country and...