This essay is for the Accelerated Medical Program at Boston University. It encapsulates my journey and experiences that lead me to wanting to work in the medical field. It started from when I was younger and question different career paths to high school when I first considered being a doctor while taking AP Biology. From there, I elaborated about my continued interest in the medical field when I volunteered at a hospital, describing the very busy and exciting environment. I...

It was my freshman year of high school and I was completely terrified. The teachers still questioned us on what we wanted to be and I still had no answer. Years before, I had a clutter of careers I tried out: pâtissier, writer, veterinarian, yet each one I found something wrong with each. Baking was always my favorite hobby because I loved making delicious sweet to share with my family. Writing stories is something I do in my free...

I first became interested in Boston University when I learned about it in my high school college fair. Boston University is one of the top schools in the world, ranking number 50 worldwide. While on tour of the university, I saw all the great opportunities that BU offered such as a double majoring in two completely different colleges which most universities don’t offer, working with excellent professors, researching with $350 million in funds, and hundreds of internship opportunities that take place...

At Stony Brook, athletics is the most popular extracurricular. The school is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and participates in the America East Conference for all sports except football....

For my application process, I procrastinated too much when writing college essays, especially the ones that were due by December for Early Action deadlines. I would suggest writing some essays during the summer before senior year. Another thing...

During the summer, I really recommend volunteering/getting a job. What colleges look for are summers packed with opportunities to gain experience. They want to see seasoned applicants that can add to their cultured community...

Although I got accepted to many great institutions, I had to decline them for many reasons. For example for Boston University, I had to decline their acceptance because their tuition was way...

I ultimately chose Stony Brook University because of many important factors. The number priority was how much I had to pay for college and Stony Brook gave me a Presidential Scholarship along with more aid from the...