Bruce Lee once said, "There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." My parents understood that and always reminded me of how important education is, helping instill the appreciation I have for it. My parents never had the chance to further their educations past high school, but they taught me the impact an excellent education can have on a person's life. I have lived in the city of Hartford...

New York University, at the epicenter of diversity in the city of dreams. NYU’s location lets prospective students like myself be inspired by the fast-paced movement of the city that never sleeps and the everyday people inhabiting it. Being located in Manhattan, it leaves me the chance to explore the rest of New York City. To some people the thought of such a large school may be terrifying and they may feel lost in the crowd of students, but...

That was NYU's supplement essay

Liberal, Openminded,...