I waited patiently outside of the men’s bathroom. My 6-year-old brother insisted on venturing in by himself. Reluctantly, I left him go, but I was worried. In reality, only five minutes had passed, but to me, it seemed like an eternity. Five minutes turned to six, and my heart sank as I heard him screaming frantically from within. My fears had been realized; my brother was in trouble again. Without hesitation, I rushed into the bathroom to find my...

My grandmother always told me, “The Japanese seem nice on the outside, but they are really cruel on the inside.” Since I was only a child and did not live through the years of Japanese occupation, I had no way to disprove my grandmother’s statements. Like many other young Koreans, I grew up believing in the words of our wise elders. Without having any firsthand experience, I developed a suspicion of Japanese people. Accordingly, when I first met Hikari...

As an aspiring sociologist, I am very interested in examining how stereotypes are formed, and how assumptions based on stereotypes affect human behavior. Stereotypes act as blinders, preventing people from viewing things objectively. Some policemen are guilty of racially profiling black men. Americans become afraid when they see Muslims on their flight. Men laugh when they see a blond woman in the boardroom. All of these assumptions lead to behaviors based on prejudice and discrimination. I can think of no...

As a person who wants to get rid of all the stereotypes in the world, I am always attracted to capital cities. Something about capital cities always tell me, “Change can happen here.”This is why Washington, DC is an ideal city for aspiring sociologists like me. DC is home to many organizations that foster understanding between people and fight against stereotypes, including the Safe School Coalition for LGBT students, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, and Anti-Racist Action Washington DC....

I started studying at boarding school when I was 13 years old. Although I have grownindependent, I still miss the warmth, care, and love of family.This is why I choseBoston University. In many ways, it reminds me of home. First, BU offers me parents who will look after me. My dorm parent has a daughter who went to BU, and she said she is most satisfied by how BU offered great advising system to make her daughter feel at home....

There are lots of things I regret about my application. The first thing is that I wish I didn’t spend that much time looking to be recruited. I was a special athlete because I played a sport that not that many people play, especially the people in my ethnic group. I was even good at it, making the Varisty team a few times. However,...

I did use private counselor ( in fact, two because my school offered me one, and my parents hired one)....

I did all sorts of interviews, including Skype interview, face-to-face interview, and phone...

I would recommend going to college-sponsored summer program that teaches your...

I think the fact that I am an...

Because when I talked to the officers in the job office...

NYU appealed to me because of the good internships that the school connects me...

I have always wanted city schools because I heard that city schools all have great intership...

Reaching out to professor is part of a reason why I always recommend summer programs in college. However, it is hard...

DO NOT EVEN THINK ABOUT GETTING A RECOMMENDATION FROM YOUR SENIOR-YEAR TEACHER. That is the first thing. Obviously, you have to get one recommendation from English or history teacher, and get another one from math or science teacher. Getting two recommendations from your high school teacher...