My personnal statemt in summation was about the struggle I had with moving from Albuquerque, NM to Pittsburg, CA. Not only was their trouble in of course leaving behind everything I know, but in also coming to a place in which the diversity is so extreme that being caucasian had me excluded from making friends. I was the strange white girl who wanted to succeed in school and therefore was not only a teacher's pet but of course like every...

I am not one to talk about myself, making the idea of a personal statement daunting. I would prefer to be writing an emotional piece about someone involved in my life, but then again, I am normally an emotional person. Even though this is all true, I would not characterize myself as shy. Overall, the things I have learned to accept about myself over my mere eighteen years of life are a combination of the “best” and some of the �...

A friend once told me that we have an infinite number of seconds, but a limited amount of time. Within moments our body acts and reacts and that infinite amount of time passes into a new quandary of infinity. In a space completely my own, in my mind, I ponder the infinite possibilities to do something great within this limited infinity that is my life. Maybe one day the call will be to medicine, to the orchestra pit, to outer...

My old, slightly baggy t-shirt goes on, coming to rest just on top of my hips. The shorts I wear make a swooshing sound as I walk around. I have never considered running shoes flattering as I slip my feet into these soles. They are neoprene-grey with a faded strip that once glowed in the dark, and a bow for added embellishment. I slather on a greasy barrier between the sun and me. Last, but not least, the overused hair...

I interviewed for Brown University in spring 2015. The interview was very casual. I was asked a couple questions about myself and interest in the school and was invited to give my most honest answers. They want to get a sense of who you are in a nut...

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When I was making the final decision it came down to a couple of things; financial aid, location, and oppurtunity to thrive. While the other schools I was accepted into offer great educations PLNU offered the best all around for my growth. As a student I believe this choice...