Forgetting Gravity It all happens in slow motion. Those childhood dreams of learning to fly that you had lost in growing up finally came true. Then, at the same time that you hit the mat, you hit reality and remember that gravity still exists. When people witness a jump, they see the athlete run, jump, and, hopefully, clear the bar. The true jump, however, is much more complex than that. One moment, defines my entire track experience: the ups, downs,...

I wanted to write about track, because that is what I dedicated four years of my high school career to. While every guidance councilor and teacher warned against discussing athletics (fearing that it was such a popular topic) I set out to make my athletic achievement essay different. Instead of focusing on one athletic achievement, I focused on one millisecond and went from there.

All I knew about the schools I was looking at was I wanted to run track. I learned pretty quickly when it came to being recruited that I had...

Wheaton prides itself on noting that "You aren't just a number here" Wheaton cares...

Wheaton was the only school I found that had...

I did end up taking out loans, Wheaton is a pricey school and while they offer good financial aid, it wasn't enough. I...

Pick people who know you best, not just as a student or an employee, but as a person as well. I...