Growing up many things changed but a few things stayed constant. My hometown changed, my schools changed, my friends changed, and many other things changed but in my life my family and basketball have been the only two constant variables in my life. My family has passed many values and skills down to me throughout my lifetime, which have impacted me as an individual in everyday life, my academics as well as athletics. While many might consider basketball as just...

Diversity is important in a school atmosphere as well as in an individual. As an individual I believe I encompass diversity not only within myself by also within my choices in life. I come from a Lithuanian background where I was raised with very Lithuanian morals and customs, which allowed me to understand and appreciate the American culture more as well as my own for their emphasis on education, family and appreciation. With my unique background I would be able...

Another uncommon and interesting quality about me is my appreciation for a variety of music. Many kids now days seem to like a particular genre of music or just listen to what is on the radio, but I like to expand my knowledge and variety in the music I listen to. I grew up listening to a lot of jazz and various genres from Lithuania or Russia as well as many other countries. I like to listen to classical music...

I really enjoy crossword puzzles. While many of my friends make fun of me for this because they believe I have better things to do, I truly enjoy my time relaxing and completely a crossword puzzle. My fascination in crossword puzzles began when I was very young. My parents moved to America at a much older age to help us get a better education and because of that they were not very knowledgeably of American society. When I was younger...

While mentioning I’m hard working seems to me repeated many times in many applications, I truly believe that my hard work through the various obstacles in my life have made me the uncommon and unique person I am today. In the process of my hard work I taught myself to be ambidextrous when I injured a finger in my right hand during the basketball season. With hard work I also gained the GPA I worked for all through high...

What is something you created that makes you especially proud, and why? (700 characters) I created a small unofficial training program at the park near my house. The program allows the kids in my neighborhood to play in teams competitively as well as get up earlier on weekends and train. I also try to give all the players any advice I know about basketball and various exercises to help improve their game. Growing up I never had the older brother to...

Some of the primary reasons why I want to go to college are to continue my academics as well as play basketball. Education is infinite and never boring and because of that I always believe there is so much I have yet to learn that I am interested in. While I have a good idea of what I want to pursue in college I still want to explore my options therefore college would be an amazing and fulfilling experience. I...

I am interested in the liberal studies major and in particular the global studies sector of the major. I grew up in a Lithuanian household where I was raised with Lithuanian spoken everyday and traditions passed down. I am bi-lingual and proficient in Spanish and since a young age have been interested in history, languages and international cultures. While I have not done much traveling, I surround myself with friends and family of all cultures and plan on traveling after...

I ultimately chose my school because I believed that New York City was the place for me. Although i grew up in a...