I could feel sweat dripping down my forehead as I anticipated the dealer slowly turning over the final card of the round. I prayed the card would be a Jack, finalizing my straight hand and ensuring my win. Leaning forward to see the revealed card, I sighed. Seven. I was left empty-handed and with a quarter of my chips gone. I felt a surge of disappointment in my loss as I set down my cards to be collected for the...

Visiting the east coast has always been a dream of mine. Having traveled across oceans to France, Italy, and even China, I find it strange that I have yet to visit the eastern half of the US. I chose the New York City campus not only for the quality learning facilities offered by the main university, but also for the opportunity to learn about the rich history and culture embedded in the city itself.

I used a private admissions counselor. Honestly one of the most helpful forms of assistance I could have received. I used harvardsquare to help me prepare for college. The counselor taught me to stay on schedule, ultimately letting me finish my...

When choosing recommenders, you should choose one teacher from the sciences, one from the eng/his classes, and one extra. Although the extra is usually optional, do it. It never hurts to do more. Hopefully you didn't make yourself the enemy of...

I had interviews from UPenn, Cornell and Yale. All the interviews said the same thing at the beginning: This is just a conversation. This is partly true, all my interviews really did feel like casual conversations. Luckily, I did not get the interviewer that asked strange questions. They all asked the standard why...

I would've spent more time on my essays. Although I didn't procrastinate as much as the other students, I...

Although I don't have any specific programs in mind, I really recommend you get involved in whatever you're interested in as much as you can. For instance, if you want to get...