Success is usually defined as completion of a goal or objective. However, success is not always the completion of something. In fact, success can also be the failure to complete a goal or objective. Failure does not equate to being unsuccessful, nor does rejection. Just because I was rejected by many colleges and programs does not make efforts any less valuable. Yes, it is difficult to come to terms with failure; in the future it will make me even more...

In order to answer this question, “here” must first be defined. “Here” can be defined as “this place” or “this very spot in which I exist right now.” With this definition in place it will be easier to determine why I am here. It is also important to define “somewhere else.” One definition is that “somewhere else” is anywhere but “here.” With this given definition, I am always “here”, and I cannot be somewhere because then somewhere else would become �...

Since I am half-Korean, I am part of a unique ethnic community. During elementary school I became aware of my cultural identity, when I attended a Korean language school on the weekends. The curriculum consisted of language, dance, and traditional customs, and they continue to influence my life. On the Korean side of my family, we celebrate traditional holidays such as Chuseok, the harvest festival, and the Lunar New Year. As I am half Korean, it has always been interesting...

What do a viola and a lawsuit have in common? Everyone is happy when the case is closed. Despite being the butt of a majority of orchestra jokes, I picked up the viola in fourth grade. Initially I began playing because I wanted to be different from the hordes of violinists; there is a reason why there are two violin sections. The first pieces I learned included classics such as “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,” “Perpetual Motion,” and other works from...

It has always been my wish to attend a university in the middle of a bustling city -- somewhere where I would have access to a wide variety of experiences, cultures, and people. Suburban settings always move at a slower pace than what is enjoyable for me. Everything is farther away than need be; adventure is lacking; it seems all too impossible to lose oneself in the moment as almost everything is planned. Cities are one of the few places...

If I am 100% honest I wrote some of these essays within 24 hours of the due date so they do not fully represent me. On the other hand some of my essays were edited my several people over the course of three months. I don't recommend either of these methods. This section is not for advice, but I cannot really expand on much of what I wrote about because it was not that important to me.

I would not have as many people edit my essays because my voice did not shine through in...