I have become mildly obsessed with the numerical sneezing patterns of humans. An odd interest though it is for an aspiring political scientist with little interest in biology, it fascinates and frustrates me beyond all reason. It all started with one girl with a cold sitting two rows in front of me in English class. With a resounding “piupiupiu” reminiscent of laser guns in movies, the sound of her sneezes startled me into a revelation: everyone always sneezes the same...

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At first I focused on schools that were a good...

Don't tell the admissions officers how wonderful Yale's academics or its reputation are. They want to know why...

I felt that Yale cared about me both as an applicant and as a student. There are countless resources and they ensure that freshmen have access to several faculty advisers as well as upperclassmen advisers in both the residential colleges...

I am involved in the Yale Precision Marching Band and...

The two people who wrote recommendation letters for my college applications were teachers with whom I had a very close relationship and whom I had known for at least three semesters. I had not only done well in their classes, but used them as mentors in choosing further courses and in finding opportunities and emotional guidance outside of my academic life....