It was surreal. The fact that anyone who could possibly do that was astounding! My uncle then proceeded to sit down and explain to me how it was done. In the summer of 2000, my family and I took a vacation to India. While there, I got a chance to meet my uncle for the very first time. In the midst of our vacation, my uncle came up to me, and asked, “Do you want to see something incredible?” I, being...

Explained that Penn allows undergrads to take classes in any of the 12 undergrad or grad schools, and showed why it would be perfect, as it would allow me to explore all of my interests.

Defnitely try to send a letter in expressing your interest in a college after being waitlisted...

I think having something different about yourself really increases chances. For me, I did a lot...