Last year a big challenge came along that put my determination to the test. Going into the band room at school one morning I saw a lot of shocked faces and heard excited whispers. I was quick to jump up and ask what all the commotion was about. Just then, my friend ran up to me with a huge smile and said the band was going to London to march in their New Year’s Day Parade! Unlike most, my...

I had several different essays, here is a second personal statement that I sent into a few schools. My interest in Psychology was sparked in middle school. In seventh grade, my friends were dealing with challenges ranging from relationship issues to eating disorders. My favorite lunch pastime was sitting at a table listening to my best friend’s problems and helping them figure out what they should do. Although I chose to opt out of their drama, I thrived on...

I didn’t use a private counselor but I utilized my college center at school who had a counselor assigned to me. I definitely recommend going in to meet yours early if you have...

I had one interview for Brown University where I was interviewed by an alumnus who worked near to where I lived. He was very nice and welcoming when he met me. My experience was that...

There are a lot of resources out there for finding scholarships that meet your specific qualities. I found several online resources that are helpful like fastweb.com, you can sign up to receive their...

I wasn’t sure where I wanted to go to school or what kind of college experience I wanted so I applied all over the place. I decided to take the approach of applying to as many as possible and then seeing which I got in before decided where I wanted to go. I suggest...

College is a great place to explore your potential interests, I suggest going out there and joining something you never would have thought to join. Extracurricular are a great opportunity to meet friends and make lasting memories. I joined...

The summer time during high school is a great time to take classes at a local community college if they are offered to get ahead for the following year and also show that you weren’t wasting your...

Berkeley the city is so rich in culture; you can find all sorts of people wandering around the city. It’s a very lively place full of activity and events that contribute to...

I would definitely recommend starting as early as possible working on those personal statements. They can be daunting but if you start early you have more time to refine them and be proud...

I had a professor and a counselor that both knew me well but knew me in two different regards write my recommendation letters. I...