My mussed brown pigtails hung loosely in their scrunchies as my mouth rested slightly agape, strawberry yogurt dribbling down my chin. I would sit there on the distressed leather couch transfixed by the television; undisturbed by the gore on the screen. My mother used to worry that I watched too much National Geographic. I was never the kid who watched singing yellow sponges or secret agent cartoons. There was no “Clifford the Big Red Dog”, or “Fairly Odd Parents”. The...

"A Penn education provides a liberal arts and sciences foundation across multiple disciplines with a practical emphasis in one of four undergraduate schools: the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, the School of Nursing, or the Wharton School." At Penn, I intend to focus primarily on science. I also look forward to utilizing the fine arts facilities that surpass those available in high school. In addition to the “foundational approaches” requirements, my course load...

"Ben Franklin once said, “All mankind is divided into three classes: those that are immovable, those that are movable, and those that move.” Which are you?" I am not immovable. I am not movable. I move. To be immovable is to be so stuck in tradition and ritual that progress is impeded. Being immovable means being stubbornly convinced of your own beliefs. It means being unreceptive to ideological diversity. It means being wary of change and compromise. If you are...

I included the two common app essay and have also included here the two essays on my UPenn supplement.

Location, location, location. At the top schools, what it comes down to is where you want to be. I love Philly....

Pick teachers that know you as a person. The people you asked for advice and support who you talked to all the time. The teachers that inspired you and knew you as more that just...

Interviews are nerve wracking. Just take a deep breath a be yourself. Ad cliche as that is,...

I am a member of a...

Don't do nothing. Either get a job, volunteer, or take classes at a local college. Show...

Medical school. Specifically...

UPenn loves a quirky essay. Don't be afraid...