Like in college, my residential high school has professional dorm staff and upperclassmen (RLST’s) who provide the day to day support for all dorm issues. I was an RLST for two years, and was the only junior offered the position last year. RLST’s assist new students in acclimating to residential life, mediate roommate issues, and organize hall activities to promote bonding and relieve tension. Although I aspired to be an RLST, I truly didn’t think it would...

Main Essay for Georgia Tech: A major problem facing the U.S. is our large carbon footprint and its effect on global warming. While many factors contribute to pollution, the EPA states that 75% of carbon emissions come from motor vehicles. If cars ran on cleaner fuel sources the amount of pollution the United States produces would be greatly reduced. While electric cars are already a reality, they are not yet practical for most consumers. There is no way to quickly...

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I participated in research at a local college...

I found that most of the schools that I applied with were with alumni that lived in my area, due to the fact that I did not live...

I participated in several clubs, varsity sports, and community service, but the biggest "why me" of my resume was my summer research in cancer research at the University of South Alabama's Mitchel Cancer Institute. I submitted my research to the National Siemens Competition and was awarded national...