Roughly four years ago, my life changed, and I was unaware of it at the time. I was introduced to something that would eventually become a large part of who I am. On the 5th of December, 2010, I was almost half-way through the 8th grade. It was on this day that I received my first guitar. Throughout that month of December, I learned that my presumption that I was going to just pick up the guitar and play was not...

There are several unique qualities that attract me to the College of Engineering. One such quality is the emphasis on being a high-achiever. For example, in the engineering section of the University of Michigan’s website, there are repeated mentions of the work and research taking place making an "impact on the world". Another quality that attracts me to the College of Engineering is the ability to prove that one is a "high-achiever". This is culminated in the ability to...

Everyone belongs to many different communities and/or groups defined by (among other things) shared geography, religion, ethnicity, income, cuisine, interest, race, ideology, or intellectual heritage. Choose one of the communities to which you belong, and describe that community and your place within it. One of the communities to which I belong is the International Academy of Macomb (IAM) community, the high school that I attend. This community is very diverse. Students here come from a multitude of different backgrounds,...

If you could only do one of the activities you have listed in the Activities section of your Common Application, which one would you keep doing? Why? (Required for all applicants. Approximately 100 words) I would continue to do something related to music because music is a favorite hobby of mine. Playing publicly on a stage would be nice because I already have experience doing so in my school's annual talent show. Also, performing informally in a band with fellow peers ...

Make sure to choose teachers whom you like and who like you. If you have a favorite subject, make sure the teacher...