Standing in a crowded convention center- full of people, noises, and unidentified smells- in an impractical outfit that probably involves uncomfortable shoes is not most people’s idea of “perfectly content.” It’s not even most people’s idea of fun. Comic Con, a blanket term for the pop culture conventions around the country that attract the most dedicated of super fans, is something only the very specific target audience will ever (or could ever) enjoy; unless you can stomach...

I love experiences. I like to think I’ll try anything once, just to be able to say I did it. Unfortunately, living in a small town limits my opportunities for new and unique experiences. I am tired of living in a suburban bubble. As I look for a college, I want to be in a place where things are constantly happening and I will be given the opportunity to push myself outside of my comfort zone. I was initially...

At the time of writing, I am the only person in school with purple hair. Reactions have been nothing but positive. However, one comment has struck me in particular: “I wish I had the guts to do that.” While visiting Reed, I had the pleasure to see a performance by the campus fire dancing troupe. While there were countless incredible performances, the one that really struck me was towards the beginning. Clearly one of the newer performers, he kept dropping...

I was a weird little kid. From preschool all the way through first grade, I refused to answer by my name, instead insisting on being the hero of one of my stories. Instead of some ordinary little girl, I was Madeline, then Dorothy, and later Harry Potter, and did everything I could to transform myself. From wearing the clothes off my life sized doll (my prized possession at the time) to drawing a lightning bolt on my forehead, to dragging...

Firstly, I adore the structure of the 5C’s. It offers me the opportunities and diverse student body found only at large schools, while still providing the intimacy and more specific focus of a smaller one. Those are both things I wanted in a college, but did not expect to get both. However, Scripps is my favorite of the Claremont schools for a few reasons. The biggest draw for me is the women’s college. There are not many places...

The move I made as a child from urban southern California to suburban Connecticut was hardly easy. I was unprepared for the frigid winters and unforgiving social climate of my new home 3000 miles away from everything I'd ever known. It wasn’t until I set foot in my first theater as a nine year old that I, a quirky thing that could read a 500 page book in an afternoon but had an unfortunate habit of getting hit in the face...

I gave up on trying to be impressive and let my...

Be honest. Even if the reason is dumb, it's you....

Focus on your essays and demonstrate as much interest as...

In our school annual funding poll, the top five...

I went early decision, and sometimes I regret that because I wonder if...

Intellectual, open-thinker,...

I'd be a strong voice...

My school is created by the city it's in. When describing my Reed, the easiest...