Millions More to Go “Don’t look down!” they yelled. Wind rushed past me, rain continued to fall, and even though they told me not to look down, I had to. The water below could almost pass as waves, as it splashed against the Sydney Opera House, gorgeous as the sun reflected off the stained glass windows. It was a breathtaking sight: sailboats were gliding by underneath me; trees rustled in the wind. I could see the entire city was...

Bones showing through dark skin; the last sickly breaths made on a dirt floor under a thatched roof; tearful eyes looking into the soulless eyes of a body that was once his mother’s. AIDS has taken over. The boy looks across the room and sees the same scene with another sad little girl. He turns to walk out of the hut with a lost sense of hope. The woman that raised him was gone. What was he going to...

I applied to four schools. Looking back, I probably should have applied to a few more, but you definitely do not want to apply to a ton of schools. Not only is expensive, but it is also a lot of work to complete all of the applications and essays. Plus, you are only going to end up attending one of those schools. So when you're deciding on which schools to apply to, you really need to think of a lot of things. Think about where you want to be location-wise, think about what you want to major in, think about...

Look for as many scholarships as you can! There are so many different scholarships out there, and some for even the most bizarre things. College is expensive, so try to get as much help as you can. You'll be thankful for...

Ultimately, my choice came down to financial aid. UNC gave me the most aid, with the least loans. Financial aid is definitely a huge factor in most people's college decisions. I'm very happy with my decision though, because not only is...

I think that I can speak for most schools when I give you advice on how to increase your chances of getting in. You want to start early (freshman year at least) in your planning. Colleges know that if you join a lot of clubs or volunteer a lot in your junior and senior year, that the odds are you are just doing it because it looks good on applications. You need to get involved in a few things you really enjoy, and stick with them. Long term involvement in a few things looks way better than short term involvement...