Contrasting Lives: College Admission Essay Sample

Throughout my life, I have always been drawn to helping others. Whether it was volunteering at a local charity, lending a listening ear to a friend in need, or simply smiling at a stranger, I have always felt fulfilled by making [...]

I remember the first Tuesday I stepped into the hall of the church. The raucous noise of children playing was quickly quieted by Jake, our youth group leader, as he led fifty teenagers in solemn prayer. As everyone bowed their [...]

“And that,” said my allergist, pricking my back before moving a couple inches, selecting a new vial of food particle and repeating, “is why you react to nuts so strongly. We’re trying to see now if you’re allergic to anything [...]

This year, my family had a surprising new addition: an eleven year-old Chinese boy. No, he isn’t a product of an affair one of my parents had at the Number One China Buffet years back, as joked by various friends. After [...]

When I first heard of Forensics, I imagined a combination of Family Feud and a presidential inauguration. There I would stand – on a wide stage, a never-ending sea of people staring, and spotlights shining down. Imagine my [...]

I was a master of my hometown, of its shortcuts, playgrounds, and potholes. I knew all of the secrets of Cary, North Carolina -- admittedly not difficult in our traditional, white, conservative community. The houses were, by [...]