I Will Contribute: College Admission Essay Sample

Most people do not realize how much work making sandwiches really involves. Slicing tomatoes, spreading the toppings, positioning the lettuce just right, and selecting the meat to put on requires a delicate touch. Of course you [...]

In this essay, I will discuss my transition from a childhood fascination with economics and finance to my current passion - for management and entrepreneurship in technology, and highlight how Cornell Dyson's hands-on approach [...]

I remember the smile on his face. My father had been stressed for eight years, and I didn't think I'd ever see that smile again. It was an exuberant smile-one that showed a man who was at peace. Even with my father's reassuring [...]

The world would have us believe that there is nothing inherently significant about Legos. The simple fact that millions of people grew up with Legos as a part of their childhood does not devalue or minimize my own experience. [...]

Nestled in the verdant outskirts of the humble town of Tinjaca, my great-grandmother's farm rests in the rolling Colombian hills -- a rustic tribute to the agrarian culture of my forefathers. Upon entering the little hacienda [...]

While my classmates conversed in hushed tones about philosophy, I stood alone in the back corner of the room—hula hooping. My Humanities teacher had asked me to hula hoop for the entire class period to prove my claim that I [...]