Olivia: College Admission Essay Sample

I have always felt a deep sense of fulfillment when helping others. As I progressed through my academic journey, this inclination towards caregiving only intensified. After much self-reflection and research, I have come to the [...]

There was something about the feeling of that squishy muck squirting through my toes after a heavy rainfall that simply made me feel alive. Or to feel the gritty road pushing against every inch of my sole and the rough gravel [...]

With forested hills open to exploration and a lake for boating and fishing, Spring Lake Park has become a second home to me. I come here regularly for a run, a bike ride, or a walk with my family. I have participated in [...]

My open-mindedness, good sense of humor and diverse talents give me much to contribute to Boston University. First, I am an open-minded person. I always have been courteous to people regardless of their backgrounds and [...]

My teenage life in Darien, Connecticut has been defined considerably by my involvement as a state certified EMT in Post 53, the only known ambulance service in America staffed and governed entirely by volunteer high school [...]

During the first months of my residence in New York City, the lavishness and consumption of the American lifestyle surprised me. As a new immigrant from rural China to the Big Apple, I was mentally unprepared for the sights and [...]