Stem for Girls Club: College Admission Essay Sample

Bard College was my top choice because it is known for its liberal arts programs and its commitment to social justice. I was drawn to the college's unique curriculum, which encourages interdisciplinary study and a close [...]

I was born May 10, 1987, the third child in my family. I enjoyed the title of "the youngest" for exactly 754 days (and 3 hours) until I lost the coveted title on June 2, 1989 when my brother and sister were born. I now hold the [...]

Since my childhood, I have been disturbed by inequality and injustice in the world. I felt like a solitary beacon of humanitarianism upon a coast of apathy and egoism. The idea of college life, then, was unnerving to me; I [...]

"Cold weather means nothing. Rainy days don't matter. And a national holiday means two practices instead of one." Although the author is unknown to me, that quote has been my mantra for the past several years. Most people [...]

When my mom gave birth to me, I weighed in at nine and a half pounds and measured twenty-two inches. One could say I was pretty big for a newborn, but whenever I tell this story, it is soon followed by a: “And that’s pretty much [...]

It tasted like jet fuel. But that didn’t surprise me, after all, I was kissing the tarmac at Ben-Gurion International Airport, as is customary upon arrival in Israel. What did surprise me, however, was that it wasn’t the type of [...]