Mount Holyoke College Admission Essays

If I ever felt like an outcast, now was the time. Loose brown hair, dark eyes, and olive toned skin, my Middle Eastern features were nothing like those of the other 500 or so passengers. As the plane rapidly reached a halt, the flight attendant…

It was two weeks before my 8th birthday and my little head was overflowing with dreams of Barbie’s, toys, cakes, and princesses. The invitations had been mailed, the pink cake had been ordered, and I was convinced that my princess-themed party was going to be…

As a curious and inquisitive individual, I have always been fascinated by the mysteries of the human mind. The complex processes that govern our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors have captured my attention since a young age. As I continued to learn more about the workings…