University of Delaware Application Essays

Miles inward from the shimmering white beaches of Hawaii, I trekked along beaten island roads to my destination – a small animal refuge playfully named the “Boo Boo Zoo.” As the car pulled up, a heterogeneous mix of cats and chickens inhabited the driveway. I…

I am holding my brother’s hand.”Hi, Will,” I say.”Hi,” he mutters curtly, a trained reply. It’s better than the less favorable option of “Goodbye, please” or “I want goodbye.” His palm feels like a living creature itself, warm and squirming. When he looks past the…

Passion is an essential part of anyone’s life. People turn passions into lifestyles and careers and allow their passions to develop and define who they are. Medical doctors are passionate about the human body, lawyers are passionate about the judicial system, and writers are passionate…

Both heels of my four-year-old, worn out, hand-me-down tennis shoes were propped up on the tree branch in front of me. In my lap, I held the seventh book in the Series of Unfortunate Events, and a half-empty bottle of water was buried in the…