University of Maine Admission Essays

As someone who has always been fascinated by the natural world, it was a natural choice for me to pursue a career in the field of chemistry. From an early age, I was drawn to the complexity and intricacy of the world around me, and…

The crisp fall breeze swirls through the trees, and with each gust an increasing number of leaves detach themselves from the tree where they once lived. Upon reaching the ground the leaves form a colorful mosaic of reds, oranges, and yellows, almost as if they…

We packed the U-haul truck and grabbed the last boxes. My step-father put the cardboard box labeled Kitchen Stuff in the back of the truck. My stomach felt uneasy. That was the last time I would stand in that backyard filled with uncut grass and…