End of the Year Jitters

by ADaja, Washington University in St. Louis, '22

The end of the semester has come to pass. Yet you are still sitting behind a desk staring at the same personal essay for your college application. All the letters and symbols blur together and your eyes begin to cross. You are tired. It is late. You rub at your eyes,...

What I Wrote About in My College Essay

by Adiba Hussain, Barnard College, '23

With Barnard really emphasizing its holistic approach, the personal statement portion of your application is probably one of the most important aspects. I remember in high school, I was panicked by the idea of writing my entire life story in 650 words. Somehow the...