by Dallas Simms, The University of Virginia , '17
Immersed in the depths of third year, I am quite frankly biting off more than I can chew- taking on 15 credits, 2 internships, and serving as a course assistant. Finding time to do homework, write essays, and study for tests when I’m working 20 hours a week has become...
by Dallas Simms, The University of Virginia , '17
I have to cheat on my favorite library -the one that has the perfect aroma of coffee, history, and that old book smell when you first walk in the door. Give me a ten-page paper and I can harness the power of that library and go to town without stress. However, after...
by Dallas Simms, The University of Virginia , '17
I’m on a mission. While walking around the campus of my dream college, I try to blend in with all the college students to get a feel of what life is like at the University. As it nears lunchtime, I eagerly join a crowd of hungry students and walk into the dining...
by Dallas Simms, The University of Virginia , '17
In the end, it is people that mean the most in life. No amount of money or successful careers could ever compete with the laughter and love felt among human beings. Exactly one year ago, my twin brother and I were in the chaotic midst of the college process, adding...
by Dallas Simms, The University of Virginia , '17
Passion. I remember looking online for advice about college admission essays and seeing the word “passion”. All the articles I read warned me not to write about the death of a loved one, an injury that I had overcome, or what it meant to be captain of the...
