The one thing that shocked me about Harvard

Something that surprised me about Harvard was how wealthy everyone was. Most of the…

Socially awkward and unattractive? My experience as an engineer at Cornell will defy your stereotype.

I am waitlisted at my dream school — What Now?

There are steps you can take to boost your chances when the college begins to look at waitlisted applicants.

5 Ways to Write a College Application That Isn’t Generic

Why preparation is key in the college application process (tips from an NYU undergraduate admissions ambassador)

Write about anything in your college application essays — even your struggles

College admissions…

How moving from China to America changed my life as a teenager

I cannot say that I enjoyed my first…

You can easily feel like an outcast when working with a group of men; but here’s how you can excel

What is it like to study STEM as a woman of color at Harvard

Studying neurobiology both exercises and expands my intellectual curiosity, especially when it comes to the “hows” and “whys” of human…

When you learn how to make yourself happy, you become unstoppable.

I became a person that was able to uplift herself, a superpower I am proud to possess.