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For years I have been dedicated to the principles and values that are represented by the United States Navy within my everyday life, and to the philosophy that governs the role of the Health Care Administration Officer in the Medical Service Corps. For this reason, among many, I am seeking . . . Read more
It’s unbelievable how each year, since the beginning of high school, my perfectly laid plans for myself have unavoidably deteriorated. When I entered my freshman year, I had aspirations of being a doctor (something I had wanted to be since I was a child); I was even taking Latin to . . . Read more
Perhaps I will never achieve anything exceedingly noble in my lifetime. But if one thing is certain, I will never compromise my character. May the one thing in my life be, that I am the very best me. God has provided for my gifts and characteristics unique to me. The . . . Read more
“Finis origine pendet,” the Roman poet Manlius wrote. “The end depends on the beginning.” Success in life hinges on how well we are reared — and what we learn in school. More than ever these days, getting off to a good start in college can make the difference between getting . . . Read more
Ever since the beginning of high school, I’ve had future aspirations of attending The University of Maryland. Last year, I applied to the University of Maryland as a senior in high school and was denied acceptance. Instead of shying away from my goal, I decided to apply again after attending . . . Read more
There was something different about that moonlit summer night in the McDonald’s parking lot. Everything was eerily silent. An unseasonably cool breeze blew past me and my friend Greg as we stood waiting for our friend Lance to get off work and join us for a night of hanging out. . . . Read more
How did you first become interested in Reed and why do you think Reed might be an appropriate place, both socially and academically, to continue your education?[/i:501aef7e56] I could tell you a heartfelt, sentimental, poignant story about first seeing a Reed College refrigerator magnet (my uncle got it at a . . . Read more