College Essay: Uplifting Hmong Women
Recently I witnessed something that would become an important matter in my life. My aunt was on the verge of divorce with her husband. She… Read More
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College Essay: Thanks, Neighbor
Greater Eastside St. Paul. African American and Spanish music blasts, the smell of weed fills the hot summer air, trash covers the streets, and you… Read More
College Essay: Team Building in Robotics
Here I am, standing in a large arena, Xbox controller in my hands, 4-foot robot across from me. All the pressure is on me. My… Read More
College Essay: Overcoming Injury
It’s my freshman year at one of my soccer games, the crowd roaring loudly. Sweat is rolling down my face while my eyes stay on… Read More
College Essay: Freedom in Soccer
Sports: such a wide topic. But very little is talked about in the category of freedom and prison. How I found my way out of… Read More
College Essay: My Family’s Translator
Should I open the door and unleash Godzilla and her demon child on the household? Nope, not going to happen. “Hadia, I’m sorry,” I say,… Read More
College Essay: Breaking the Cycle
“Ponte las pilas mija, puedes ser todo lo que quieras,” my mom always told me. She never failed to remind me to get myself together… Read More
College Essay: Teamwork Matters
“Mine!” The ball comes flying to our side of the net and my team- mate receives it, bumping it to the setter. Late in the… Read More
College Essay: Overcoming Disappointment
I remember reading a book that taught me how a strong person recovers after failure. A weak mindset allows failure to consume them and evolve… Read More
College Essay: From Basketball to Engineering
Joining basketball my freshman year, I was scared because I felt like I wasn’t good enough for the team. Who would have thought I would… Read More
College Essay: Truly Myself
Everyone in elementary school thought of middle school as this nuanced version of “High School Musical.” Unfortunately, that didn’t end up being the case for… Read More
College Essay: Connecting with Native Roots
One hundred years ago, what I did last month would have been illegal. A few students from the Native Youth Council and I spent a… Read More
College Essay: Loving My Reflection
I grew up with the idea that lighter skin equated to beauty. Many people in the Somali community push the narrative that in order for… Read More
College Essay: Discovering Myself
I’ve always cared a little too much about things. To be able to make people smile, to make them laugh has always seemed like the… Read More
College Essay: Learning About My Brain
I stared at the white wall in front of me, my blood boiling and my brows knit in anger. I felt tears of frustration pricking… Read More
College Essay: I’m a Playwright
I was in the sixth grade at Fair Middle School when I started to be a playwright. My dad has his master’s degree in film…. Read More
