Category First Time Applicant

Growing up I was not familiar with the concept of race; mostly because I grew up in Nigeria, a racially homogenous country. I saw myself and the people around me as people despite our religious and tribal differences. Not until…

I want to do a lot in my life and I feel like I have a good start towards my aspirations and goals. For a person of my age I think I know a lot more than most people do…

I peer out of a shiny glass window, looking at a bushy tail flicking along the bird feeders. The beady eyed creature was exploring the wide expanse for its next meal. “Look mommy, It’s a sqwal,” I looked up to…

I still remember walking into her classroom for the first time. The 32 desks arranged into 8 groups of 4. The gargantuan bookshelf that must’ve had at least 500 books. The 3 computers lined up on the right side of…

This year, I took on the challenge of completing my first semester of college. I am enrolled at the University of Delaware as a Cognitive Science major with the Speech-Language Pathology concentration and Disabilities Studies and Psychology minors. My significant…

My name is Adamari Rodriguez, I am from slower lower Millsboro Delaware where I graduated from Sussex Central High School in 2017 third in my class. I am the oldest of 3 girls, therefore, I had to quickly learn how…

“Can my friend get some water? She is overheating!” I overhear as I finish eating my fast food that somehow passes for a meal. As you know, curiosity killed the cat, and thank goodness I am not a feline because…

My family virtually started from the bottom. My parents and grandparents immigrated from China and built themselves up from the very bottom. They struggled in their villages growing up where they had virtually no income. My family immigrated to the…

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” 6 year old me would have said a shoe designer. 10 year old me would have said an interior designer. 14 year old me would have said a doctor. 16…

I am the first in my father’s family to accomplish a variety of achievements. My father was raised Amish, yes Lancaster County Amish, so he was not fortunate enough to experience the schooling and activities I have over the past…