University of Kentucky

Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again? The first thing I learned in sophomore-year chemistry is that when two atoms or molecules hit each other with enough force while oriented in the correct manner, magic can happen. Well, “magic” … Read moreJourney into Neverland

Describe a place or environment where you are perfectly content. What do you do or experience there, and why is it meaningful to you? For many of my friends, summer break means swimming at the local pool and hanging out at our downtown movie theater. Yet for me, summer means traveling 6,000 miles to a … Read moreHome Away From Home

A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Given your personal background, describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community, or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you. In a classroom occupied by thirty students, I … Read moreDiversity to me

Describe an experience you have had, a person who has influenced you, or an obstacle you have overcome. Explain why this is meaningful to you. I could feel the tears coming. My brother’s words pierced me like bullets, one by one, slowly overpowering my determination. I turned to face him and cleared my mind. After … Read moreA Surprising Role Model