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 more Journey 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 more Home Away From Home

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 more A Surprising Role Model