Are Problems with the Common Application Overhyped?
When I found out that because of technical glitches with the Common App, my school’s early decision deadline was extended — I was ecstatic, but it seems like I was the only one.
When I found out that because of technical glitches with the Common App, my school’s early decision deadline was extended — I was ecstatic, but it seems like I was the only one.
Insurance. That’s the field Oscar-nominated Pixar animator and visual effects director Andrew Jimenez credits for helping to make him the…
It wasn’t until I reached my teens that I began to appreciate all the things I inherited from my mother—my…
Let’s be clear– I didn’t start wearing a bra because I really wanted one but rather, because all the fifth grade girls called me disgusting for not wearing one.
I take cars for what they are: transportation, and whenever I try to imagine my “dream car,” I draw a blank. Then, I reach for my phone. Because I get my rides through Twitter and Facebook.
I followed the Trayvon Martin case from day one. I read countless articles, social commentary, and notes on the trial. When the case finally came to a close I was deeply shocked– but not by the verdict.
After watching the Casey Anthony and OJ Simpson trials, I had already guessed Zimmerman would be found not guilty, because the evidence was not “beyond a reasonable doubt.” I was not surprised by the outcome of the case, but rather the reaction it drew from the public.
On a tour of Dhaka, I visited a factory that was making clothes for some of my favorite brands. I saw hundreds of workers crowded around sewing machines and work-tables. The sound of whooshing looms and the chemical smell of dye filled the air. But it was watching a young girl, who was maybe 10, sewing a pair of jeans that made me feel really sick. My host sister later told me that many of these workers, mostly women and children, were living on less than 2 dollars a day.
I love fashion. I’ve always loved it. I celebrate fashion week like it’s a holiday. But earlier this year I realized the true cost of my trendy clothes when I met a group of women I’ve been stealing from my whole life.
My parents always tell me that when it comes to school, I have it a lot easier than they did. When they entered college in the 80s, the encyclopedia was still the go-to source for academic information, and your only tools in the classroom were a notebook, pen, and an open mind. This, to me, is unimaginable. Today’s educational technology makes it a lot easier to learn, and a lot easier to cut corners.