College Essays written by the class of 2026.
When high school seniors prepare to write their college application essays, they are often asked to choose between a handful of prompts inquiring about moments of hope, challenge, or curiosity in their lives. While difficult, the resulting personal statements powerfully showcase a small piece of what it means to be them. I Became Everything, an anthology of personal statements authored by 826 Boston seniors, shares this interiority with a wider audience. As you read through these pages, I encourage you to ask yourself the same questions: What inspires me? What challenges me? What do I dream of becoming?
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