USA. San Jose, California. 2017. Peggy Wang, 17, Ashley Chen, 16, Christina Chen, 17, Catherine Jin, 17, Emily Leung, 16, Vidushi Somani, 17, and Yuehho Lin, 17.
“Everyone thinks they’re the only one struggling,” says Yuehho. “For most people, it’s like, ‘You got this. You’re going to get into Harvard or Stanford.’ But talking to my friends, hearing that they’re struggling with their essays, too, makes me feel a little better. It lets you express your vulnerability.”