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I selected this field and subject as my degree because it allows me to pursue both of my passions: solving problems and creating creative experiences. Because I used to answer a lot of math-related problems and wanted to continue engaging math in my future life, I chose this degree as my major because of the tight tie between math and computing. I can produce ideas for solving user-specific problems, design and ideate feasible solutions, and then put them into action using code. I believe using computing abilities, I can solve complex, difficult challenges; with the help of computing, I can have a positive impact on the world in any area, including medicine, education, any construction site. Ultimately, there really isn't any doubt that computer related sciences are going to be a huge element of enterprises in the future. Getting ahead of the curve by learning analytics now provides a pathway to success, as well as transferable skills that can help in every facet of life. Finally, taking part in an end-to-end event is rewarding for me since it allows me to not only dream but also create an experience. I am confident that the programs you represent in the MEXT scholarship will continue to provide "fuel" for my ambitions.

I selected this field and subject as my degree because it allows me to pursue both of my passions: solving problems and creating creative experiences. Because I used to answer a lot of math-related problems and wanted to continue engaging math in my future life, I chose this degree as my major because of the tight tie between math and computing. I can produce ideas for solving user-specific problems, design and ideate feasible solutions, and then put them into action using code. I believe using computing abilities, I can solve complex, difficult challenges; with the help of computing, I can have a positive impact on the world in any area, including medicine, education, any construction site. Ultimately, there really isn't any doubt that computer related sciences are going to be a huge element of enterprises in the future. Getting ahead of the curve by learning analytics now provides a pathway to success, as well as transferable skills that can help in every facet of life. Finally, taking part in an end-to-end event is rewarding for me since it allows me to not only dream but also create an experience. I am confident that the programs you represent in the MEET scholarship will continue to provide "fuel" for my ambitions.

I never imagined throughout my life that I would finally discover my dream job which I have been searching for a long time while taking a bus.A few months ago, I was on a bus shuttering from my hometown to Yangon, going to the English academy I attend, which is located in the downtown area of the city. When I glanced out the bus window, the scene was so stunning that I was amazed by the beauty of urban modernization. Unlike my hometown and most of the rural areas of the country, clean city roads,relaxing recreation parks, modern new buildings with unique design and new and well-maintained sidewalks for pedestrians were so alluring to me. At that moment, I started to realize that I have always loved seeing city features such as roads, streets, electricity distribution, public buildings and parks. Suddenly, I began to wonder what if I created these city features I love with my own ideas and hands.This moment made me interested in designing, constructing and maintaining urban infrastructures. Since then, I continually searched for ways to follow my interest and focus on studies about urban engineering, planning and designing. From 2017 to 2020, I studied as a medical student ,a popular and difficult profession, here in Myanmar. However, ever since I knew what my real dream job is, I looked for chances to learn urban planning, building and maintaining professions as much as possible. Nonetheless, unfortunately, there is no such course related to urban engineering studies, even for a short class or diploma, available in my country. But I did not give up on chasing my dreams. I wondered what else I can prepare which can help me if I get a chance to study urban engineering. As the very first exposure to the engineering field, I started to take an architectural introduction short course via virtual classes. Through this course, I got to know what fundamental knowledge and technical skills are needed to design a project. For instance, we need to learn how to use AUTOCAD properly both in architecture and urban engineering.I also have learnt about foundational theories of architecture such as form, space, order, materials used in constructing a project and also how to communicate with clients as well.I am positive that all of the knowledge I gained from this course will help me a lot in my urban engineering studies in the future at Pusan National University. Through this program, I want to enhance my problem-solving skills by seeking, specifying and actually applying desired resolutions to many problems associated with rapid urbanization and population explosion in cities, such as shortage of accommodation, available land, water and drainage issues, traffic issues, and the overpopulation of cities.Since this course provides an opportunity to develop the insights, knowledge and technical skills needed to deal effectively with the challenges of contemporary urban life, I am assured that it will effectively help me to develop myself for becoming a skilled and brilliant urban engineer. Why South Korea? South Korea has innovative and efficient smart cities like Seoul. Early 2020, the World Bank hosted its 3rd Korea Smart City Study Tour, allowing the participants to have a chance to learn from the Korean smart city experience - in smart mobility, smart waste and energy, smart citizenry, and smart public space. For example, Seoul successfully transformed its transportation into smart mobility by introducing its people advanced Intelligent Transport System (ITS) technology and Bus Management System (BMS) in 2003.After that, the share of bus and subway riders bounced back to almost 70% and that of car users remained less than 30%.All of these factors motivated me to study my career,urban engineering, in South Korea. Additionally, Korea has already got me interested with its wonderful culture and entertainment which have made Korea known as the land of Kpop and K-dramas. I started learning Korean about one year ago. I am currently at the end of level 3 class and able to communicate in Korean language fluently on a daily basis.Although I don't have a TOPIK certificate because TOPIK exams were cancelled in the last two years due to pandemic conditions, I am positive that I can obtain TOPIK level 2 and above. Studying Korean passionately will benefit me to be fluent in Korean so that I will not encounter any difficulty in communicating with Korean people. I am very delighted to find this joint scholarship program which encourages me to seek a better education for the purpose of fulfilling my dreams. The knowledge and experience I can get in Korea will be priceless. I believe studying in Korea will enable me to broaden my academic knowledge focusing on urban engineering so that I could implement it in my country and enable my craving to participate in transforming Myanmar cities into more efficient, resilient as well as more livable and enjoyable ones. As interest makes learning easier, I am optimistic that I will become not only an outstanding scholar but also a powerful tool for the world, especially for my local society. After all, this scholarship program will be a once in a lifetime opportunity for me to learn about the field of study I love as well as serving as a bridge to reach my future goal of building up innovative, inclusive and resilient Myanmar cities which are joyful, relaxing and enjoyable as well.

I never imagined throughout my life that I would finally discover my dream job which I have been searching for a long time while taking a bus. A few months ago, I was on a bus shuttering from my hometown to Yangon, going to the English academy I attend, which is located in the downtown area of the city. When I glanced out the bus window, the scene was so stunning that I was amazed by the beauty of urban modernization. Unlike my hometown and most of the rural areas of the country, clean city roads, relaxing recreation parks, modern new buildings with unique design and new and well-maintained sidewalks for pedestrians were so alluring to me. At that moment, I started to realize that I have always loved seeing city features such as roads, streets, electricity distribution, public buildings and parks. Suddenly, I began to wonder what if I created these city features I love with my own ideas and hands. This moment made me interested in designing, constructing and maintaining urban infrastructures. Since then, I continually searched for ways to follow my interest and focus on studies about urban engineering, planning and designing. From 2017 to 2020, I studied as a medical student, a popular and difficult profession, here in Myanmar. However, ever since I knew what my real dream job is, I looked for chances to learn urban planning, building and maintaining professions as much as possible. Nonetheless, unfortunately, there is no such course related to urban engineering studies, even for a short class or diploma, available in my country. But I did not give up on chasing my dreams. I wondered what else I can prepare which can help me if I get a chance to study urban engineering. As the very first exposure to the engineering field, I started to take an architectural introduction short course via virtual classes. Through this course, I got to know what fundamental knowledge and technical skills are needed to design a project. For instance, we need to learn how to use AutoCAD properly both in architecture and urban engineering. I also have learned about foundational theories of architecture such as form, space, order, materials used in constructing a project and also how to communicate with clients as well. I am positive that all the knowledge I gained from this course will help me a lot in my urban engineering studies in the future at Pusan National University. Through this program, I want to enhance my problem-solving skills by seeking, specifying and actually applying desired resolutions to many problems associated with rapid urbanization and population explosion in cities, such as shortage of accommodation, available land, water and drainage issues, traffic issues, and the overpopulation of cities. Since this course provides an opportunity to develop the insights, knowledge and technical skills needed to deal effectively with the challenges of contemporary urban life, I am assured that it will effectively help me to develop myself for becoming a skilled and brilliant urban engineer. Why South Korea? South Korea has innovative and efficient smart cities like Seoul. Early 2020, the World Bank hosted its 3rd Korea Smart City Study Tour, allowing the participants to have a chance to learn from the Korean smart city experience - in smart mobility, smart waste and energy, smart citizenry, and smart public space. For example, Seoul successfully transformed its transportation into smart mobility by introducing its people advanced Intelligent Transport System (ITS) technology and Bus Management System (BMS) in 2003. After that, the share of bus and subway riders bounced back to almost 70% and that of car users remained less than 30%. All of these factors motivated me to study my career, urban engineering, in South Korea. Additionally, Korea has already got me interested with its wonderful culture and entertainment which have made Korea known as the land of K-pop and K-dramas. I started learning Korean about one year ago. I am currently at the end of level 3 class and able to communicate in Korean language fluently on a daily basis. Although I don't have a TOPIC certificate because TOPIC exams were cancelled in the last two years due to pandemic conditions, I am positive that I can obtain TOPIC level 2 and above. Studying Korean passionately will benefit me to be fluent in Korean so that I will not encounter any difficulty in communicating with Korean people. I am very delighted to find this joint scholarship program which encourages me to seek a better education for the purpose of fulfilling my dreams. The knowledge and experience I can get in Korea will be priceless. I believe studying in Korea will enable me to broaden my academic knowledge focusing on urban engineering so that I could implement it in my country and enable my craving to participate in transforming Myanmar cities into more efficient, resilient as well as more livable and enjoyable ones. As interest makes learning easier, I am optimistic that I will become not only an outstanding scholar but also a powerful tool for the world, especially for my local society. After all, this scholarship program will be a once in a lifetime opportunity for me to learn about the field of study I love as well as serving as a bridge to reach my future goal of building up innovative, inclusive and resilient Myanmar cities which are joyful, relaxing and enjoyable as well.

Mount Holyoke, and its founder Mary Lyon, remind me of Lucille Ball: both pioneers, changemakers, and mavericks. The first female to head a major production company: the power a changemaker and maverick can impart continues to influence posterity. As Maty Lyon valued women's education and bolstering women, similarly, Lucille Ball would teach and mentor young female comedians. Mount Holyoke continues to embrace the shakers and the non-traditional. I gravitated toward the field of sociology during my two years at Ocean County College since it provides countless ways of looking at society and the numerous avenues you can take with it and lenses you can view the whys and hows of human social relationships and institutions through because of its interdisciplinary nature. When I took Social Problems Fall 2020, it solidified my interest in sociology, especially since I was afforded the opportunity to do my research paper and a presentation on autism in girls (how it often goes undiagnosed and susceptibility to sexual explotiation). I could possibly perform more comprehensive research on it. Or through Mount Holyoke's C.A.U.S.E club, I could do a volunteer project with Autism Connections inolving their sexuality program. One of my favorite aspects to learn about in history are social movements- especially the civil rights movement and the other movements (women, disability, lgbtq+ rights, etc.) it spurred and their interconnectedness and how inequalities surfaced in the 1960s-70s, which I got to explore when I took an America in the 60s class; Collective Behavior and Social Inequality taught by Professor Tucker would allow me to dive deeper into social movements prior and after the 60s. I could potentially do research with Professor Tucker on social movements such as Black Lives Matter and on his project that is exploring the role of women in creating an upper class culture in 19th Century New England. I could take concepts I would learn in sociology classes and the intergroup dialogue courses and become a facilitator of discussions revolving around social justice issues through the Mozone Peer Education Program by participating. I hope to contribute to Moho's mission of fostering inclusivity and belonging and help others find resources to feel part of the community and celebrate their differences;. Discussions in sociology courses can be taken outside the classroom to talk about our identities and their intersections and our experiences to help strengthen community. This program is a great way for advocacy and social justice knowledge and critical thinking skills to grow and evolve. I want to attend a college that emphasizes inclusion and belonging: these values are the hallmark of Mount Holyoke. The Neurodiverse Student Association would be an invaluable safe space and community for me and would provide me with the social and emotional support I am seeking. The AccessAbility fellow would act as guide and would help me adjust to Mount Holyoke. Upon finding my footing, I would hope to become an AccessAbility fellow myself to help incoming students feel like they can thrive. Mount Holyoke offers its students a plethora of opportunities to act as changemakers and it would be a privilege to be a part of it.

Mount Holyoke, and its founder Mary Lyon, remind me of Lucille Ball: both pioneers, changemakers, and mavericks. The first female to head a major production company: the power a changemaker and maverick can impart continues to influence posterity. As Many Lyon valued women's education and bolstering women, similarly, Lucille Ball would teach and mentor young female comedians. Mount Holyoke continues to embrace the shakers and the non-traditional. I gravitated toward the field of sociology during my two years at Ocean County College since it provides countless ways of looking at society and the numerous avenues you can take with it and lenses you can view the why's and how's of human social relationships and institutions through because of its interdisciplinary nature. When I took Social Problems Fall 2020, it solidified my interest in sociology, especially since I was afforded the opportunity to do my research paper and a presentation on autism in girls (how it often goes undiagnosed and susceptibility to sexual exploitation). I could possibly perform more comprehensive research on it. Or through Mount Holyoke's C.A.U.S.E club, I could do a volunteer project with Autism Connections involving their sexuality program. One of my favorite aspects to learn about in history are social movements-especially the civil rights movement and the other movements (women, disability, LGBTQ+ rights, etc.) it spurred and their interconnectedness and how inequalities surfaced in the 1960s-70s, which I got to explore when I took an America in the 60s class; Collective Behavior and Social Inequality taught by Professor Tucker would allow me to dive deeper into social movements prior and after the 60s. I could potentially do research with Professor Tucker on social movements such as Black Lives Matter and on his project that is exploring the role of women in creating an upper class culture in 19th Century New England. I could take concepts I would learn in sociology classes and the intergroup dialogue courses and become a facilitator of discussions revolving around social justice issues through the Ozone Peer Education Program by participating. Furthermore, I hope to contribute to Moho's mission of fostering inclusivity and belonging and help others find resources to feel part of the community and celebrate their differences;. Discussions in sociology courses can be taken outside the classroom to talk about our identities and their intersections and our experiences to help strengthen community. This program is a great way for advocacy and social justice knowledge and critical thinking skills to grow and evolve. I want to attend a college that emphasizes inclusion and belonging: these values are the hallmark of Mount Holyoke. The Neurodiverse Student Association would be an invaluable safe space and community for me and would provide me with the social and emotional support I am seeking. The Accessibility fellow would act as guide and would help me adjust to Mount Holyoke. Upon finding my footing, I would hope to become an Accessibility fellow myself to help incoming students feel like they can thrive. Mount Holyoke offers its students a plethora of opportunities to act as changemakers, and it would be a privilege to be a part of it.

But being brought in a family which is largely inclined towards teaching and biology related fields I had a great hold on conceptual things. But I don't say I wasn't in others. I actually found these subjects easy to grasp and understand and yet I didn't realize what I truly want. After entering the college, that is when I learnt what actually choosing a course and a major is. Then all of a sudden my mind shifted from engineering field to medical field. I got more and more interested in medical field. I always found human body as the greatest mystery. Also I had seen accidents, operations and surgeries in my family. My aunt is a doctor and a huge impact was from her since my childhood. Ever since I joined my college she always had a desire that I would join medical. Maybe she saw inside me and my true desire that I have. It's been 2 years since I have realized my true aim an started working towards it. I tired getting some basic information about how actually this field works. The more I started to know about medicine, the more fascinated I was and more determined was my heart and brain to achieve something in medicine. Out of all the parts of our body, brain attracted me the most. I don't know why but I really wanted to study more about brain. I found it more mysterious than anything. And that is when becoming a Neurologist became my ultimate goal. According to me being a doctor means studying all your life. Every surgery, every patient is different and we get to learn from each and everything. Even though becoming neurologist wont stop my urge to move forward, from where I'm seeing right now it is my biggest aim. About studying outside my country, I was always on my toes to go out to different countries and study. I used to do a lot of research about studying not only just in Korea. Maybe the thing that made me choose Korea over the other countries is the advanced technology and ideology that it has in all fields whether it is medicine or arts and communication. And I can say that I will put all my efforts to improve the link between my county and Korea. In the future since everything is getting upgrading and development is at it's top speed I want to play a role in the betterment of relations between the countries and succeed in my field I have chosen and help people with the knowledge I will acquire in the nest few years.

But being brought in a family which is largely inclined towards teaching and biology related fields I had a great hold on conceptual things. But I don't say I wasn't in others. I actually found these subjects easy to grasp and understand, and yet I didn't realize what I truly want. After entering the college, that is when I learned what actually choosing a course and a major is. Then all of a sudden my mind shifted from engineering field to medical field. I got more and more interested in medical field. I always found human body as the greatest mystery. Also, I had seen accidents, operations and surgeries in my family. My aunt is a doctor and a huge impact was from her since my childhood. Ever since I joined my college she always had a desire that I would join medical. Maybe she saw inside me and my true desire that I have. It's been 2 years since I have realized my true aim a started working towards it. I tired getting some basic information about how actually this field works. The more I started to know about medicine, the more fascinated I was and more determined was my heart and brain to achieve something in medicine. Out of all the parts of our body, brain attracted me the most. I don't know why, but I really wanted to study more about brain. I found it more mysterious than anything. And that is when becoming a Neurologist became my ultimate goal. In my opinion being a doctor means studying all your life. Every surgery, every patient is different, and we get to learn from each and everything. Even though becoming neurologist won't stop my urge to move forward, from where I'm seeing right now it is my biggest aim. About studying outside my country, I was always on my toes to go out to different countries and study. I used to do a lot of research about studying not only just in Korea. Maybe the thing that made me choose Korea over the other countries is the advanced technology and ideology that it has in all fields whether it is medicine or arts and communication. And I can say that I will put all my efforts to improve the link between my county and Korea. In the future since everything is getting upgrading and development is at its top speed I want to play a role in the betterment of relations between the countries and succeed in my field I have chosen and help people with the knowledge I will acquire in the nest few years.

My Name is Khin, 22 years old Burmese from Myanmar, and I am on track to earn my Bachelor of Arts in French at University of Foreign Languages, Yangon. I am writing to apply for the scholarship program for Pusan National University offered by Gyeongnam Foreign Residents' Support Center. My educational aspirations consist of acquiring a bachelor's degree in French language that would assist me in pursuing a career as a French language instructor. My career vision is to one day be able to provide affordable (or even free) language classes to marginalized communities in my country and to people in any part of the world who can't afford to take a higher level education pertaining to learning a foreign language which would be the main key for their professional development and employability. However, I am certain that if I do not complete my university degree I could never have the opportunity to achieve my career goals as a FLE teacher who is an expert in teaching French as a foreign language. I decided that I will attain a career as a language teacher since my passion has always been assisting others, especially the youths, and trying to improve their quality of life. Therefore, I think that pursuing such a career will provide me the opportunity to help improve the community's educational conditions and learn about their needs. I remember the time I chose French major when I first apply for university entrance. Although French is not as popular as other science or engineering majors in my country, my father encouraged me to choose whatever I wanted to study as a university student. I grew up with his books and basically he was the one who made me familiar with western languages, literature and poetry since my childhood as well. As a child, I think I unconsciously absorbed the idea of learning a foreign language and its aesthetics in many aspects so in my early university years, I fell in love right away with French literature, poetry and of course mainly with its captivating morphosyntax as well. My father passed away in my final year. Like any other daughters, it was a great loss for me as well as for my family. Losing a loved one was never an easy passing-by and I had to take a break in my studies due to financial problems of my family and my mental health during that phase. Remembering what he wanted me to be, somehow I stood up again and managed to pass the B1 level DELF exam which is known as Diploma in French Language Studies last year by my own effort of self-study and the emotional and financial support of my family, including my mother. I hope my father is contented seeing me continue pursuing my dreams if he ever looks us down from heaven. Talking about my previous academic background, it was an intense enthusiastic interest in studies and other activities that benefited my fellow students and the community around the university, for instance, I participated in various academic activities such as volunteering at the international conferences, being the co-founder of university's literature club and so on. My very first volunteer experience started at the International Conference of Language and Humanity which was held by my university in 2020. Since then, my passion for working in a sector which can lead to the development of the society has been strengthened. Being the person responsible of university's literature club and the co-editor of students' newspaper, Courier, I have organized and assisted in club's events, workshops and university students' art exhibitions as well. Hence, I believe that I have expertise teamwork and leadership skills and I suppose that I'd be a good fit for the scholarship program. With my education, I can help the community and the future of youths with integrity and enthusiasm as I value intellectual growth of children in my country, encouraging them to be creative, engaged and lifelong learners. Thus, you're not just helping me get through my bachelor degree; you're improving the quality of life for countless families to come. I was ecstatic when I first saw this scholarship opportunity as I believe that South Korea is an excellent destination for international studies. On the other hand, I am impressed by the fact that South Korea is one of the countries where the international students are welcomed and who continue to realize the tremendous value of international exchange as well as by its bastion of innovation. If selected for this scholarship, I will continue to apply the same diligence to my academic studies as I have to this point, making education and service to others my top priority. I will represent your Korean organization well during my years in university and beyond. Thank you in advance for your consideration.

My Name is Thin, 22 years old Burmese from Myanmar, and I am on track to earn my Bachelor of Arts in French at University of Foreign Languages, Yangon. I am writing to apply for the scholarship program for Pusan National University offered by Gangnam Foreign Residents' Support Center. My educational aspirations consist of acquiring a bachelor's degree in French language that would assist me in pursuing a career as a French language instructor. My career vision is to one day be able to provide affordable (or even free) language classes to marginalized communities in my country and to people in any part of the world who can't afford to take a higher level education pertaining to learning a foreign language which would be the main key for their professional development and employability. However, I am certain that if I do not complete my university degree I could never have the opportunity to achieve my career goals as an FLE teacher who is an expert in teaching French as a foreign language. I decided that I will attain a career as a language teacher since my passion has always been assisting others, especially the youths, and trying to improve their quality of life. Therefore, I think that pursuing such a career will provide me the opportunity to help improve the community's educational conditions and learn about their needs. I remember the time I chose French major when I first apply for university entrance. Although French is not as popular as other science or engineering majors in my country, my father encouraged me to choose whatever I wanted to study as a university student. I grew up with his books, and basically he was the one who made me familiar with western languages, literature and poetry since my childhood as well. As a child, I think I unconsciously absorbed the idea of learning a foreign language and its aesthetics in many aspects so in my early university years, I fell in love right away with French literature, poetry and of course mainly with its captivating morphosyntax as well. My father passed away in my final year. Like any other daughters, it was a great loss for me as well as for my family. Losing a loved one was never an easy passing-by and I had to take a break in my studies due to financial problems of my family and my mental health during that phase. Remembering what he wanted me to be, somehow I stood up again and managed to pass the B1 level DELF exam which is known as Diploma in French Language Studies last year by my own effort of self-study and the emotional and financial support of my family, including my mother. I hope my father is contented seeing me continue pursuing my dreams if he ever looks us down from heaven. Talking about my previous academic background, it was an intense enthusiastic interest in studies and other activities that benefited my fellow students and the community around the university, for instance, I participated in various academic activities such as volunteering at the international conferences, being the co-founder of university's literature club and so on. My very first volunteer experience started at the International Conference of Language and Humanity which was held by my university in 2020. Since then, my passion for working in a sector which can lead to the development of the society has been strengthened. Being the person responsible for university's literature club and the co-editor of students' newspaper, Courier, I have organized and assisted in club's events, workshops and university students' art exhibitions as well. Hence, I believe that I have expertise teamwork and leadership skills and I suppose that I'd be a good fit for the scholarship program. With my education, I can help the community and the future of youths with integrity and enthusiasm as I value intellectual growth of children in my country, encouraging them to be creative, engaged and lifelong learners. Thus, you're not just helping me get through my bachelor degree; you're improving the quality of life for countless families to come. I was ecstatic when I first saw this scholarship opportunity as I believe that South Korea is an excellent destination for international studies. On the other hand, I am impressed by the fact that South Korea is one of the countries where the international students are welcomed and who continue to realize the tremendous value of international exchange as well as by its bastion of innovation. If selected for this scholarship, I will continue to apply the same diligence to my academic studies as I have to this point, making education and service to others my top priority. I will represent your Korean organization well during my years in university and beyond. Thank you in advance for your consideration.

My name is Marco Valdez, and I am currently a Senior at South Houston High School. I will pursue a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering BS. I plan on attending Texas Tech and complete my education there. My goal is to become a Mechanical Engineer and be able to work for a big corporation like NASA or Tesla. Make a change in the world by working for a corporation of that magnitude. I decided to pursue an education and career in Mechanical Engineering, so I can be able to solve today's problem and provide a solution for the future generation in energy, transportation, climate change and space exploration. By becoming a Mechanical Engineer, I will be able to protect our planet and environment and assist the world's transition to sustainable energy by creating technology that replaces non-renewable energy and provide data on climate change and pollution.

My name is Marco Valdez, and I am currently a Senior at South Houston High School. I will pursue a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering BS. I plan on attending Texas Tech and complete my education there. My goal is to become a Mechanical Engineer and be able to work for a big corporation like NASA or Tesla. Make a change in the world by working for a corporation of that magnitude. I decided to pursue an education and career in Mechanical Engineering, so I can be able to solve today's problem and provide a solution for the future generation in energy, transportation, climate change and space exploration. By becoming a Mechanical Engineer, I will be able to protect our planet and environment and assist the world's transition to sustainable energy by creating technology that replaces non-renewable energy and provide data on climate change and pollution.

Health is one of the essential components of every human to strive in order to become a better person in the future. However, as part of the health sector, and as a Nurse, choosing a higher and more advanced qualification will ensure the benefits and development of the health system in terms of knowledge, skills and practice which are more evidence based and internationally recognized. First and foremost, choosing undergraduate nursing and public health in Australia is the best choice I have made because, as a local graduates from our very own nursing school in Kiribati, I knew that pursuing a much higher degree will equip me with new knowledge and skills and also to provide me with the opportunity to explore new culture and diversity and to be able to contributes uniquely and professionally to the development of our very own nursing and community as a whole. Secondly, there are so many institutions in Australia that offers comprehensive and advanced programs and are very differently unique in their own programme and capacity. However, the University of Sydney will assist me to be one of the best nurse graduates in the future. With its unique and special nursing program, I have no doubt that I will become the best nurse and potential leader in field. Thirdly, Griffith University is considered the best as well and I am honored to know that most of my fellow co-workers in Kiribati have graduated from Griffith through the Kiribati Australian Nursing Initiative or KANI. And those aspiring graduates have contributes a lot to our nursing development in the Health department and some of them have become influential leaders in the workforce. Thus, choosing a Bachelor of Public Heath will assure me with a very promising and rewarding career in my nursing profession and Griffith University is the best choice for it. Lastly but not least, advancing and upgrading towards a higher degree is the pathway towards success it will bring fruitous contributions to our country.

Health is one of the essential components of every human to strive in order to become a better person in the future. However, as part of the health sector, and as a Nurse, choosing a higher and more advanced qualification will ensure the benefits and development of the health system in terms of knowledge, skills and practice which are more evidence based and internationally recognized. First and foremost, choosing undergraduate nursing and public health in Australia is the best choice I have made because, as a local graduates from our very own nursing school in Kiribati, I knew that pursuing a much higher degree will equip me with new knowledge and skills and also to provide me with the opportunity to explore new culture and diversity and to be able to contributes uniquely and professionally to the development of our very own nursing and community as a whole. Secondly, there are so many institutions in Australia that offers comprehensive and advanced programs and are very differently unique in their own program and capacity. However, the University of Sydney will assist me to be one of the best nurse graduates in the future. With its unique and special nursing program, I have no doubt that I will become the best nurse and potential leader in field. Thirdly, Griffith University is considered the best as well, and I am honored to know that most of my fellow co-workers in Kiribati have graduated from Griffith through the Kiribati Australian Nursing Initiative or KANE. And those aspiring graduates have contributes a lot to our nursing development in the Health department and some of them have become influential leaders in the workforce. Thus, choosing a Bachelor of Public Heath will assure me with a very promising and rewarding career in my nursing profession and Griffith University is the best choice for it. Lastly but not least, advancing and upgrading towards a higher degree is the pathway towards success it will bring fruits contributions to our country.

My name is Pham Quang Nghi, I was born on June 29th, 2004, in Vung Tau City which is about 110 kilometers away from Ho Chi Minh City to the East. Currently, I am going to finish my study at Le Quy Don High School for the Gifted, majoring in Math in Vung Tau City. Today I am writing this letter to express my strong desire to study at the University of Alberta, Canada. During my time in high school, even though studying in the most competitive school in my province, I was still able to maintain my solid grades. Also, thanks to joining some clubs at my school and a volunteer project relating to conserving the environment, I have gained many experiences along with some useful skills. In grade 12, I took the IELTS test and got an overall band of 7.5. As my graduation time is coming, I have to start thinking about my education in the near future. Studying in developed countries has always been a dream for many students in developing nations, and I'm not an exception; however, finding a suitable destination is a significant problem. Fortunately, after a long time of researching on the Internet, I have found that Canada is my optimal choice due to the following reasons: First of all, Canada has a well-known education system whose degrees are valued around the globe. Secondly, Canada is a multicultural country, which helps international students like me feel close to each other and teaches us the necessary skills to deal with people from various backgrounds. Furthermore, Canada is well-known for its affordable living cost and safety, which are also very important to foreign students. As a result, this is definitely the right country for me to pursue my academic path. Coming to the University of Alberta, one of the top universities in Canada, besides getting an undergraduate degree, I also hope that I can learn all the useful skills that can boost my employment opportunities in the future, as well as expand my relationships with people from all around the world. I chose to study Computer Science as I have always had a great passion for Math and computers since I was in secondary school. In this modern era, technology is the key to every company's success because of its effectiveness and convenience in producing goods and promoting them, which can remarkably increase their income; hence, there are a lot of job opportunities in this area, leading to a large number of applicants for these jobs every year. Holding a valuable degree from one of the best universities in Canada for teaching Computer Science would give me a clear edge over other applicants when I come back to Vietnam to work. In fact, studying Computer Science in Vietnam these days is not a bad idea because now lots of universities have been able to offer more quality programs as well as more modern facilities than in the past; however, their qualifications are clearly not as globally valued as those of Canada. Additionally, lectures in Vietnamese universities still focus more on delivering theoretical rather than practical knowledge, which in my opinion is not always useful for my jobs in the future. Thus, I prefer studying in Canada to studying in Vietnam when it comes to my university education. After graduating, with all of the precious knowledge and experiences gained from my time living and studying at the University of Alberta, I will return to Vietnam to finish my biggest dream, which is to contribute to my country. Besides this reason, as my family is still living in my home country, I need to be back to take care of my parents when they are older as well as to support my younger sister's career. To conclude, in order to reach my life's important goals, I firmly believe studying in Canada would be a solid fírst step for me since I was convinced by Canada's comprehensive and competitive education, as well as high security and affordable living budget. Finally, I am very grateful that you have spent your time reading my study plan, and I really hope that you can help me to move one step closer to my dream by accepting my application. I am looking forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully,Pham Quang Nghi.

My name is Ham Huang GHI, I was born on June 29th, 2004, in Sung Tau City which is about 110 kilometers away from Ho Chi Minh City to the East. Currently, I am going to finish my study at Le Buy Don High School for the Gifted, majoring in Math in Sung Tau City. Today I am writing this letter to express my strong desire to study at the University of Alberta, Canada. During my time in high school, even though studying in the most competitive school in my province, I was still able to maintain my solid grades. Also, thanks to joining some clubs at my school and a volunteer project relating to conserving the environment, I have gained many experiences along with some useful skills. In grade 12, I took the IELTS test and got an overall band of 7.5. As my graduation time is coming, I have to start thinking about my education in the near future. Studying in developed countries has always been a dream for many students in developing nations, and I'm not an exception; however, finding a suitable destination is a significant problem. Fortunately, after a long time of researching on the Internet, I have found that Canada is my optimal choice due to the following reasons: First, Canada has a well-known education system whose degrees are valued around the globe. Secondly, Canada is a multicultural country, which helps international students like me feel close to each other and teaches us the necessary skills to deal with people from various backgrounds. Furthermore, Canada is well-known for its affordable living cost and safety, which are also very important to foreign students. As a result, this is definitely the right country for me to pursue my academic path. Coming to the University of Alberta, one of the top universities in Canada, besides getting an undergraduate degree, I also hope that I can learn all the useful skills that can boost my employment opportunities in the future, as well as expand my relationships with people from all around the world. I chose to study Computer Science as I have always had a great passion for Math and computers since I was in secondary school. In this modern era, technology is the key to every company's success because of its effectiveness and convenience in producing goods and promoting them, which can remarkably increase their income; hence, there are a lot of job opportunities in this area, leading to many applicants for these jobs every year. Holding a valuable degree from one of the best universities in Canada for teaching Computer Science would give me a clear edge over other applicants when I come back to Vietnam to work. In fact, studying Computer Science in Vietnam these days is not a bad idea because now lots of universities have been able to offer more quality programs as well as more modern facilities than in the past; however, their qualifications are clearly not as globally valued as those of Canada. Additionally, lectures in Vietnamese universities still focus more on delivering theoretical rather than practical knowledge, which in my opinion is not always useful for my jobs in the future. Thus, I prefer studying in Canada to studying in Vietnam when it comes to my university education. After graduating, with all the precious knowledge and experiences gained from my time living and studying at the University of Alberta, I will return to Vietnam to finish my biggest dream, which is to contribute to my country. Besides this reason, as my family is still living in my home country, I need to be back to take care of my parents when they are older as well as to support my younger sister's career. To conclude, in order to reach my life's important goals, I firmly believe studying in Canada would be a solid first step for me since I was convinced by Canada's comprehensive and competitive education, as well as high security and affordable living budget. Finally, I am very grateful that you have spent your time reading my study plan, and I really hope that you can help me to move one step closer to my dream by accepting my application. I am looking forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully, Pham Huang GHI.

PLEASE GIVE ME ANY SUGGESTION TO MAKE MY STATEMENT BETTERI wanted the statement to give heartfelt and explain the reason for my poor academics at the beginning 200 WORD Looking back, I visualize my setback as a leaky rowboat, navigating the voyage but also being paranoid about another leak. My journey has been eventful. It has built my character and I wouldn't change it. Before confidently pursuing Landscape Architecture, I faced a set of disorientation. I went through unrelated majors. Retaking failed classes, and ultimately feeling unfulfilled. Sophomore year I took a semester off. I didn't know what to study and had depleted school funds. Although the insufficient funds sound pitiful, it was a blessing. After all, it's what I told my parents to get off my back for a little. During that time, I worked at Midtown Garden Center, a quaint little space tucked between luxury high-rise apartments. This is where I gained experience, knowledge, and gratitude. Creating arrangements and small landscaping made me think about the possibilities on a larger scale. Digging deeper I bought GardenLandscape books, joined plant clubs, hosted plant workshops, and attended Tropical Plant Expos. My trials and tribulations connected and concluded an epiphany of my passion. I intend to use my artistic personality and horticulture awareness to impact my community. I believe that the University of Florida program will fulfill my passion.

PLEASE GIVE ME ANY SUGGESTION TO MAKE MY STATEMENT BETTER wanted the statement to give heartfelt and explain the reason for my poor academics at the beginning 200 Words Looking back, I visualize my setback as a leaky rowboat, navigating the voyage but also being paranoid about another leak. My journey has been eventful. It has built my character and I wouldn't change it. Before confidently pursuing Landscape Architecture, I faced a set of disorientation. I went through unrelated majors. Retaking failed classes, and ultimately feeling unfulfilled. Sophomore year I took a semester off. I didn't know what to study and had depleted school funds. Although the insufficient funds sound pitiful, it was a blessing. After all, it's what I told my parents to get off my back for a little. During that time, I worked at Midtown Garden Center, a quaint little space tucked between luxury high-rise apartments. This is where I gained experience, knowledge, and gratitude. Creating arrangements and small landscaping made me think about the possibilities on a larger scale. Digging deeper I bought GardenLandscape books, joined plant clubs, hosted plant workshops, and attended Tropical Plant Expos. My trials and tribulations connected and concluded an epiphany of my passion. I intend to use my artistic personality and horticulture awareness to impact my community. I believe that the University of Florida program will fulfill my passion.

"Ta-dum." The familiar intro of a streaming service gave me comfort and a sense of relief. I finally had the time to tick a box in my seemingly unending series list. With my feet propped up, coffee, and a sandwich on my left, I am ready to binge-watch the series I promised to watch after finishing the grueling work and spending three sleepless nights preparing for finals. Of course, pulling all-nighters and procrastinating is part of the experience. There's an exquisite simplicity to lying awake late and doing nothing but lounging. Disconnected from reality while on my couch at night, headphones on, and a documentary playing, my thoughts are astray in the darkness. I've spent countless hours on my couch, lost in my thoughts after the last day of finals, seeking consolation in solitude. Relaxing and thinking are almost a must for me; I have a strong desire to understand the principles and events in everything I watch. Our Planet. The documentary that was playing started with somber music, which gave me goosebumps. It tells the story of all kinds of species, big or small, and how their existence is fragile even if they've been here before us. Species that have lived millennia ago were obliterated in a couple of years. The lives that withstood the shifting of the seasons, summer droughts, winter frosts, and autumn storm winds had succumbed to the fleeting human life. After the final episode ended and a few goosebumps later, it gave me a sense of accomplishment. Contentment entails finding a story and deriving beauty from it. It contained amazement which came with a powerful message that changed my perspective and kept me awake for a few minutes longer before going to bed. It made me think how ephemeral human life is, yet the destruction we bring is lasting. I've always enjoyed watching documentaries, but this one about the deteriorating planet sparked a new passion. One may think that the reason is shallow. Just a Netflix show. But it seeped through my bones, and it made me emotional. It made me change. I've begun to use a tote bag for shopping, thinking twice about buying clothes, using soap and shampoo bars, conserving water, and even persuading my Mother to buy and use LED lights. It made me proud that I was doing something for the planet in my way. Most of my clothes are now from "ukay" or thrift stores instead of the mall. I became conscious of my actions and how they could affect the earth. Tenth grade came, and so was our first scientific research project. I've convinced my research partners to pursue a topic concerning the environment. After discovering how coconut husk ash could be a cement replacement in concrete because of its silicon content, we decided to go for it. After spending eight months researching and countless visits to the Department of Public Work and Highways, we found that we can only replace at least 2% of cement in concrete. It wasn't revolutionary, but our research got featured in our school's research fair, and we got high grades for the finals, and we were happy. As I've become the Vice President of my painting club, one day, our adviser asked me, "Flowers na naman?". He wondered why the subjects of my paintings were often flora and fauna, far from the messy and unrealistic paintings I submitted before. I told him that I finally found a muse - the planet.

"Tandem." The familiar intro of a streaming service gave me comfort and a sense of relief. I finally had the time to tick a box in my seemingly unending series list. With my feet propped up, coffee, and a sandwich on my left, I am ready to binge-watch the series I promised to watch after finishing the grueling work and spending three sleepless nights preparing for finals. Of course, pulling all-nighters and procrastinating is part of the experience. There's an exquisite simplicity to lying awake late and doing nothing but lounging. Disconnected from reality while on my couch at night, headphones on, and a documentary playing, my thoughts are astray in the darkness. I've spent countless hours on my couch, lost in my thoughts after the last day of finals, seeking consolation in solitude. Relaxing and thinking are almost a must for me; I have a strong desire to understand the principles and events in everything I watch. Our Planet. The documentary that was playing started with somber music, which gave me goosebumps. It tells the story of all kinds of species, big or small, and how their existence is fragile even if they've been here before us. Species that have lived millennia ago were obliterated in a couple of years. The lives that withstood the shifting of the seasons, summer droughts, winter frosts, and autumn storm winds had succumbed to the fleeting human life. After the final episode ended and a few goosebumps later, it gave me a sense of accomplishment. Contentment entails finding a story and deriving beauty from it. It contained amazement which came with a powerful message that changed my perspective and kept me awake for a few minutes longer before going to bed. It made me think how ephemeral human life is, yet the destruction we bring is lasting. I've always enjoyed watching documentaries, but this one about the deteriorating planet sparked a new passion. One may think that the reason is shallow. Just a Netflix show. But it seeped through my bones, and it made me emotional. It made me change. I've begun to use a tote bag for shopping, thinking twice about buying clothes, using soap and shampoo bars, conserving water, and even persuading my Mother to buy and use LED lights. It made me proud that I was doing something for the planet in my way. Most of my clothes are now from "okay" or thrift stores instead of the mall. I became conscious of my actions and how they could affect the earth. Tenth grade came, and so was our first scientific research project. I've convinced my research partners to pursue a topic concerning the environment. After discovering how coconut husk ash could be a cement replacement in concrete because of its silicon content, we decided to go for it. After spending eight months researching and countless visits to the Department of Public Work and Highways, we found that we can only replace at least 2% of cement in concrete. It wasn't revolutionary, but our research got featured in our school's research fair, and we got high grades for the finals, and we were happy. As I've become the Vice President of my painting club, one day, our adviser asked me, "Flowers Na Haman?". He wondered why the subjects of my paintings were often flora and fauna, far from the messy and unrealistic paintings I submitted before. I told him that I finally found a muse - the planet.

I strongly believe that I deserve to participate in this scholarship as I am embedded with an urge and willingness to further acquire the fundamental knowledge of key computer science skills from programming languages, data analysis to software engineering and algorithms that are crucial in the technology industry. From the theoretical and practical knowledge as well as the hands-on training incorporated in the Computer science program offered in the preferred institutions can prepare me for a career as Cyber Security analyst or Software engineer. As for the skills, I am hoping for the opportunity to further develop my sense of independence. I see that pursuing a career in the field of technology involves more independent work from creating computer programs and applications to writing code. However, some ideas and concepts may need to be communicated with other team members. In doing so, I am also obtaining skills on how to interact and communicate with others. Furthermore, studying a course that is centered on intense and quick problem solving can amplify my critical thinking skills which is a precise skill that most employers seek.

I strongly believe that I deserve to participate in this scholarship as I am embedded with an urge and willingness to further acquire the fundamental knowledge of key computer science skills from programming languages, data analysis to software engineering and algorithms that are crucial in the technology industry. From the theoretical and practical knowledge as well as the hands-on training incorporated in the Computer science program offered in the preferred institutions can prepare me for a career as Cybersecurity analyst or Software engineer. As for the skills, I am hoping for the opportunity to further develop my sense of independence. I see that pursuing a career in the field of technology involves more independent work from creating computer programs and applications to writing code. However, some ideas and concepts may need to be communicated with other team members. In doing so, I am also obtaining skills on how to interact and communicate with others. Furthermore, studying a course that is centered on intense and quick problem-solving can amplify my critical thinking skills which is a precise skill that most employers seek.

My brother is a misogynist. He believes that men are superior to women just for being men. He also believes that passing under a woman's sarong will cause him to lose their glory. Not only my brother, but also the majority of men in Myanmar, believe the same way. It is because of the male-dominated culture that has existed for generations. Therefore, I would like to prove to him that this stereotyped belief is nonsense. Since last summer, I have attempted to do laundry with my sarong and my brother's clothes together. I made a rope that was taller than him and hung my sarong to dry on it. If he was lying down on the way I needed to take, I deliberately stepped over him without waiting for permission to pass through. At first, he and I had intense arguments and fights over these issues. Whenever there was a problem, I explained why that belief was wrong and proved him with reasonable evidence. As time went on, he realized that his ideas were wrong according to his experiences with me. In this case, I learned that no matter how unusual our attempts are, they all impact society somehow. Kindly provide me with any type of criticism. Thank you.

My brother is a misogynist. He believes that men are superior to women just for being men. He also believes that passing under a woman's sarong will cause him to lose their glory. Not only my brother, but also the majority of men in Myanmar, believe the same way. It is because of the male-dominated culture that has existed for generations. Therefore, I would like to prove to him that this stereotyped belief is nonsense. Since last summer, I have attempted to do laundry with my sarong and my brother's clothes together. I made a rope that was taller than him and hung my sarong to dry on it. If he was lying down on the way I needed to take, I deliberately stepped over him without waiting for permission to pass through. At first, he and I had intense arguments and fights over these issues. Whenever there was a problem, I explained why that belief was wrong and proved him with reasonable evidence. As time went on, he realized that his ideas were wrong according to his experiences with me. In this case, I learned that no matter how unusual our attempts are, they all impact society somehow. Kindly provide me with any type of criticism. Thank you.

After volunteering at a local hospital's TICU, I concluded I did not want to go into pre-med and become a surgeon. I learned from the volunteering experience that I did not have the emotional capacity to continuously see people at their weakest state. Nevertheless, my passion for contributing to health and medicine persisted. With the idea in mind, I began to explore different majors, from engineering to the humanities. It was, however, after I started college with a mostly-exhausted list of possible majors, when computer science came into view. In retrospect, the best was saved for last. At first, I enjoyed studying computer science because of the sense of accomplishment whenever my code ran according to my design. However, I realized that computer science could also be used to pursue my passion after watching a video about overcoming cancer with artificial intelligence. Things finally seemed to come together; I could contribute to medicine and health by developing AI technologies. I wanted to participate in AI research as an undergraduate and pursue a Ph.D. to become a leading researcher in the field. I sought research opportunities at (current university), but the facilities and opportunities-especially in computer science-were limited. There were no actively ongoing projects, and the suggested alternative on-campus options were not directly related to my interests. Most off-campus programs only accepted applications from US citizens. If I wanted to pursue research, I figured I had to move to an environment with abundant resources for undergraduate research.

After volunteering at a local hospital's ICU, I concluded I did not want to go into pre-med and become a surgeon. I learned from the volunteering experience that I did not have the emotional capacity to continuously see people at their weakest state. Nevertheless, my passion for contributing to health and medicine persisted. With the idea in mind, I began to explore different majors, from engineering to the humanities. It was, however, after I started college with a mostly-exhausted list of possible majors, when computer science came into view. In retrospect, the best was saved for last. At first, I enjoyed studying computer science because of the sense of accomplishment whenever my code ran according to my design. However, I realized that computer science could also be used to pursue my passion after watching a video about overcoming cancer with artificial intelligence. Things finally seemed to come together; I could contribute to medicine and health by developing AI technologies. I wanted to participate in AI research as an undergraduate and pursue a Ph.D. to become a leading researcher in the field. I sought research opportunities at (current university), but the facilities and opportunities-especially in computer science-were limited. There were no actively ongoing projects, and the suggested alternative on-campus options were not directly related to my interests. Most off-campus programs only accepted applications from US citizens. If I wanted to pursue research, I figured I had to move to an environment with abundant resources for undergraduate research.

I am keen to join the College of Global Arts at Ritsumeikan University to study, to be a journalist who shares the diverse culture to promote cross-cultural understanding. When I was in 10th grade, I had a great opportunity to create a documentary film about Rohingya refugees, and this experience was a life-changing moment for me. Through the interaction with them, we learnt about how inhumane persecution influenced Rohingyas harshly; persecution occurring outside Japan, which I had thought of as something distant, felt closer to me. From then, I started wanting to be a person who can raise people's awareness and disseminate the issues. From 11th grade, I chose to learn in the International Baccalaureate (IB) course, and deepen my understanding of global issues from several fields. As case studies in IB Geography, I learned about my current concerned issue, cultural conflicts: extreme cases of ethnic cleansing like the Rohingya crisis, to daily basis conflict like stereotypes and discriminations to foreigners. In today's globalising society, it is inevitable to face cultural conflicts. I believe a mutual understanding of other cultures is one of the solutions for them. Together with experience in 10th grade, my goal was created. To achieve my goal, learning in GLA is essential. First and foremost, under liberal arts education, I can gain the ability to see the bigger picture of a globalised society, which is necessary for my goals. Secondly, I can obtain the skills and knowledge required for my dream, a journalist. From various subjects GLA provides, Media Studies is crucial for me, to learn cultural influences of media and the relationship of media and society comprehensively. I could develop and further my perspectives with other subjects. Thirdly, a highly diverse environment with interactive classes. This environment allows my critical thinking to be cultivated and enhanced, by participating in discussions with a diverse group of students and professors. Lastly, a dual degree program with ANU. Asian, and learning about the rapid growth in a globalising society with experience in 10th grade, I am interested and want to inform mainly about Asian cultures and influences. So studying at ANU, which is leading Asia Pacific Studies, is what I am looking for and will broaden my future career. Thus, GLA will help me grow not only in terms of studying but also as a global citizen and a representative of Asia, and be steps towards my goal.

I am keen to join the College of Global Arts at Ritsumeikan University to study, to be a journalist who shares the diverse culture to promote cross-cultural understanding. When I was in 10th grade, I had a great opportunity to create a documentary film about Rohingya refugees, and this experience was a life-changing moment for me. Through the interaction with them, we learned about how inhumane persecution influenced Rohingyas harshly; persecution occurring outside Japan, which I had thought of as something distant, felt closer to me. From then, I started wanting to be a person who can raise people's awareness and disseminate the issues. From 11th grade, I chose to learn in the International Baccalaureate (IB) course, and deepen my understanding of global issues from several fields. As case studies in IB Geography, I learned about my current concerned issue, cultural conflicts: extreme cases of ethnic cleansing like the Rohingya crisis, to daily basis conflict like stereotypes and discriminations to foreigners. In today's globalizing society, it is inevitable to face cultural conflicts. I believe a mutual understanding of other cultures is one of the solutions for them. Together with experience in 10th grade, my goal was created. To achieve my goal, learning in GLA is essential. First and foremost, under liberal arts education, I can gain the ability to see the bigger picture of a globalized society, which is necessary for my goals. Secondly, I can obtain the skills and knowledge required for my dream, a journalist. From various subjects GLA provides, Media Studies is crucial for me, to learn cultural influences of media and the relationship of media and society comprehensively. I could develop and further my perspectives with other subjects. Thirdly, a highly diverse environment with interactive classes. This environment allows my critical thinking to be cultivated and enhanced, by participating in discussions with a diverse group of students and professors. Lastly, a dual degree program with AND. Asian, and learning about the rapid growth in a globalizing society with experience in 10th grade, I am interested and want to inform mainly about Asian cultures and influences. So studying at AND, which is leading Asia Pacific Studies, is what I am looking for and will broaden my future career. Thus, GLA will help me grow not only in terms of studying but also as a global citizen and a representative of Asia, and be steps towards my goal.

At the Lifeline youth residential treatment center, a frequent question my peers asked was, "It's called Magic?" At first, the simplest description for the isolated community I grew up in was, "It's an hour south of Sun Valley." However, the following fourteen months at Lifeline would teach me how to define my experiences and lay the foundation for a successful career and my pursuit in higher education as a non-traditional student. I often felt like I lived between two distinct worlds in my childhood. The first was Sun Valley, Idaho, Ernest Hemingway's long-time residence, and America's first ski resort, known for frequent patrons like Bill Gates and the Kennedys. In other words, I attended one of the most well-funded schools, played hockey near the Sun Valley Lodge, and visited my dad as he worked at the local newspaper, The Mountain Express. Meanwhile, every night my dad and I would trek to a second world, Magic. Magic City, Idaho, is a collection of thirty cabins and a single tavern lining the eastern shore of the Magic Reservoir. One must know which unassuming dirt road to take to get there as it isn't visible from the highway. Furthermore, local authorities lacked interest in the village's patrol, aside from a few fires, drownings, and gun-related incidents. Within Magic, our one-room cabin sat upon stilts, supported by a large Cottonwood tree. We didn't have running water in the winter in the early years, and we had an outhouse instead of a bathroom. Therefore, I bathed using a process we christened "pioneer baths," using microwaved bottled water. There was no phone or internet service, but we did have a TV station, courtesy of a finicky antenna. Thus, the older I got, the more I became aware of the polarity between Magic and Sun Valley. My parents battled addiction, mental health, and financial hardship throughout my childhood, and I spent most of my time with my dad. He seemed to prefer the village's seclusion as if it were a defiant alternative to the opulence up north. Magic was a place for him to drink and paint the Rocky Mountains in plein-air. Yet the desire for withdrawal was often a distraction from painful realities and unhealthy behavior. Many residents shared similar struggles as my parents, which regularly led to unpredictable turbulence in our community. Thus, as the singular resident not yet of legal drinking age, I was often alone in a tumultuous environment. Furthermore, my anxiety felt amplified by an inability to contact anyone outside of our tiny world. As a result, the day we finally got internet access has long remained vivid in my memory. This connection felt like it offered a sense of security within unstable seclusion, and it also allowed me to explore my interests independently. All things considered, I learned many valuable lessons in an unconventional setting from my early life. I came to understand common struggles with compassion while also learning to observe, adapt, and problem-solve autonomously. Additionally, I discovered how access to resources like the internet could have a tangible impact on wellbeing. Despite the dysfunction in Magic, I felt a deep sense of community that would later inspire healthier versions of the same value. However, I promptly created an unstable world of my own. I grew resentful toward those around me and began acting out in anger. I lost interest in school and shortly began experimenting with drugs at a young age. What I initially misjudged as harmless fun slowly degenerated into a severe dependence as I entered high school. My behavior grew increasingly harmful, which resulted in legal charges and probation. Yet I remained unwilling to change. Instead, I left Magic, discarded my studies, and prioritized my addiction. The following year deteriorated into a period of demoralization due to my decisions. Eventually, I incurred a final probation violation. My probation officer sat across from me and presented an opportunity dressed as an ultimatum. I was to choose; to seek treatment or serve the suspended sentence in custody. Slouching in a chair across from the officer, I reluctantly agreed to accept the help he offered. It took me a long time to understand that this offer was a privilege often not afforded to many people. Shortly after that, I arrived at the Lifeline youth treatment center in Salt Lake City. For the first few weeks, I fought nearly every step of the way, as I thought this resistance displayed the strength of my will, and my refusal to change would result in my return home. However, a mounting emotion I'd been neglecting was reaching its threshold. In one final attempt at preserving denial, I decided to flee. Admittedly, this resulted in quite a show for my peers as they ate their lunch. Through the cafeteria window, I could be seen engaged in a short-lived pursuit across the front lawn, which abruptly halted as I was swiftly escorted to the ground by a very kind staff member who, peripherally, coached the local junior football team. Hence, while my escape effort was laughable, it was precisely absurd enough for me to come to terms with my present situation. As the football coach generously carried me back inside, the emotional floodgates seemed to open. I spent the rest of my time at Lifeline steadily addressing my past with staff and peers' support. I began to understand my pain as I learned about mental health, trauma, and class and learned how to take a solution-oriented approach when facing challenges. Furthermore, as my peers and I collectively confronted our individual experiences, I came to understand how narrow-minded I'd been in my perspectives. I recognized the privileges that allowed me to benefit in life, for example, race and proximity to wealth in the criminal justice system. I started to grasp how naive I'd been and how much harm my actions had caused. Seemingly for the first time, I learned to take accountability. My time in treatment was far more than getting clean from drugs, as it offered a healthy community experience, and I learned of my responsibilities to myself and those around me. Further, through access to mental health and educational resources at the center, I studied for the GED test and rediscovered fulfillment in learning. Indeed, I graduated rehab when I should have graduated high school, but I left treatment with my GED, a comprehensive set of new skills and perspectives, and after fourteen months, I was ready to set out into a new world. My outcome would have been vastly different if my mother hadn't helped me begin the rest of my life. She picked me up from Lifeline just as she celebrated her third year sober. As a child, my mom endured hardships beyond my comprehension and was suddenly on her own at age thirteen. However, eventually, she would start a successful business founded upon the desire to help others succeed in the beauty industry by sharing the knowledge and skills that helped her rise out of poverty twice, once as a young woman and again, following bankruptcy in 2008. In short, my mother has been my biggest inspiration. She has given me opportunities I would not have had otherwise. After we arrived home, she helped me enroll at a trade school and later pursue a meaningful career. My informal education continued when I was hired as a corporate trainer in a franchise system. Though I was only eighteen, I was fortunate to have mentors willing to dedicate time and effort to share their knowledge with me and entrust me with responsibilities. My first training was to onboard a team at a new salon. Suddenly, I found myself on a plane to Massachusetts, where I'd learn how to rent a car, navigate roundabouts with white knuckles in Boston's traffic, and track expenses before making my debut. I spent hours preparing, so I felt confident teaching the material and supporting teams as salons organized to open. However, I later realized I was often the youngest person in the room, seemingly telling others what to do. Unsurprisingly, resistance from trainees and franchisees often confronted me. Thus, I had many lessons of substance ahead of me in communication, conflict resolution, and leadership best practices. Despite being the trainer, I regularly felt that I was the one who learned the most. Subsequent roles presented different challenges, which continued my education in a non-traditional setting. I learned practical skills such as writing training programs, project management, and business technologies and continued developing problem-solving, creative solutions, strategy development, and implementation tactics. In addition, my work continued to present me with opportunities to refine my communication skills and my approach to leadership. And so, with the support of those around me, I was fortunate to develop critical abilities in a fast-paced, corporate setting. The influence of technology is certainly not unique to me, but I am immensely aware of its impact on my life. I've often relied on software and online resources to expand my horizons, and this theme continued as I started to branch out beyond my job. First, I began to work through open-source projects to learn the basics of web development, which later inspired my interest in different things like the Women in Red wikiproject. Finally, I enrolled in non-credit courses on design and marketing, which ultimately supported my move into a new creative position in my career and later helped me begin my work in freelance illustration. Through this freelancing, I cultivated a vibrant digital community. In addition, I collaborated with some favorite artists and supported non-profit organizations that aimed to help individuals in the criminal justice system. A final call for growth would come through a merger and acquisition, as the company I'd worked for announced it was being sold. I was offered a role within the centralized team, overseeing five national brands, and immediately recognized the opportunity. However, another call from within had steadily grown. I reflected on the challenges I'd faced, the mentorship and community support I received, and the initiative I had taken over the last seven years. I then recalled the lesson my mom had taught me in the value of pursuing meaningful work. In this reflection, my values, interests, skills, and opportunities for growth seemed to coalesce into a new direction. After the merger and acquisition, I successfully worked independently and prepared to seek higher education. I do not see my non-traditional education as a hindrance nor solely as a triumph of individual will. On the contrary, it was a culmination of profound situations that challenged -and more often supported-my growth. From an intense upbringing to a galvanizing career, I believe that my non-traditional experience has prepared me with the tenacity to pursue a rigorous academic study. I am dedicated to learning and pursuing a field where I can be the most effective in helping people; thus, I plan to pursue a degree in Computer Science. I am particularly interested in human-computer interaction and computer-aided graphics and animation, and my ultimate goal is to seek a higher degree program. A degree in Computer Science from Columbia's School of General Studies would be integral to my future. It would also be an honor to learn from educators whose work I admire, such as Steven K. Feiner in the CGUI Lab and Brian Smith and Lydia Chinton, whose respective work in social computation and computational design has been of great interest to me. As a non-traditional student, I would thrive in an environment like that cultivated by Columbia's preeminent, holistic approach to education. In addition, the collective diversity of experiences and the commitment to social justice and wellbeing are profoundly motivating to me. The vibrant student activity opportunities, such as the Girls Who Code group and the Women & Femme Center of Discussion spaces, are essential in what I'm seeking for a well-rounded educational experience. It would be an immense honor to learn from and study alongside the School of General Studies community.

At the Lifeline youth residential treatment center, a frequent question my peers asked was, "It's called Magic?" At first, the simplest description for the isolated community I grew up in was, "It's an hour south of Sun Valley." However, the following fourteen months at Lifeline would teach me how to define my experiences and lay the foundation for a successful career and my pursuit in higher education as a non-traditional student. I often felt like I lived between two distinct worlds in my childhood. The first was Sun Valley, Idaho, Ernest Hemingway's long-time residence, and America's first ski resort, known for frequent patrons like Bill Gates and the Kennedy's. In other words, I attended one of the most well-funded schools, played hockey near the Sun Valley Lodge, and visited my dad as he worked at the local newspaper, The Mountain Express. Meanwhile, every night my dad and I would trek to a second world, Magic. Magic City, Idaho, is a collection of thirty cabins and a single tavern lining the eastern shore of the Magic Reservoir. One must know which unassuming dirt road to take to get there as it isn't visible from the highway. Furthermore, local authorities lacked interest in the village's patrol, aside from a few fires, drownings, and gun-related incidents. Within Magic, our one-room cabin sat upon stilts, supported by a large Cottonwood tree. We didn't have running water in the winter in the early years, and we had an outhouse instead of a bathroom. Therefore, I bathed using a process we christened "pioneer baths," using microwaved bottled water. There was no phone or internet service, but we did have a TV station, courtesy of a finicky antenna. Thus, the older I got, the more I became aware of the polarity between Magic and Sun Valley. My parents battled addiction, mental health, and financial hardship throughout my childhood, and I spent most of my time with my dad. He seemed to prefer the village's seclusion as if it were a defiant alternative to the opulence up north. Magic was a place for him to drink and paint the Rocky Mountains in planners. Yet the desire for withdrawal was often a distraction from painful realities and unhealthy behavior. Many residents shared similar struggles as my parents, which regularly led to unpredictable turbulence in our community. Thus, as the singular resident not yet of legal drinking age, I was often alone in a tumultuous environment. Furthermore, my anxiety felt amplified by an inability to contact anyone outside our tiny world. As a result, the day we finally got internet access has long remained vivid in my memory. This connection felt like it offered a sense of security within unstable seclusion, and it also allowed me to explore my interests independently. All things considered, I learned many valuable lessons in an unconventional setting from my early life. I came to understand common struggles with compassion while also learning to observe, adapt, and problem-solve autonomously. Additionally, I discovered how access to resources like the internet could have a tangible impact on wellbeing. Despite the dysfunction in Magic, I felt a deep sense of community that would later inspire healthier versions of the same value. However, I promptly created an unstable world of my own. I grew resentful toward those around me and began acting out in anger. I lost interest in school and shortly began experimenting with drugs at a young age. What I initially misjudged as harmless fun slowly degenerated into a severe dependence as I entered high school. My behavior grew increasingly harmful, which resulted in legal charges and probation. Yet I remained unwilling to change. Instead, I left Magic, discarded my studies, and prioritized my addiction. The following year deteriorated into a period of demoralization due to my decisions. Eventually, I incurred a final probation violation. My probation officer sat across from me and presented an opportunity dressed as an ultimatum. I was to choose; to seek treatment or serve the suspended sentence in custody. Slouching in a chair across from the officer, I reluctantly agreed to accept the help he offered. It took me a long time to understand that this offer was a privilege often not afforded to many people. Shortly after that, I arrived at the Lifeline youth treatment center in Salt Lake City. For the first few weeks, I fought nearly every step of the way, as I thought this resistance displayed the strength of my will, and my refusal to change would result in my return home. However, a mounting emotion I'd been neglecting was reaching its threshold. In one final attempt at preserving denial, I decided to flee. Admittedly, this resulted in quite a show for my peers as they ate their lunch. Through the cafeteria window, I could be seen engaged in a short-lived pursuit across the front lawn, which abruptly halted as I was swiftly escorted to the ground by a very kind staff member who, peripherally, coached the local junior football team. Hence, while my escape effort was laughable, it was precisely absurd enough for me to come to terms with my present situation. As the football coach generously carried me back inside, the emotional floodgates seemed to open. I spent the rest of my time at Lifeline steadily addressing my past with staff and peers' support. I began to understand my pain as I learned about mental health, trauma, and class and learned how to take a solution-oriented approach when facing challenges. Furthermore, as my peers and I collectively confronted our individual experiences, I came to understand how narrow-minded I'd been in my perspectives. I recognized the privileges that allowed me to benefit in life, for example, race and proximity to wealth in the criminal justice system. I started to grasp how naive I'd been and how much harm my actions had caused. Seemingly for the first time, I learned to take accountability. My time in treatment was far more than getting clean from drugs, as it offered a healthy community experience, and I learned of my responsibilities to myself and those around me. Further, through access to mental health and educational resources at the center, I studied for the GED test and rediscovered fulfillment in learning. Indeed, I graduated rehab when I should have graduated from high school, but I left treatment with my GED, a comprehensive set of new skills and perspectives, and after fourteen months, I was ready to set out into a new world. My outcome would have been vastly different if my mother hadn't helped me begin the rest of my life. She picked me up from Lifeline just as she celebrated her third year sober. As a child, my mom endured hardships beyond my comprehension and was suddenly on her own at age thirteen. However, eventually, she would start a successful business founded upon the desire to help others succeed in the beauty industry by sharing the knowledge and skills that helped her rise out of poverty twice, once as a young woman and again, following bankruptcy in 2008. In short, my mother has been my biggest inspiration. She has given me opportunities I would not have had otherwise. After we arrived home, she helped me enroll at a trade school and later pursue a meaningful career. My informal education continued when I was hired as a corporate trainer in a franchise system. Though I was only eighteen, I was fortunate to have mentors willing to dedicate time and effort to share their knowledge with me and entrust me with responsibilities. My first training was to onboard a team at a new salon. Suddenly, I found myself on a plane to Massachusetts, where I'd learn how to rent a car, navigate roundabouts with white knuckles in Boston's traffic, and track expenses before making my debut. I spent hours preparing, so I felt confident teaching the material and supporting teams as salons organized to open. However, I later realized I was often the youngest person in the room, seemingly telling others what to do. Unsurprisingly, resistance from trainees and franchisees often confronted me. Thus, I had many lessons of substance ahead of me in communication, conflict resolution, and leadership best practices. Despite being the trainer, I regularly felt that I was the one who learned the most. Subsequent roles presented different challenges, which continued my education in a non-traditional setting. I learned practical skills such as writing training programs, project management, and business technologies and continued developing problem-solving, creative solutions, strategy development, and implementation tactics. In addition, my work continued to present me with opportunities to refine my communication skills and my approach to leadership. And so, with the support of those around me, I was fortunate to develop critical abilities in a fast-paced, corporate setting. The influence of technology is certainly not unique to me, but I am immensely aware of its impact on my life. I've often relied on software and online resources to expand my horizons, and this theme continued as I started to branch out beyond my job. First, I began to work through open-source projects to learn the basics of web development, which later inspired my interest in different things like the Women in Red wiki project. Finally, I enrolled in non-credit courses on design and marketing, which ultimately supported my move into a new creative position in my career and later helped me begin my work in freelance illustration. Through this freelancing, I cultivated a vibrant digital community. In addition, I collaborated with some favorite artists and supported non-profit organizations that aimed to help individuals in the criminal justice system. A final call for growth would come through a merger and acquisition, as the company I'd worked for announced it was being sold. I was offered a role within the centralized team, overseeing five national brands, and immediately recognized the opportunity. However, another call from within had steadily grown. I reflected on the challenges I'd faced, the mentorship and community support I received, and the initiative I had taken over the last seven years. I then recalled the lesson my mom had taught me in the value of pursuing meaningful work. In this reflection, my values, interests, skills, and opportunities for growth seemed to coalesce into a new direction. After the merger and acquisition, I successfully worked independently and prepared to seek higher education. I do not see my non-traditional education as a hindrance nor solely as a triumph of individual will. On the contrary, it was a culmination of profound situations that challenged -and more often supported-my growth. From an intense upbringing to a galvanizing career, I believe that my non-traditional experience has prepared me with the tenacity to pursue a rigorous academic study. I am dedicated to learning and pursuing a field where I can be the most effective in helping people; thus, I plan to pursue a degree in Computer Science. I am particularly interested in human-computer interaction and computer-aided graphics and animation, and my ultimate goal is to seek a higher degree program. A degree in Computer Science from Columbia's School of General Studies would be integral to my future. It would also be an honor to learn from educators whose work I admire, such as Steven K. Finer in the CGI Lab and Brian Smith and Lydia Clinton, whose respective work in social computation and computational design has been of great interest to me. As a non-traditional student, I would thrive in an environment like that cultivated by Columbia's preeminent, holistic approach to education. In addition, the collective diversity of experiences and the commitment to social justice and wellbeing are profoundly motivating to me. The vibrant student activity opportunities, such as the Girls Who Code group and the Women camp; Lemme Center of Discussion spaces, are essential in what I'm seeking for a well-rounded educational experience. It would be an immense honor to learn from and study alongside the School of General Studies community.

To whom it may concern I am writing this letter to you to express my profound interest in a chance to study Economics at a Hungarian university through the aid of the Stipendium Hungaricum (SH) Scholarship. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will give me wings to reach new horizons of knowledge, which I will further use to contribute to my country as a business data analyst. As a child, I was always intrigued by the game Monopoly, spending hours devising strategies to maximize my in-game profit. Back then, every time I played the game, I would imagine myself as a tycoon broadening his empire across the boundaries of the tiny Monopoly map. The bargains, the purchases, and most importantly the calculation of choices from the game has shaped my cognition into that of an economist and motivated me to be the founder of my high school's STEM and entrepreneur club. Thanks to the STEM&E experience, I have earned myself a shot to participate in Vietnam's first ever world-class educational institution - VinUniversity's Write4Change Contest. It was there that I got to write about the digitizing economy and even pitch about the subject for Vietnam's top-tier economists. After the contest, not only was I exposed to a wide range of perspectives from peers and professionals alike, but I have also learned from my predecessors that to venture beyond the hometown shores is the epitome choice to broaden my intellect and provide answers for the everlasting problems of Vietnam's economy. Although I am lucky enough to study in one of the most prestigious universities of Vietnam - the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam, I reckon that only studying in another culture can shape and fortify my perspectives, my beliefs about the world. However, my ambition can't drive me away from the reality that my parents are only officers with a low income. It was a blessing when I learned about the educational cooperation program between Vietnam and Hungary, supporting students to apply for the SH scholarship - the perfect opportunity with precise timing. My belief was even further strengthened when I watched the Hungarian team play valiantly against stronger nations during Euro 2020. The atmosphere in Puskas Arena, the ardor from fans everywhere urged me to be part of that wave, part of that country. Regardless of the results from the program, I have always been preparing myself for a life across the seas as it is one of the must-have qualities of a global citizen. That being said, problems regarding self-finance management and language barriers cannot be undermined. Yet those problems urge me to dig deeper, understand more about the country. My primary goals are to have a part-time job and create connections with as many Hungarians as possible, in order to make Hungary my second home. It is during this pandemic that I can observe the weaknesses of my countries' economy most thoroughly. Farmers' products for export are congested at borders due to the lack of a system modern enough to keep track of products' longevity and COVID exposure. Insufficient origin information led to key export products to Europe like catfish and prawns always violating European rules. Problems like that urge me to become a data analyst to improve the system where products' data between authorities and producers can be synchronized within minutes. Relying heavily on exporting products, Hungary is a pioneer model for developing countries when it comes to conducting complex import export systems. Only by obtaining knowledge from those who took the lead will my analyzing and evaluating skills reach full capability and contribute most effectively to my home country. With my determination to show my values, I am confident that you will find my application as a worthwhile investment. My excitement about what the future has in store has never depleted, and the scholarship opportunity will set foot for greater things for me to achieve. Yours faithfully

To whom it may concern I am writing this letter to you to express my profound interest in a chance to study Economics at a Hungarian university through the aid of the Stipendium Hungarian (SH) Scholarship. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will give me wings to reach new horizons of knowledge, which I will further use to contribute to my country as a business data analyst. As a child, I was always intrigued by the game Monopoly, spending hours devising strategies to maximize my in-game profit. Back then, every time I played the game, I would imagine myself as a tycoon broadening his empire across the boundaries of the tiny Monopoly map. The bargains, the purchases, and most importantly the calculation of choices from the game has shaped my cognition into that of an economist and motivated me to be the founder of my high school's STEM and entrepreneur club. Thanks to the Steam;E experience, I have earned myself a shot to participate in Vietnam's first ever world-class educational institution - University's Write4Change Contest. It was there that I got to write about the digitizing economy and even pitch about the subject for Vietnam's top-tier economists. After the contest, not only was I exposed to a wide range of perspectives from peers and professionals alike, but I have also learned from my predecessors that to venture beyond the hometown shores is the epitome choice to broaden my intellect and provide answers for the everlasting problems of Vietnam's economy. Although I am lucky enough to study in one of the most prestigious universities of Vietnam - the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam, I reckon that only studying in another culture can shape and fortify my perspectives, my beliefs about the world. However, my ambition can't drive me away from the reality that my parents are only officers with a low income. It was a blessing when I learned about the educational cooperation program between Vietnam and Hungary, supporting students to apply for the SH scholarship - the perfect opportunity with precise timing. My belief was even further strengthened when I watched the Hungarian team play valiantly against stronger nations during Euro 2020. The atmosphere in Puskás Arena, the ardor from fans everywhere urged me to be part of that wave, part of that country. Regardless of the results from the program, I have always been preparing myself for a life across the seas as it is one of the must-have qualities of a global citizen. That being said, problems regarding self-finance management and language barriers cannot be undermined. Yet those problems urge me to dig deeper, understand more about the country. My primary goals are to have a part-time job and create connections with as many Hungarians as possible, in order to make Hungary my second home. It is during this pandemic that I can observe the weaknesses of my countries' economy most thoroughly. Farmers' products for export are congested at borders due to the lack of a system modern enough to keep track of products' longevity and COVID exposure. Insufficient origin information led to key export products to Europe like catfish and prawns always violating European rules. Problems like that urge me to become a data analyst to improve the system where products' data between authorities and producers can be synchronized within minutes. Relying heavily on exporting products, Hungary is a pioneer model for developing countries when it comes to conducting complex import export systems. Only by obtaining knowledge from those who took the lead will my analyzing and evaluating skills reach full capability and contribute most effectively to my home country. With my determination to show my values, I am confident that you will find my application as a worthwhile investment. My excitement about what the future has in store has never depleted, and the scholarship opportunity will set foot for greater things for me to achieve. Yours faithfully

The ARBUS and HBA programs both highly appeal to me as I wish to exhibit my leadership and problem-solving skills. I aspire to pursue a career as a chief HR officer, in which I can oversee strategic plans and training of a company; both fields will allow me to display my passion for leadership. The ARBUS program offers 29 different majors to choose from plus an additional business course that will allow me to study something I am passionate about and develop skills employers look for. The HBA program offers flexibility and variety that will help me choose a career path I want by having no set outcome based on the skills I learn. An Arts degree can grant access to many careers such as business, theatre, or education. Considering the immense co-op and internship opportunities and dynamic businessart systems, I am confident in my choice in Waterloo.

The ARIUS and HBA programs both highly appeal to me as I wish to exhibit my leadership and problem-solving skills. I aspire to pursue a career as a chief HR officer, in which I can oversee strategic plans and training of a company; both fields will allow me to display my passion for leadership. The ARIUS program offers 29 different majors to choose from plus an additional business course that will allow me to study something I am passionate about and develop skills employers look for. The HBA program offers flexibility and variety that will help me choose a career path I want by having no set outcome based on the skills I learn. An Arts degree can grant access to many careers such as business, theater, or education. Considering the immense co-op and internship opportunities and dynamic business art systems, I am confident in my choice in Waterloo.

Prompt:Tell a story from your life, describing an experience that either demonstrates your character or helped to shape it. Essay: What hubris to believe that I was above the world. It was senior year. Everyone was stressing over college applications, but not me. I did not even have a specific college in mind. I just kicked up my legs and ignored it all. You see, I wholeheartedly believed that I was good enough to be able to get into any college with ease. After all, I had never failed at anything at that point in my life. I had good grades, passed all my exams without studying, and even got my crush to accept my confession. I genuinely believed that I was better than I really am. How wrong and arrogant I was. Out of all the subjects, I liked Japanese the most. So I ended up deciding to study abroad in Japan. I applied for the MEXT scholarship given by the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco. I remember walking into the building with my chin held high and a smirk on my smug face. "This'll be easy as hell," I thought to myself. I completely bombed the exam. I could not answer a single question on that exam. But the worst part was the interview. I was a nervous wreck, stumbled all over my words, and could not say what I wanted to say. Overall, I gave a terrible first impression. The final nail in the coffin was the rejection letter. My world collapsed. I thought I knew everything there is to know about Japanese. For the first time in my life, I knew failure. I had been put in my place. It was painful, frustrating, humiliating, but most of all, it was eye-opening. I was taught humility, and it's a lesson that will stick with me for the rest of my life. I now realize how small and insufficient I really am. There is so much that I must learn and do not know. Looking back, I would have strangled that cheeky brat. Humility has forced me to mature. Now I make sure to shut my mouth and listen when someone is talking. It is only when you do not speak, that you are forced to listen. Because I listened, I learned how to do tasks effectively and efficiently. I learned how to conduct myself appropriately. I learned how to be respectful of others and not inconvenience them. Most importantly, I learned how to put others before me. I now genuinely believe, and it may not even be by that much, that I am better than who I used to be.

Prompt:Tell a story from your life, describing an experience that either demonstrates your character or helped to shape it. Essay: What hubris to believe that I was above the world. It was senior year. Everyone was stressing over college applications, but not me. I did not even have a specific college in mind. I just kicked up my legs and ignored it all. You see, I wholeheartedly believed that I was good enough to be able to get into any college with ease. After all, I had never failed at anything at that point in my life. I had good grades, passed all my exams without studying, and even got my crush to accept my confession. I genuinely believed that I was better than I really am. How wrong and arrogant I was. Out of all the subjects, I liked Japanese the most. So I ended up deciding to study abroad in Japan. I applied for the MEET scholarship given by the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco. I remember walking into the building with my chin held high and a smirk on my smug face. "This'll be easy as hell," I thought to myself. I completely bombed the exam. I could not answer a single question on that exam. But the worst part was the interview. I was a nervous wreck, stumbled all over my words, and could not say what I wanted to say. Overall, I gave a terrible first impression. The final nail in the coffin was the rejection letter. My world collapsed. I thought I knew everything there is to know about Japanese. For the first time in my life, I knew failure. I had been put in my place. It was painful, frustrating, humiliating, but most of all, it was eye-opening. I was taught humility, and it's a lesson that will stick with me for the rest of my life. I now realize how small and insufficient I really am. There is so much that I must learn and do not know. Looking back, I would have strangled that cheeky brat. Humility has forced me to mature. Now I make sure to shut my mouth and listen when someone is talking. It is only when you do not speak, that you are forced to listen. Because I listened, I learned how to do tasks effectively and efficiently. I learned how to conduct myself appropriately. I learned how to be respectful of others and not inconvenience them. Most importantly, I learned how to put others before me. I now genuinely believe, and it may not even be by that much, that I am better than whom I used to be.

Before coming to Korea:-As preparation for my studies in Korea, I have self-taught myself Hangul and some Basic phrases by using the Website of King Sejong Institute and Talk To Me In Korean and watching YouTube. But In order to achieve accurate language proficiency and possess in-depth knowledge of culture and language, I decided to enroll in a Korean language course at Global Diction Studio, Gurgaon. Besides completing my Korean Language TOPIK levels 1 and 2, I gained a deeper understanding of Korean culture by taking their cultural classes. The fact that we learn from teaching also means that our knowledge continues to grow, so I became a Korean language tutor at the Multibhashi company and am teaching the students whatever I have learned so far. As a result, my language skills have been polished and I have grown in confidence. Learning and applying concepts in real-life scenarios are two very different concepts, so I tried reaching out to native Koreans using the Conversation Exchange website, to get some real-life experience. There, I made some Korean friends. Though I am not yet ready to converse in Korean fluently, but I am determined to learn the language and my language exchange partners are so kind and willing to assist me with grammar, vocabularies, and speech levels. I am also helping them with English. My English has always been practiced through written and oral tests since I was in elementary school. Due to this, I consider myself a good English user even though it's my second language. I will continue to practice my English whenever I can, even if I know it is good. I am more interested in reading webtoons and novels, so I am confident it is helping me with my grammar and vocabulary and will have a benefit on my future. When it comes to speaking, I have always been interested in music, specifically singing, so whenever I sing, I make sure that I'm pronouncing the words correctly. When I don't understand a word or a metaphor, I would look it up and understand it thoroughly. After coming to Korea:-After arriving in Korea, I would dedicate my first year to studying the Korean language and culture. I plan to spend my winter and summer vacation of the language year to travel around Korea and learn more about the country's culture while participating in community works. Although I have started learning Hangul a few months back still I have a lot of things to learn and explore which is why I will make sure to participate in every cultural activity and event available. I will also do one-on-one language exchange with my Korean friends that I have made and Also I will look if the university, where I will study provides, Korean Buddy program to do one on one language exchange with a Korean student. I will listen to songs and "Sebasi Talk"(related to science) which help me in learning new and useful vocabularies. Additionally, I will also put into practice all the learning I will acquire during the year of language training. I will ensure to spend all my time in learning Korean vocabularies and Phrases as it is essential as I enter the academic year. My aim is to get the TOPIK 4 score or higher. After acquiring my TOPIK score I will begin preparing for the academic year by pre-reading the materials of the course and research articles in English as well as in Korean while I adjusting myself for a more academic professional environment.

Before coming to Korea:-As preparation for my studies in Korea, I have self-taught myself Hangul and some Basic phrases by using the Website of King Sejong Institute and Talk To Me In Korean and watching YouTube. But In order to achieve accurate language proficiency and possess in-depth knowledge of culture and language, I decided to enroll in a Korean language course at Global Diction Studio, Gurgaon. Besides completing my Korean Language TOPIC levels 1 and 2, I gained a deeper understanding of Korean culture by taking their cultural classes. The fact that we learn from teaching also means that our knowledge continues to grow, so I became a Korean language tutor at the Multiflash company and am I teaching the students whatever I have learned so far. As a result, my language skills have been polished, and I have grown in confidence. Learning and applying concepts in real-life scenarios are two very different concepts, so I tried reaching out to native Koreans using the Conversation Exchange website, to get some real-life experience. There, I made some Korean friends. Though I am not yet ready to converse in Korean fluently, but I am determined to learn the language and my language exchange partners are so kind and willing to assist me with grammar, vocabularies, and speech levels. I am also helping them with English. My English has always been practiced through written and oral tests since I was in elementary school. Due to this, I consider myself a good English user even though it's my second language. I will continue to practice my English whenever I can, even if I know it is good. I am more interested in reading webtoons and novels, so I am confident it is helping me with my grammar and vocabulary and will have a benefit on my future. When it comes to speaking, I have always been interested in music, specifically singing, so whenever I sing, I make sure that I'm pronouncing the words correctly. When I don't understand a word or a metaphor, I would look it up and understand it thoroughly. After coming to Korea:-After arriving in Korea, I would dedicate my first year to studying the Korean language and culture. I plan to spend my winter and summer vacation of the language year to travel around Korea and learn more about the country's culture while participating in community works. Although I have started learning Hangul a few months back still I have a lot of things to learn and explore which is why I will make sure to participate in every cultural activity and event available. I will also do one-on-one language exchange with my Korean friends that I have made, and Also I will look if the university, where I will study provides, Korean Buddy program to do one on one language exchange with a Korean student. I will listen to songs and "Seas Talk"(related to science) which help me in learning new and useful vocabularies. Additionally, I will also put into practice all the learning I will acquire during the year of language training. I will ensure to spend all my time in learning Korean vocabularies and Phrases as it is essential as I enter the academic year. My aim is to get the TOPIC 4 score or higher. After acquiring my TOPIC score I will begin preparing for the academic year by pre-reading the materials of the course and research articles in English as well as in Korean while I'm adjusting myself for a more academic professional environment.

I've researched and seen what the admissions council usually go for and that is introducing your essay with a personal narrative then transitioning to your accomplishments where you finally answer the prompt. I can't speak for all but this was the layout I decided to choose. I would appreciate if I could get some pointers on how to successfully address who I am and why I deserve to be at this school. In a small suburban house lived 7-year-old me, interested in Barbie dolls and online dress-up games. I loved the idea of customizing characters, because I had the possibility of giving them new personalities and features. Although, my parents strongly disapproved of this. Focusing on fashion games or dress-up was too 'girly' for boys. You had to grow up and resemble the image of strong iron hearted men that provided for their families. As a little boy, I've always been fond of fashion - there was nothing I wouldn't trade for the satisfaction of clothes. However, convincing my Latino parents to let me pursue fashion-related activities was difficult. Especially for an immigrant family that only wanted me to pursue more basic, well-rounded occupations. From elementary to high school, conforming to normalcy was something I strayed away from. When my peers donned their Canadian red toques and plaid sweatpants, I wore something that looked like it came out of The Matrix. When they laughed, I wore more vibrant colors and odd proportions. When they misunderstood my purpose, I immersed myself more into fashion, analyzing the current collections on Vogue Runway. I disliked how my school lacked individuality and uniqueness. That is, until I found the Advertising and Marketing Communications program at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). It was a beacon of hope for me; a program that includes fashion and business. I have been working tirelessly ever since. From designing and modeling in my first fashion show in my freshman year to evolving my expansion into digital composition and excelling in courses like Marketing and Communications Technology. I am currently the Vision Head in the United Artists Council. My role consists of having to maintain and craft the vision of the fashion show. The United Artists Council is a collective of seven heads that cultivate a performance show to raise money for a different charity every year. With the last performance able to raise over $3000, this year's charity is the Henry's Foundation; a Canadian-based organization that focuses on de-stigmatizing mental health. I also oversee the heads of design and modeling to make sure their work aligns with the basis of the theme. Currently, the theme I've made for this year's show was to promote the idea of a "sandbox", which is essentially a free terrain of creative expression. Exhibiting themes of inclusivity and diversity, the show will consist of both male and female students of all sizes and colors. I believe I am fully equipped with the required attributes for the challenging and insightful curriculum that the FIT has in-store for me. With over a year's experience as a Customer Care Associate at Leon's Furniture, I have been able to challenge and improve on my problem solving, collaboration, and interpersonal skills. I have also worked on the management side of Leon's - crunching numbers and hitting deadlines. The Advertising and Marketing Communications (AMC) major is for people that want to make a change in the world. I believe being in a competitive environment will inspire me to think deeper into my inventiveness. It will be the inciting force to create new fresh ideas. The curriculum encourages students to work on their business and creative apprehension. The AMC major has classes that are necessary to thrive in the advertising and communication world. From programs like Excel and Photoshop, to workshops in Fashion Journalism and Public Relations, having knowledge in these subjects are crucial to achieve success in this industry. I can appreciate the fact that this program also has professors that are equipped with years of industry experience. This allows them to nurture and hone the skill of any student. FIT is my gateway to success. Known for its diverse student body, notable alumni and faculty, FIT will help me thrive in an industry I am positive I will succeed in. I am aware that New York City is not for the light-hearted and will require a lot of hard-work to get to my desired destination, but I am prepared to take on any challenge FIT has to offer. With my determination and integrity, I hope to one day use fashion as an outlet to inspire young adolescents just like me to follow their goals and aspirations. (Word Count: 729)

I've researched and seen what the admissions' council usually go for and that is introducing your essay with a personal narrative then transitioning to your accomplishments where you finally answer the prompt. I can't speak for all but this was the layout I decided to choose. Furthermore, I would appreciate if I could get some pointers on how to successfully address who I am and why I deserve to be at this school. In a small suburban house lived 7-year-old me, interested in Barbie dolls and online dress-up games. I loved the idea of customizing characters, because I had the possibility of giving them new personalities and features. Although, my parents strongly disapproved of this. Focusing on fashion games or dress-up was too 'girly' for boys. You had to grow up and resemble the image of strong iron-hearted men that provided for their families. As a little boy, I've always been fond of fashion - there was nothing I wouldn't trade for the satisfaction of clothes. However, convincing my Latino parents to let me pursue fashion-related activities was difficult. Especially for an immigrant family that only wanted me to pursue more basic, well-rounded occupations. From elementary to high school, conforming to normalcy was something I strayed away from. When my peers donned their Canadian red toques and plaid sweatpants, I wore something that looked like it came out of The Matrix. When they laughed, I wore more vibrant colors and odd proportions. When they misunderstood my purpose, I immersed myself more into fashion, analyzing the current collections on Vogue Runway. I disliked how my school lacked individuality and uniqueness. That is, until I found the Advertising and Marketing Communications program at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). It was a beacon of hope for me; a program that includes fashion and business. I have been working tirelessly ever since. From designing and modeling in my first fashion show in my freshman year to evolving my expansion into digital composition and excelling in courses like Marketing and Communications Technology. I am currently the Vision Head in the United Artists Council. My role consists of having to maintain and craft the vision of the fashion show. The United Artists Council is a collective of seven heads that cultivate a performance show to raise money for a different charity every year. With the last performance able to raise over $3000, this year's charity is the Henry's Foundation; a Canadian-based organization that focuses on destigmatizing mental health. I also oversee the heads of design and modeling to make sure their work aligns with the basis of the theme. Currently, the theme I've made for this year's show was to promote the idea of a "sandbox", which is essentially a free terrain of creative expression. Exhibiting themes of inclusivity and diversity, the show will consist of both male and female students of all sizes and colors. I believe I am fully equipped with the required attributes for the challenging and insightful curriculum that the FIT has in-store for me. With over a year's experience as a Customer Care Associate at Leon's Furniture, I have been able to challenge and improve on my problem-solving, collaboration, and interpersonal skills. I have also worked on the management side of Leon's - crunching numbers and hitting deadlines. The Advertising and Marketing Communications (AMC) major is for people that want to make a change in the world. I believe being in a competitive environment will inspire me to think deeper into my inventiveness. It will be the inciting force to create new fresh ideas. The curriculum encourages students to work on their business and creative apprehension. The AMC major has classes that are necessary to thrive in the advertising and communication world. From programs like Excel and Photoshop, to workshops in Fashion Journalism and Public Relations, having knowledge in these subjects are crucial to achieve success in this industry. I can appreciate the fact that this program also has professors that are equipped with years of industry experience. This allows them to nurture and hone the skill of any student. FIT is my gateway to success. Known for its diverse student body, notable alumni and faculty, FIT will help me thrive in an industry I am positive I will succeed in. I am aware that New York City is not for the light-hearted and will require a lot of hard-work to get to my desired destination, but I am prepared to take on any challenge FIT has to offer. With my determination and integrity, I hope to one day use fashion as an outlet to inspire young adolescents just like me to follow their goals and aspirations. (Word Count: 729)

Please help me to correct mistakes. I did tons of research about a bachelor's degree in the Computer Engineering Program of Sejong university, and I strongly believe it would be a perfect match for me since Korea is one of the most technologically advanced countries. Furthermore, the Computer Engineering program at Sejong University provides highly-qualified knowledge through different lectures and team-based projects to equip students with essential skills. Nowadays, technologies surround us everywhere, and their main purpose is to make life easier to live. My passion for technologies started when I was a kid. I still can remember my stunned face when my close friend built for me my first computer. Afterward, he taught me how to use a PC and download different games on my own. He was the person who encouraged me to learn to code even though my family thought that IT was for boys. He taught me how to create websites and online web games. I was doing well until he applied to Kyungbok university and flew to Korea, leaving me alone with obstacles that helped me examine myself and opened the self-study world for me. Finally, when I participated in my first Hackathon, I realized that coding and engineering skills allow me to integrate new technology innovations into our future. After that, I organized a community for girls who desire to make a typical science-fiction future world come true and prove to everyone that girls could be in tech as well as boys. After all, thanks to my friend and my community, I can be sure that nothing better matches me as the Information Technologies field, and majoring in the Computer Engineering program will help fulfill my desire to develop technologies that can improve people's everyday lives.

Please help me to correct mistakes. I did tons of research about a bachelor's degree in the Computer Engineering Program of Sejong university, and I strongly believe it would be a perfect match for me since Korea is one of the most technologically advanced countries. Furthermore, the Computer Engineering program at Sejong University provides highly-qualified knowledge through different lectures and team-based projects to equip students with essential skills. Nowadays, technologies surround us everywhere, and their main purpose is to make life easier to live. My passion for technologies started when I was a kid. I still can remember my stunned face when my close friend built for me my first computer. Afterward, he taught me how to use a PC and download different games on my own. He was the person who encouraged me to learn to code even though my family thought that IT was for boys. He taught me how to create websites and online web games. I was doing well until he applied to Kyungbok university and flew to Korea, leaving me alone with obstacles that helped me examine myself and opened the self-study world for me. Finally, when I participated in my first Hackathon, I realized that coding and engineering skills allow me to integrate new technology innovations into our future. After that, I organized a community for girls who desire to make a typical science-fiction future world come true and prove to everyone that girls could be in tech as well as boys. After all, thanks to my friend and my community, I can be sure that nothing better matches me as the Information Technologies field, and majoring in the Computer Engineering program will help fulfill my desire to develop technologies that can improve people's everyday lives.

"Why does a bowl of pho cost half as much as a cup of bubble tea while it is more nutritious and cooked sophisticatedly?" My cousin asked me when we went to a pho restaurant together around 6 years ago. Being a 12-year-old girl, I was unable to answer and the matter sunk into oblivion. A year later, I sold bubble tea to support a girl with leukaemia, which evoked the question. I realized pho is just a prime example of most domestic products being undervalued, and this is attributable to not only the customer's conditioned assessment but also the seller's business system. In the same year, I had a chance to visit Singapore and was impressed by the unique economic history there. I firmly believe that studying business in the active environment in Singapore, particularly at NUS, would assist me when I hope to exert a certain degree of impact on the development of national products in the home as well as foreign market. Since then, I have tried to enrich my personal experience by participating in some social activities. Starting from high school, I have been the monitor for 3 years and co-led the trading of the mathematics classes in the school's fair twice. Notably, after the interview and probation, I was admitted to Empower Women Asia, national-scale entrepreneurship aimed at supporting ethnic minority children and women, and popularizing cultural values. As a part of it, I learned more vividly about running a professional business, especially marketing and customer service. Also, I major in mathematics, which I believe would be a solid base for further study in business. I got the 3rd prize in the Provincial Mathematical Olympiad, which is proof of my progress after the disorientation in the first year at high school. Yet, the more I experience, the more aware I am of the knowledge, skills, and qualities I need to improve. Once at NUS, I will make the best progress, fulfil my original aspiration, contribute my success to my homeland and also, NUS.

"Why does a bowl of pho cost half as much as a cup of bubble tea while it is more nutritious and cooked sophisticated?" My cousin asked me when we went to a pho restaurant together around 6 years ago. Being a 12-year-old girl, I was unable to answer, and the matter sunk into oblivion. A year later, I sold bubble tea to support a girl with leukemia, which evoked the question. I realized pho is just a prime example of most domestic products being undervalued, and this is attributable to not only the customer's conditioned assessment but also the seller's business system. In the same year, I had a chance to visit Singapore and was impressed by the unique economic history there. I firmly believe that studying business in the active environment in Singapore, particularly at NUS, would assist me when I hope to exert a certain degree of impact on the development of national products in the home as well as foreign market. Since then, I have tried to enrich my personal experience by participating in some social activities. Starting from high school, I have been the monitor for 3 years and co-led the trading of the mathematics classes in the school's fair twice. Notably, after the interview and probation, I was admitted to Empower Women Asia, national-scale entrepreneurship aimed at supporting ethnic minority children and women, and popularizing cultural values. As a part of it, I learned more vividly about running a professional business, especially marketing and customer service. Also, I major in mathematics, which I believe would be a solid base for further study in business. I got the 3rd prize in the Provincial Mathematical Olympiad, which is proof of my progress after the disorientation in the first year at high school. Yet, the more I experience, the more aware I am of the knowledge, skills, and qualities I need to improve. Once at NUS, I will make the best progress, fulfil my original aspiration, contribute my success to my homeland and also, NUS.

The Oil and gas industry is lagging behind in the use of data for more profitable and efficient production; for data to be a true asset, it must be identified, aggregated, stored, analyzed and perfected hence, the need for data scientists and analysts. The Nigeria oil and gas industry provides more than 90% of the country's export and 80% of the government revenue hence the need to optimize production and increase performances across board. As a graduate of Mathematics, i developed a fascination towards data which prompt me to secure a job as a data enter officer; during these period, i have tried to better myself attending online courses on data analysis which has enlightened and broaden my horizon as to the need for data analysts and scientists in all sector for improved performances. This fascination of mine turned passion has fuelled my interest to apply for the Petroleum Technology Development Fund(PTDF) scholarship to obtain a masters (MSc) degree in Data Science at the University of Salford. I am particularly keen to study at the University of Salford because they meet my criteria. Firstly, their methodology of teaching includes 50% of practical projects and 50% examination which will prepare students for real life problem solving skills as a data scientist. Secondly, the course modules include data analytics, data mining, advanced database which I find invaluable to my career development as a data scientist. Lastly, the school has a long standing and existing relationship with Nigerian students to the extent of having an office in Lagos, Nigeria. With data science in the oil and gas industry, recent research shows that data gathered from drilling can be applied to conduct various analyses from scheduling to drilling operations thereby improving drilling performance. Also, in production engineering, big data analytics can optimize the performance of production pumps while it can also manage risks and enhance safety by improving oil and gas occupational safety. From my past experience as a data entry officer, studying data science at the University of Salford will provide me the technical skills needed to predict and guide the nation's oil and gas sector into the future of the industry, if given the chance. The future of oil and gas industry lies with data science and i believe with the right minds, we can move the nation forward. In terms of national development, data science can help predict and utilise majority of the natural gas which is being flared off subsequently enhancing the output of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) for the masses. Also, with its predictions, oil production capacity can be optimised, improving the export capacity of the nation as well as increasing the government revenue. Applying advanced analytics and artificial intelligence provides oil and gas industry the ability to identify trends and predict events throughout processes which will enable quick response to disruption and improve efficiencies. From PTDF objectives, this scholarship would boost my career development and as the saying goes, "data is just like crude; it is valuable, but if unrefined it cannot be put to good use". I aim to impact the Nigerian Oil and Gas industry through data science in whatever capacity I can when i get back from my postgraduate studies. On this note, i look forward to a successful application and commencing my academic career at the University of Salford as a PTDF scholar.

The Oil and gas industry is lagging behind in the use of data for more profitable and efficient production; for data to be a true asset, it must be identified, aggregated, stored, analyzed and perfected hence, the need for data scientists and analysts. The Nigeria oil and gas industry provides more than 90% of the country's export and 80% of the government revenue hence the need to optimize production and increase performances across board. As a graduate of Mathematics, I developed a fascination towards data which prompt me to secure a job as a data enter officer; during these period, I have tried to better myself attending online courses on data analysis which has enlightened and broaden my horizon as to the need for data analysts and scientists in all sector for improved performances. This fascination of mine turned passion has fuelled my interest to apply for the Petroleum Technology Development Fund(PTDF) scholarship to obtain a masters (M.Sc.) degree in Data Science at the University of Salford. I am particularly keen to study at the University of Salford because they meet my criteria. Firstly, their methodology of teaching includes 50% of practical projects and 50% examination which will prepare students for real life problem-solving skills as a data scientist. Secondly, the course modules include data analytics, data mining, advanced database which I find invaluable to my career development as a data scientist. Lastly, the school has a long-standing and existing relationship with Nigerian students to the extent of having an office in Lagos, Nigeria. With data science in the oil and gas industry, recent research shows that data gathered from drilling can be applied to conduct various analyses from scheduling to drilling operations thereby improving drilling performance. Also, in production engineering, big data analytics can optimize the performance of production pumps while it can also manage risks and enhance safety by improving oil and gas occupational safety. From my experience as a data entry officer, studying data science at the University of Salford will provide me the technical skills needed to predict and guide the nation's oil and gas sector into the future of the industry, if given the chance. The future of oil and gas industry lies with data science and I believe with the right minds, we can move the nation forward. In terms of national development, data science can help predict and utilize the majority of the natural gas which is being flared off subsequently enhancing the output of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) for the masses. Also, with its predictions, oil production capacity can be optimized, improving the export capacity of the nation as well as increasing the government revenue. Applying advanced analytics and artificial intelligence provides oil and gas industry the ability to identify trends and predict events throughout processes which will enable quick response to disruption and improve efficiencies. From PTDF objectives, this scholarship would boost my career development and as the saying goes, "data is just like crude; it is valuable, but if unrefined it cannot be put to good use". I aim to impact the Nigerian Oil and Gas industry through data science in whatever capacity I can when I get back from my postgraduate studies. On this note, I look forward to a successful application and commencing my academic career at the University of Salford as a PTDF scholar.

When I finally arrived, I couldn't wait for the orientation session to begin. Meeting the group, I've noticed to be the youngest among the volunteers; however, no one questioned my age or purpose of visit. Being in a completely unfamiliar city, I've spent a week feeling like Andrea Sachs while serving "café espresso," booking theatre tickets, and arranging appointments for a french casting director. Workdays would begin early, and despite my night owl nature, rising at 6 am was never as exciting. My new colleague happened to be a harsh middle-aged French lady. Throughout the last two years, I nurtured a deep affection for the sophisticated language of Hugo and Leroux. In languages, I see the reflection of the country, culture, and overall impression. While some consider French to be the language of love, I see a complex intersection of cultures evolving into an ambiguous tool of expression. However, when learning a language through a 1998 textbook, you inevitably miss the spirit of naturalness. And hearing a pure native French talk is like chalk and cheese. Juliette breathed life into the language endowing it with integrity and passion, justifying my unhealthy admiration for "Phantom of the Opera." I was afflated and self-confident in my French oral skills. "Bonjour, Madame! Voulez vous quelque chose?" I blurted mispronouncing every single word.Juliette stared with complete misconception for a good second and burst into uncontrollable laughter."Darling, you better not try" she smiled indulgently I felt abashed. Abashed up to my fingertips for ruining the sanity of French. Walking home through the streets enriched with history, I solemnly swore never to say a "bonjour" and stick to "exercises gramatique" for the rest of my life. As incessant flows of chattering tourists passed, I was trying diligently to recall a true reason for taking a 12-hour train trip instead of flying to Egypt on a family vacation. I figured out there is no one-word answer. My personality is a bizarre mix of courage and spontaneity. The same night the festival managers were throwing a massive party for actors, casting directors, and volunteers. For somewhat reason, my predictions were inflated, and I was the only team member who arrived. Casually, I entered a mass sounding like a mix of European languages with not a single familiar face. I stood, sipping on coke and nodding my head to any French words addressed. Suddenly I stumbled upon Juliet, who immediately introduced me to her colleagues as a future Ukrainian actress and a desperate French learner. She threw a bunch of garbled phrases, chuckled, and withdrew from sight, leaving me embarrassed. Despite the short period of time, that week was a life-changer. I made my biggest meaningful step in language learning and realized it is my way of exploring different cultures. And yes, I did break my promise. As everyone was leaving, I thanked Juliet for an incredible experience and, with a slight tremble, said, "J'espère que nous nous reverrons bientôt." Proud and with a silly smile on my face, I left my fears in that building

When I finally arrived, I couldn't wait for the orientation session to begin. Meeting the group, I've noticed to be the youngest among the volunteers; however, no one questioned my age or purpose of visit. Being in a completely unfamiliar city, I've spent a week feeling like Andrea Sachs while serving "café espresso," booking theater tickets, and arranging appointments for a French casting director. Workdays would begin early, and despite my night owl nature, rising at 6 am was never as exciting. My new colleague happened to be a harsh middle-aged French lady. Throughout the last two years, I nurtured a deep affection for the sophisticated language of Hugo and Le roux. In languages, I see the reflection of the country, culture, and overall impression. While some consider French to be the language of love, I see a complex intersection of cultures evolving into an ambiguous tool of expression. However, when learning a language through a 1998 textbook, you inevitably miss the spirit of naturalness. And hearing a pure native French talk is like chalk and cheese. Juliette breathed life into the language endowing it with integrity and passion, justifying my unhealthy admiration for "Phantom of the Opera." I was affected and self-confident in my French oral skills. "Bonjour, Madame! Boulez vows queue chose?" I blurted mispronouncing every single word. Juliette stared with complete misconception for a good second and burst into uncontrollable laughter." Darling, you better not try" she smiled indulgently I felt abashed. Abashed up to my fingertips for ruining the sanity of French. Walking home through the streets enriched with history, I solemnly swore never to say a "bonjour" and stick to "exercises dramatize" for the rest of my life. As incessant flows of chattering tourists passed, I was trying diligently to recall a true reason for taking a 12-hour train trip instead of flying to Egypt on a family vacation. I figured out there is no one-word answer. My personality is a bizarre mix of courage and spontaneity. The same night the festival managers were throwing a massive party for actors, casting directors, and volunteers. For somewhat reason, my predictions were inflated, and I was the only team member who arrived. Casually, I entered a mass sounding like a mix of European languages with not a single familiar face. I stood, sipping on coke and nodding my head to any French words addressed. Suddenly I stumbled upon Juliet, who immediately introduced me to her colleagues as a future Ukrainian actress and a desperate French learner. She threw a bunch of garbled phrases, chuckled, and withdrew from sight, leaving me embarrassed. Despite the short period of time, that week was a life-changer. I made my biggest meaningful step in language learning and realized it is my way of exploring different cultures. And yes, I did break my promise. As everyone was leaving, I thanked Juliet for an incredible experience and, with a slight tremble, said, "J'Esper Que nous reversions Benton." Proud and with a silly smile on my face, I left my fears in that building

Owing to the massive number of historical events that occurred in the past three years, I could not take a breath to acknowledge that these are my terminal years in school. Moreover, the fact that this is the twenty-first century yet man-made destruction occupies the glorious Mother Earth spreading like poison by a barbaric cobra that metamorphosed mother's mesmerizing beauty to a blood-soaked corpse murdered by her creation. If you introspected that the poison I mentioned was at most the Coronavirus, you were mistaken. As a matter of fact, Cobras' poison is produced by various glands. Glands that secrete humans' brutality therefore induced inhumanity and rapacity towards those in need, glands that secrete humans' defacement towards nature and the blessings of God, so, he boiled it, till it bubbled then ignited fire back to harm him as if it was saying sarcastically, "karma". Dead stop, and we repeat, glands that secrete a tent to shelter the parched, the hungry, and the cold. They, who created it, named it "human's waste". They made cry its wounded heart. I repeat and repeat, the past three years did not cut my breath in vain, glands that secrete a child all he calls for to survive is oxygen, so it's cut off him, robbing his life. I won't bore you I don't have much ink to write, but the world has stories in the past three years that didn't allow me to breathe. Those stories are our reality. This poison is what humans secrete towards what they call home and how they treated mother nature causing incredibly serious natural resource and environmental harm such as Climate change, freshwater depletion, ocean over-fishing, deforestation, air and water pollution, the struggle to feed a planet of billions. Those fires I mentioned occurred in Algeria, India, Russia, Turkey, France, Greece, Italy causing trauma to everyone who faced it. Those tents are homes for refugees who left their houses due to war, they weren't the cause of, yet they were to pay for, not only by facing the affliction but also the torment the society hands by calling them burdens and asking to go back to the place they once called home. That child is one of the hundreds in hospitals running out of oxygen causing an unbelievable image of death in what is supposed to be the revival paradise. I believe everything happens for a reason, this generation experienced what no other did and those awakening experiences are what will build the future. I made a promise not to forget, rather stay, strive, ameliorate, be part of an awakening community of open-minded, innovative, well-educated leaders that appreciates and encourages every human, need along with guiding the younger to a better future through cooperation, commitment to change, using the current provision and media, together with building new facilities where everyone's voice matters and everyone's voice is heard.

Owing to the massive number of historical events that occurred in the past three years, I could not take a breath to acknowledge that these are my terminal years in school. Moreover, the fact that this is the twenty-first century, yet man-made destruction occupies the glorious Mother Earth spreading like poison by a barbaric cobra that metamorphosed mother's mesmerizing beauty to a blood-soaked corpse murdered by her creation. If you introspected that the poison I mentioned was at most the Coronavirus, you were mistaken. As a matter of fact, Cobras' poison is produced by various glands. Glands that secrete humans' brutality therefore induced inhumanity and rapacity towards those in need, glands that secrete humans' defacement towards nature and the blessings of God, so, he boiled it, till it bubbled then ignited fire back to harm him as if it was saying sarcastically, "karma". Dead stop, and we repeat, glands that secrete a tent to shelter the parched, the hungry, and the cold. They, who created it, named it "human's waste". They made cry its wounded heart. I repeat and repeat, the past three years did not cut my breath in vain, glands that secrete a child all he calls for to survive is oxygen, so it's cut off him, robbing his life. I won't bore you I don't have much ink to write, but the world has stories in the past three years that didn't allow me to breathe. Those stories are our reality. This poison is what humans secrete towards what they call home and how they treated mother nature causing incredibly serious natural resource and environmental harm such as Climate change, freshwater depletion, ocean over-fishing, deforestation, air and water pollution, the struggle to feed a planet of billions. Those fires I mentioned occurred in Algeria, India, Russia, Turkey, France, Greece, Italy causing trauma to everyone who faced it. Those tents are homes for refugees who left their houses due to war, they weren't the cause of, yet they were to pay for, not only by facing the affliction but also the torment the society hands by calling them burdens and asking to go back to the place they once called home. That child is one of the hundreds in hospitals running out of oxygen causing an unbelievable image of death in what is supposed to be the revival paradise. I believe everything happens for a reason, this generation experienced what no other did and those awakening experiences are what will build the future. I made a promise not to forget, rather stay, strive, ameliorate, be part of an awakening community of open-minded, innovative, well-educated leaders that appreciates and encourages every human, need along with guiding the younger to a better future through cooperation, commitment to change, using the current provision and media, together with building new facilities where everyone's voice matters and everyone's voice is heard.

I have an intuitive mind with a strong creative side to myself which manifests itself in different ways. My family and friends would describe me as a dreamer, always lost in his own world. I look at the world from my own perspective, finding patterns and relating ideas. It gives me immense joy in connecting ideas and thoughts. Due to this reason, my friends always come to me for my additional input on their ideas. I was involved in discussions ranging from tech to philosophy. My math teacher in high school particularly gave me problems and arguments to think upon and reflect after class. He would go about like "I told everyone in class today that this is true, but what if?..why?" Such questions always interested me. I have always been involved in artistic activities like painting, designing, photography. I was made the creative in-charge for my class, designing posters and making artwork for important events. Being an introvert, I get to express myself through these mediums and involve myself with my friends, family and community.

I have an intuitive mind with a strong creative side to myself which manifests itself in different ways. My family and friends would describe me as a dreamer, always lost in his own world. I look at the world from my own perspective, finding patterns and relating ideas. It gives me immense joy in connecting ideas and thoughts. Due to this reason, my friends always come to me for my additional input on their ideas. I was involved in discussions ranging from tech to philosophy. My math teacher in high school particularly gave me problems and arguments to think upon and reflect after class. He would go about like "I told everyone in class today that this is true, but what if?.why?" Such questions always interested me. I have always been involved in artistic activities like painting, designing, photography. I was made the creative in-charge for my class, designing posters and making artwork for important events. Being an introvert, I get to express myself through these mediums and involve myself with my friends, family and community.

My first experience of viewing cells under a microscope was an examination of a human blood vessel in my AS Biology lab class. Squinting through the eyepiece, I was in disbelief over how sophisticated a supposedly simple tissue could be - cells of many different types carrying out their distinct roles in perfect harmony. It didn't take long for this disbelief to grow into curiosity about the efficient intricacy of the body, driving me to explore bioengineering. I understood that the central theme of this discipline is to use technology to develop treatments for diseases - technology evolves and new diseases are discovered, both on a continuous basis, so bioengineering is an ever-expanding, recession-proof career. I realized I would love to work in a field that allows constant learning. In school, I am particularly keen about Biology. Unlike Math and Chemistry, which are more abstract studies, I find Biology more easily applicable, since it explores the functionality of the body and our interactions with other organisms. Every Biology lesson feels like self-discovery. In Year 12, I had to choose between A Level Math and Biology. After consideration, I opted for Biology, and decided to push myself by studying Math on my own, using online resources to guide me. Studying a two-year course independently enabled me to develop a degree of academic endurance that would benefit me in advanced studies. Also, being my own teacher, I did not need to limit myself and follow a confined syllabus - I also ventured into complex integration, vector mechanics and probability distribution models. Studying A Level Biology built me a framework for deeper studies in biomedicine. The topics cell biology and genetic technology fascinated me the most, and allowed me to build a fundamental understanding of existing and emerging techniques involved in disease diagnosis. In Chemistry and Physics, I enjoyed learning concepts like organic chemistry, electronic circuits, and thermodynamics, and then applying this knowledge in practical classes. During the summer, I undertook a 4-week university-level course on the basics of biomedical engineering, in which I was introduced to the coding programs Arduino and MATLAB, and learned to analyze sensor data using MATLAB code, and then use this to control bionic prosthetics in a closed loop. The course greatly benefited me, as it yielded insight into the programming aspect of the field. Currently, I am working on the Cambridge EPQ (CIPQ), in which I based my research report on the possibility of using CRISPR and RNA splicing to treat cancers more effectively. The report contains information I gathered using a set of research methods, primarily literature reviews (theses and articles on molecular biology). The project allowed me to stretch my learning and thinking abilities and gain an overview of writing university theses. I understand that a real-world engineer must also possess interpersonal skills. Participating and ranking 1st nationally in the IOF Cyber Olympiads boosted my problem-solving skills, and also complemented my A Level studies. My acumen as a leader was sharpened by leading my school's senior student council as Head Boy. I have played club cricket for YTCA's U-16 and U-19 teams in provincial tournaments since 2017. Playing a sport has developed my game and transformed me into a much improved communicator and team worker. I have also been part of AUD Model UN as a delegate, and enjoyed working with other students to propose solutions to global issues. I often volunteer for environmental and charitable programs, including Walks for Education and EEG Cleanup Campaigns. Through this Bachelor of Engineering program, I hope to transform myself into a technically-equipped nano-engineering researcher, and work towards my long-term goal of discovering new medical applications of nanoparticles, a study that can revolutionize the healthcare industry.

My first experience of viewing cells under a microscope was an examination of a human blood vessel in my AS Biology lab class. Squinting through the eyepiece, I was in disbelief over how sophisticated a supposedly simple tissue could be - cells of many types carrying out their distinct roles in perfect harmony. It didn't take long for this disbelief to grow into curiosity about the efficient intricacy of the body, driving me to explore bioengineering. I understood that the central theme of this discipline is to use technology to develop treatments for diseases - technology evolves and new diseases are discovered, both on a continuous basis, so bioengineering is an ever-expanding, recession-proof career. I realized I would love to work in a field that allows constant learning. In school, I am particularly keen about Biology. Unlike Math and Chemistry, which are more abstract studies, I find Biology more easily applicable, since it explores the functionality of the body and our interactions with other organisms. Every Biology lesson feels like self-discovery. In Year 12, I had to choose between A Level Math and Biology. After consideration, I opted for Biology, and decided to push myself by studying Math on my own, using online resources to guide me. Studying a two-year course independently enabled me to develop a degree of academic endurance that would benefit me in advanced studies. Also, being my own teacher, I did not need to limit myself and follow a confined syllabus - I also ventured into complex integration, vector mechanics and probability distribution models. Studying A Level Biology built me a framework for deeper studies in biomedicine. The topics' cell biology and genetic technology fascinated me the most, and allowed me to build a fundamental understanding of existing and emerging techniques involved in disease diagnosis. In Chemistry and Physics, I enjoyed learning concepts like organic chemistry, electronic circuits, and thermodynamics, and then applying this knowledge in practical classes. During the summer, I undertook a 4-week university-level course on the basics of biomedical engineering, in which I was introduced to the coding programs Arduino and MATLAB, and learned to analyze sensor data using MATLAB code, and then use this to control bionic prosthetics in a closed loop. The course greatly benefited me, as it yielded insight into the programming aspect of the field. Currently, I am working on the Cambridge EPP (CIP), in which I based my research report on the possibility of using CRISPR and RNA splicing to treat cancers more effectively. The report contains information I gathered using a set of research methods, primarily literature reviews (theses and articles on molecular biology). The project allowed me to stretch my learning and thinking abilities and gain an overview of writing university theses. I understand that a real-world engineer must also possess interpersonal skills. Participating and ranking 1st nationally in the IOF Cyber Olympiads boosted my problem-solving skills, and also complemented my A Level studies. My acumen as a leader was sharpened by leading my school's senior student council as Head Boy. I have played club cricket for YMCA's U-16 and U-19 teams in provincial tournaments since 2017. Playing a sport has developed my game and transformed me into a much improved communicator and team worker. I have also been part of AUD Model UN as a delegate, and enjoyed working with other students to propose solutions to global issues. I often volunteer for environmental and charitable programs, including Walks for Education and EEG Cleanup Campaigns. Through this Bachelor of Engineering program, I hope to transform myself into a technically-equipped nano-engineering researcher, and work towards my long-term goal of discovering new medical applications of nanoparticles, a study that can revolutionize the healthcare industry.

The two values that I try to uphold everyday are understanding and introspection. When I immigrated to Canada as a kid, I tended to stay quiet and observe how people acted. The main reason for this was because English was my second language. When I had trouble interpreting English, I turned to non-verbal cues as a way to understand people, such as their tone, body language, and etc. As I've matured and started working, this skill has come in handy with day to day interactions. Whoever I meet I try to be as understanding as possible and make the effort to learn their boundaries. I try to learn what my coworkers' working styles are and adjust as such. Making these small efforts not only makes the interactions I have with people easier, but it also makes for faster conflict resolutions. As I've gotten older, I've turned this skill of understanding others onto myself. Personal introspection is the best way to identify personal problems, weaknesses, and strengths. During the time I got an academic probation, I took some time and self reflected on what I needed to do to succeed. So, I developed a plan to help me succeed. Whenever I feel stuck, I always refer back to my introspections to see the bigger picture. I look back at my mistakes and try to avoid them. Understanding how others become successful and understanding how I can succeed helped me during my personal development and ultimately helped me accomplish my proudest achievement of finishing my diploma.

The two values that I try to uphold every day are understanding and introspection. When I immigrated to Canada as a kid, I tended to stay quiet and observe how people acted. The main reason for this was because English was my second language. When I had trouble interpreting English, I turned to non-verbal cues as a way to understand people, such as their tone, body language, etc. As I've matured and started working, this skill has come in handy with day to day interactions. Whoever I meet I try to be as understanding as possible and make the effort to learn their boundaries. I try to learn what my coworkers' working styles are and adjust as such. Making these small efforts not only makes the interactions I have with people easier, but it also makes for faster conflict resolutions. As I've gotten older, I've turned this skill of understanding others onto myself. Personal introspection is the best way to identify personal problems, weaknesses, and strengths. During the time I got an academic probation, I took some time and self reflected on what I needed to do to succeed. So, I developed a plan to help me succeed. Whenever I feel stuck, I always refer back to my introspection to see the bigger picture. I look back at my mistakes and try to avoid them. Understanding how others become successful and understanding how I can succeed helped me during my personal development and ultimately helped me accomplish my proudest achievement of finishing my diploma.

One of the activities that meant the most to me was my involvement in the "International Space settlement Design Competition". I was involved in it for more than a year in my high school as part of my school team. We were required to propose the design, development, and operations planning of a settlement in space. I was a member of the operations department which called for a lot of research into material sourcing, water purification and supply system, waste management, power generation and supply, effective agricultural practices, etc. Not only did I have to find optimal solutions but also had to ensure that it was economic. Starting from the national round to the international we designed settlements around earth, on moon and around moon. Working on this mission for one year, taught me the values of Commitment and what working towards a goal feels like. There have been many moments of uncertainty during this period, but we tacked them together as a team. The confidence which we had in ourselves, by giving our best, kept us going. I learnt to work in a team and made many new friends, thereby improving my social skills. Moreover, I learnt to deal with deadlines and stress at an elevated level. There have been moments when major issues in design were detected at the last moment, conflicts arose between ourselves, and I had to spend sleepless nights working with my teammates. Keeping cool and finding workarounds, making minor compromises to fix major flaws in time, predicting potential risks to the deadline ahead of time- these are the skills which I gained working. As a result, it turned out to be a lot more than just an enriching academic experience. Now, I feel much more confident in interacting and networking with people and expressing myself.

One of the activities that meant the most to me was my involvement in the "International Space settlement Design Competition". I was involved in it for more than a year in my high school as part of my school team. We were required to propose the design, development, and operations planning of a settlement in space. I was a member of the operations department which called for a lot of research into material sourcing, water purification and supply system, waste management, power generation and supply, effective agricultural practices, etc. Not only did I have to find optimal solutions but also had to ensure that it was economic. Starting from the national round to the international we designed settlements around earth, on moon and around moon. Working on this mission for one year, taught me the values of Commitment and what working towards a goal feels like. There have been many moments of uncertainty during this period, but we tacked them together as a team. The confidence which we had in ourselves, by giving our best, kept us going. I learned to work in a team and made many new friends, thereby improving my social skills. Moreover, I learned to deal with deadlines and stress at an elevated level. There have been moments when major issues in design were detected at the last moment, conflicts arose between ourselves, and I had to spend sleepless nights working with my teammates. Keeping cool and finding workarounds, making minor compromises to fix major flaws in time, predicting potential risks to the deadline ahead of time-these are the skills which I gained working. As a result, it turned out to be a lot more than just an enriching academic experience. Now, I feel much more confident in interacting and networking with people and expressing myself.

Self-improvement is one of the most important aspects in my life. I first began to develop a sense for self-improvement as my mother pushed me to try a variety of sports as a child. With each new sport came a desire to become the best I could be, and as I grew older, that desire drove me to continuously try new things. Slowly along my journey of self-improvement, I began to pursue activities that would focus on my weaknesses, a big one being my academics. Throughout elementary and middle school I had been obsessive over being good at sports, which left me with no care for academics. Thus, I switched my focus from self-improvement in athletics to academia. I began to participate in academic enrichment programs and contests, but most importantly I dedicated more effort to class. Since the beginning of high school, my grades have been in an upwards trend each year, and I have achieved a healthy balance between academia and athletics. After doing so, I took upon roles such as assistant badminton coach and executive member in nonprofits and clubs. This was to develop my involvement in the community, which I previously lacked. To me, this is proof that I am able to achieve self-improvement in any area of weakness to a degree that is directly proportional to the amount of effort I put in. At UBC, I would continue to develop both my strengths and weaknesses, and ultimately translate them into achieving academic success and community involvement.

Self-improvement is one of the most important aspects in my life. I first began to develop a sense for self-improvement as my mother pushed me to try a variety of sports as a child. With each new sport came a desire to become the best I could be, and as I grew older, that desire drove me to continuously try new things. Slowly along my journey of self-improvement, I began to pursue activities that would focus on my weaknesses, a big one being my academics. Throughout elementary and middle school I had been obsessive over being good at sports, which left me with no care for academics. Thus, I switched my focus from self-improvement in athletics to academia. I began to participate in academic enrichment programs and contests, but most importantly I dedicated more effort to class. Since the beginning of high school, my grades have been in an upwards trend each year, and I have achieved a healthy balance between academia and athletics. After doing so, I took upon roles such as assistant badminton coach and executive member in nonprofits and clubs. This was to develop my involvement in the community, which I previously lacked. To me, this is proof that I am able to achieve self-improvement in any area of weakness to a degree that is directly proportional to the amount of effort I put in. At UBC, I would continue to develop both my strengths and weaknesses, and ultimately translate them into achieving academic success and community involvement.

Back to 2020, schools were closed due to the breakout of COVID-19. After an one-month class suspension, all schools in Hong Kong switched their lesson mode from face-to-face to online. As we were not required to open our cameras, I was always sleeping and playing mobile games at home, paying no attention to lessons. Eventually, I had learnt nothing and had failed most of my exams. By then, I looked back at the days when I was a decadent who did not care about her studies at all, I was so ashamed of myself for wasting a whole year. To catch up on my studies, I set up study plans, at the same time searching for subjects that I might be interested in to keep myself motivated. Although I finally pulled myself together, it is never easy to transform a lazybones into a diligent student. When I was exerting myself, I had been distracted a few times, but luckily I got back on track with the determination of being a better self. In the past few months, I had changed my lifestyle. I got up early at five in the morning to revise and consolidate the knowledge I had been missing, doing my best to make up for the lost time. Also, I stay concentrated in lessons and revised every day. There is no denying that it was tough to catch up with others when you had been left behind for a year, but I am glad that I did not give up. Instead, I became more self-disciplined and keen on studying. Even though there are still room my improvement, but I am happy that I had made progress over these months. I had realized that it was never too late to make a change as long as you are determined. I believe hard work pays off, just stay focus and spare no efforts to achieve your goal, then you may accomplish what you want in the end. Albeit you may not get what after pulling out all the steps, you will always get nothing if you never starts.

Back to 2020, schools were closed due to the breakout of COVID-19. After a one-month class suspension, all schools in Hong Kong switched their lesson mode from face-to-face to online. As we were not required to open our cameras, I was always sleeping and playing mobile games at home, paying no attention to lessons. Eventually, I had learned nothing and had failed most of my exams. By then, I looked back at the days when I was a decadent who did not care about her studies at all, I was so ashamed of myself for wasting a whole year. To catch up on my studies, I set up study plans, at the same time searching for subjects that I might be interested in to keep myself motivated. Although I finally pulled myself together, it is never easy to transform a lazybones into a diligent student. When I was exerting myself, I had been distracted a few times, but luckily I got back on track with the determination of being a better self. In the past few months, I had changed my lifestyle. I got up early at five in the morning to revise and consolidate the knowledge I had been missing, doing my best to make up for the lost time. Also, I stay concentrated in lessons and revised every day. There is no denying that it was tough to catch up with others when you had been left behind for a year, but I am glad that I did not give up. Instead, I became more self-disciplined and keen on studying. Even though there are still room my improvement, but I am happy that I had made progress over these months. I had realized that it was never too late to make a change as long as you are determined. I believe hard work pays off, just stay focus and spare no efforts to achieve your goal, then you may accomplish what you want in the end. Albeit you may not get what after pulling out all the steps, you will always get nothing if you never starts.

2020 was undoubtedly the roughest year of my life. I thankfully recovered from COVID healthily, but I became hypersensitive to everything around me - people, food, and especially noises. Eventually, I was tested. I was diagnosed with ADHD, a disorder that my friends and I would view as shameful and embarrassing. As Asian students, perfection is often the norm. From impeccable grades to outstanding extracurriculars, I never fit in the norm of my school. Under an identical pursuit of success, I was lost. It was then when dance "accidentally" entered my life. Dance became my lamp in darkness and tuned out my inner critics. Dance has taught me how to balance and gain stability, composure in decision making and freedom in my expression.

2020 was undoubtedly the roughest year of my life. I thankfully recovered from COVID healthily, but I became hypersensitive to everything around me - people, food, and especially noises. Eventually, I was tested. I was diagnosed with ADHD, a disorder that my friends and I would view as shameful and embarrassing. As Asian students, perfection is often the norm. From impeccable grades to outstanding extracurriculars, I never fit in the norm of my school. Under an identical pursuit of success, I was lost. It was then when dance "accidentally" entered my life. Dance became my lamp in darkness and tuned out my inner critics. Dance has taught me how to balance and gain stability, composure in decision-making and freedom in my expression.

An important value that has been engrained in my mindset is community engagement. Involvement among my community and learning outside school's boundaries have been crucial to my development. Growing up in a foreign, modern city, I have always felt a sense of belonging because of the people who support me. Experiences such as volunteering at in a kindergarten class, working a part-time job at a real estate company and intern at Hilton Hotels has each developed a home for me. Not only have they taught me skills such as observation of customers, seamless, effective communication, and social responsibility, but it made me realize how learning and going to school is a privilege and further honed my drive and motivation towards success. Additionally, I belong to a community of versatile multi-talented dancers. My dance journey started rough, with no friends and teachers to rely on. Yet these failures ignited my drive to excel at something I truly loved and eventually landing a spot in my dance crew, which I now call "family". This crew had the same goal and mission of mine - serving to the community. Our biggest performance attracted hundreds of dancers and used to money to support small dance studios. Because my community has given me every opportunity and support far more than I deserve, I believe giving back is the least I can do. These small but vital communities have crafted me my perseverance and gratitude towards life.

An important value that has been engrained in my mindset is community engagement. Involvement among my community and learning outside school's boundaries have been crucial to my development. Growing up in a foreign, modern city, I have always felt a sense of belonging because of the people who support me. Experiences such as volunteering at in a kindergarten class, working a part-time job at a real estate company and intern at Hilton Hotels has each developed a home for me. Not only have they taught me skills such as observation of customers, seamless, effective communication, and social responsibility, but it made me realize how learning and going to school is a privilege and further honed my drive and motivation towards success. Additionally, I belong to a community of versatile multi-talented dancers. My dance journey started rough, with no friends and teachers to rely on. Yet these failures ignited my drive to excel at something I truly loved and eventually landing a spot in my dance crew, which I now call "family". This crew had the same goal and mission of mine - serving to the community. Our biggest performance attracted hundreds of dancers and used to money to support small dance studios. Because my community has given me every opportunity and support far more than I deserve, I believe giving back is the least I can do. These small but vital communities have crafted me my perseverance and gratitude towards life.

I am proud of the fact that I am resilient. Having a competitive mindset faced me with many hardships. Thus, showing myself being brought down wont stop me from getting back up. I have always shown myself to people as a calm person who wants to listen and help people, rather than try to fix my own problems. My friends and family knowing me more closely know I can get through whatever I am challenged with, and come out on the other side even better. For instance, I began playing football when I was in grade 10. Beginning a sport like football this late put me at an extreme disadvantage, but this issue did not discourage me. On the contrary, it motivated me. I was considered very undersized for my position, however, I gave it my all every day at practice to have a respected place on the team. Furthermore, I advanced at a very fast rate throughout the season and it was recognized by my coaches and teammates, but I didn't feel I was finished. I continued pushing myself to my limits through all of the pandemic. Hence, when I returned for my final season I could see the work I was putting in finally paying off. On the whole, I was awarded Defensive MVP on my team, and named Conference All-Star for my division. Reflecting on many scenarios throughout my life clearly demonstrated my resilience to me. I am glad this is a strength I am armed with because I know that whatever comes at me I can get past.

I am proud of the fact that I am resilient. Having a competitive mindset faced me with many hardships. Thus, showing myself being brought down won't stop me from getting back up. I have always shown myself to people as a calm person who wants to listen and help people, rather than try to fix my own problems. My friends and family knowing me more closely know I can get through whatever I am challenged with, and come out on the other side even better. For instance, I began playing football when I was in grade 10. Beginning a sport like football this late put me at an extreme disadvantage, but this issue did not discourage me. On the contrary, it motivated me. I was considered very undersized for my position, however, I gave it my all every day at practice to have a respected place on the team. Furthermore, I advanced at a very fast rate throughout the season, and it was recognized by my coaches and teammates, but I didn't feel I was finished. I continued pushing myself to my limits through all the pandemic. Hence, when I returned for my final season I could see the work I was putting in finally paying off. On the whole, I was awarded Defensive MVP on my team, and named Conference All-Star for my division. Reflecting on many scenarios throughout my life clearly demonstrated my resilience to me. I am glad this is a strength I am armed with because I know that whatever comes at me, I can get past.

I have an intuitive mind with a strong creative side to myself which manifests itself in different ways. My family and friends would describe me as a dreamer, always lost in his own world. I look at the world from my own perspective, finding patterns and relating ideas. It gives me immense joy in connecting ideas and thoughts. I pursue photography as a hobby. It gives me the opportunity to relate moments with emotions and appreciate the little things of beauty which otherwise go unnoticed by. Once I was roaming about near the riverside with my camera, looking for interesting subjects. The portrait shots that I took of the tea-selling vendor, the fisherman or that of a man sitting in solitude in one of the benches are more than some pictures. They convey a lot of emotions and feelings which is hard to express in words. They were really excited about seeing someone clicking their photographs. One vendor asked me" Will I be famous? Click some more photos while I pose like this. "And another kid was running in front of me with his slingshot wishing to get his photo clicked. I was happy to bring some joy in their monotonous lives.

I have an intuitive mind with a strong creative side to myself which manifests itself in different ways. My family and friends would describe me as a dreamer, always lost in his own world. I look at the world from my own perspective, finding patterns and relating ideas. It gives me immense joy in connecting ideas and thoughts. I pursue photography as a hobby. It gives me the opportunity to relate moments with emotions and appreciate the little things of beauty which otherwise go unnoticed by. Once I was roaming about near the riverside with my camera, looking for interesting subjects. The portrait shots that I took of the tea-selling vendor, the fisherman or that of a man sitting in solitude in one of the benches are more than some pictures. They convey a lot of emotions and feelings which is hard to express in words. They were really excited about seeing someone clicking their photographs. One vendor asked me" Will I be famous? Click some more photos while I pose like this. "And another kid was running in front of me with his slingshot wishing to get his photo clicked. I was happy to bring some joy in their monotonous lives.

By my family, I would be described as audacious, by my friends, I would be described as authentic and by my teachers, I would be described as adaptable. However, this has not always been the case. As a primary school student, I was majorly focused on passing the humanities subjects in school and neglected mathematics because the content was difficult to grasp. As a result, my grades in mathematics suffered but I never chose to do anything about it. At the end of primary school, we were challenged with an exam that shows our readiness for secondary school and unsurprisingly, I aced the English section and flunked the math section woefully. "When life is going too smoothly, you are likely to slip and fall." Prior to this awakening message from my mum, I was laidback and never saw the need to try and understand math. However, I decided to challenge myself and take the daunting step to dedicate two hours after school to studying math. Although it was challenging, I also applied this routine to all aspects of my education and as I progressed in high school, I balanced all my extracurricular activities with my schoolwork which made me a prime candidate for most competitions ranging from debate to STEM to sports. Through engaging in volunteering and competitions, my teachers have recognized my inherent ability to create solutions in new experiences which resulted in them handing over responsibility to me as I was considered adaptable. Conversely, although I could be extremely playful to my friends, they always commend me for always being of help in their times of need. They also speak about how I was not afraid to pursue the task of improving in sciences and math as it is a prerequisite for my passion, Engineering. Additionally, they are extremely proud that I did not compromise who I am and what I want for my comfort. @Holt please review this, thank you.

By my family, I would be described as audacious, by my friends, I would be described as authentic and by my teachers, I would be described as adaptable. However, this has not always been the case. As a primary school student, I was majorly focused on passing the humanities subjects in school and neglected mathematics because the content was difficult to grasp. As a result, my grades in mathematics suffered, but I never chose to do anything about it. At the end of primary school, we were challenged with an exam that shows our readiness for secondary school and unsurprisingly, I aced the English section and flunked the math section woefully. "When life is going too smoothly, you are likely to slip and fall." Prior to this awakening message from my mum, I was laid back and never saw the need to try and understand math. However, I decided to challenge myself and take the daunting step to dedicate two hours after school to studying math. Although it was challenging, I also applied this routine to all aspects of my education and as I progressed in high school, I balanced all my extracurricular activities with my schoolwork which made me a prime candidate for most competitions ranging from debate to STEM to sports. Through engaging in volunteering and competitions, my teachers have recognized my inherent ability to create solutions in new experiences which resulted in them handing over responsibility to me as I was considered adaptable. Conversely, although I could be extremely playful to my friends, they always commend me for always being of help in their times of need. They also speak about how I was not afraid to pursue the task of improving in sciences and math as it is a prerequisite for my passion, Engineering. Additionally, they are extremely proud that I did not compromise who I am and what I want for my comfort. @Holt please review this, thank you.

I'm interested in attending a UWC college because I'm eager to gain new experiences that will enable me to grow into a mature and responsible person, as well as to collaborate with peers from different parts of the world. I believe studying in a much more diverse community than my current schools will help me open my eyes and mind which will eventually lead me to achieve my dreams and make a contribution to the world. I think UWC's values are among the most important ones for an individual to grow into an energetic game-changer who advocates world peace and justice, and a sustainable future. In my opinion, UWC's mission and values are well connected. Without possessing these values, it will be impossible to accomplish the mission. In terms of sustainable development, I'm particularly concerned about the deteriorating environmental issues around us. I joined the school's bird watching club when I was in grade three. Since then, nature has become a great fascination to me. I started to realize that with intelligence, sapiens have evolved and developed tremendously. However, if we keep on exploiting the natural resources and do not put a brake on carbon emission, this planet will inevitably encounter another mass extinction that has already taken place on many species nowadays. If I get accepted by UWC, I would like to further develop my skills and interest by starting a project that aims at preserving nature and wildlife. With UWC's diversity, we can make the project more global and it will hopefully create a wide impact on human beings. Furthermore, I hope through the project to pursue my goal in further education and a career that will make the world a sustainable place to live in.

I'm interested in attending a UWC college because I'm eager to gain new experiences that will enable me to grow into a mature and responsible person, as well as to collaborate with peers from different parts of the world. I believe studying in a much more diverse community than my current schools will help me open my eyes and mind which will eventually lead me to achieve my dreams and make a contribution to the world. Furthermore, I think UWC's values are among the most important ones for an individual to grow into an energetic game-changer who advocates world peace and justice, and a sustainable future. In my opinion, UWC's mission and values are well-connected. Without possessing these values, it will be impossible to accomplish the mission. In terms of sustainable development, I'm particularly concerned about the deteriorating environmental issues around us. I joined the school's bird watching club when I was in grade three. Since then, nature has become a great fascination to me. I started to realize that with intelligence, sapiens have evolved and developed tremendously. However, if we keep on exploiting the natural resources and do not put a brake on carbon emission, this planet will inevitably encounter another mass extinction that has already taken place on many species nowadays. If I get accepted by UWC, I would like to further develop my skills and interest in starting a project that aims at preserving nature and wildlife. With UWC's diversity, we can make the project more global, and it will hopefully create a wide impact on human beings. Furthermore, I hope through the project to pursue my goal in further education and a career that will make the world a sustainable place to live in.

One thing essential to know about me is acne, but it's not the acne I am proud of, rather, it's the qualities I learned from acne experience that later became a part of me. From my acne experience, I learned to drink at least 3 liters of water everyday and I can proudly say the water I've consumed is as much as 20 bathtubs for the past two years! One day, my English teacher approached me with a huge water bottle and said I motivated her to hydrate. I was touched by how consistency could be a form of inspiration to people around me, so I brought this trait to bigger things in life such as leading the Charity Art Club with consistent effort rather than bursting all my passion at once. I am proud that my "consistency" is not just integrated with the small stuff, but also allowing me to take on greater responsibilities. Now as a senior, I know exactly how underclassmen with acne feel, which always motivates me to reach out. I would observe and help in different approaches. For example, while some people might be looking for skincare advice, others might feel uncomfortable discussing it. As situations demanded, I adapted. Sometimes, I would provide a detailed plan for my sister; I would stand up for the freshman who got taunted. Other times, by simply showing my worst acne picture or making sure to not bring up acne topics to the table would make my friends with acne feel better. In my community, I am often described as a detailed oriented, consistent and an empathetic person, at UBC, I strive to embrace these traits as well as learning from people around me.

One thing essential to know about me is acne, but it's not the acne I am proud of, rather, it's the qualities I learned from acne experience that later became a part of me. From my acne experience, I learned to drink at least 3 liters of water every day and I can proudly say the water I've consumed is as much as 20 bathtubs for the past two years! One day, my English teacher approached me with a huge water bottle and said I motivated her to hydrate. I was touched by how consistency could be a form of inspiration to people around me, so I brought this trait to bigger things in life such as leading the Charity Art Club with consistent effort rather than bursting all my passion at once. I am proud that my "consistency" is not just integrated with the small stuff, but also allowing me to take on greater responsibilities. Now as a senior, I know exactly how underclassmen with acne feel, which always motivates me to reach out. I would observe and help in different approaches. For example, while some people might be looking for skincare advice, others might feel uncomfortable discussing it. As situations demanded, I adapted. Sometimes, I would provide a detailed plan for my sister; I would stand up for the freshman who got taunted. Other times, by simply showing my worst acne picture or making sure to not bring up acne topics to the table would make my friends with acne feel better. In my community, I am often described as a detailed oriented, consistent and an empathetic person, at UBC, I strive to embrace these traits as well as learning from people around me.

I started giving importance to self-respect only when I learned hard lessons of my life when I was frivolous and carefree. My grades started falling in my early high school days. This was a big blow to my own self-confidence and expectations. this was the time for self-introspection to find the purpose of my life. Instead of being despondent this time, I realized that every time I made a mistake, I would lose my confidence. This realization helped me to identify my mistakes and rectify them. My teachers and parents continued to have that confidence in me that I had lost. Their trust helped me to regain my lost confidence and pride. I decided to set goals and benchmarks for myself every day and aimed to achieve them. Slowly and gradually, I started showing improvement in my grades and continued to follow my passion for sports. The hard work, effort and dedication I put in during those days still make me, my family and friends proud of myself. This has helped me to repurpose my life goals in every aspect. I realized I need to value my own worth to show it to others. But at the same time, I would not let my self-respect turn into an ego as I endeavour to improve my whole being. Why is self-respect important to me, it is because it helps me to know the values instilled in me and live by them. I know my peers treat me with dignity and worth because of the confidence and pride that I have for myself.

I started giving importance to self-respect only when I learned hard lessons of my life when I was frivolous and carefree. My grades started falling in my early high school days. This was a big blow to my own self-confidence and expectations. This was the time for self-introspection to find the purpose of my life. Instead of being despondent this time, I realized that every time I made a mistake, I would lose my confidence. This realization helped me to identify my mistakes and rectify them. My teachers and parents continued to have that confidence in me that I had lost. Their trust helped me to regain my lost confidence and pride. I decided to set goals and benchmarks for myself every day and aimed to achieve them. Slowly and gradually, I started showing improvement in my grades and continued to follow my passion for sports. The hard work, effort and dedication I put in during those days still make me, my family and friends proud of myself. This has helped me to repurpose my life goals in every aspect. I realized I need to value my own worth to show it to others. But at the same time, I would not let my self-respect turn into an ego as I endeavor to improve my whole being. Why is self-respect important to me, it is because it helps me to know the values instilled in me and live by them. I know my peers treat me with dignity and worth because of the confidence and pride that I have for myself.

my response : Adventure is a word that is commonly associated with daring ideas such as backpacking across Nepal or rock climbing up massive boulders. As a result, I don't blame my peers for not considering me an "adventurous" individual. Most people in my life would describe me as a reserved person who prefers to keep to herself and is often very quiet. Regardless of how others perceive me, I would say that adventure is a huge part of my personality. My adventurous nature is what allows me to learn so many different things while not putting myself in a specific box. I play senior level basketball, sing in the chamber choir, edit videos for the student council, and take a variety of interesting high school courses like theatre arts and computer science. Outside of school, I challenge myself to be constantly trying new things. Using the internet I've taught myself how to play the guitar, edit engaging videos, and code. I'm always looking for new experiences and being in quarantine for so long during the pandemic has taught me that I can be adventurous even if I don't leave my house. Though there were many challenging times during my high school years, I am most proud that those difficulties did not break my creative and adventurous spirit. Even when I was stuck inside, I was able to push myself by setting new goals. I began to see changes in my life as an opportunity for adventure rather than a barrier.

My response : Adventure is a word that is commonly associated with daring ideas such as backpacking across Nepal or rock climbing up massive boulders. As a result, I don't blame my peers for not considering me an "adventurous" individual. Most people in my life would describe me as a reserved person who prefers to keep to herself and is often very quiet. Regardless of how others perceive me, I would say that adventure is a huge part of my personality. My adventurous nature is what allows me to learn so many things while not putting myself in a specific box. I play senior level basketball, sing in the chamber choir, edit videos for the student council, and take a variety of interesting high school courses like theater arts and computer science. Outside of school, I challenge myself to be constantly trying new things. Using the internet I've taught myself how to play the guitar, edit engaging videos, and code. I'm always looking for new experiences and being in quarantine for so long during the pandemic has taught me that I can be adventurous even if I don't leave my house. Though there were many challenging times during my high school years, I am most proud that those difficulties did not break my creative and adventurous spirit. Even when I was stuck inside, I was able to push myself by setting new goals. I began to see changes in my life as an opportunity for adventure rather than a barrier.

Greetings from New Delhi, India!!I am Aarav Chopra. I am the only child of my parents. My upbringing has been in a conservative, protected and yet modern atmosphere. This has helped me to develop a very balanced, grounded and affable personality. I am an eager learner and always strive to achieve what I desire. I have a great calibre for sports especially cricket and basketball, I am a cinephile and a glutton for food. I am an introvert but with a bundle of energy and pronounced interpersonal skills. My keen interest in Greek, Nordic, Egyptian and Hindu mythologies has helped me to gain knowledge on the genesis of the world and life. I hope to join the world of cinema in the future. Being a big Marvel and DC fan, it is my dream to work with production houses like the Walt Disney Company, Warner Brothers and 20th Century Fox. In my early teens, I did not take life seriously and was frivolous in my actions. I lacked in discipline, seriousness and balance in life. This had its repercussions but taught me a lesson too. I was an avid cricket player and wanted to carve a career path for myself. My hard work was paying off as I was playing for my school senior team despite being a junior. Unfortunately, despite all my dedication and hard work, I could not balance my game and education. Each year I graduated the pressure and workload increased. This imbalance forced me to choose education over cricket and hold a pause on my dream. A decision that made my parents and friends extremely worried and anxious as I was always known as an enthusiastic sportsperson. Such experiences in the early phase of my teen years was a difficult but necessary chapter in my life as it was a stepping stone towards improvement. I took the mistakes of the past year as questions and explored their answers in life. Under the guidance of my parents, I became more focused, dedicated and learned to strive for a balance between education, curricular and extra-curricular activities. My parents always took pride in me because I was loved and respected in my class by my teachers and peers, despite not being a topper. My teachers respected me for my enthusiasm, optimism and amicable nature. They always trusted and saw potential in me to perform like a star. In my early growing years, I was conferred with many accolades and titles such as the "Super Citizen" of the Year award. These accolades only encouraged me to become a better person every day. I am told that I have a very sensitive heart. From a young age, I had the privilege to be associated with a local civil society organization, where we took up a cause to teach the English language to underprivileged children. This experience was truly gratifying. I have a soft spot for animals and that softness helped me save the life of a pup who was run over by a car. This happened when I was just 13 years old. Since then, I desired to build awareness on animal safety and protection through digital campaigns. I care more about the effort and hard work I put into a task rather than paying heed to the result. I have faced rejections in life from a young age and rather than dwelling negatively on it, I analyzed and identified my shortcomings to make amends. During my district (county) cricket trials, I was rejected despite being a star performer in school and the academy. I did not take the rejection to heart and decided to work upon my cricketing skills. Even though I could not get selected later, I was happy that I lived those days playing cricket something I love. In my early high school days, I was more worried about the consequences both positive and negative more than I was worried about the effort I had put in. I failed to get the desired grades every semester and giving up was not an option for me. The following year, I had a mental revolution where I was more focused on the hard work than the consequences. This helped me to improve my grades and put a smile on my parents' faces. During these days I learned that a person's results do not shape their personality, but hard work does. I am proud of the wise decisions I have made, for the honest friendship that I have with my childhood friends and unconditional love from and for my parents.

Greetings from New Delhi, India!! I am Aarav Chopra. I am the only child of my parents. My upbringing has been in a conservative, protected and yet modern atmosphere. This has helped me to develop a very balanced, grounded and affable personality. I am an eager learner and always strive to achieve what I desire. I have a great caliber for sports especially cricket and basketball, I am a benefice and a glutton for food. Furthermore, I am an introvert but with a bundle of energy and pronounced interpersonal skills. My keen interest in Greek, Nordic, Egyptian and Hindu mythologies has helped me to gain knowledge on the genesis of the world and life. I hope to join the world of cinema in the future. Being a big Marvel and DC fan, it is my dream to work with production houses like the Walt Disney Company, Warner Brothers and 20th Century Fox. In my early teens, I did not take life seriously and was frivolous in my actions. I lacked in discipline, seriousness and balance in life. This had its repercussions but taught me a lesson too. I was an avid cricket player and wanted to carve a career path for myself. My hard work was paying off as I was playing for my school senior team despite being a junior. Unfortunately, despite all my dedication and hard work, I could not balance my game and education. Each year I graduated the pressure and workload increased. This imbalance forced me to choose education over cricket and hold a pause on my dream. A decision that made my parents and friends extremely worried and anxious as I was always known as an enthusiastic sportsperson. Such experiences in the early phase of my teen years was a difficult but necessary chapter in my life as it was a stepping stone towards improvement. I took the mistakes of the past year as questions and explored their answers in life. Under the guidance of my parents, I became more focused, dedicated and learned to strive for a balance between education, curricular and extracurricular activities. My parents always took pride in me because I was loved and respected in my class by my teachers and peers, despite not being a topper. My teachers respected me for my enthusiasm, optimism and amicable nature. They always trusted and saw potential in me to perform like a star. In my early growing years, I was conferred with many accolades and titles such as the "Super Citizen" of the Year award. These accolades only encouraged me to become a better person every day. I am told that I have a very sensitive heart. From a young age, I had the privilege to be associated with a local civil society organization, where we took up a cause to teach the English language to underprivileged children. This experience was truly gratifying. I have a soft spot for animals and that softness helped me save the life of a pup who was run over by a car. This happened when I was just 13 years old. Since then, I desired to build awareness on animal safety and protection through digital campaigns. I care more about the effort and hard work I put into a task rather than paying heed to the result. I have faced rejections in life from a young age and rather than dwelling negatively on it, I analyzed and identified my shortcomings to make amends. During my district (county) cricket trials, I was rejected despite being a star performer in school and the academy. I did not take the rejection to heart and decided to work upon my cricketing skills. Even though I could not get selected later, I was happy that I lived those days playing cricket something I love. In my early high school days, I was more worried about the consequences both positive and negative more than I was worried about the effort I had put in. I failed to get the desired grades every semester and giving up was not an option for me. The following year, I had a mental revolution where I was more focused on the hard work than the consequences. This helped me to improve my grades and put a smile on my parents' faces. During these days I learned that a person's results do not shape their personality, but hard work does. I am proud of the wise decisions I have made, for the honest friendship that I have with my childhood friends and unconditional love from and for my parents.

Hello hello, I need recommendations on an essay format that can help with expressing an activity - if anyone can recommend one that would be spectacular! I still have a lot to add, but I know I have a lot of flaws in my writing. If someone can thoroughly critique and provide a greater example on how to write an essay in this format I would be incredibly thankful. There is no doubt my experience joining the Medical Careers Exploration Program as a student exposed me to the depth of how engineering can be applied to all fields. From the beginning, I faced competition to go against all the other indigenous Grade 10s in Manitoba who applied for the 12 positions available for the program. From the minute I heard of it, I knew I had to claim a spot for myself. Amongst other students, I maintained an excellent academic record and had the highest average for the time attending the program. Though it was challenging at first - I would stress out a lot - the onsite work placements within hospitals in Winnipeg pushed me like nothing else, it made me a sharp, critical thinker and made me happier with life. The work of talking with patients helped me break my shyness and gave me a burst of confidence like nothing else. I had to demonstrate myself through essays, anatomy courses, and reviews from medical professionals. Although I had already built a strong foundation for these skills previously, they have been developed strongly leading to higher self-esteem within myself. From the rigid program, I have built the confidence to pursue any goal, even though it may seem like a challenge at first. Having this healthy combination of activities gave me the encouragement to pursue a B.A.Sc at UBC Engineering to push my boundaries and build a successful career for myself, hoping to join some of the brightest students in Canada.

Hello, I need recommendations on an essay format that can help with expressing an activity - if anyone can recommend one that would be spectacular! I still have a lot to add, but I know I have a lot of flaws in my writing. If someone can thoroughly critique and provide a greater example on how to write an essay in this format I would be incredibly thankful. There is no doubt my experience joining the Medical Careers Exploration Program as a student exposed me to the depth of how engineering can be applied to all fields. From the beginning, I faced competition to go against all the other indigenous Grade 10s in Manitoba who applied for the 12 positions available for the program. From the minute I heard of it, I knew I had to claim a spot for myself. Amongst other students, I maintained an excellent academic record and had the highest average for the time attending the program. Though it was challenging at first - I would stress out a lot - the onsite work placements within hospitals in Winnipeg pushed me like nothing else, it made me a sharp, critical thinker and made me happier with life. The work of talking with patients helped me break my shyness and gave me a burst of confidence like nothing else. I had to demonstrate myself through essays, anatomy courses, and reviews from medical professionals. Although I had already built a strong foundation for these skills previously, they have been developed strongly leading to higher self-esteem within myself. From the rigid program, I have built the confidence to pursue any goal, even though it may seem like a challenge at first. Having this healthy combination of activities gave me the encouragement to pursue a B.A. Sc at UBC Engineering to push my boundaries and build a successful career for myself, hoping to join some of the brightest students in Canada.

I need your help with proofreading and feedback on the flow of my essay! Thanks in advance! Here's my draft: The world would be blind if language were non-existent. And for me, words are companions for life. Choosing Wellesley #82 - Required Language course - I know the nuances of language will fulfill my love for writing. During my high school years, I was familiarized with the utilization of words as a tool to capture readers' attention, to sound catchy, and to get good grades. However, I feel as writing is also the art of protesting. In my culture, in which many people value the hierarchy and the oppression of one's voice, writing gives me the utmost freedom to shout out for my feelings, vulnerability, and opinions. From journaling to writing research papers, from drafting poems to posting a status, I write to defy the social norms and write with my genuine voice so people can feel connected. Therefore, I can resonate with the power of writing Wellesley promises. Wellesley's vibrant intellectual environment, thirst for challenges, and embrace of individual's uniqueness during the writing course are an immense amount of support for me to sharpen my skills and shape my voice to create freedom and cultivate my own self. I'm also impressed by Wellesley #100: The pluralistic, polyphonic, unclassifiable mass of humanity that is our student body. Women usually are labeled to fit into societal expectations. Hence, I believe Wellesley is where I will meet many amazing women unlabeling themselves and demystifying their identities. I love to be inspired by a Muslim woman talking about world peace, love to see some female astronauts chasing the stars, and admire some women vibing to Beyonce's music and reading Shakespeare literature. And I, more than an Asian woman, a Vietnamese girl who can wrap perfect spring rolls and can constantly talk about politics while jumping off the cliff. I knew that at Wellesley, there are not only women of any race, any color, any religion but women of any interest, anything that makes them them. Wellesley is the place I believe my next four years will be cherished by many unusual women, including myself, where women inspire, collaborate, and share their identity. Wellesley's diversity will inspire me for the rest of my life with stories I'd be honored to listen to, something unclassifiable, such as my love for Wellesley's tranquil campus. And I will transform into a woman who inspires everyone.

I need your help with proofreading and feedback on the flow of my essay! Thanks in advance! Here's my draft: The world would be blind if language were non-existent. And for me, words are companions for life. Choosing Wellesley #82 - Required Language course - I know the nuances of language will fulfill my love for writing. During my high school years, I was familiarized with the utilization of words as a tool to capture readers' attention, to sound catchy, and to get good grades. However, I feel as writing is also the art of protesting. In my culture, in which many people value the hierarchy and the oppression of one's voice, writing gives me the utmost freedom to shout out for my feelings, vulnerability, and opinions. From journaling to writing research papers, from drafting poems to posting a status, I write to defy the social norms and write with my genuine voice, so people can feel connected. Therefore, I can resonate with the power of writing Wellesley promises. Wellesley's vibrant intellectual environment, thirst for challenges, and embrace of individual's uniqueness during the writing course are an immense amount of support for me to sharpen my skills and shape my voice to create freedom and cultivate my own self. I'm also impressed by Wellesley #100: The pluralistic, polyphonic, unclassifiable mass of humanity that is our student body. Women are usually labeled to fit into societal expectations. Hence, I believe Wellesley is where I will meet many amazing women labeling themselves and demystifying their identities. I love to be inspired by a Muslim woman talking about world peace, love to see some female astronauts chasing the stars, and admire some women vibing to Beyoncé's music and reading Shakespeare literature. And I, more than an Asian woman, a Vietnamese girl who can wrap perfect spring rolls and can constantly talk about politics while jumping off the cliff. I knew that at Wellesley, there are not only women of any race, any color, any religion but women of any interest, anything that makes them. Wellesley is the place I believe my next four years will be cherished by many unusual women, including myself, where women inspire, collaborate, and share their identity. Wellesley's diversity will inspire me for the rest of my life with stories I'd be honored to listen to, something unclassifiable, such as my love for Wellesley's tranquil campus. And I will transform into a woman who inspires everyone.

The place we live in is a borderless world. We are all connected. Notwithstanding living in a small, underdeveloped, and outskirt village, I presume every opportunity that came up for everyone is equal. Nevertheless, the way an individual acknowledge every opportunity is different, including me. As a part of this borderless world, I splendidly know my role as a youth and an emerging leader for a youth community. Facing limitations in achieving what I want to do in life makes me realize how a support system is crucial. Having a whole nifty supportive family is a blessing for me, and my parents opened the world for me through books. They let me learn anything and helped me figure out the purposes of being a living creature in this world for me. I am always encouraged to spread my wings, experience international exposure, and positively impact society. In my 20s, going through a long journey as a learner, I pondered what the world meant for me. As a genuine Indonesian, I define that becoming a citizen of this country is not just becoming an Indonesian. Regarding Indonesia being part of Southeast Asia Nation and United Nations, I stack up too that I am a citizen of this world. Out of that fact, I wise up that I also have responsibilities as a youth of this world. Thus, I have a strategic concern to show my role in this complex world. One of my actions is by carrying out social life development through a community. I lead a student health community, the first-aid organization for students interested in the socio-medical field at the university level. I stand as an adaptive, accountable, and emphatic leader. In working as a team, I lead the discussion, interact with members and let them deliver their thoughts about first-aid education and training programs. Furthermore, I assure the members to dedicate themselves to working on this socio-medical project to accomplish seemingly impossible tasks using a flexible approach to find the team's resourcefulness and build the team's problem-solving abilities. From my point of view, small community things can make a big difference and impact for the sake of our better future life, especially in the health field. I presume it is a privilege to collaborate with the United States of America in any field for a developing country. Therefore, as Indonesia's student and representative youth leader, I am highly interested in the Global Undergraduate Student Exchange Program 2022 to reinforce Indonesia-America relations through cultural exchange, community action, and leadership programs. As a Javanese-Indonesian, one of the largest ethnic in Indonesia, I am learning about Javanese culture and other ethnicities in general, practicing the traditional dances, and playing Gamelan (traditional music instruments). Since America has native ethnicities too, I want to learn about their culture and then introduce Indonesian culture to know each other and increase the awareness to cherish the traditional or native cultures. Through cultural exchange, we can practice community care to exchange ideas to establish education for sustainability and development in global action programs, and in this case, leadership traits are needed to espouse the programs. Hence, as a mindful youth leader, I am convinced it will be possible to act with the urgency of today through global partnerships.

The place we live in is a borderless world. We are all connected. Notwithstanding living in a small, underdeveloped, and outskirt village, I presume every opportunity that came up for everyone is equal. Nevertheless, the way an individual acknowledge every opportunity is different, including me. As a part of this borderless world, I splendidly know my role as a youth and an emerging leader for a youth community. Facing limitations in achieving what I want to do in life makes me realize how a support system is crucial. Having a whole nifty supportive family is a blessing for me, and my parents opened the world for me through books. They let me learn anything and helped me figure out the purposes of being a living creature in this world for me. I am always encouraged to spread my wings, experience international exposure, and positively impact society. In my 20s, going through a long journey as a learner, I pondered what the world meant for me. As a genuine Indonesian, I define that becoming a citizen of this country is not just becoming an Indonesian. Regarding Indonesia being part of Southeast Asia Nation and United Nations, I stack up to that I am a citizen of this world. Out of that fact, I wise up that I also have responsibilities as a youth of this world. Thus, I have a strategic concern to show my role in this complex world. One of my actions is by carrying out social life development through a community. I lead a student health community, the first-aid organization for students interested in the socio-medical field at the university level. I stand as an adaptive, accountable, and emphatic leader. In working as a team, I lead the discussion, interact with members and let them deliver their thoughts about first-aid education and training programs. Furthermore, I assure the members to dedicate themselves to working on this socio-medical project to accomplish seemingly impossible tasks using a flexible approach to find the team's resourcefulness and build the team's problem-solving abilities. From my point of view, small community things can make a big difference and impact for the sake of our better future life, especially in the health field. I presume it is a privilege to collaborate with the United States of America in any field for a developing country. Therefore, as Indonesia's student and representative youth leader, I am highly interested in the Global Undergraduate Student Exchange Program 2022 to reinforce Indonesia-America relations through cultural exchange, community action, and leadership programs. As a Javanese-Indonesian, one of the largest ethnic in Indonesia, I am learning about Javanese culture and other ethnicities in general, practicing the traditional dances, and playing Pamela (traditional music instruments). Since America has native ethnicities too, I want to learn about their culture and then introduce Indonesian culture to know each other and increase the awareness to cherish the traditional or native cultures. Through cultural exchange, we can practice community care to exchange ideas to establish education for sustainability and development in global action programs, and in this case, leadership traits are needed to espouse the programs. Hence, as a mindful youth leader, I am convinced it will be possible to act with the urgency of today through global partnerships.

200-250 words I am a huge Formula 1 fan! For twenty-two weekends out of the year, I devote three hours to watch my favourite driver battle it out on track. I'm usually not an early bird, but I never miss any Formula 1 races, even if they are happening at five in the morning. I enjoy watching the incredible speeds of the machines, their physics-defying nimbleness at the hands of the drivers, and the complex team strategies. The fierce competition between the drivers and all of the teams always has me at the edge of my seat. I sometimes scream at my TV hoping my favourite drivers can hear me cheering them on. Aside from the intense wheel to wheel racing, other aspects of the sport, such as the controversies and rivalries, add to its appeal. My favourite driver at the moment is Lewis Hamilton, and my dad's favourite driver is whoever is Lewis's biggest rival. My dad and I have a very competitive mindset when it comes to sports, which is why we always cheer for the opposite teams. I love this aspect because when my favourite driver wins, it feels ten times better. Outside of the races, I really enjoy reading about the rules and watching videos about how the different parts of the car function. It gives me a better understanding of the sport and the controversy is much more interesting if you understand all the terminology. It also helps me win debates against my dad I would appreciate it if anyone would give me some feedback :)

200-250 words I am a huge Formula 1 fan! For twenty-two weekends out of the year, I devote three hours to watch my favorite driver battle it out on track. I'm usually not an early bird, but I never miss any Formula 1 races, even if they are happening at five in the morning. I enjoy watching the incredible speeds of the machines, their physics-defying nimbleness at the hands of the drivers, and the complex team strategies. The fierce competition between the drivers and all the teams always has me at the edge of my seat. I sometimes scream at my TV hoping my favorite drivers can hear me cheering them on. Aside from the intense wheel to wheel racing, other aspects of the sport, such as the controversies and rivalries, add to its appeal. My favorite driver at the moment is Lewis Hamilton, and my dad's favorite driver is whoever is Lewis's biggest rival. My dad and I have a very competitive mindset when it comes to sports, which is why we always cheer for the opposite teams. I love this aspect because when my favorite driver wins, it feels ten times better. Outside the races, I really enjoy reading about the rules and watching videos about how the different parts of the car function. It gives me a better understanding of the sport and the controversy is much more interesting if you understand all the terminology. It also helps me win debates against my dad I would appreciate it if anyone would give me some feedback :)

At MIT, we bring people together to better the lives of others. MIT students work to improve their communities in different ways, from tackling the world's biggest challenges to being a good friend. Describe one way in which you contributed to your community, whether in your family, the classroom, your neighborhood, etc 200-250 words The wind blows through your hair as you effortlessly pedal down the side of a hill on your bike. You close your eyes and reminisce in the warm Sunday morning weather until...SNAP! The loose chain on your bike finally breaks, sending you tumbling down the hill. With only a few bruises and cuts, you recollect yourself and sulk your way back home, full of disappointment. This was me when I was a little kid. I consistently had trouble with my bikes because my bike parts were always too loose or tight and I never understood how to tweak them so they wouldn't break. To solve this issue, I teamed up with individuals at Brampton Bike Hub to help educate riders and repair bikes in the community In the beginning, I spent most of my time handing out flyers and talking with the locals to spread the word. Word spread quickly because we were packed for the coming weeks. I turned my focus to assisting our bike mechanic due to the large number of participants and lack of volunteers. I began by undertaking simple tasks such as readjusting chains, inflating tires, and aligning brake pads. I eventually grew more knowledgeable about bikes and began assisting with larger repairs such as tire patching and inner tube installation. My favourite part of the whole experience was giving away free bells and lights. It's remarkable how something so insignificant can provide great joy to someone. I would appreciate any feedback :)

At MIT, we bring people together to better the lives of others. MIT students work to improve their communities in different ways, from tackling the world's biggest challenges to being a good friend. Describe one way in which you contributed to your community, whether in your family, the classroom, your neighborhood, etc. 200-250 words The wind blows through your hair as you effortlessly pedal down the side of a hill on your bike. You close your eyes and reminisce in the warm Sunday morning weather until...SNAP! The loose chain on your bike finally breaks, sending you tumbling down the hill. With only a few bruises and cuts, you recollect yourself and sulk your way back home, full of disappointment. This was me when I was a little kid. I consistently had trouble with my bikes because my bike parts were always too loose or tight, and I never understood how to tweak them, so they wouldn't break. To solve this issue, I teamed up with individuals at Brampton Bike Hub to help educate riders and repair bikes in the community In the beginning, I spent most of my time handing out flyers and talking with the locals to spread the word. Word spread quickly because we were packed for the coming weeks. I turned my focus to assisting our bike mechanic due to the large number of participants and lack of volunteers. I began by undertaking simple tasks such as readjusting chains, inflating tires, and aligning brake pads. Furthermore, I eventually grew more knowledgeable about bikes and began assisting with larger repairs such as tire patching and inner tube installation. My favorite part of the whole experience was giving away free bells and lights. It's remarkable how something so insignificant can provide great joy to someone. I would appreciate any feedback :)

200-250 words "Team 99000Z, please make your way towards the field." It was the Ontario provincial robotics championship and our team was being called to the field for our final placement match. My team and I had worked all year for this moment, and it came down to one last game. This was the make it or break it moment for whether we would make it to the playoffs or not. With everything on the line, disaster struck! The extension arm on our robot, which was meant to lift cubes for extra points, overheated and no longer worked properly. We needed this system to work or our chances at progressing into the playoffs were next to none. My whole team glared at me, hoping for a solution. I had nothing. I began to panic because our match was about to start and our robot arm could barely lift an inch. Had all my hard work been for nothing? Was this really how it was going to end? I calmed myself down and took a deep breath. I realized that panicking wasn't going to help the situation and if I wanted to progress in this competition, I was going to have to think logically. I raced over to my box of parts, grabbed a handful of rubber bands, my trusty screwdriver, and a few pieces of metal. I constructed 2 trigonal shaped brackets and used the tensile strength of the rubber bands to assist the motors. It worked like a charm. I would appreciate any advice :)

200-250 words "Team 99000Z, please make your way towards the field." It was the Ontario provincial robotics championship and our team was being called to the field for our final placement match. My team and I had worked all year for this moment, and it came down to one last game. This was the make it or break it moment for whether we would make it to the playoffs or not. With everything on the line, disaster struck! The extension arm on our robot, which was meant to lift cubes for extra points, overheated and no longer worked properly. We needed this system to work or our chances at progressing into the playoffs were next to none. My whole team glared at me, hoping for a solution. I had nothing. I began to panic because our match was about to start, and our robot arm could barely lift an inch. Had all my hard work been for nothing? Was this really how it was going to end? I calmed myself down and took a deep breath. I realized that panicking wasn't going to help the situation and if I wanted to progress in this competition, I was going to have to think logically. Furthermore, I raced over to my box of parts, grabbed a handful of rubber bands, my trusty screwdriver, and a few pieces of metal. Furthermore, I constructed 2 trigonal shaped brackets and used the tensile strength of the rubber bands to assist the motors. It worked like a charm. I would appreciate any advice :)

As a child, I would walk hand in hand with my grandpa over the red sand of our family home. I would always take care to walk at his pace, pausing for unneeded rest whenever he did. He would tell me stories of his life, his childhood, even his short-lived political ambitions. One topic he strayed from, however, was that of his injury. But that didn't matter. My six-year-old mind already fantasized about restoring my beloved grandpa's full mobility. Until he passed away in 2013, leaving behind a little boy obsessed with human movement. Later on, I would thrive in dance and drama, attempting to master my own. But it was my Year 10 biology teacher who altered my perception. He told my class, "The human body is merely a complex organic machine." That was the eureka moment. We can fabricate, repair and improve machines every day. With biomedical engineering, we can achieve that with humans. Restore lost function. Perhaps even perfect it. NB: this is almost 50 characters too long. could someone pls trim the fat and provide some feedback. thnx.

As a child, I would walk hand in hand with my grandpa over the red sand of our family home. I would always take care to walk at his pace, pausing for unneeded rest whenever he did. He would tell me stories of his life, his childhood, even his short-lived political ambitions. One topic he strayed from, however, was that of his injury. But that didn't matter. My six-year-old mind already fantasized about restoring my beloved grandpa's full mobility. Until he passed away in 2013, leaving behind a little boy obsessed with human movement. Later on, I would thrive in dance and drama, attempting to master my own. But it was my Year 10 biology teacher who altered my perception. He told my class, "The human body is merely a complex organic machine." That was the eureka moment. We can fabricate, repair and improve machines every day. With biomedical engineering, we can achieve that with humans. Restore lost function. Perhaps even perfect it. NB: this is almost 50 characters too long. Could someone pls trim the fat and provide some feedback. Thnx.

My first interest in popular culture and attempt to major in design started from movies. As a child, my parents were very busy and a movie night at the local cinema once in a while was our only leisure activity. However, it was joyful to experience different stories and cultures of the world from the screen and it made me dream about foreign countries and their composite art. I also started to learn English since then. Blockbusters are my all-time childhood nostalgia, and I often visit small cinemas far away for independent films. I look for lots of movies from the '80s when massive film productions started to appear, with fewer computer graphic effects. Also, my great interest is in horror movies. It is incredible to think of clever ideas and compose scenes to provoke people's primitive emotions. Recently I started to write film reviews at my notion account. Through interpretation in their social context, it helps me to fully understand the film and find more interesting portions out of it. My other hobby is ballet, I started it to cure my text neck posture and it has been my big pleasure since then. It was great to strengthen muscles that are not used ordinarily and helped me to stay physically fit. Focusing on dance movements and expressions while exercising will never get me bored in doing ballet. Improving basic skills I will be preparing for an amateur competition this year.

My first interest in popular culture and attempt to major in design started from movies. As a child, my parents were very busy and a movie night at the local cinema once in a while was our only leisure activity. However, it was joyful to experience different stories and cultures of the world from the screen, and it made me dream about foreign countries and their composite art. I also started to learn English since then. Blockbusters are my all-time childhood nostalgia, and I often visit small cinemas far away for independent films. I look for lots of movies from the '80s when massive film productions started to appear, with fewer computer graphic effects. Also, my great interest is in horror movies. It is incredible to think of clever ideas and compose scenes to provoke people's primitive emotions. Recently I started to write film reviews at my notion account. Through interpretation in their social context, it helps me to fully understand the film and find more interesting portions out of it. My other hobby is ballet, I started it to cure my text neck posture, and it has been my big pleasure since then. It was great to strengthen muscles that are not used ordinarily and helped me to stay physically fit. Focusing on dance movements and expressions while exercising will never get me bored in doing ballet. Improving basic skills I will be preparing for an amateur competition this year.

Kindly help me to reduce the word limit and also give me suggestions (read: honest criticism) to improve my essay. Thank you :)The prompt of essay is in the title. Spending a major part of my life in a small town of the state Rajasthan- Alwar, I never had ample opportunities and life outside of school. Since, most of my time was spent at home, I developed a natural curiosity towards business by watching my parents discuss about my father's daily business dealings and occasionally participating in it. Reading newspaper, watching news and visiting my father's workplace on holidays further raised my awareness and I gradually developed a passion for Business Administration. BU not only provides suitable facilities with diversified academic courses, but also acts as a stepping stone in the professional world with its immense alum network and opportunities. I'm most excited for Questrom Business Program with a vision to create value in this dynamic world. As an aspiring businessman with a dream to own an international business, I love that BU encourages Business majors to develop innovative skills and strengthen their leadership and communication skills from a global perspective. Academically, I would like to pursue Global Business with a touch of Economics alongside my major. Additionally, I would also expand my horizon through study-abroad internships offered to Business majors. I would love to study in London which is the hub of Business world. Beyond academics, BU's student clubs also align with my vision. BU's Global Business Brigades, which encourage awareness to bring reform and financial aid for impecunious communities in Panama twice a year, combine real world experience and non-profit volunteer work. Having volunteered to help people who are physically disabled and economically backward and given my strong desire to bring a reform in society, I'm ready to devote my time and energy to GBB's projects at BU. I'm also captivated by BU's business student groups, and I appreciate the leadership and key positions which the student government offers to all undergraduates. Having worked closely to organize and oversee annual school events with school administration and observing my father's key role in managing his business, I would enjoy doing something similar at BU. I can see myself working with industry experts and debating business models with fellow peers at BU and also highlighting notes at night while revising Keynesian theory and Phillips curve. Thus, I'm very excited to be a part of BU's community. Total:376 words

Kindly help me to reduce the word limit and also give me suggestions (read: honest criticism) to improve my essay. Thank you :)The prompt of essay is in the title. Spending a major part of my life in a small town of the state Rajasthan- Altar, I never had ample opportunities and life outside of school. Since, most of my time was spent at home, I developed a natural curiosity towards business by watching my parents discuss my father's daily business dealings and occasionally participating in it. Reading newspaper, watching news and visiting my father's workplace on holidays further raised my awareness and I gradually developed a passion for Business Administration. BU not only provides suitable facilities with diversified academic courses, but also acts as a stepping stone in the professional world with its immense alum network and opportunities. I'm most excited for Question Business Program with a vision to create value in this dynamic world. As an aspiring businessman with a dream to own an international business, I love that BU encourages Business majors to develop innovative skills and strengthen their leadership and communication skills from a global perspective. Academically, I would like to pursue Global Business with a touch of Economics alongside my major. Additionally, I would also expand my horizon through study-abroad internships offered to Business majors. I would love to study in London which is the hub of Business world. Beyond academics, BU's student clubs also align with my vision. BU's Global Business Brigades, which encourage awareness to bring reform and financial aid for impecunious communities in Panama twice a year, combine real world experience and non-profit volunteer work. Having volunteered to help people who are physically disabled and economically backward and given my strong desire to bring a reform in society, I'm ready to devote my time and energy to GBB's projects at BU. I'm also captivated by BU's business student groups, and I appreciate the leadership and key positions which the student government offers to all undergraduates. Having worked closely to organize and oversee annual school events with school administration and observing my father's key role in managing his business, I would enjoy doing something similar at BU. I can see myself working with industry experts and debating business models with fellow peers at BU and also highlighting notes at night while revising Keynesian theory and Phillips curve. Thus, I'm very excited to be a part of BU's community. Total:376 words

I believe that my family and friends would describe me as an open and sincere person. Unfortunately, this honesty is not always perceived positively by others. However, I believe that everyone should be honest with each other. Also I'm definitely a good listener. My curious personality that allows me to paint my life colourful and unique is the cause of the various activities I do, from dancing to being a member of the league team of debates. My self-demand does not allow me to do things without applying my full potential to make the result impeccable, for example, in studies, I give my all to get high grades or in dance when I give all my vigor in choreography. I like challenges because they always bring new knowledge and opportunities that also allow me to improve my capabilities. I try to overcome all the obstacles that hinder my goal, such as when in high school I significantly improved my English so that I could go to an exchange in the Netherlands. Furthermore, I'm very proud of my ability to organize my time in such a way that I find time for everything. I spend time with my family, friends, doing hobbies, studying... I'm a future leader who can find a solution quickly by applying dialogue when more people are involved. I can handle difficult situations that require cold blood, I understand human misery and keep my spirits up, I'm understanding and protective. I try to be optimistic about the world because it motivates me to change it to make it a better place.

I believe that my family and friends would describe me as an open and sincere person. Unfortunately, this honesty is not always perceived positively by others. However, I believe that everyone should be honest with each other. Also, I'm definitely a good listener. My curious personality that allows me to paint my life colorful and unique is the cause of the various activities I do, from dancing to being a member of the league team of debates. My self-demand does not allow me to do things without applying my full potential to make the result impeccable, for example, in studies, I give my all to get high grades or in dance when I give all my vigor in choreography. I like challenges because they always bring new knowledge and opportunities that also allow me to improve my capabilities. I try to overcome all the obstacles that hinder my goal, such as when in high school I significantly improved my English so that I could go to an exchange in the Netherlands. Furthermore, I'm very proud of my ability to organize my time in such a way that I find time for everything. I spend time with my family, friends, doing hobbies, studying... I'm a future leader who can find a solution quickly by applying dialogue when more people are involved. Furthermore, I can handle difficult situations that require cold blood, I understand human misery and keep my spirits up, I'm understanding and protective. Furthermore, I try to be optimistic about the world because it motivates me to change it to make it a better place.

"Ma, if I became like Albert Einstein, would you be proud of me?" My ten-year-old self asked. From my parents' seemingly strict expectations of good grades and extracurriculars, I thought I would hear a simple yes from my mom, but instead, I heard the complete opposite: "Einstein might have been a genius, but a peaceful home life was something he never seemed to achieve. If it means that you have an unhappy family in the future, then no: I don't want you to be Einstein." In high school, I immersed myself in various extracurriculars and intense studies. I won't lie, succeeding was joyful to relish in, but it was lonely. I often skipped family dinners and car drives, constantly hopping onto the next assignment. It wasn't sustainable, and I realized that academics couldn't be my only life. Yes, maybe I could have spent the extra hour perfecting my English essay, but instead, I decided to support my little sister at her volleyball game (I didn't realize how good she was!). Maybe I could've spent lunch break refining resolutions for my international Model UN conference, but then I would've missed out on the amazing friends I made worldwide. At Stanford, I will undoubtedly strive to prosper in my classes and contribute to the campus culture through my interdisciplinary interests. But like my mom said: it will only be done by me being my name, the girl who now remembers to cherish her familial and friendship joys.

"Ma, if I became like Albert Einstein, would you be proud of me?" My ten-year-old self asked. From my parents' seemingly strict expectations of good grades and extracurriculars, I thought I would hear a simple yes from my mom, but instead, I heard the complete opposite: "Einstein might have been a genius, but a peaceful home life was something he never seemed to achieve. If it means that you have an unhappy family in the future, then no: I don't want you to be Einstein." In high school, I immersed myself in various extracurriculars and intense studies. I won't lie, succeeding was joyful to relish in, but it was lonely. I often skipped family dinners and car drives, constantly hopping onto the next assignment. It wasn't sustainable, and I realized that academics couldn't be my only life. Yes, maybe I could have spent the extra hour perfecting my English essay, but instead, I decided to support my little sister at her volleyball game (I didn't realize how good she was!). Maybe I could've spent lunch break refining resolutions for my international Model UN conference, but then I would've missed out on the amazing friends I made worldwide. At Stanford, I will undoubtedly strive to prosper in my classes and contribute to the campus culture through my interdisciplinary interests. But like my mom said: it will only be done by me being my name, the girl who now remembers to cherish her familial and friendship joys.

'The bird fights its way out of the egg. The egg is the world. Who would be born must first destroy the world.' The quote from Demian by Hermann Hesse directs the goal of my life. The 'egg' is a comfy place. However, if you do not endeavor to hatch from the egg, the shell will be cracked by external forces very soon. When the team has its goal ahead and things are stuck, as a driven leader I try to move on to the way no one has ever gone before. During my internship, I participated as a staff for the conference called 'AAA Forum' hosted by the news network, where experts and politicians from all around the world gather and discuss Korea's future policies. Due to the pandemic, speakers we wanted to invite were reluctant to travel abroad and every condition was very uncertain to host an international event. Also, even when speakers agreed to come we were receiving declines from the upper management and were exhausted to proceed with any fresh good ideas. I assumed our event would not get any better in the current condition and seized to act more actively towards our purpose. To conclude, I managed to invite two speakers from US and England, first-ever as an intern. One of them was AAA, an American climate justice activist currently serving on the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council as the AAA I first started off analyzing every session in detail and pointed out the problem that all the speakers in the environmental debate session were composed of similar expertise and generation, which was not appropriate for constructive discussions. Then I undertook researches on environment-related industries and young activists who are leading this world towards change. Among them, I contacted AAA. With the inauguration of the new government and their freshly organized climate policies, I expected America's active climate movements would cross all over the world in multilateral perspectives of global issues. Also, Korea's presidential candidates were participating in the conference and I wished to raise their awareness since none of them seemed to be interested in climate issues. Mentioning these reasons I continuously persuaded AAA in earnest for a month, and he finally accepted to come to Korea. Then I visited our executive team office and asserted that future generations should not be excluded and that we need a person from worldwide perspectives since environmental issues are not confined to one certain country. After days of persuasion, the team accepted my idea and I could finally invite AAA over. He was one of the most enthusiastically responded speakers of the year and I also worked as an interpreter for his two exclusive news interviews in Korea. I found the interview very meaningful to encourage young Korean activists, who are not yet appreciated for their efforts. A great leader should also know how to organize every person's talents to make a great harmony in teamwork. My fellows willingly supported my ideas and we could efficiently work on following procedures after. To build healthy cooperation, I believe a leader should be qualified in her prudence. Not rushing nor acting dogmatically, I studied and worked harder suggesting multiple options to change the situation. Being a self-starter, I reasoned our team into compliance.

'The bird fights its way out of the egg. The egg is the world. Who would be born must first destroy the world.' The quote from Damian by Hermann Hesse directs the goal of my life. The 'egg' is a comfy place. However, if you do not endeavor to hatch from the egg, the shell will be cracked by external forces very soon. When the team has its goal ahead and things are stuck, as a driven leader I try to move on to the way no one has ever gone before. During my internship, I participated as a staff for the conference called 'AAA Forum' hosted by the news network, where experts and politicians from all around the world gather and discuss Korea's future policies. Due to the pandemic, speakers we wanted to invite were reluctant to travel abroad, and every condition was very uncertain to host an international event. Also, even when speakers agreed to come we were receiving declines from the upper management and were exhausted to proceed with any fresh good ideas. I assumed our event would not get any better in the current condition and seized to act more actively towards our purpose. To conclude, I managed to invite two speakers from US and England, first-ever as an intern. One of them was AAA, an American climate justice activist currently serving on the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council as the AAA I first started off analyzing every session in detail and pointed out the problem that all the speakers in the environmental debate session were composed of similar expertise and generation, which was not appropriate for constructive discussions. Then I undertook researches on environment-related industries and young activists who are leading this world towards change. Among them, I contacted AAA. With the inauguration of the new government and their freshly organized climate policies, I expected America's active climate movements would cross all over the world in multilateral perspectives of global issues. Also, Korea's presidential candidates were participating in the conference and I wished to raise their awareness since none of them seemed to be interested in climate issues. Mentioning these reasons I continuously persuaded AAA in earnest for a month, and he finally accepted to come to Korea. Then I visited our executive team office and asserted that future generations should not be excluded and that we need a person from worldwide perspectives since environmental issues are not confined to one certain country. After days of persuasion, the team accepted my idea and I could finally invite AAA over. He was one of the most enthusiastically responded speakers of the year and I also worked as an interpreter for his two exclusive news interviews in Korea. I found the interview very meaningful to encourage young Korean activists, who are not yet appreciated for their efforts. A great leader should also know how to organize every person's talents to make a great harmony in teamwork. My fellows willingly supported my ideas, and we could efficiently work on following procedures after. To build healthy cooperation, I believe a leader should be qualified in her prudence. Not rushing nor acting dogmatically, I studied and worked harder suggesting multiple options to change the situation. Being a self-starter, I reasoned our team into compliance.

11 years old, running away from the taunts that were thrown at me by my classmates in an attempt to make me feel inferior, I ran into the girls bathroom and leaned against a stall as I made a frantic effort to calm my racing heart and hold back the building tears. As the words of my tormentors rang in my ears, efforts to hold them back went in vain as they spilled through my eyes, splattering the stone cold floor. I gazed at my tear streaked face in the mirror, my breathing now labored, sobs racking my body, and contemplated the words that had been reiterated to me over the past few years( I'll spare you the gory details); the words that had led to me gaining anxiety, losing weight and carrying around a crushing sense of depression, that had me questioning my self worth, my color, my personality and even my existence. Were they right? That 11 year old was so accustomed to hearing such demeaning words- words that she had done absolutely nothing to deserve- that she had started to believe them and question herself; thinking that she was indeed wrong when in fact, she couldn't be more right. Every day was a struggle for her, fighting through the bullying, her growing insecurities, her confidence and hopes that threatened to be shattered every day. She concealed her misery with a bright smile, a facade; but internally, she was weeping, begging for help, for someone to confide in. She felt like an outcast, being ridiculed for her hair, color, large eyebrows and being labelled 'different'. You know that one child who gets over her distressing conditions after an intense montage of Rocky-like determination that ends with a triumphant victory ? Unfortunately this isn't about her. My story took a little more time to get a happy ending. The mere prospect of me even opening my mouth in school, whether it was to answer a question or talk to someone, caused beads of perspiration to form on my forehead and my hands to shake violently. I feared even the thought of having to open my mouth. ( completely opposite to what I am now) For years, I yearned to be accepted, included, befriended, and be respected for my uniqueness, rather than judged for my color or physical features. Was that too much to expect? I can now answer that and say the answer is no. Documentaries about Misty Copeland and Amelia Earheart inspired the 13 year old me to get up and fight. After years of struggling, I was able to triumph over depression, self doubt, irrational insecurities and gain the confidence to stand up for myself and everyone around me. I had finally come a long way from a girl who was terrified of opening her mouth, to someone who would raise her voice for the underestimated, overlooked and excluded; Who would advocate for victims of bullying and inspire them to fight. My passion, dedication and tenacity led me to become a fierce leader, someone who would move heaven and hell to follow her dreams and fight for what she believed in, break free of the barriers of stereotypes and society and go against the whole world itself if it came down to it. ( One instance of that is applying to US colleges) I embraced my uniqueness and began to love myself and everything I stood for. I refuse to let the words and opinions of the people around define me. It is because I am unique that I am an accomplished pianist and composer; It is because I am unique that I have a black belt in Karate; It is because I am unique that I have dedicated more than 400 hours of my time to my society.

11 years old, running away from the taunts that were thrown at me by my classmates in an attempt to make me feel inferior, I ran into the girls bathroom and leaned against a stall as I made a frantic effort to calm my racing heart and hold back the building tears. As the words of my tormentors rang in my ears, efforts to hold them back went in vain as they spilled through my eyes, splattering the stone-cold floor. I gazed at my tear streaked face in the mirror, my breathing now labored, sobs racking my body, and contemplated the words that had been reiterated to me over the past few years(I'll spare you the gory details); the words that had led to me gaining anxiety, losing weight and carrying around a crushing sense of depression, that had me questioning my self-worth, my color, my personality and even my existence. Were they right? That 11-year-old was so accustomed to hearing such demeaning words-words that she had done absolutely nothing to deserve-that she had started to believe them and question herself; thinking that she was indeed wrong when in fact, she couldn't be more right. Every day was a struggle for her, fighting through the bullying, her growing insecurities, her confidence and hopes that threatened to be shattered every day. She concealed her misery with a bright smile, a facade; but internally, she was weeping, begging for help, for someone to confide in. She felt like an outcast, being ridiculed for her hair, color, large eyebrows and being labelled 'different'. You know that one child who gets over her distressing conditions after an intense montage of Rocky-like determination that ends with a triumphant victory ? Unfortunately this isn't about her. My story took a little more time to get a happy ending. The mere prospect of me even opening my mouth in school, whether it was to answer a question or talk to someone, caused beads of perspiration to form on my forehead and my hands to shake violently. I feared even the thought of having to open my mouth. (completely opposite to what I am now) For years, I yearned to be accepted, included, befriended, and be respected for my uniqueness, rather than judged for my color or physical features. Was that too much to expect? I can now answer that and say the answer is no. Documentaries about Misty Copeland and Amelia Earhart inspired the 13-year-old me to get up and fight. After years of struggling, I was able to triumph over depression, self-doubt, irrational insecurities and gain the confidence to stand up for myself and everyone around me. I had finally come a long way from a girl who was terrified of opening her mouth, to someone who would raise her voice for the underestimated, overlooked and excluded; Who would advocate for victims of bullying and inspire them to fight. My passion, dedication and tenacity led me to become a fierce leader, someone who would move heaven and hell to follow her dreams and fight for what she believed in, break free of the barriers of stereotypes and society and go against the whole world itself if it came down to it. (One instance of that is applying to US colleges) I embraced my uniqueness and began to love myself and everything I stood for. I refuse to let the words and opinions of the people around define me. It is because I am unique that I am an accomplished pianist and composer; It is because I am unique that I have a black belt in Karate; It is because I am unique that I have dedicated more than 400 hours of my time to my society.

When I was one, I could not talk properly like the other kids. My mother was so worried that she brought me to a counselling program where I was taught intensively on how to speak. Finally, words formed and came out of those tiny lips of the two-years-old me. Nevertheless, I could not say the alphabet "R" properly, even until I entered kindergarten. One thing it was, until another side of my difference was discovered as I started learning writing-I was left-handed. It was an extremely rare occurrence-at least in my society. The left hand was considered impolite to use, so everyone used their right hand for almost anything. On many occasions where I had to use my left hand, be it scribbling sentences, or drawing flowers, others would stare at me quietly. It was no big deal for me, until I started elementary. I was beyond excited to befriend with new people in elementary. However, the truth hit me as I felt weird gazes from my classmates, exchanging pity, or mocking looks, that for them, I was an unusual existence, as if I was an alien from Mars. The same old story began in middle school. To my surprise though, all the jokes and sneers appeared to be boring to me, at least until my seatmate joined in and ridiculed me for my lallation. I was mad since I had helped him a lot in his studies, and I tried so hard to become a good friend. I cried all the way home and looked at the mirror and hated myself, because I felt like I could not be "normal". All of a sudden, my tears stopped falling and I remembered my mother asked, "What do you think is normal, anyways?" I realized, I did not know. My thoughts always circled around the image of how a person supposed to be like others, like all the people, but I wondered, "Why do you have to be like others when you could be yourself?"So I came to school the next morning and decided that I am myself. I am unique in my own way, and so is everyone if they only show their true selves instead of just being "normal". I proudly claimed that I was left-handed, and I had lisp. I stood upon ridiculous remarks thrown upon me and I made friends with people who respected me, who understood me, even I started exploring my own passions and talents instead of just sitting in despair for listening to what others commented about my so-called flaws. Moreover, I was selected to be the Student Council, and I proved everyone-including myself-that any condition would not limit myself and downgraded my value. No lisp would hold me to express out my thoughts out loud and elevate my public speaking skill. I graduated middle school as one of the top students, and welcomed high school like a new adventure. Sure, I made my way to unusual things again, this time with my path, such as my decision to join the National Earth Science Olympiad, as it has been my passion, while not even one student in my year took the subject. I made it to the final and won bronze medal. It was an inspiration to my juniors who choose to join the Earth Science Olympiad too. I have been offered to tutor them starting in January 2022, and I hope they would love the subject as much as I do. I not once, but countless times had questioned, "Is it illegal to be out of the ordinary?"I now know that the answer is definitely no. I am the prove of it, that we can be ourselves. My "special conditions" would not detain my will to develop my talents. Being true to myself makes who I really am, an unique girl with her own talents and flaws. I am different, and I am proud of it.

When I was one, I could not talk properly like the other kids. My mother was so worried that she brought me to a counselling program where I was taught intensively on how to speak. Finally, words formed and came out of those tiny lips of the two-years-old me. Nevertheless, I could not say the alphabet "R" properly, even until I entered kindergarten. One thing it was, until another side of my difference was discovered as I started learning writing-I was left-handed. It was an extremely rare occurrence-at least in my society. The left hand was considered impolite to use, so everyone used their right hand for almost anything. On many occasions where I had to use my left hand, be it scribbling sentences, or drawing flowers, others would stare at me quietly. It was no big deal for me, until I started elementary. I was beyond excited to befriend with new people in elementary. However, the truth hit me as I felt weird gazes from my classmates, exchanging pity, or mocking looks, that for them, I was an unusual existence, as if I was an alien from Mars. The same old story began in middle school. To my surprise though, all the jokes and sneers appeared to be boring to me, at least until my seatmate joined in and ridiculed me for my salvation. I was mad since I had helped him a lot in his studies, and I tried so hard to become a good friend. I cried all the way home and looked in a mirror and hated myself, because I felt like I could not be "normal". All of a sudden, my tears stopped falling, and I remembered my mother asked, "What do you think is normal, anyway?" I realized, I did not know. My thoughts always circled around the image of how a person supposed to be like others, like all the people, but I wondered, "Why do you have to be like others when you could be yourself?" So I came to school the next morning and decided that I am myself. I am unique in my own way, and so is everyone if they only show their true selves instead of just being "normal". I proudly claimed that I was left-handed, and I had lisped. Furthermore, I stood upon ridiculous remarks thrown upon me and I made friends with people who respected me, who understood me, even I started exploring my own passions and talents instead of just sitting in despair for listening to what others commented about my so-called flaws. Moreover, I was selected to be the Student Council, and I proved everyone-including myself-that any condition would not limit myself and downgraded my value. No lisp would hold me to express out my thoughts out loud and elevate my public speaking skill. I graduated from middle school as one of the top students, and welcomed high school like a new adventure. Sure, I made my way to unusual things again, this time with my path, such as my decision to join the National Earth Science Olympiad, as it has been my passion, while not even one student in my year took the subject. I made it to the final and won bronze medal. It was an inspiration to my juniors who choose to join the Earth Science Olympiad too. I have been offered to tutor them starting in January 2022, and I hope they would love the subject as much as I do. I not once, but countless times had questioned, "Is it illegal to be out of the ordinary?" I now know that the answer is definitely no. Furthermore, I am the proof of it, that we can be ourselves. My "special conditions" would not detain my will to develop my talents. Being true to myself makes who I really am, a unique girl with her own talents and flaws. I am different, and I am proud of it.

Friends are an essential part of anyone's life. True friends provide an environment free of judgement so one can be completely themselves without the fear of being judged and give a reason to stay strong in life. They can change who you are, boost your happiness, reduce your stress, and help you be a better person by improving your self-confidence and self-worth. My extroverted friends helped me eliminate my shyness in my mid-teen years as a socially awkward person. I was uncomfortable around people back then, but I have broken through my insecurities and become more confident thanks to my friends. We often have group study sessions which helps my academics a lot. I began to participate in many extracurricular activities as it was a fun way to hang out with friends. My friends bring out the best in me and motivate me to try new things. I got my friends back covered as much as they got mine; my friends can always be sure that there will always be someone to lean on when they need help and support. We often joke around and share whatever's on our minds to know each other and strengthen our friendships along the way. Thanks to them, I never feel alone and left out in anything. I give my friends as much value as I do to my family as they have helped shape me throughout high school.

Friends are an essential part of anyone's life. True friends provide an environment free of judgement, so one can be completely themselves without the fear of being judged and give a reason to stay strong in life. They can change who you are, boost your happiness, reduce your stress, and help you be a better person by improving your self-confidence and self-worth. My extroverted friends helped me eliminate my shyness in my mid-teen years as a socially awkward person. I was uncomfortable around people back then, but I have broken through my insecurities and become more confident thanks to my friends. We often have group study sessions which helps my academics a lot. I began to participate in many extracurricular activities as it was a fun way to hang out with friends. My friends bring out the best in me and motivate me to try new things. I got my friends back covered as much as they got mine; my friends can always be sure that there will always be someone to lean on when they need help and support. We often joke around and share whatever's on our minds to know each other and strengthen our friendships along the way. Thanks to them, I never feel alone and left out in anything. I give my friends as much value as I do to my family as they have helped shape me throughout high school.

Here in Korea, the meaning of the name is considered to influence one's life so people name their baby based on yin and yang theory rooted in Asian philosophy. My name 'Hyunseo' means 'spread the light', composed by my grandfather to light up this world. Like sunlight could permeate into everything and brighten them, I am an artist and a writer who wants to share joy and hope with other people throughout the pursuit of strong enthusiasm for my career. Majoring in such a practical field, Design not only has taught me the knowledge and artistic ability but also gave me the genuine attitude toward life, to make accomplishments through continuous efforts and repetition. Leading several branding project teams I learned to cooperate while respecting each other's independent artistic views and successfully led us to participate in school exhibitions and excellent grades. In that process, I gained interest to participate in broader aspects of the culture industry, to organize and analyze with thorough contemplations. Soon I worked as an intern at the pop culture magazine 'Star in News', learned how to write articles and deliver messages effectively in public. Based on my achievements as a designer and interests in journalism, I earned a chance to start an internship at TV CHOSUN, a network owned by the biggest newspaper group in Korea. I was deeply inspired by how so many people were working for a piece of television news, and the impacts it had. News media were the place for debates and raising social waves with powerful messages. Participating in the team boiled my blood with passion. I realized the importance of righteous and fair media, determined to exercise journalistic leverage in Korean culture scenes in the future. I am very delighted for the recent worldwide interest in Korean culture and its rapid evolution but our country needs to try harder to provide better infrastructures and mediums. Major broadcasts behave as other things always matter more and there is less room for constructive discussions and embracements of diversity and awareness in culture scenes, even at the production phase. I foresee its breakdown by the voices of the future generation and I ought to make a content platform where everybody could gain access to cultural experiences and share healthy opinions, free from restrictive and manipulative algorithms. Therefore, I hope to acquire the spirits of freedom and diversity from the country of freedom and opportunity. For the goal of making a leading digital media company, I seek to study science in information networking for a master's degree and I hope my experience at the UGRAD exchange program could guide me to the chance for the Fulbright scholarship later on. I also wish to face the challenges and adapt to the lifestyle of a college student in the U.S beforehand. Culture is an absolute factor that enriches human life and is a major virtue and the finest value a country could obtain. America is the center of modern heritage and will be the homeland of countless works of Art hereafter. I desire to take this program as an opportunity to stay together with people who are embodied to treasure and progress the cultural industry. Taking the honor to meet and learn from great scholars and experts in the field is very valuable for me to step into my career at the universal phase, also improving my English skills. If my will for shared reality, to make a blissful world of culture for humanity meets the purpose of the UGRAD program, you will never regret choosing me as one of your participants. This is my first draft, any opinions are welcomed.

Here in Korea, the meaning of the name is considered to influence one's life, so people name their baby based on yin and yang theory rooted in Asian philosophy. My name 'House' means 'spread the light', composed by my grandfather to light up this world. Like sunlight could permeate into everything and brighten them, I am an artist and a writer who wants to share joy and hope with other people throughout the pursuit of strong enthusiasm for my career. Majoring in such a practical field, Design not only has taught me the knowledge and artistic ability but also gave me the genuine attitude toward life, to make accomplishments through continuous efforts and repetition. Leading several branding project teams I learned to cooperate while respecting each other's independent artistic views and successfully led us to participate in school exhibitions and excellent grades. In that process, I gained interest to participate in broader aspects of the culture industry, to organize and analyze with thorough contemplation. Soon I worked as an intern at the pop culture magazine 'Star in News', learned how to write articles and deliver messages effectively in public. Based on my achievements as a designer and interests in journalism, I earned a chance to start an internship at TV CHOSEN, a network owned by the biggest newspaper group in Korea. I was deeply inspired by how so many people were working for a piece of television news, and the impacts it had. News media were the place for debates and raising social waves with powerful messages. Participating in the team boiled my blood with passion. I realized the importance of righteous and fair media, determined to exercise journalistic leverage in Korean culture scenes in the future. I am very delighted for the recent worldwide interest in Korean culture and its rapid evolution, but our country needs to try harder to provide better infrastructures and mediums. Major broadcasts behave as other things always matter more and there is less room for constructive discussions and emplacements of diversity and awareness in culture scenes, even at the production phase. I foresee its breakdown by the voices of the future generation and I ought to make a content platform where everybody could gain access to cultural experiences and share healthy opinions, free from restrictive and manipulative algorithms. Therefore, I hope to acquire the spirits of freedom and diversity from the country of freedom and opportunity. For the goal of making a leading digital media company, I seek to study science in information networking for a master's degree and I hope my experience at the GRAD exchange program could guide me to the chance for the Fulbright scholarship later on. I also wish to face the challenges and adapt to the lifestyle of a college student in the U.S. beforehand. Culture is an absolute factor that enriches human life and is a major virtue and the finest value a country could obtain. America is the center of modern heritage and will be the homeland of countless works of Art hereafter. I desire to take this program as an opportunity to stay together with people who are embodied to treasure and progress the cultural industry. Taking the honor to meet and learn from great scholars and experts in the field is very valuable for me to step into my career at the universal phase, also improving my English skills. If my will for shared reality, to make a blissful world of culture for humanity meets the purpose of the GRAD program, you will never regret choosing me as one of your participants. This is my first draft, any opinions are welcomed.

The COVID-19 pandemic took away many activities we previously took for granted. Pre-pandemic, I was heavily involved with volunteer work at retirement homes and hospitals where I led a group of musicians in bringing music to those who were less fortunate. I was also given the opportunity to exercise my leadership skills. At one of our performances, I distinctly remember a frail old man. He told me about his chronic disease and how he was alone in the hospital. He rarely received visits from his son because of his busy occupation. He told us that he looked forward to our weekly performances because everyone in the hospital were strangers to him, and we were the only few that he could interact with comfortably. However, this all changed when the pandemic increased in severity and restrictions were placed. The ability to perform live was taken away from us and everything moved online to Zoom. The atmosphere previously created by the audience was not present and it felt like we were playing in front of a wall. Interactions with the audience, such as those with the old man, were impossible. Although I look forward to new experiences, I disliked this one. The pandemic taught me to cherish the little moments in life because they can be taken away from you in an instant. I previously brushed aside the fun in live performances and engaging with the audience until everything shifted online. I began to feel a yearning for the pre-pandemic days. Hoping y'all can give me some advice on my essay

The COVID-19 pandemic took away many activities we previously took for granted. Pre-pandemic, I was heavily involved with volunteer work at retirement homes and hospitals where I led a group of musicians in bringing music to those who were less fortunate. I was also given the opportunity to exercise my leadership skills. At one of our performances, I distinctly remember a frail old man. He told me about his chronic disease and how he was alone in the hospital. He rarely received visits from his son because of his busy occupation. Furthermore, he told us that he looked forward to our weekly performances because everyone in the hospital were strangers to him, and we were the only few that he could interact with comfortably. However, this all changed when the pandemic increased in severity and restrictions were placed. The ability to perform live was taken away from us and everything moved online to Zoom. The atmosphere previously created by the audience was not present, and it felt like we were playing in front of a wall. Interactions with the audience, such as those with the old man, were impossible. Although I look forward to new experiences, I disliked this one. The pandemic taught me to cherish the little moments in life because they can be taken away from you in an instant. I previously brushed aside the fun in live performances and engaging with the audience until everything shifted online. I began to feel a yearning for the pre-pandemic days. Hoping you all can give me some advice on my essay

I grew up in a part of India where if you are good at academics you are expected to pursue a science program in university. In India, we have exams such as JEE and NEET which you need to clear with flying colors to be accepted into any excellent science program. The pressure of these exams starts building up from the day you enter high school. To even have a chance at clearing such exams students have to join coaching institutes along with their schools. My teachers, relatives, and my family wanted me to become an engineer, therefore, they wanted me to prepare for the JEE and I didn't have much of a say in this decision but still, I went through with it because I didn't want to disrespect my family. In my community clearing, this exam holds a lot of prestige, and kids who end up going to IITs (India's top tech universities) end up becoming status symbols for families. So, I like many other students ended up joining a highly reputed coaching institute in grade 10 in the state capital. These institutes themselves have an entrance exam on the basis of which I was given a partial scholarship and getting the Scholarship made my parents believe that JEE was for me. I used to go to the institute after school and the commute was longer than 1.5 hours each way so along with 7 hours of school, 5 hours of coaching and I had to accommodate 3 hours of traveling as well. I was regularly among the top rankers of my batch at the institute but still, I didn't like what I was studying. I used to go to school every day with the mindset of learning something new but the institute changed this as over there it was all about who scores the most marks and the classes were all about solving the highest number of MCQs in a given duration of time and not about learning something new. In my opinion, it was a rat race, and to stay ahead I had to stop studying and working on projects I enjoyed. I regularly had to sleep for less than 5 hours which was harming me both physically and mentally. Personally, I never wanted to prepare for JEE, I was doing it just because of societal pressure. After spending 2 months at the institute I wanted to leave but I was afraid to talk about that with my parents as I didn't want to disappoint them. I had two options the first one was to try and reach an understanding with my parents and talk to them about my situation and the second one was to continue with how things were going Surprise! Surprise! I chose the second option and it was a coward's choice. So, I decided to continue preparing for the exam due to which burnouts became pretty common for me. I started falling behind in my batch even though I was working very hard. My teachers started thinking I wasn't studying so they decided to call my parents but my parents knew I was working hard so they thought it was just a phase. Maybe, it was just a phase because all of a sudden my grades improved just like the way they had plummeted and I was once again among the top rankers. But by then I had realized that this spiral will continue and enjoying what I am studying is a lot more important for me than societal expectations. After spending five months at the institute I knew that my only solution was an honest conversation with my parents and this time I decided to go through with it. In the beginning, they thought I was making excuses for giving up or I was not working hard enough. Initially, it was hard for my parents and me to be on the same wavelength, after all, they are the products of a system that I wanted to quit. Arguments became a pretty common theme in our household for a few weeks. To get rid of the tension between me and my parents I decided to have a one on one discussion with my mom and dad one at a time. We ended up having very insightful conversations I started to understand their side as well; they just wanted the best for me. I was able to convince them that their version of the best was different from what I believed in and wanted to achieve. After numerous family meetings, I was somewhat able to get my side of the situation across. My parents ended up respecting my decision of calling it quits on the institution and they started giving me more academic freedom. Looking back at it maybe it would have been better if I had decided to talk to my family earlier to be fair that would have saved me months of agony. But, honestly, if I were to experience those months all over again I wouldn't change them one bit. I ended up learning some valuable lessons from the experience that have shaped me into who I am today. Even though I hated it at the institute I still ended up developing a work ethic for life and I even ended up with a level of academic freedom which I wouldn't have had before. This is a little cliché but I learned how important it is to choose a career in something you enjoy and like. I learned the value of an honest conversation and it helped me reach a level of understanding with my family which I had never thought was possible. I learned the importance of listening to others with a different viewpoint and having a logical discussion rather than appealing to someone's emotions. I ended up learning a lesson on the importance of better communication and how it can solve 99% of one's problems. Those few months also made me realize how important it is to ignore societal expectations to actually succeed. In my opinion, the most important takeaway from the experience was me learning to become resilient and knocking on the door again and again until I got my point across. I am glad I got to learn these lessons at a young age and now I feel ready and excited for any upcoming challenges. I tried my best on this essay and English is not my first language so I would love some feedback

I grew up in a part of India where if you are good at academics you are expected to pursue a science program in university. In India, we have exams such as SEE and MEET which you need to clear with flying colors to be accepted into any excellent science program. The pressure of these exams starts building up from the day you enter high school. To even have a chance at clearing such exams students have to join coaching institutes along with their schools. My teachers, relatives, and my family wanted me to become an engineer, therefore, they wanted me to prepare for the SEE and I didn't have much of a say in this decision but still, I went through with it because I didn't want to disrespect my family. In my community clearing, this exam holds a lot of prestige, and kids who end up going to Its (India's top tech universities) end up becoming status symbols for families. So, I like many other students ended up joining a highly reputed coaching institute in grade 10 in the state capital. These institutes themselves have an entrance exam on the basis of which I was given a partial scholarship and getting the Scholarship made my parents believe that SEE was for me. I used to go to the institute after school and the commute was longer than 1.5 hours each way so along with 7 hours of school, 5 hours of coaching and I had to accommodate 3 hours of traveling as well. I was regularly among the top bankers of my batch at the institute but still, I didn't like what I was studying. Furthermore, I used to go to school every day with the mindset of learning something new, but the institute changed this as over there it was all about who scores the most marks and the classes were all about solving the highest number of MCQs in a given duration of time and not about learning something new. In my opinion, it was a rat race, and to stay ahead I had to stop studying and working on projects I enjoyed. I regularly had to sleep for less than 5 hours which was harming me both physically and mentally. Personally, I never wanted to prepare for SEE, I was doing it just because of societal pressure. After spending 2 months at the institute I wanted to leave, but I was afraid to talk about that with my parents as I didn't want to disappoint them. I had two options the first one was to try and reach an understanding with my parents and talk to them about my situation and the second one was to continue with how things were going Surprise! Surprise! I chose the second option, and it was a coward's choice. So, I decided to continue preparing for the exam due to which burnouts became pretty common for me. I started falling behind in my batch even though I was working very hard. My teachers started thinking I wasn't studying, so they decided to call my parents, but my parents knew I was working hard, so they thought it was just a phase. Maybe, it was just a phase because all of a sudden my grades improved just like the way they had plummeted, and I was once again among the top bankers. But by then I had realized that this spiral will continue and enjoying what I am studying is a lot more important for me than societal expectations. After spending five months at the institute I knew that my only solution was an honest conversation with my parents and this time I decided to go through with it. In the beginning, they thought I was making excuses for giving up, or I was not working hard enough. Initially, it was hard for my parents and me to be on the same wavelength, after all, they are the products of a system that I wanted to quit. Arguments became a pretty common theme in our household for a few weeks. To get rid of the tension between me and my parents I decided to have a one on one discussion with my mom and dad one at a time. We ended up having very insightful conversations I started to understand their side as well; they just wanted the best for me. I was able to convince them that their version of the best was different from what I believed in and wanted to achieve. After numerous family meetings, I was somewhat able to get my side of the situation across. My parents ended up respecting my decision of calling it quits on the institution, and they started giving me more academic freedom. Looking back at it maybe it would have been better if I had decided to talk to my family earlier to be fair that would have saved me months of agony. But, honestly, if I were to experience those months all over again I wouldn't change them one bit. I ended up learning some valuable lessons from the experience that have shaped me into who I am today. Even though I hated it at the institute I still ended up developing a work ethic for life and I even ended up with a level of academic freedom which I wouldn't have had before. This is a little cliché, but I learned how important it is to choose a career in something you enjoy and like. I learned the value of an honest conversation, and it helped me reach a level of understanding with my family which I had never thought was possible. I learned the importance of listening to others with a different viewpoint and having a logical discussion rather than appealing to someone's emotions. Furthermore, I ended up learning a lesson on the importance of better communication and how it can solve 99% of one's problems. Those few months also made me realize how important it is to ignore societal expectations to actually succeed. In my opinion, the most important takeaway from the experience was me learning to become resilient and knocking on the door again and again until I got my point across. I am glad I got to learn these lessons at a young age, and now I feel ready and excited about any upcoming challenges. I tried my best on this essay and English is not my first language, so I would love some feedback

Prompt-The University of Miami's official mascot is the ibis. Folklore maintains that the native marsh bird is the last to take shelter before a hurricane hits and the first to emerge once the storm passes, making it an apt symbol of courage and resilience. Considering your ability to control your own motivation and behavior, how have past experiences helped build your courage and resilience to persist in the face of academic and life challenges so that, once these storms pass, you can emerge in continued pursuit of your goals? I would greatly any feedback you guys can give me. I look down at my plane ticket to Richmond, Virginia. My stomach begins to churn, here we go again, I think to myself. I have moved four times, living in Florida, Brazil, California, New York, and Virginia. Packing everything up, moving, and assimilating to a different place is always a slow and difficult process but I have developed an effective method to make each move easier. I make sure to always decorate my room the same way, keeping memorabilia from each move. From Florida and Brazil, I have my favorite stuffed pig and tiger, which now adorn the top of my dresser. From California, I have my FC Bayern Munich Flag and from New York, I have a framed panoramic picture of Albany, both of which hang above my desk. Each of these objects serves as a reminder that I have adapted before and can do it again. Next, I always make sure to join the local club soccer team. Sports are the easiest and best way for me to meet new people and make new friends. Finally, I always make sure to keep in touch with all of my "old'' friends. By staying in contact it makes the initial months less isolating. Following these steps, I make sure that anywhere I land, I am ready to make the most of the experience.

Prompt-The University of Miami's official mascot is the ibis. Folklore maintains that the native marsh bird is the last to take shelter before a hurricane hits and the first to emerge once the storm passes, making it an apt symbol of courage and resilience. Considering your ability to control your own motivation and behavior, how have experiences helped build your courage and resilience to persist in the face of academic and life challenges so that, once these storms pass, you can emerge in continued pursuit of your goals? I would greatly any feedback you guys can give me. I look down at my plane ticket to Richmond, Virginia. My stomach begins to churn, here we go again, I think to myself. I have moved four times, living in Florida, Brazil, California, New York, and Virginia. Packing everything up, moving, and assimilating to a different place is always a slow and difficult process, but I have developed an effective method to make each move easier. I make sure to always decorate my room the same way, keeping memorabilia from each move. From Florida and Brazil, I have my favorite stuffed pig and tiger, which now adorn the top of my dresser. From California, I have my FC Bayern Munich Flag and from New York, I have a framed panoramic picture of Albany, both of which hang above my desk. Each of these objects serves as a reminder that I have adapted before and can do it again. Next, I always make sure to join the local club soccer team. Sports are the easiest and best way for me to meet new people and make new friends. Finally, I always make sure to keep in touch with all of my "old'' friends. By staying in contact it makes the initial months less isolating. Following these steps, I make sure that anywhere I land, I am ready to make the most of the experience.

I am writing UBC personal profile and stuck with the given question.Any comments would be appreciated ! Thank youMy prompt:Truly value myself is the most important aspect to me. Back to 2019, having completed the high school admission exam with one of the highest scores, I went to school with satisfaction and confidence. Nevertheless, the first C++ session really hit me hard. The first assignment was to print the permutations of sequence from 1 to n, where n is a positive integer. The difference between code tasks and math counterparts was really immense. In math, what I often do is to discover the ultimate solution, whereas in programming, particularly in this way of solving, a problem can be solved using smaller versions of the same problem. The hardest obstacle was the transformation in mindset. Then the following lessons with more advanced algorithms has knocked me out; I lost all my confidence. Once, I remember vividly the quote from my informatics teacher: "I believe that all of you are capable of succeeding in your favorite field, whether in the Computer Science or not.". The quote is like the light at the end of the tunnel. Computer Science is not just about coding, it is a very broad term and plentiful to discover. Reflecting on the pros and cons, constantly improve, carefully opt for intermediate courses in other branches of computer science, such as web application and data analytics are what I do to regain joy and fulfillment. Ups and downs are parts of daily life, so that self-esteem is a key role in my life. (245 words)

I am writing UBC personal profile and stuck with the given question. Any comments would be appreciated ! Thank you prompt:Truly value myself is the most important aspect to me. Back to 2019, having completed the high school admission exam with one of the highest scores, I went to school with satisfaction and confidence. Nevertheless, the first C++ session really hit me hard. The first assignment was to print the permutations of sequence from 1 to n, where n is a positive integer. The difference between code tasks and math counterparts was really immense. In math, what I often do is to discover the ultimate solution, whereas in programming, particularly in this way of solving, a problem can be solved using smaller versions of the same problem. The hardest obstacle was the transformation in mindset. Then the following lessons with more advanced algorithms has knocked me out; I lost all my confidence. Once, I remember vividly the quote from my informatics teacher: "I believe that all of you are capable of succeeding in your favorite field, whether in the Computer Science or not.". The quote is like the light at the end of the tunnel. Computer Science is not just about coding, it is a very broad term and plentiful to discover. Reflecting on the pros and cons, constantly improve, carefully opt for intermediate courses in other branches of computer science, such as web application and data analytics are what I do to regain joy and fulfillment. Ups and downs are parts of daily life, so that self-esteem is a key role in my life. (245 words)

I applied to Waterloo's health science, software engineering and the business and computer science program to develop skills necessary for my future as a health professional. I love the idea of cooperating with like-minded individuals to enhance both the health prevention and health treatment sectors of healthcare through means of software or policies. Waterloo's abundance in clubs and its small classes allow me to build strong connections with peers and professors. The diverse electives in the pre-clinical specialization lets me concentrate on medicine while also having extra health paths open. I look forward to learning more on underlying lifestyle health risks in the HLTH 458 course. Additionally, Waterloo's velocity program, alongside the business and programming skills I will gain, is the base I require to launch my idea of an improved health diagnosis system. (878 characters) Does this seem to show my interest? I see others wrote their life story for this question and I don't know if I should do the same or not. Also, does this sound robotic (in terms of diction and tone)?I am open to all suggestions. Thank you!

I applied to Waterloo's health science, software engineering and the business and computer science program to develop skills necessary for my future as a health professional. I love the idea of cooperating with like-minded individuals to enhance both the health prevention and health treatment sectors of healthcare through means of software or policies. Waterloo's abundance in clubs and its small classes allow me to build strong connections with peers and professors. The diverse electives in the pre-clinical specialization lets me concentrate on medicine while also having extra health paths open. I look forward to learning more on underlying lifestyle health risks in the HLTH 458 course. Additionally, Waterloo's velocity program, alongside the business and programming skills I will gain, is the base I require to launch my idea of an improved health diagnosis system. (878 characters) Does this seem to show my interest? I see others wrote their life story for this question and I don't know if I should do the same or not. Also, does this sound robotic (in terms of diction and tone)? I am open to all suggestions. Thank you!

I am going to apply for UWC 2022-2024. Here is an essay I wrote as my personal statement. Please review this and feel free to show the mistakes I've done. Since reading books is one of my favourite leisure activities, I could learn only a little of the increasingly diverse and multicultural world through books. That little learning made me more curious to know about this diverse world and various cultures, which I think I'll be able to learn from people who will come to UWC from different cultural backgrounds. Also, UWC's mission made me realize that education is still a way to gather real knowledge and bring good changes in the world, rather than making it a route to get a good job or salary. Because of the thrill of getting out of my comfort zone, breaking down barriers I had and discovering the world from a different perspective, I'm interested in UWC. From childhood, I have been deeply concerned about social issues and how I can bring changes in the world. I read a lot about social issues, so I think I'll be able to raise awareness of global issues and make changes in the world along with other students. Besides, as I have the experience of teaching some people with different backgrounds, I have the skills to take students from different backgrounds and bring them together. I have goals on which I would like to work on such as, the food and the education system. As UWC inspires students to work on their passion and offer so many recourses, I think this will help me to achieve my goal. In addition, I will gain experience like dealing with people from different backgrounds and skills like how to make a difference, leadership, public discourse from UWC. These skills and experiences will assist me in achieving my goal. I also hope that I will be able to reflect the knowledge I will get from UWC in my country.

I am going to apply for UWC 2022-2024. Here is an essay I wrote as my personal statement. Please review this and feel free to show the mistakes I've done. Since reading books is one of my favorite leisure activities, I could learn only a little of the increasingly diverse and multicultural world through books. That little learning made me more curious to know about this diverse world and various cultures, which I think I'll be able to learn from people who will come to UWC from different cultural backgrounds. Also, UWC's mission made me realize that education is still a way to gather real knowledge and bring good changes in the world, rather than making it a route to get a good job or salary. Because of the thrill of getting out of my comfort zone, breaking down barriers I had and discovering the world from a different perspective, I'm interested in UWC. From childhood, I have been deeply concerned about social issues and how I can bring changes in the world. I read a lot about social issues, so I think I'll be able to raise awareness of global issues and make changes in the world along with other students. Besides, as I have the experience of teaching some people with different backgrounds, I have the skills to take students from different backgrounds and bring them together. I have goals on which I would like to work on such as, the food and the education system. As UWC inspires students to work on their passion and offer so many recourses, I think this will help me to achieve my goal. In addition, I will gain experience like dealing with people from different backgrounds and skills like how to make a difference, leadership, public discourse from UWC. These skills and experiences will assist me in achieving my goal. I also hope that I will be able to reflect the knowledge I will get from UWC in my country.

"That's all for today. Don't forget to try all the practice!" I ended the class late gleefully. I gazed at my 11th graders' codes, considering their progress over the past five months. As the former school representative in the National High School Competition of Informatics, I volunteered myself as a mentor in the school Computer Science club. I used to perceive teaching as merely standing in front of the class, reading textbooks, or relying on speaking and personal experiences. Unsurprisingly, being a student and a mentor is quite distinct. Preparing teaching material does take a lot of effort. Among other experiences, I recall spending the entire weekend formulating teaching materials and methods. Teaching spiritedly sparks interest in the subject to them. I could recall one time when I created the lessons for other members so they could catch up with the materials they did not understand. Apart from that, I recalled sharing opportunities and future chances with my juniors in a presentation. Allowing them to explore different fields of computer study, from software engineering to machine learning. Throughout the teaching process, I adapted to speak with my teachers. Discussing which philosophy to fit in my class, where finally we agreed to use the agile philosophy to adjust the learning phase of my Computer Science club juniors. It allows me to give flexibility to determine their speed and materials to cover. Furthermore, I learn to advocate my club's needs. I managed to get permission to use the school computers on weekends for doing online competitions. My greatest talent is teaching. It allowed me to have curiosity and keep learning. This ability allows me to speak to various kinds of people. Moreover, It allows me to learn from other people as well and expand both my knowledge and experience.

"That's all for today. Don't forget to try all the practice!" I ended the class late gleefully. I gazed at my 11th graders' codes, considering their progress over the past five months. As the former school representative in the National High School Competition of Informatics, I volunteered myself as a mentor in the school Computer Science club. I used to perceive teaching as merely standing in front of the class, reading textbooks, or relying on speaking and personal experiences. Unsurprisingly, being a student and a mentor is quite distinct. Preparing teaching material does take a lot of effort. Among other experiences, I recall spending the entire weekend formulating teaching materials and methods. Teaching spiritedly sparks interest in the subject to them. I could recall one time when I created the lessons for other members, so they could catch up with the materials they did not understand. Apart from that, I recalled sharing opportunities and future chances with my juniors in a presentation. Allowing them to explore different fields of computer study, from software engineering to machine learning. Throughout the teaching process, I adapted to speak with my teachers. Discussing which philosophy to fit in my class, where finally we agreed to use the agile philosophy to adjust the learning phase of my Computer Science club juniors. It allows me to give flexibility to determine their speed and materials to cover. Furthermore, I learn to advocate my club's needs. I managed to get permission to use the school computers on weekends for doing online competitions. My greatest talent is teaching. It allowed me to have curiosity and keep learning. This ability allows me to speak to various kinds of people. Moreover, It allows me to learn from other people as well and expand both my knowledge and experience.

If I don't get the scholarship, I will be a little disappointed but, it will not be the end of the line for me. I will see if I can get a student loan to pay a part of my tuition fee which I can repay once I complete my course. Another option will be a part-time job. If none of these works out, I will pursue engineering from another university or college which is cost-efficient or one which offers me a scholarship and join the University of Toronto for my post-graduation.

If I don't get the scholarship, I will be a little disappointed but, it will not be the end of the line for me. I will see if I can get a student loan to pay a part of my tuition fee which I can repay once I complete my course. Another option will be a part-time job. If none of these works out, I will pursue engineering from another university or college which is cost-efficient or one which offers me a scholarship and join the University of Toronto for my post-graduation.

For as long as I can remember, I have lived the life of a nomad. Travel, settle, repeat. While this may sound fascinating, I never felt like I belonged to any particular nation, culture, or community. So, in search of identity, I promised to relish every travel experience by adapting to new norms and practices, appreciating different traditions and using the culmination of these adventures to represent an open-minded and curious character. I could one day be reciting a favourite poem from school in South Africa; on other days, I could be impersonating an idol from Dubai or eating cuisines from Singapore that I became fond of. My friends often envied my ability to switch personalities effortlessly when interacting with different cultures. Especially after serving in the military, they portrayed me as someone who could understand and adapt to any situation. My will to train in harsh environments, follow strict disciplines and tolerate mental and physical pain alone taught me to adapt and overcome any barrier I face. Being a soldier helped me find that sense of belonging to a community, and the friends I made before my service created my identity as a citizen of many nations. It fills me with pride to have translated these experiences into bursts of passions that I have indulged and succeeded in. Engineering is a challenging major that tests students' potential to solve new problems everyday. It requires versatility and determination, a trait I believe my experiences have geared towards.

For as long as I can remember, I have lived the life of a nomad. Travel, settle, repeat. While this may sound fascinating, I never felt like I belonged to any particular nation, culture, or community. So, in search of identity, I promised to relish every travel experience by adapting to new norms and practices, appreciating different traditions and using the culmination of these adventures to represent an open-minded and curious character. I could one day be reciting a favorite poem from school in South Africa; on other days, I could be impersonating an idol from Dubai or eating cuisines from Singapore that I became fond of. My friends often envied my ability to switch personalities effortlessly when interacting with different cultures. Especially after serving in the military, they portrayed me as someone who could understand and adapt to any situation. My will to train in harsh environments, follow strict disciplines and tolerate mental and physical pain alone taught me to adapt and overcome any barrier I face. Being a soldier helped me find that sense of belonging to a community, and the friends I made before my service created my identity as a citizen of many nations. It fills me with pride to have translated these experiences into bursts of passions that I have indulged and succeeded in. Engineering is a challenging major that tests students' potential to solve new problems every day. It requires versatility and determination, a trait I believe my experiences have geared towards.

Ever since I was younger I have always been considered the "art kid". My older siblings being ivy league students, my younger sister being top of our high school, and then there's me the "art reject, artist, loner, outcast", it seemed to me that I never accomplished goals that they did. While "Creativity takes courage" said by Henri Matisse, my father told me once when I was younger that he wanted to be an illustrator. At the time he was a marketer, but he never gave up. He fascinated me, the way he drew I wanted to be like him, but I had no courage. Near middle school my father passed away, I had no drive for art anymore or anything. My mom had told me my father left me something for my birthday and it was a camera. My first camera, it was a Polaroid 600 from the eighties he refurbished and got it fixed for me. I never stopped taking photos, when I turned fourteen I received my first real camera. The first photograph I took was of the sky and clouds, it was that same year I won an award for it and the same year I realized "I'm good at this". I never stopped taking photos, landscapes, trees, streets, it all became focal points to my photography. I slowly gained interest in the photographer Eric Kim, I started to try to emulate his work in my own way. B&W pics became my subject for a while. The way the lighting and shadows look fascinated me. When junior year began, my online classes, my life, my window, my bed; I just existed. I did the same thing everyday, it was a blind period for me, a blur. I stopped creating art, I stopped drawing, I stopped me. At the start of senior year, I still felt awful, my GPA fell over 1.9 points, my PSAT was awful, I had no drive for anything. I ended up getting placed in a TV production class I did not sign up for and it was the best thing that ever happened to me. My first film , my teacher told me this was made for you, I regained my confidence and realized that life should not have stopped me from continuing my passion. My teacher recommended I apply to SVA, I never thought I could be good enough, but I realized I am good enough. SVA would be the best place for me to grow and learn as an artist, the best fit place for me.

Ever since I was younger I have always been considered the "art kid". My older siblings being Ivy League students, my younger sister being top of our high school, and then there's me the "art reject, artist, loner, outcast", it seemed to me that I never accomplished goals that they did. While "Creativity takes courage" said by Henri Matisse, my father told me once when I was younger that he wanted to be an illustrator. At the time he was a marketer, but he never gave up. He fascinated me, the way he drew I wanted to be like him, but I had no courage. Near middle school my father passed away, I had no drive for art anymore or anything. My mom had told me my father left me something for my birthday, and it was a camera. My first camera, it was a Polaroid 600 from the eighties he refurbished and got it fixed for me. I never stopped taking photos, when I turned fourteen I received my first real camera. The first photograph I took was of the sky and clouds, it was that same year I won an award for it and the same year I realized "I'm good at this". I never stopped taking photos, landscapes, trees, streets, it all became focal points to my photography. I slowly gained interest in the photographer Eric Kim, I started to try to emulate his work in my own way. Camp;W pics became my subject for a while. The way the lighting and shadows look fascinated me. When junior year began, my online classes, my life, my window, my bed; I just existed. I did the same thing every day, it was a blind period for me, a blur. I stopped creating art, I stopped drawing, I stopped me. At the start of senior year, I still felt awful, my GPA fell over 1.9 points, my PSAT was awful, I had no drive for anything. I ended up getting placed in a TV production class I did not sign up for, and it was the best thing that ever happened to me. My first film, my teacher told me this was made for you, I regained my confidence and realized that life should not have stopped me from continuing my passion. My teacher recommended I apply to SVA, I never thought I could be good enough, but I realized I am good enough. SVA would be the best place for me to grow and learn as an artist, the best fit place for me.

"The only source of knowledge is experience." This quote from Albert Einstein sums up my philosophy of learning as a student, which has been so important to me as it has shaped my confidence as a knower. COVID-19 virtual school wasn't stimulating my mind like in real life, and it made me realize I had to continue my education beyond the four walls of school. Education could no longer be defined as homework sheets and tests for me; but rather the drive for learning from my initiative. I pursued higher academic interests not taught at my school, such as computer science and took a neuroscience internship at the University of Toronto. Despite the apprehension of my initial limited knowledge, I continued building my repertoire of experiences, which helped expand my insight. It was not always the academic material from which I obtained the most knowledge, but rather the courage I gained for asking questions and seeking answers to complex queries. I remember after my first year, I took over the robotics club after all members of the club graduated. I felt extremely unprepared to lead the club with my experience but I wanted to take it as an opportunity to learn. Eventually, we got into the top ten teams of our tournament- completely unheard of for our rural school. Before, I feared failure from seeking new knowledge. However, I realized that while it seems peculiar to be proud of "failure," it enabled me to take risks, embrace all results, and live a life unfettered from doubts.

"The only source of knowledge is experience." This quote from Albert Einstein sums up my philosophy of learning as a student, which has been so important to me as it has shaped my confidence as a knower. COVID-19 virtual school wasn't stimulating my mind like in real life, and it made me realize I had to continue my education beyond the four walls of school. Education could no longer be defined as homework sheets and tests for me; but rather the drive for learning from my initiative. I pursued higher academic interests not taught at my school, such as computer science and took a neuroscience internship at the University of Toronto. Despite the apprehension of my initial limited knowledge, I continued building my repertoire of experiences, which helped expand my insight. It was not always the academic material from which I obtained the most knowledge, but rather the courage I gained for asking questions and seeking answers to complex queries. I remember after my first year, I took over the robotics club after all members of the club graduated. I felt extremely unprepared to lead the club with my experience, but I wanted to take it as an opportunity to learn. Eventually, we got into the top ten teams of our tournament-completely unheard of for our rural school. Before, I feared failure from seeking new knowledge. However, I realized that while it seems peculiar to be proud of "failure," it enabled me to take risks, embrace all results, and live a life unfettered from doubts.

Hey, just having a bit of trouble writing my AIF for waterloo, any advice would be appreciated. Please tell us about your educational goals, your interest in your chosen program(s), and your reasons for applying to the University of Waterloo. If you have applied to more than one program please discuss your interest in each program. (900 character limit) As an artist & a programmer, I wish to mix these passions with the power of computation. Having created my own digital spaces, this is something I want to move forward doing. The CS program taught at Waterloo is renowned for its vigor & its ability to prepare one for the workforce, & I believe it can help me do so. By studying computer science at Waterloo, I can become a full-fledged front-end developer. The CS497 course & its emphasis on creating a computational visual experience fascinates me, & I especially look forward to taking it. The coop program offered allows me to gain experience & contacts, & allows me to get a leg up on the competition. As a woman, Waterloo's WICS is very appealing, as in a male dominated field it is vital to find companionship among your gender. The idea of having a bigCSter guiding me is a comfort, & I too wish to become one in the future.

Hey, just having a bit of trouble writing my AIF for Waterloo, any advice would be appreciated. Please tell us about your educational goals, your interest in your chosen program(s), and your reasons for applying to the University of Waterloo. If you have applied to more than one program please discuss your interest in each program. (900-character limit) As an artist camp; a programmer, I wish to mix these passions with the power of computation. Having created my own digital spaces, this is something I want to move forward doing. The CS program taught at Waterloo is renowned for its vigor camp; its ability to prepare one for the workforce, camp; I believe it can help me do so. By studying computer science at Waterloo, I can become a full-fledged front-end developer. The CS497 course camp; its emphasis on creating a computational visual experience fascinates me, camp; I especially look forward to taking it. The coop program offered allows me to gain experience camp; contacts, camp; allows me to get a leg up on the competition. As a woman, Waterloo's WINS is very appealing, as in a male dominated field it is vital to find companionship among your gender. The idea of having a bimester guiding me is a comfort, camp; I too wish to become one in the future.

In 2020, Ahead of my senior year I was elected as a head prefect of the Student Christian Assembly at my high school. I had a vision for the plans and direction the community would take. Unfortunately, my dreams were never able to reach completion due to the pandemic, and as a result we were unable to hold gatherings or fulfill most of our plans and goals. However, I felt it was my responsibility to make a difference regardless of the circumstance, as I remembered the words my father always reiterated as he would say that, "you can't change your circumstances but you can change your reaction to them". Therefore, I took a proactive approach in response to the predicament I found myself in, and started a bible study group in my house (residencydorm) and encouraged the other 6 houses on campus to do the same. At first I thought it wouldn't make much of a difference, but it quickly became popular around campus as there was an increase in the number of attendees each week, and the Christian community at our school grew bigger and stronger very quickly. Even though we couldn't gather as a larger group, we were still able to come together in our respective houses, and these smaller groups in turn seemed to be more effective. This made me aware of the fact that there isn't a single approach to the things you intend to achieve, and in fact a different, unorthodox approach may prove to be more effective in some cases. But, also that even though it may be extremely difficult at times, life's circumstances will never have the power to completely hinder your ability to succeed. The choice is always yours.

In 2020, Ahead of my senior year I was elected as a head prefect of the Student Christian Assembly at my high school. I had a vision for the plans and direction the community would take. Unfortunately, my dreams were never able to reach completion due to the pandemic, and as a result we were unable to hold gatherings or fulfill most of our plans and goals. However, I felt it was my responsibility to make a difference regardless of the circumstance, as I remembered the words my father always reiterated as he would say that, "you can't change your circumstances, but you can change your reaction to them". Therefore, I took a proactive approach in response to the predicament I found myself in, and started a bible study group in my house (residency dorm) and encouraged the other 6 houses on campus to do the same. At first, I thought it wouldn't make much of a difference, but it quickly became popular around campus as there was an increase in the number of attendees each week, and the Christian community at our school grew bigger and stronger very quickly. Even though we couldn't gather as a larger group, we were still able to come together in our respective houses, and these smaller groups in turn seemed to be more effective. This made me aware of the fact that there isn't a single approach to the things you intend to achieve, and in fact a different, unorthodox approach may prove to be more effective in some cases. But, also that even though it may be extremely difficult at times, life's circumstances will never have the power to completely hinder your ability to succeed. The choice is always yours.

Out of everything, one of the activities that had been the most impactful to me; especially during the pandemic would be fitness. Having a skinny stature for as long as I could remember, suggestions to work out and eat more came naturally from friends and relatives, but never took them seriously. Just until the start of last year when the world was in lockdown and people were on the lookout for recreational activities was the time I started working out, due to the closure of gyms or as one would say "the closure of the world", I started off with calisthenics (bodyweight movements) and stuck with it for a long time. Started off with a lot of extrinsic motivation, which became to wear off as days went by and saw little to no change until the motivation was completely discharged. Only to realise those 1-1.5 hours of working out became a form of escapism and I continued with it for the pleasure of it rather than to seek external validation. I was seeing results too thereafter, from which I learned how volatile motivation is and one can never count on it to achieve their goal. I also learned the importance of discipline over short-term motivation and not to stick with a course of action just for its end goal. Another activity that had been really impactful to me has to be the one month of remote internship I got to experience, although the tasks assigned were not too strenuous, it was surely a learning experience in terms of adaptability and time management. It was pretty rare to always be assigned tasks to one's expertise, so it taught me to push myself out of the comfort zone frequently and adapt according to needs, also it made me realise the importance of time and the need for managing my time in accordance to balance it with schoolwork and family.

Out of everything, one of the activities that had been the most impactful to me; especially during the pandemic would be fitness. Having a skinny stature for as long as I could remember, suggestions to work out and eat more came naturally from friends and relatives, but never took them seriously. Just until the start of last year when the world was in lockdown and people were on the lookout for recreational activities was the time I started working out, due to the closure of gyms or as one would say "the closure of the world", I started off with calisthenics (body weight movements) and stuck with it for a long time. Started off with a lot of extrinsic motivation, which became to wear off as days went by and saw little to no change until the motivation was completely discharged. Only to realize those 1-1.5 hours of working out became a form of escapism and I continued with it for the pleasure of it rather than to seek external validation. I was seeing results too thereafter, from which I learned how volatile motivation is and one can never count on it to achieve their goal. I also learned the importance of discipline over short-term motivation and not to stick with a course of action just for its end goal. Another activity that had been really impactful to me has to be the one month of remote internship I got to experience, although the tasks assigned were not too strenuous, it was surely a learning experience in terms of adaptability and time management. It was pretty rare to always be assigned tasks to one's expertise, so it taught me to push myself out of the comfort zone frequently and adapt according to needs, also it made me realize the importance of time and the need for managing my time in accordance to balance it with schoolwork and family.

After suffering from social anxiety ever since my early childhood, I was never an out-going person. I didn't like public speaking and always stayed inside my comfort zone. When entering high school I knew it was the time to start maturing and that I had to step out of my little zone. My sister pestered me for days to join the MUN conference my school was hosting, and I gave in to her idea after I thought about it for a while. Though one thing I was worried about was that I'd be made fun of for my quiet, low voice due to my anxiety. Fortunately, it all went surprisingly well. I was surprised to see how warm and welcoming everyone was.My face was flushed red the entire time and my hands were shaking, but I never missed the chance to speak and counterattack, even though public speaking was one of my biggest fears. Having to build up the courage to speak up and taking the initiative to reply was really challenging for me, but I'm glad I pushed away all the unease and did what I was eager to do. I immediately linked with the kids my age who I worked with during the conference, I felt more out-going and that my personality was becoming more likeable. This whole experience stuck with me until now. It gave me the guts to participate in events I have always missed out on, such as my school's talent show where I participated with my friends and got 2nd place, and the volleyball club which gave me the opportunity to meet more people and make more friends.

After suffering from social anxiety ever since my early childhood, I was never an out-going person. I didn't like public speaking and always stayed inside my comfort zone. When entering high school I knew it was the time to start maturing and that I had to step out of my little zone. My sister pestered me for days to join the MUN conference my school was hosting, and I gave in to her idea after I thought about it for a while. Though one thing I was worried about was that I'd be made fun of for my quiet, low voice due to my anxiety. Fortunately, it all went surprisingly well. I was surprised to see how warm and welcoming everyone was. My face was flushed red the entire time and my hands were shaking, but I never missed the chance to speak and counterattack, even though public speaking was one of my biggest fears. Having to build up the courage to speak up and taking the initiative to reply was really challenging for me, but I'm glad I pushed away all the unease and did what I was eager to do. I immediately linked with the kids my age who I worked with during the conference, I felt more out-going and that my personality was becoming more likeable. This whole experience stuck with me until now. It gave me the guts to participate in events I have always missed out on, such as my school's talent show where I participated with my friends and got 2nd place, and the volleyball club which gave me the opportunity to meet more people and make more friends.

I have attended two Indonesian public high schools, junior and senior, and one thing that those institutions share in common is seniority. This habit is exemplified within the intra-school organizations and clubs, which I joined nonetheless. It is not that I am a hypocrite, but I have a goal to deter the seniority in them. As a first-year, I strived to opine until I got heard, and as a senior, I blatantly encouraged my juniors to share their views. Personally, I hope that the gestures I made alleviated the juniors' fear of not being heard because the seniors valued their opinions. With this kind of stance, however, one cannot deny that there were several disputes that occurred. One of which was my high school seniors talking about how daring I was, acknowledging that I was (supposed to be) inferior to them. Nevertheless, I still kept my head up because I knew that it was my right to state my views, and it was my way of fighting ageism.

I have attended two Indonesian public high schools, junior and senior, and one thing that those institutions share in common is seniority. This habit is exemplified within the inter-school organizations and clubs, which I joined nonetheless. It is not that I am a hypocrite, but I have a goal to deter the seniority in them. As a first-year, I strived to opine until I got heard, and as a senior, I blatantly encouraged my juniors to share their views. Personally, I hope that the gestures I made alleviated the juniors' fear of not being heard because the seniors valued their opinions. With this kind of stance, however, one cannot deny that there were several disputes that occurred. One of which was my high school seniors talking about how daring I was, acknowledging that I was (supposed to be) inferior to them. Nevertheless, I still kept my head up because I knew that it was my right to state my views, and it was my way of fighting ageism.

I realized that being a student at a top university like NTU is not an easy thing. But I believe that I can graduate with my efforts to become the best version of myself. The best version of me is by staying committed to being a person with perseverance, resilience, integrity, and always having any goals with good intentions. I have proven this commitment by always trying to be the best in school, playing an active role in social communities, such as family and church. I am also active in participating in competitions representing the school. For me, winning or losing doesn't matter. As long as I dare to try, try to give my best, and get up and fight again when I face failure. Integrity and good will are some of the moral values that I hold dearly. For me, it would be a big mistake if I achieve my dream but it doesn't come from within myself. By working hard, being honest and having integrity, I will be confident and proud of what I have achieved. In the future, I have committed to be a useful person for others, especially for my parents and family who have supported me all this time. I want to make them proud and live up to their expectations. I believe that becoming a student at NTU and finishing my studies later will be a big step in my life, in the process of becoming the best version of myself. There are many hopes, but of course there are challenges that I must face in achieving my goal of studying at NTU. One of the current challenges is financial difficulties. That's the main reason why I seek for scholarships that will be a booster for me, in achieving my life goals.

I realized that being a student at a top university like ITU is not an easy thing. But I believe that I can graduate with my efforts to become the best version of myself. The best version of me is by staying committed to being a person with perseverance, resilience, integrity, and always having any goals with good intentions. I have proven this commitment by always trying to be the best in school, playing an active role in social communities, such as family and church. I am also active in participating in competitions representing the school. For me, winning or losing doesn't matter. As long as I dare to try, try to give my best, and get up and fight again when I face failure. Integrity and good will are some of the moral values that I hold dearly. For me, it would be a big mistake if I achieve my dream, but it doesn't come from within myself. By working hard, being honest and having integrity, I will be confident and proud of what I have achieved. In the future, I have committed to be a useful person for others, especially for my parents and family who have supported me all this time. I want to make them proud and live up to their expectations. I believe that becoming a student at ITU and finishing my studies later will be a big step in my life, in the process of becoming the best version of myself. There are many hopes, but of course there are challenges that I must face in achieving my goal of studying at ITU. One of the current challenges is financial difficulties. That's the main reason why I seek for scholarships that will be a booster for me, in achieving my life goals.

As they say "food is the ingredient that binds us together"; it teaches me in a variety of ways and serves as a medium through which I can engage with others. Food has also served as a piece of canvas on which I've been able to create and experiment out an array of innovative recipes in order to expand my flavor palette. Sharing my passion for food with others has always been one of my favorite aspects of it; it makes bonding and communicating with others a lot simpler. Aside from food, my family is the most important element of my life. Growing up, I had always been taught the significance of family, and even if I disagree with them at times, I've always sought their company, whether for a simple dinner or a field trip to the beach. My family has molded me into the person I am today; they have given me a great deal of flexibility and independence, which has taught me numerous life lessons about making decisions. Their love encourages me to break boundaries and to be my own authentic self, their trust and support give me the confidence to do and explore more in my daily life.

As they say "food is the ingredient that binds us together"; it teaches me in a variety of ways and serves as a medium through which I can engage with others. Food has also served as a piece of canvas on which I've been able to create and experiment out an array of innovative recipes in order to expand my flavor palette. Sharing my passion for food with others has always been one of my favorite aspects of it; it makes bonding and communicating with others a lot simpler. Aside from food, my family is the most important element of my life. Growing up, I had always been taught the significance of family, and even if I disagree with them at times, I've always sought their company, whether for a simple dinner or a field trip to the beach. My family has molded me into the person I am today; they have given me a great deal of flexibility and independence, which has taught me numerous life lessons about making decisions. Their love encourages me to break boundaries and to be my own authentic self, their trust and support give me the confidence to do and explore more in my daily life.

I was always passionate about science. Although I love many other subjects such as math, physical education and language, science fascinates me the most. Whether it's learning about wildlife, energy or the human body, I developed an interest in science early on. My curiosity in science sparked when we learned about space in grade 6. The concept that the universe is never-ending baffled me. I watched numerous films, videos and even purchased a few books. When I started to learn more and more about science, I learned about Einstein's theory of relativity. His idea that time moves slower if you travel at the speed of light truly captivated me, edging me to think outside the box. While studying science, I feel wrapped around it, almost as if everything around me is frozen. I could go on and on learning notions, challenging ideas and gaining a vast amount of knowledge. If I am ever stuck or confused, I look to my dad for help. Similar to me, he also shares a great interest in science. One of my favourite pastimes with my dad is watching sci-fi movies, as not only do they bring a lot of fun and entertainment but valuable information. Overall, science as a whole fascinates me. In school, science is my go-to material. It's a subject that enables me to solve problems and make educated decisions, but most importantly, it inspires me to think differently.

I was always passionate about science. Although I love many other subjects such as math, physical education and language, science fascinates me the most. Whether it's learning about wildlife, energy or the human body, I developed an interest in science early on. My curiosity in science sparked when we learned about space in grade 6. The concept that the universe is never-ending baffled me. I watched numerous films, videos and even purchased a few books. When I started to learn more and more about science, I learned about Einstein's theory of relativity. His idea that time moves slower if you travel at the speed of light truly captivated me, edging me to think outside the box. While studying science, I feel wrapped around it, almost as if everything around me is frozen. I could go on and on learning notions, challenging ideas and gaining a vast amount of knowledge. If I am ever stuck or confused, I look to my dad for help. Similar to me, he also shares a great interest in science. One of my favorite pastimes with my dad is watching sci-fi movies, as not only do they bring a lot of fun and entertainment but valuable information. Overall, science as a whole fascinates me. In school, science is my go-to material. It's a subject that enables me to solve problems and make educated decisions, but most importantly, it inspires me to think differently.

I am motivated by success no matter the subject. Whether it be an activity that I am ecstatic about or enjoy less so, I am driven by the idea that I can improve. I believe that keeping track of my goals helps me to stay motivated on my many various activities. My love for sports has driven me to pursue swimming. Leading an active lifestyle has helped my physical and mental wellbeing. Despite not having access to pools last year, I found that exercising has kept my mind and body sharp. Whether I am attempting to improve my strength, flexibility or endurance, exercising has helped me stay at the top of my game during this adverse situation. Challenging my body strength has made me a happier person and more productive in other aspects of my life. Another essential aspect that shapes my identity is my relationship with my friends. Whether I am fulfilling a leadership role or helping them with homework, I find joy in being kind to those around me. By supporting and encouraging them to pursue their passions, I can find fulfillment that I helped them on their journey. Having the opportunity to manage my time in an organized fashion has given me the opportunity to pursue these endeavours whole-heartedly. By focusing on my personal goals by managing my time properly, I can lead a fulfilling life by pursuing activities that I enjoy.

I am motivated by success no matter the subject. Whether it be an activity that I am ecstatic about or enjoy less so, I am driven by the idea that I can improve. I believe that keeping track of my goals helps me to stay motivated on my many various activities. My love for sports has driven me to pursue swimming. Leading an active lifestyle has helped my physical and mental wellbeing. Despite not having access to pools last year, I found that exercising has kept my mind and body sharp. Whether I am attempting to improve my strength, flexibility or endurance, exercising has helped me stay at the top of my game during this adverse situation. Challenging my body strength has made me a happier person and more productive in other aspects of my life. Another essential aspect that shapes my identity is my relationship with my friends. Whether I am fulfilling a leadership role or helping them with homework, I find joy in being kind to those around me. By supporting and encouraging them to pursue their passions, I can find fulfillment that I helped them on their journey. Having the opportunity to manage my time in an organized fashion has given me the opportunity to pursue these endeavors wholeheartedly. By focusing on my personal goals by managing my time properly, I can lead a fulfilling life by pursuing activities that I enjoy.

I grew up in a six-person household where the channels on our television never left the Chinese drama station, and the air was always filled with the aroma of Chinese food. But as soon as I left home, I'd go to a standard suburban elementary school and play on the playground like any other American kid. So as a first-generation Chinese American, I grew up in a unique situation that I love and despise. Being a first-generation immigrant is a dream come true. I'm fortunate to have the best of both worlds. But I despise it. It binds me to the continuing challenge of living up to immigrant parents' high expectations. How could I despise the part of myself that I adored? My parents put me under a lot of academic pressure when I was growing up, as they expected me to bring home only A's on my report card. My entire academic career was built on their expectations. I treasured them, but I couldn't take the pressure. The stress was eating me alive, yet I kept working hard in silence. Now that I'm mature enough to grasp my parents' perspective, I realize that they set these lofty goals in the hopes that one day, all of the hardships and challenges they endured to get to America will be repaid. Since then, I've surmounted my parents' high expectations by channeling their pressure into a blaze of desire and motivation that has been profoundly imprinted in my mindset. My intellectual motivation has always been fueled by my strong desire to achieve in America as a first-generation immigrant. As the first person in my family to attend college in the United States, I've made it my life's ambition to excel academically in the name of my family - a decision I made. What struck me the most about UW-Madison is its ability to retain consistency despite a diverse student body in terms of interests, ethnicity, and viewpoints. There aren't many colleges where I'd be friends with artists, filmmakers, future CEOs, scientists, photographers, and writers. Although they are all from different schools, they share cultural identities. Being surrounded by a strong sense of Badger pride and an ambitious attitude would inspire and motivate me. With a diverse class selection and a beautiful community, being a badger will provide me with the opportunity to develop the skills I need to make my ambition a reality. My fascination with biochemistry began when my grandmother started to show symptoms of sickle cell anemia. Rather than curing the disease, she took treatments like morphine and codeine to alleviate her symptoms. She seemed perfectly normal hours later; this intrigued me, and I pondered how these medications had worked so swiftly. I'm fascinated by the concept of pain, eager to learn more about the mechanisms that cause us to feel pain and how medications are meant to block these pathways. As a badger, I want to join ASBMB and REU to help others with my knowledge. I want to get an internship to obtain valuable experience and expertise, as I am aware that UW-Madison has one of the best medical programs in the country. I can already feel the excitement in the air as I wear the iconic red badger shirt and do the wave to support the badgers in the Camp Randall Stadium. I can see myself having supper at Memorial Union and enjoying the sunset over Lake Mendota with new people I'd meet. I studied Chinese culture for seven years in China. At UW-Madison, I can not only share my cultural heritage with students from Wisconsin and other places, but I can also assist other Chinese international students in navigating the Madison environment and making them feel at ease. I would love to learn about other international students' backgrounds while bringing them around UW-Madison and exhibiting the beauty of Chinese culture and history.

I grew up in a six-person household where the channels on our television never left the Chinese drama station, and the air was always filled with the aroma of Chinese food. But as soon as I left home, I'd go to a standard suburban elementary school and play on the playground like any other American kid. So as a first-generation Chinese American, I grew up in a unique situation that I love and despise. Being a first-generation immigrant is a dream come true. I'm fortunate to have the best of both worlds. But I despise it. It binds me to the continuing challenge of living up to immigrant parents' high expectations. How could I despise the part of myself that I adored? My parents put me under a lot of academic pressure when I was growing up, as they expected me to bring home only A's on my report card. My entire academic career was built on their expectations. I treasured them, but I couldn't take the pressure. The stress was eating me alive, yet I kept working hard in silence. Now that I'm mature enough to grasp my parents' perspective, I realize that they set these lofty goals in the hopes that one day, all the hardships and challenges they endured to get to America will be repaid. Since then, I've surmounted my parents' high expectations by channeling their pressure into a blaze of desire and motivation that has been profoundly imprinted in my mindset. My intellectual motivation has always been fueled by my strong desire to achieve in America as a first-generation immigrant. As the first person in my family to attend college in the United States, I've made it my life's ambition to excel academically in the name of my family - a decision I made. What struck me the most about UW-Madison is its ability to retain consistency despite a diverse student body in terms of interests, ethnicity, and viewpoints. There aren't many colleges where I'd be friends with artists, filmmakers, future CEOs, scientists, photographers, and writers. Although they are all from different schools, they share cultural identities. Being surrounded by a strong sense of Badger pride and an ambitious attitude would inspire and motivate me. With a diverse class selection and a beautiful community, being a badger will provide me with the opportunity to develop the skills I need to make my ambition a reality. My fascination with biochemistry began when my grandmother started to show symptoms of sickle cell anemia. Rather than curing the disease, she took treatments like morphine and codeine to alleviate her symptoms. She seemed perfectly normal hours later; this intrigued me, and I pondered how these medications had worked so swiftly. I'm fascinated by the concept of pain, eager to learn more about the mechanisms that cause us to feel pain and how medications are meant to block these pathways. As a badger, I want to join AS BMB and RED to help others with my knowledge. I want to get an internship to obtain valuable experience and expertise, as I am aware that UW-Madison has one of the best medical programs in the country. I can already feel the excitement in the air as I wear the iconic red badger shirt and do the wave to support the badgers in the Camp Randall Stadium. Furthermore, I can see myself having supper at Memorial Union and enjoying the sunset over Lake Mendoza with new people I'd meet. Furthermore, I studied Chinese culture for seven years in China. At UW-Madison, I can not only share my cultural heritage with students from Wisconsin and other places, but I can also assist other Chinese international students in navigating the Madison environment and making them feel at ease. I would love to learn about other international students' backgrounds while bringing them around UW-Madison and exhibiting the beauty of Chinese culture and history.

My family's favourite story about me is from when I was three years old. My older sister had just started kindergarten, and would often bring home books that she would practice reading. They think that I either thought it was very impressive, or I was a little bit jealous of the attention she was getting from it. Either way, I've been told that I would sit beside our bookcase for hours, dozens of books laid out in front of me, trying to figure out how to read. After a few weeks or very persistent learning, I started to understand it! One of my first memories is grabbing my favourite Sandra Boyton book, proudly bringing it up to my mom and reading it to her. From this point on, my family has described me as determined and independent. On top of that, they would say I'm creative, thoughtful, and patient. My family and friends all know that if they need help with anything, I'm always there to offer my help, whether that's trusting me to design the volleyball zones t-shirts, or sitting down with them to explain a math problem. I'm most proud of the ability I have to go out of my comfort zone to positively impact myself or others. A few months ago, I was given the chance to play guitar in a local strings concert. It was a little last minute, but it was really nice to participate in an event that made such a positive impact on people's day during such a stressful time. Being asked to help out made me understand how my community sees me: a person who they know they can count on. Thanks again!!!

My family's favorite story about me is from when I was three years old. My older sister had just started kindergarten, and would often bring home books that she would practice reading. They think that I either thought it was very impressive, or I was a little jealous of the attention she was getting from it. Either way, I've been told that I would sit beside our bookcase for hours, dozens of books laid out in front of me, trying to figure out how to read. After a few weeks or very persistent learning, I started to understand it! One of my first memories is grabbing my favorite Sandra Boston book, proudly bringing it up to my mom and reading it to her. From this point on, my family has described me as determined and independent. On top of that, they would say I'm creative, thoughtful, and patient. My family and friends all know that if they need help with anything, I'm always there to offer my help, whether that's trusting me to design the volleyball zones t-shirts, or sitting down with them to explain a math problem. I'm most proud of the ability I have to go out of my comfort zone to positively impact myself or others. A few months ago, I was given the chance to play guitar in a local strings concert. It was a little last minute, but it was really nice to participate in an event that made such a positive impact on people's day during such a stressful time. Being asked to help out made me understand how my community sees me: a person who they know they can count on. Thanks again!!!

Here's the opening:The start of a complicated relationship between me and art began at the age of three. A small kid who piggybacks the floor and draws her future in colorful colors on a large sketchbook. The thread has continued so far. I always have been convinced of my future from the beginning, dreaming that I will influence people by doing things related to art. I like painting and was full of creativity, but fine arts could not express it all. Rather, as I grow up, I realize that required higher skills and abstract pictures that were difficult to understand only added doubts about my skills and dreams. It was in the third grade of middle school that I first know about graphic design. At that time, I had various hobbies by drawing pictures with a computer's paint or making various videos with a video editor on my phone, and my mother's friend, who notice my talents and my concerns about my dream, told me for the first time, "What about a graphic designer if you're interested in both computers and arts?" As soon as I knew the job of graphic designer, I looked for out of doubt, I felt that it was the answer I had been looking for, and for me, who had always painted with pencils or crayons, it felt like starting a new adventure. Since then, I have been researching graphic design for a long time, and the more I know, the more I have no choice but to fall in love with the charm of it.

Here's the opening:The start of a complicated relationship between me and art began at the age of three. A small kid who piggybacks the floor and draws her future in colorful colors on a large sketchbook. The thread has continued so far. I have always been convinced of my future from the beginning, dreaming that I will influence people by doing things related to art. I like painting and was full of creativity, but fine arts could not express it all. Rather, as I grow up, I realize that required higher skills and abstract pictures that were difficult to understand only added doubts about my skills and dreams. It was in the third grade of middle school that I first know about graphic design. At that time, I had various hobbies by drawing pictures with a computer's paint or making various videos with a video editor on my phone, and my mother's friend, who notice my talents and my concerns about my dream, told me for the first time, "What about a graphic designer if you're interested in both computers and arts?" As soon as I knew the job of graphic designer, I looked for out of doubt, I felt that it was the answer I had been looking for, and for me, who had always painted with pencils or crayons, it felt like starting a new adventure. Since then, I have been researching graphic design for a long time, and the more I know, the more I have no choice but to fall in love with the charm of it.

My essay:I had an 'it's okay disease.' A disease that makes me think is okay with anything.Even when I was sick, heard talking behind my back, someone making mistakes to me, or someone discomforting me, I always said, "It's okay." Saying "it's okay" had nothing to do with my real heart. This was caused by the desire to pass it without difficulty. To be a little more honest, I thought I should think it's okay.; I am the eldest daughter in my house. I always tried to be a good daughter after I saw my mother was having a hard time with my little brother, and I passed my adolescence with nothing special. When I was still young, my family moved to China for my father's business. There, I attended a Chinese school. I had no choice but to stand out as a single foreign child in my class, and some students used to disparage Korea for no reason and ignore me. In that situation, I could do nothing but keep patience and try my best to be an illustrious pupil, and eventually, my classmates recognized me. After I moved to an international school, I became a member of the council, and it brought many responsibilities and expectations toward me. The way people looked at me in anticipation, the words people said to me that I could do, I naturally accepted, and I didn't want to disappoint them. I thought I had to be the "me" that everyone wanted, and I thought I had to be responsible and have no hard expressions to make the other person feel comfortable. For that reason, I tried hard to overcome my difficulties by myself, not depending on teachers, friends, and even parents. So, I tried to show only the appearance of nothing as much as possible rather than a serious expression. If someone asks me, "Do you have a problem?" I always answer, "It's okay, I'm fine." Everything that I thought was perfect ended at a moment with a misunderstanding and my mistake."I'm disappointed in you."The words that I ever heard before, penetrated my ears and had strongly shaken my heart, and only unknown tears continued to flow out. I couldn't do anything or speak. After that happened, I attempted to live the same as before. A few days passed, one of my friends came to me and said, "Are you okay? You look not okay to me." At that moment, the words in my mind came out without realizing it. "Really? I shouldn't look bad." My words astounded me, felt like my head was stroked. Why should I be okay? Without controlling my emotions, the words that were deep inside my heart came out, "I'm not okay, I really tried so hard." For a while, my friend patted my shoulder while saying nothing. From some point on, I locked myself in a frame regardless of my feelings, because I was afraid of being alone, didn't want to disappoint someone, and wanted to constantly continue the relationship. Gradually, I realized that until now I ignored my real emotions and kept saying "It's okay" to force me to fit into the frame that others wanted. In other words, I was always a coward to myself. I hurt myself by using my talent to reach the perfect point, thinking that it was okay not to be okay, and keeping my problems mine without trying to solve them. From that time, I decided to be more honest with my feelings, more love myself. Be completely faithful to my emotions and start to express them. I didn't change immediately, but I have fought with myself for a long time. Because I don't want to hurt myself anymore, I want to find who I am and want to develop myself. My steps began to move forward. Out of the frame, I was a pretty good person. A person who can share others' pain, a person who is not perfect but inspires others, a person not good at expressing but deep inside. By acknowledging and understanding my lack, my weakness made me more special, and by accepting me like this, I began to see the things that I loved and enjoyed. I also thought again about myself, who didn't know how to refuse. It is important to respect other people's opinions, but I should respect my opinions more. In the past, I accepted every small request from my friends. But not anymore. I consider enough time to decide whether the request is possible for me, and then if it isn't proper for me, I refuse for a valid reason even if I feel sorry. I don't think that the times I stock in the frame are totally meaningless. Because that period was still me, and the present time that discovering the real me and improving myself is also me. Now, I will make my own way, not by other people. As I develop further, I will try to live as a more influential person with my dream as the best I can. And now I say, "It's not okay, but it'll be okay."

My essay:I had an 'it's okay disease.' A disease that makes me think is okay with anything. Even when I was sick, heard talking behind my back, someone makes mistakes to me, or someone discomforting me, I always said, "It's okay." Saying "it's okay" had nothing to do with my real heart. This was caused by the desire to pass it without difficulty. To be a little more honest, I thought I should think it's okay.; I am the eldest daughter in my house. I always tried to be a good daughter after I saw my mother was having a hard time with my little brother, and I passed my adolescence with nothing special. When I was still young, my family moved to China for my father's business. There, I attended a Chinese school. I had no choice but to stand out as a single foreign child in my class, and some students used to disparage Korea for no reason and ignore me. In that situation, I could do nothing but keep patience and try my best to be an illustrious pupil, and eventually, my classmates recognized me. After I moved to an international school, I became a member of the council, and it brought many responsibilities and expectations toward me. The way people looked at me in anticipation, the words people said to me that I could do, I naturally accepted, and I didn't want to disappoint them. I thought I had to be the "me" that everyone wanted, and I thought I had to be responsible and have no hard expressions to make the other person feel comfortable. For that reason, I tried hard to overcome my difficulties by myself, not depending on teachers, friends, and even parents. So, I tried to show only the appearance of nothing as much as possible rather than a serious expression. If someone asks me, "Do you have a problem?" I always answer, "It's okay, I'm fine." Everything that I thought was perfect ended at a moment with a misunderstanding and my mistake." I'm disappointed in you." The words that I ever heard before, penetrated my ears and had strongly shaken my heart, and only unknown tears continued to flow out. I couldn't do anything or speak. After that happened, I attempted to live the same as before. A few days passed, one of my friends came to me and said, "Are you okay? You look not okay to me." At that moment, the words in my mind came out without realizing it. "Really? I shouldn't look bad." My words astounded me, felt like my head was stroked. Why should I be okay? Without controlling my emotions, the words that were deep inside my heart came out, "I'm not okay, I really tried so hard." For a while, my friend patted my shoulder while saying nothing. From some point on, I locked myself in a frame regardless of my feelings, because I was afraid of being alone, didn't want to disappoint someone, and wanted to constantly continue the relationship. Gradually, I realized that until now I ignored my real emotions and kept saying "It's okay" to force me to fit into the frame that others wanted. In other words, I was always a coward to myself. I hurt myself by using my talent to reach the perfect point, thinking that it was okay not to be okay, and keeping my problems mine without trying to solve them. From that time, I decided to be more honest with my feelings, more love myself. Be completely faithful to my emotions and start to express them. I didn't change immediately, but I have fought with myself for a long time. Because I don't want to hurt myself anymore, I want to find who I am and want to develop myself. My steps began to move forward. Out of the frame, I was a pretty good person. A person who can share others' pain, a person who is not perfect but inspires others, a person not good at expressing but deep inside. By acknowledging and understanding my lack, my weakness made me more special, and by accepting me like this, I began to see the things that I loved and enjoyed. I also thought again about myself, who didn't know how to refuse. It is important to respect other people's opinions, but I should respect my opinions more. In the past, I accepted every small request from my friends. But not anymore. I consider enough time to decide whether the request is possible for me, and then if it isn't proper for me, I refuse for a valid reason even if I feel sorry. I don't think that the times I stock in the frame are totally meaningless. Because that period was still me, and the present time that discovering the real me and improving myself is also me. Now, I will make my own way, not by other people. As I develop further, I will try to live as a more influential person with my dream as the best I can. And now I say, "It's not okay, but it'll be okay."

As I stray away from the liveliness of childhood and my metabolism slows down, staying active is becoming increasingly important in my daily routine. My dad's major heart attack in 2020 was an important wake-up call for my family to focus on improving our physical well beings. For me, the wake-up call presented itself in the form of daily exercise, through both badminton at the community center and evening runs in my neighbourhood. I involved myself in any form of physical activity possible so I would be able to avoid the same fate that my dad had to endure. This event made me realize that staying physically active is the key to being mentally fit. Entering the 2021-22 school year, I found my plate to be overfilled. Serving as the newly elected president of student council, working during my free days, being an active member of clubs, and the overall stress of simply being a student weighed on me heavily. It was a feeling of suffocation, to do one thing after the other, and I was becoming increasingly agitated with myself as the days progressed. As cross country season approached, I was determined to qualify for provincial championships again. It was through my training in daily runs around the neighbourhood that allowed for a mental reset to refocus my attention on what I needed to do and achieve my academic goals. This strategy has been an important factor for me being physically fit and mentally sound, and these three months have changed me for the better as an individual.

As I stray away from the liveliness of childhood and my metabolism slows down, staying active is becoming increasingly important in my daily routine. My dad's major heart attack in 2020 was an important wake-up call for my family to focus on improving our physical well beings. For me, the wake-up call presented itself in the form of daily exercise, through both badminton at the community center and evening runs in my neighborhood. I involved myself in any form of physical activity possible, so I would be able to avoid the same fate that my dad had to endure. This event made me realize that staying physically active is the key to being mentally fit. Entering the 2021-22 school year, I found my plate to be overfilled. Serving as the newly elected president of student council, working during my free days, being an active member of clubs, and the overall stress of simply being a student weighed on me heavily. It was a feeling of suffocation, to do one thing after the other, and I was becoming increasingly agitated with myself as the days progressed. As cross-country season approached, I was determined to qualify for provincial championships again. It was through my training in daily runs around the neighborhood that allowed for a mental reset to refocus my attention on what I needed to do and achieve my academic goals. This strategy has been an important factor for me being physically fit and mentally sound, and these three months have changed me for the better as an individual.

Prompt:Tell us about who you are.How would your family, friends andor members of your community describe you? If possible, please include something about yourself that you are most proud of and why. (1500 Characters) Hello, my name is Allan Hu. Some of my titles would be the youngest sibling of a family of four, a second-generation Chinese immigrant, a student at Western Canada High School, a programmer, or a gamer. Those do describe me, but who really am I? My family would tell you that I'm mild-mannered but strong in my beliefs, someone who does work when it's needed and helps when he can. My classmates at high school would tell you that I'm funny and amiable, but that I get serious when it comes to school work and am very studious. At the place that I volunteered as a junior ski instructor at during the winter, Calgary Olympic Park, the staff would tell you that I am a bright, driven volunteer who doesn't slack off. That, while I followed instructions as well as I could, I always looked for opportunities to apply myself. Actually, a staff member once told me that "[I was] the best volunteer [they'd] ever had." That... was very flattering. People that I work together with on group projects or during Hackathons might tell you that I was a leader; organizing and directing and always working with them to get the best out of them. If you ask me, I'm a balance of all of those things. Knowing when to lead and when to follow, how to work hard and how to take breaks, focusing on intellect or emotion; all of these traits have two sides of them that need to be balanced. I feel that I have achieved a good balance in these traits and that is something I am most proud of.

Prompt:Tell us about who you are. How would your family, friends ardor members of your community describe you? If possible, please include something about yourself that you are most proud of and why. (1500 Characters) Hello, my name is Allan HU. Some of my titles would be the youngest sibling of a family of four, a second-generation Chinese immigrant, a student at Western Canada High School, a programmer, or a gamer. Those do describe me, but who really am I? My family would tell you that I'm mild-mannered but strong in my beliefs, someone who does work when it's needed and helps when he can. My classmates at high school would tell you that I'm funny and amiable, but that I get serious when it comes to school work and am very studious. At the place that I volunteered as a junior ski instructor at during the winter, Calgary Olympic Park, the staff would tell you that I am a bright, driven volunteer who doesn't slack off. That, while I followed instructions as well as I could, I always looked for opportunities to apply myself. Actually, a staff member once told me that "[I was] the best volunteer [they'd] ever had." That... was very flattering. People that I work together with on group projects or during Hackathons might tell you that I was a leader; organizing and directing and always working with them to get the best out of them. If you ask me, I'm a balance of all of those things. Knowing when to lead and when to follow, how to work hard and how to take breaks, focusing on intellect or emotion; all of these traits have two sides of them that need to be balanced. I feel that I have achieved a good balance in these traits and that is something I am most proud of.

My diagnosis with ADD came as a surprise not only for me, but more so for my family and friends. I have always appeared as a confident person who knows what she wants, and aims for it, As opposed to the disorganized nature of ADD patients. This responsible image of mine is what got me voted as class president in my freshman year, being trusted by my class to represent them in the student body. Nobody seemed to noticed how much I was struggling to stay on track. I was forgetful and lacked discipline, so I always kept a pocket journal with me. I had trouble following instructions and adhering to norms, so I often acted spontaneously, doing things my own way. I had trouble staying motivated or focused so I joined many different extracurriculars and came up with several startups and projects, since new experiences excite me. The habits I adopted to conceal my flaws were interpreted by others as admirable traits; ordered, creative, curious, diligent. Who I am, nevertheless, is not a sum of the setbacks I've faced, but the products of overcoming them. It was undeniably difficult to live with an untreated brain impairment for most of my life. However, my critical thinking and problem-solving skills are what make me able to cope through all obstacles; moreover, I've unconsciously developed strategies that reduce the severity of my symptoms. I was able to graduate with impressive grades for my condition, cofound a start-up, and lay the foundations for a conscious clothing brand.

My diagnosis with ADD came as a surprise not only for me, but more so for my family and friends. I have always appeared as a confident person who knows what she wants, and aims for it, As opposed to the disorganized nature of ADD patients. This responsible image of mine is what got me voted as class president in my freshman year, being trusted by my class to represent them in the student body. Nobody seemed to noticed how much I was struggling to stay on track. I was forgetful and lacked discipline, so I always kept a pocket journal with me. I had trouble following instructions and adhering to norms, so I often acted spontaneously, doing things my own way. Furthermore, I had trouble staying motivated or focused, so I joined many extracurriculars and came up with several startups and projects, since new experiences excite me. The habits I adopted to conceal my flaws were interpreted by others as admirable traits; ordered, creative, curious, diligent. Who I am, nevertheless, is not a sum of the setbacks I've faced, but the products of overcoming them. It was undeniably difficult to live with an untreated brain impairment for most of my life. However, my critical thinking and problem-solving skills are what make me able to cope through all obstacles; moreover, I've unconsciously developed strategies that reduce the severity of my symptoms. I was able to graduate with impressive grades for my condition, cofound a start-up, and lay the foundations for a conscious clothing brand.

Hello, this is my essay for my UBC application. Any feedback would mean a lot to me, thank you in advance! In the eyes of my parents, I am an emerging young adult who is independent and ready to shoulder responsibilities. I would often step up to chores such as cleaning, dish-washing, and preparing and cooking entire meals for the family. I am self-reliant in my studies and always check in with my parents for updates on my successes at school to relieve them of worries. In terms of lifestyle and academics, my parents would say I am well-prepared for the future. To my friends, I am someone who is cheerful and outgoing, and always looking for opportunities to brighten up people's days with a witty joke or two. I am also reliable; I can be a listener to my friends' problems in life and I never let any of my peers down with my work in partnered activities or group projects. To them, I am someone who can be counted on in times of both joy and trouble. The accomplishment that I am most proud of is being able to sustain straight A's throughout my high school studies since Grade 8, consequently achieving the Principal's List award in consecutive years. I never attained such high academic standings in elementary, so receiving the award in Grade 8 indicated a turning point that proved my efforts of pushing my capabilities. Since then, being able to receive the award has always been a prideful moment that shows how I am able to keep myself up to standards of excellence.

Hello, this is my essay for my UBC application. Any feedback would mean a lot to me, thank you in advance! In the eyes of my parents, I am an emerging young adult who is independent and ready to shoulder responsibilities. I would often step up to chores such as cleaning, dish-washing, and preparing and cooking entire meals for the family. I am self-reliant in my studies and always check in with my parents for updates on my successes at school to relieve them of worries. In terms of lifestyle and academics, my parents would say I am well-prepared for the future. To my friends, I am someone who is cheerful and outgoing, and always looking for opportunities to brighten up people's days with a witty joke or two. I am also reliable; I can be a listener to my friends' problems in life and I never let any of my peers down with my work in partnered activities or group projects. To them, I am someone who can be counted on in times of both joy and trouble. The accomplishment that I am most proud of is being able to sustain straight A's throughout my high school studies since Grade 8, consequently achieving the Principal's List award in consecutive years. I never attained such high academic standings in elementary, so receiving the award in Grade 8 indicated a turning point that proved my efforts of pushing my capabilities. Since then, being able to receive the award has always been a prideful moment that shows how I am able to keep myself up to standards of excellence.

Of the many things important to me, knowing my limits is the highest. In my earlier years of high school, classes did not feel very intensive, and as such I did not put in much effort in my work as I felt that I was doing enough. Over time, my grades slowly dipped as classes began to increase in difficulty. At first I was content with this as I thought that I was working as well as I could. This all changed after going through multiple poor tests in my online math class last year. I concluded that I was not pushing myself to the limit and pledged to improve. I began to put more time into understanding and reviewing content even if I thought it was redundant to spend time on it. This resulted in a comeback of over 10%, but at this stage my final grade no longer satisfied me as it had been affected by my lack of effort earlier in the course. I knew I could have done so much better had I pushed myself to the limit, and so I promised not to make the same mistake. Later in the summer, I retook my physics course and managed to score 100%, working to the best of my ability. I now find that many times an individual can have potential to reach much further than they are, but never quite get to their limits because it is easy to settle down and think that the effort being put in now is enough. Sometimes it is, however it is those who push themselves to the very limits of their abilities that achieve the greatest things. Any feedback is greatly appreciated, thanks.

Of the many things important to me, knowing my limits is the highest. In my earlier years of high school, classes did not feel very intensive, and as such I did not put in much effort in my work as I felt that I was doing enough. Over time, my grades slowly dipped as classes began to increase in difficulty. At first, I was content with this as I thought that I was working as well as I could. This all changed after going through multiple poor tests in my online math class last year. I concluded that I was not pushing myself to the limit and pledged to improve. I began to put more time into understanding and reviewing content even if I thought it was redundant to spend time on it. This resulted in a comeback of over 10%, but at this stage my final grade no longer satisfied me as it had been affected by my lack of effort earlier in the course. I knew I could have done so much better had I pushed myself to the limit, and so I promised not to make the same mistake. Later in the summer, I retook my physics course and managed to score 100%, working to the best of my ability. I now find that many times an individual can have potential to reach much further than they are, but never quite get to their limits because it is easy to settle down and think that the effort being put in now is enough. Sometimes it is, however it is those who push themselves to the very limits of their abilities that achieve the greatest things. Any feedback is greatly appreciated, thanks.

Many things are important to me, yet one that stood out to me was taking initiative. When I was younger, I used to be terrified of even just talking, because I feared humiliation and disapproval. Yet, by staying in my comfort zone, I was never able to progress as a person and lacked a sense of purpose. It wasn't until I attended high school, where I had set up a goal to grow and challenged myself to be more open. After hearing complaints about the school environment, I wanted to share not just my voice, but to create a safe space for accurate student representation. Through multitudes of failed presentations and meetings with the SD38 Board Trustees, this two-year-long process resulted in the creation of the Colts In Action management team at my school. Through this substantial experience, I learned that it is necessary to persevere and not be discouraged by failures and constructive criticism. Since then, I began to freely immerse myself in different experiences and share my thoughts, as well as grasp any opportunities presented to me. Taking initiative is important to me because it continuously surprises and teaches valuable life lessons. By pursuing a variety of experiences, I can constantly improve and achieve a fulfilling life. Thank you in advance for any comments and criticism. Have a lovely day!

Many things are important to me, yet one that stood out to me was taking initiative. When I was younger, I used to be terrified of even just talking, because I feared humiliation and disapproval. Yet, by staying in my comfort zone, I was never able to progress as a person and lacked a sense of purpose. It wasn't until I attended high school, where I had set up a goal to grow and challenged myself to be more open. After hearing complaints about the school environment, I wanted to share not just my voice, but to create a safe space for accurate student representation. Through multitudes of failed presentations and meetings with the SD38 Board Trustees, this two-year-long process resulted in the creation of the Colts In Action management team at my school. Through this substantial experience, I learned that it is necessary to persevere and not be discouraged by failures and constructive criticism. Since then, I began to freely immerse myself in different experiences and share my thoughts, as well as grasp any opportunities presented to me. Taking initiative is important to me because it continuously surprises and teaches valuable life lessons. By pursuing a variety of experiences, I can constantly improve and achieve a fulfilling life. Thank you in advance for any comments and criticism. Have a lovely day!

This is my essay: It was four years ago when I was lying on my bed, desperately trying to find what I really liked and wanted to do in the future. At that moment, I could think about anything as I was feeling a lot of pressure from school and family as I didn't know what I really liked, the only thing I knew was that I wanted to spend the rest of my life doing something I would deeply enjoy. One week later, talking with my aunt and cousins in a cafe, we were talking about planes and I explained to them how a turbine worked. It was then when my aunt told me that she saw a big curiosity on me, on this kind of things, that i was always looking towards learning new things and that I should use this to take advantage in something I really like, to do things that I like, as that was the main purpose of being happy in life. From then I started to change my view of life and looking for the things that completed my life and made me find my passion. Sport was fundamental in this process. I started getting out of my comfort zone, going for a run at 6am every morning before school was a big step for me. Going out with my bike and discovering not only nature, but also hidden parts of myself. Doing this kind of things helped me to reflect on life, and to spend more time with myself, which is something a lot of people forget. I learned a lot of skills I didn't even know I had, and I discovered my passion for physics and engineering, how curious I was for anything even in the middle of nature, with every bridge, bike or dam. There was something else outside the city, something I could even hear in the middle of the mountains, which I loved. Planes, when you looked at the sky you could always see some, maybe just one or two, or maybe, all over the place. I started looking for different types of planes, as in my city, there was a plane festival every summer, where various military planes and helicopters went to show off. One day, looking at supersonic aircrafts, I decided to take a look at some space rockets, as they looked complex and I didn't really understand how they worked in space, so I started to read about them. I found my other passion, space, and if you mix planes with space you get rockets, and satellites, and a lot of new things I didn't know they even existed. I started learning about these exotic machines, and started watching some rocket launchings with my friends, following the progress of some space companies, like space-X starships; we watched almost all of the rockets trying to make a big advancement, a reusable rocket launch system. SN10 finally landed. Looking deeply into this world of information, I found a lot of interesting projects in other planets, like the perseverance rover being sent to mars or the juno mission to jupiter. There was a much larger range of information and different things to know when talking about space progressing and technological advancement outside the planet. Joining the engineering club in my school helped me to see physics in a more practical way, and allowed me to make my inquiries about many aspects of mechanics, learning to make gears, suspension systems and other mechanical processes helped me to fully understand the theory behind it, and also to discover my passion for engineering and the unlimited possibilities it brings in any aspects of life.

This is my essay: It was four years ago when I was lying on my bed, desperately trying to find what I really liked and wanted to do in the future. At that moment, I could think about anything as I was feeling a lot of pressure from school and family as I didn't know what I really liked, the only thing I knew was that I wanted to spend the rest of my life doing something I would deeply enjoy. One week later, talking with my aunt and cousins in a café, we were talking about planes and I explained to them how a turbine worked. It was then when my aunt told me that she saw a big curiosity on me, on this kind of things, that I was always looking towards learning new things and that I should use this to take advantage in something I really like, to do things that I like, as that was the main purpose of being happy in life. From then, I started to change my view of life and looking for the things that completed my life and made me find my passion. Sport was fundamental in this process. I started getting out of my comfort zone, going for a run at 6am every morning before school was a big step for me. Going out with my bike and discovering not only nature, but also hidden parts of myself. Doing this kind of things helped me to reflect on life, and to spend more time with myself, which is something a lot of people forget. I learned a lot of skills I didn't even know I had, and I discovered my passion for physics and engineering, how curious I was for anything even in the middle of nature, with every bridge, bike or dam. There was something else outside the city, something I could even hear in the middle of the mountains, which I loved. Planes, when you looked at the sky you could always see some, maybe just one or two, or maybe, all over the place. I started looking for different types of planes, as in my city, there was a plane festival every summer, where various military planes and helicopters went to show off. One day, looking at supersonic aircraft, I decided to take a look at some space rockets, as they looked complex, and I didn't really understand how they worked in space, so I started to read about them. I found my other passion, space, and if you mix planes with space you get rockets, and satellites, and a lot of new things I didn't know they even existed. I started learning about these exotic machines, and started watching some rocket launching with my friends, following the progress of some space companies, like space-X starships; we watched almost all the rockets trying to make a big advancement, a reusable rocket launch system. SN10 finally landed. Looking deeply into this world of information, I found a lot of interesting projects in other planets, like the perseverance rover being sent to Mars or the jun omission to Jupiter. There was a much larger range of information and different things to know when talking about space progressing and technological advancement outside the planet. Joining the engineering club in my school helped me to see physics in a more practical way, and allowed me to make my inquiries about many aspects of mechanics, learning to make gears, suspension systems and other mechanical processes helped me to fully understand the theory behind it, and also to discover my passion for engineering and the unlimited possibilities it brings in any aspects of life.

It was my freshman year, preparatory SAT day at a college campus, and the exam had just ended. I got a free pizza slice from the school and made my way out of the campus building with not too much difficulty. Once I was outside, the side of the street that I was on looked unfamiliar, and I wasn't sure which way to go to make my way back to my mom's car. Looks like I was lost at a college campus. It was so weird because I've been in that area of town before, but because I've never been on that side of the street before, the buildings on the side of the street that I was familiar with looked different. After all, I was quite literally looking at things from a different perspective. This made me second guess myself as to whether I was really looking at the buildings that I was so familiar with, and whether I should go in that direction or not. My mom was waiting on that side of the street in her car, but I thought it led to an unfamiliar side of town because it looked so different from my familiar surroundings. Thinking that it would be dangerous and left with no other options, I called my mom to tell her my situation. Since my mom gauged that I was feeling iffy about walking to the other side of where the buildings were, she drove to one of the gates in front of the entrance to one of the campus buildings and directed me there over the phone. As she drove by the campus so that we could go home, we saw that the buildings I saw were in fact the familiar buildings that I had seen whenever I would go into that neighborhood. From that experience, I learned that I'm not very good with location and navigation, and that I need to get out more often and experience the outside world more often in order to be ready for college. That day really taught me that you can't succeed in life if you quite literally don't know how to go where you need to go. Since my return to in-person school, I've learned multiple different ways to get to school so that I can learn to navigate the same area in more than one way. Riding with my mom in the car via different routes and taking different buses to school has allowed me to become more comfortable with different places in the same area, and navigating the world seems a little less scary now. This made me realize that my tendency to stay in sheltered me from the outside world in a way. Now, I'm becoming more comfortable with the outside world, but there are still many places I've been to or want to go to that I need to familiarize myself with. This motivates me even more to go out and explore these places.

It was my freshman year, preparatory SAT day at a college campus, and the exam had just ended. I got a free pizza slice from the school and made my way out of the campus building with not too much difficulty. Once I was outside, the side of the street that I was on looked unfamiliar, and I wasn't sure which way to go to make my way back to my mom's car. Looks like I was lost at a college campus. It was so weird because I've been in that area of town before, but because I've never been on that side of the street before, the buildings on the side of the street that I was familiar with looked different. After all, I was quite literally looking at things from a different perspective. This made me second guess myself whether I was really looking at the buildings that I was so familiar with, and whether I should go in that direction or not. My mom was waiting on that side of the street in her car, but I thought it led to an unfamiliar side of town because it looked so different from my familiar surroundings. Thinking that it would be dangerous and left with no other options, I called my mom to tell her my situation. Since my mom gauged that I was feeling iffy about walking to the other side of where the buildings were, she drove to one of the gates in front of the entrance to one of the campus buildings and directed me there over the phone. As she drove by the campus so that we could go home, we saw that the buildings I saw were in fact the familiar buildings that I had seen whenever I would go into that neighborhood. From that experience, I learned that I'm not very good with location and navigation, and that I need to get out more often and experience the outside world more often in order to be ready for college. That day really taught me that you can't succeed in life if you quite literally don't know how to go where you need to go. Since my return to in-person school, I've learned multiple different ways to get to school so that I can learn to navigate the same area in more than one way. Riding with my mom in the car via different routes and taking different buses to school has allowed me to become more comfortable with different places in the same area, and navigating the world seems a little less scary now. This made me realize that my tendency to stay in sheltered me from the outside world in a way. Now, I'm becoming more comfortable with the outside world, but there are still many places I've been to or want to go to that I need to familiarize myself with. This motivates me even more to go out and explore these places.

Researching & learning about the Indian Stock Market, Hedge funds, IPOs, Stocks & Companies has always been my deep-rooted passion. Calculus and Algebra were two parts of mathematics that strangely clicked for me. It was incredible how derivation and integration transpired, I was drawn to the subject. And combined with my love for investment banking, I knew learning financial analysis with mathematics would strengthen my interests. And So, I plan to use my bachelor as a stepping stone to becoming a CFA. The amalgamation of Math, Economics and Statistics is the field where I see my future. What piqued my specific interest in Waterloo's FARM degree was the well-reputed Math faculty it housed and the Co-op programme provided. The combination of theoretical and practical learning compelled me in wanting to learn in Waterloo. I am positive that Waterloo will provide me with the base I need for my desired specialisation. I'd love some advice on corrections! I'm really desperate（ 人･ω･)

Researching camp; learning about the Indian Stock Market, Hedge funds, IPOs, Stocks camp; Companies has always been my deep-rooted passion. Calculus and Algebra were two parts of mathematics that strangely clicked for me. It was incredible how derivation and integration transpired, I was drawn to the subject. And combined with my love for investment banking, I knew learning financial analysis with mathematics would strengthen my interests. And So, I plan to use my bachelor as a stepping stone to becoming a CFA. The amalgamation of Math, Economics and Statistics is the field where I see my future. What piqued my specific interest in Waterloo's FARM degree was the well-reputed Math faculty it housed and the Co-op program provided. The combination of theoretical and practical learning compelled me in wanting to learn in Waterloo. I am positive that Waterloo will provide me with the base I need for my desired specialization. I'd love some advice on corrections! Furthermore, I'm really desperate 人･ω･)

I am applying to nurse school and would like others to read my short answer response to get some feedback. I am not very good when it comes to things like this. So, please, bear with me. Prompt:** Describe your perceptions and attitude about nursing today.In your answer, identify current information about the field of nursing including the demands, expectations, and career options. ** What do you believe are the demands of a nursing education and how have you prepared to make this significant change to your current situation? ** Given your personal background, describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the University learning community in terms of diversity, or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you. Answer:Choosing a career in nursing is not something that one should do lightly; being a nurse is not necessarily a glamorous job but it is a rewarding job. The compassion and care provided to patients and their families are what being a nurse is all about. With the nursing shortage that is being experienced within the healthcare field and the percent of the population that is projected to be over the age of 50 years old in the coming years, the demands of an individual nurse are higher. There are higher nurse-to-patient ratios and along with that a greater number of patients with higher acuity, but even with all of this, my passion for being in the healthcare field only grows after every shift. Having the ability to be an advocate for my patients, while also providing high-quality care that is within my scope has been some of the most rewarding things I have experienced. Working in the medical field for the last 9 years alongside nurses has given me a very good perspective and has prepared me to embark on the next stage of my education and career. Receiving and retaining all that is required to become a nurse is going to be quite demanding but, I believe, it will be gratifying given that at the end of it all I will have achieved my initial goal of becoming a nurse. The theory, evidence-based science, and practical hands-on training are key aspects of any nurse's education. This training prepares nurses to go out into the field and provide excellent patient care and is a springboard for different career paths. Being a nurse is very versatile and there are a number of roles that a nurse can fill. Some may go the management route, and some may want to get specialized training in a specific specialty. My goal after getting my RN is to continue my education to earn my DNP while also giving back to the community while working in the field. Creating a diverse space is not just important it is an integral aspect of any place of work, school, and community. Learning and listening to different experiences and cultures provides for a more enriching environment. In the medical field specifically, having a team of people with different cultures and life experiences gives a better opportunity for more wholistic problem solving and allows for the patients to feel heardseenthe opportunity to feel more connected.

I am applying to nurse school and would like others to read my short answer response to get some feedback. I am not very good when it comes to things like this. So, please, bear with me. Prompt:** Describe your perceptions and attitude about nursing today. In your answer, identify current information about the field of nursing including the demands, expectations, and career options. ** What do you believe are the demands of a nursing education, and how have you prepared to make this significant change to your current situation? ** Given your personal background, describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the University learning community in terms of diversity, or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you. Answer:Choosing a career in nursing is not something that one should do lightly; being a nurse is not necessarily a glamorous job, but it is a rewarding job. The compassion and care provided to patients and their families are what being a nurse is all about. With the nursing shortage that is being experienced within the healthcare field and the percent of the population that is projected to be over the age of 50 years old in the coming years, the demands of an individual nurse are higher. There are higher nurse-to-patient ratios and along with that a greater number of patients with higher acuity, but even with all of this, my passion for being in the healthcare field only grows after every shift. Having the ability to be an advocate for my patients, while also providing high-quality care that is within my scope has been some of the most rewarding things I have experienced. Working in the medical field for the last 9 years alongside nurses has given me a very good perspective and has prepared me to embark on the next stage of my education and career. Receiving and retaining all that is required to become a nurse is going to be quite demanding but, I believe, it will be gratifying given that at the end of it all I will have achieved my initial goal of becoming a nurse. The theory, evidence-based science, and practical hands-on training are key aspects of any nurse's education. This training prepares nurses to go out into the field and provide excellent patient care and is a springboard for different career paths. Being a nurse is very versatile and there are a number of roles that a nurse can fill. Some may go the management route, and some may want to get specialized training in a specific specialty. My goal after getting my RN is to continue my education to earn my DNP while also giving back to the community while working in the field. Creating a diverse space is not just important it is an integral aspect of any place of work, school, and community. Learning and listening to different experiences and cultures provides for a more enriching environment. In the medical field specifically, having a team of people with different cultures and life experiences gives a better opportunity for more wholistic problem-solving and allows for the patients to feel heardseenthe opportunity to feel more connected.

As I embark on this new journey I have tried to dig deep and truly understand myself. In this process I have realized that I have been living to fulfill the expectations of others. Growing up in a traditional kingdom, I thought that the only way to reciprocate my parents' love and support was to work hard. I therefore lived according to my society's paradigm of a model student: I excelled in academics, I never caused any trouble and I got along well with my peers. In tenth grade, I got a full scholarship to the best school in our country, Ugyen Academy. Yet again, in twelfth grade, I was the top "all-rounder" in the national exams, placing second in biology and third in math. For this, I was awarded one of the two fully funded slots to the best medical school in India, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (where the course is the same as in England). I was celebrated in my rural Himalayan community where being a doctor conveys instant prestige. "Finally! A doctor in the family," they would say. But all these praises disappeared into the nothingness that washed over me. After all these years, my hard work had finally paid off. I expected to feel profound satisfaction upon this achievement. But instead I felt lost and unhappy. I could not comprehend why or what I was feeling. Existential questions daunted me for weeks...then days until I finally found a new perspective on my life. It was 3:00 am. "Beep beep" the notification from my phone forced its way into my dream. As I struggled to see the bright screen, I realized that my sister had just forwarded me a link to her NASA internship presentation. Half awake, I reluctantly got up and clicked the link. As I watched her, my slumber was lifted instantly. Her black blazer traced her delicate features as she spoke with a flair that captivated me. She had grown so much: a timid girl who could barely speak up was now talking about her work to alleviate human-elephant conflict in Southern Bhutan. That was when it dawned upon me. I wanted to become like her: empowered with a voice that was heard but I was not going to achieve that in medical school. All my life, I lived with the burden of expectations. Afraid of disappointing others, I created an identity for myself that people would love and appreciate. All the while, locking my true self away in the depths of my heart. Eventually, I began to perceive their expectations of me as my purpose in life. The mask I had on made me lose myself along the way. But now finally, this masquerade of an illusion I had built has finally shattered. For the first time, I can clearly see the path I want to take. For the past thirteen years of my life, I studied just for the sake of acing the test. I became skillful at retaining what my teachers said and regurgitating it on tests. But now, I want to learn to think critically and combine my love of science, math and topics in a form that is meaningful for me. I realize that college should be my chance to transition into the person I want to become: an empowered woman. As I look into my future, I believe I can best achieve reach my full potential through a liberal arts education in America. On this new journey, I seek personal growth instead of approval from others. people call me crazy for skipping an excellent medical school education that would "make" my future, I feel excited to pursue the adventure of exploring myself. My journey is scary and the destination is uncertain, but I am ready because for the first time in my life I am doing it for myself and not for others.

As I embark on this new journey I have tried to dig deep and truly understand myself. In this process I have realized that I have been living to fulfill the expectations of others. Growing up in a traditional kingdom, I thought that the only way to reciprocate my parents' love and support was to work hard. I therefore lived according to my society's paradigm of a model student: I excelled in academics, I never caused any trouble and I got along well with my peers. In tenth grade, I got a full scholarship to the best school in our country, Glen Academy. Yet again, in twelfth grade, I was the top "all-rounder" in the national exams, placing second in biology and third in math. For this, I was awarded one of the two fully funded slots to the best medical school in India, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (where the course is the same as in England). I was celebrated in my rural Himalayan community where being a doctor conveys instant prestige. "Finally! A doctor in the family," they would say. But all these praises disappeared into the nothingness that washed over me. After all these years, my hard work had finally paid off. I expected to feel profound satisfaction upon this achievement. But instead I felt lost and unhappy. I could not comprehend why or what I was feeling. Existential questions daunted me for weeks...then days until I finally found a new perspective on my life. It was 3:00 am. "Beep beep" the notification from my phone forced its way into my dream. As I struggled to see the bright screen, I realized that my sister had just forwarded me a link to her NASA internship presentation. Half awake, I reluctantly got up and clicked the link. As I watched her, my slumber was lifted instantly. Her black blazer traced her delicate features as she spoke with a flair that captivated me. She had grown so much: a timid girl who could barely speak up was now talking about her work to alleviate human-elephant conflict in Southern Bhutan. That was when it dawned upon me. I wanted to become like her: empowered with a voice that was heard, but I was not going to achieve that in medical school. All my life, I lived with the burden of expectations. Afraid of disappointing others, I created an identity for myself that people would love and appreciate. All the while, locking my true self away in the depths of my heart. Eventually, I began to perceive their expectations of me as my purpose in life. The mask I had on made me lose myself along the way. But now finally, this masquerade of an illusion I had built has finally shattered. For the first time, I can clearly see the path I want to take. For the past thirteen years of my life, I studied just for the sake of acing the test. I became skillful at retaining what my teachers said and regurgitating it on tests. But now, I want to learn to think critically and combine my love of science, math and topics in a form that is meaningful for me. I realize that college should be my chance to transition into the person I want to become: an empowered woman. As I look into my future, I believe I can best achieve reach my full potential through a liberal arts education in America. On this new journey, I seek personal growth instead of approval from others. People call me crazy for skipping an excellent medical school education that would "make" my future, I feel excited to pursue the adventure of exploring myself. My journey is scary, and the destination is uncertain, but I am ready because for the first time in my life I am doing it for myself and not for others.

the essay: Throughout my childhood, curiosity was my driving force. I never hesitated to ask questions on every possible matter and didn't worry how dumb they would make me sound. In third grade, I participated in a science fair and built a balloon-powered car that could carry three times its weight. I remember obsessing over the tiniest details: Should I use bottle caps or CDs as wheels? What about the body? A cardboard box would allow more stability, but wouldn't it be heavier than a regular plastic bottle? Even then, I was obsessed with exploring new systems and overcoming relevant challenges. A few years later, I moved on to more advanced projects, teaching myself how to design, build and program Arduino robots. In my messy garage, I was always wondering how countless tiny wires interconnect to give life to the inanimate robot. Whether connecting the ultrasonic sensor to the microcontroller board, or replacing the DC motor, I sensed that minor details could make a huge impact and that mastering the core mechanisms grants overcoming many obstacles. In high school, while yearning for new challenges, I applied for a highly-selective app development program. Over a whole month, I would spend sleepless nights debugging my code or sketching designs for my next project. I also partnered with other motivated participants who helped me acquire valuable soft skills. These served me as a team leader to form a tightly-knit group. Halfway through the boot camp, we were asked to create an app for people with disabilities and present it at the app development contest held in the US embassy. Confronted with this task, I couldn't help but think about my older brother Farouk who was diagnosed with epilepsy, a brain disorder causing unpredictable seizures, since the age of five. Witnessing his lifelong struggle, I have always felt helpless. But at that time, I took it upon myself to create an app that assists Farouk and all epileptic patients in their battle against this disease. After thorough research, various brainstorming sessions, and relentless days, our team came up with "pillepsy" a mobile app that allows those with seizure disorders such as epilepsy to request help from emergency contacts in case of a life-threatening convulsion. "Pillepsy: a pocket lifesaver." with these words, I concluded the presentation of our app, which won first place in the competition. While receiving the award, I felt something new beyond the mere joy of triumph. I felt useful and obliging. During my epilepsy research, I came across a simple yet gripping quote by Dr. Elizabeth Flaherty "Think of epilepsy as basically a short circuit in the brain,". This analogy between the nervous system and electrical circuits aroused my interest in neurology. How do electrical signals travel in the brain? Does it work like a computer? To attain a deeper understanding of this subject, I read every article I could find and watched numerous documentaries. But for each answer I got, two more questions arose. The brain mysteries fueled my insatiable curiosity as I recognized the utter fascination of this human organ. You probably think I want to be an engineer. Or perhaps a neuroscientist?Wrong. Well, kind of.I want to study neural engineering, a discipline within biomedical engineering that uses engineering techniques to understand, repair, replace, or enhance neural systems. As a neural engineer, I'll be interfacing with and manipulating the nervous system. Sound exciting? It is to me. The fact is, it resembles the work I've been doing fixing damaged circuits and understanding the complex wiring of robots, though there is two minor differences. In the future, I'll still be working to repair machines. But this machine is arguably the most complicated machine ever known: the human body. Then I will still witness the spark of life flowing through the wires, but I will no longer be in my messy garage blasting Nirvana songs all day long.

The essay: Throughout my childhood, curiosity was my driving force. I never hesitated to ask questions on every possible matter and didn't worry how dumb they would make me sound. In third grade, I participated in a science fair and built a balloon-powered car that could carry three times its weight. I remember obsessing over the tiniest details: Should I use bottle caps or CDs as wheels? What about the body? A cardboard box would allow more stability, but wouldn't it be heavier than a regular plastic bottle? Even then, I was obsessed with exploring new systems and overcoming relevant challenges. A few years later, I moved on to more advanced projects, teaching myself how to design, build and program Arduino robots. In my messy garage, I was always wondering how countless tiny wires interconnect to give life to the inanimate robot. Whether connecting the ultrasonic sensor to the microcontroller board, or replacing the DC motor, I sensed that minor details could make a huge impact and that mastering the core mechanisms grants overcoming many obstacles. In high school, while yearning for new challenges, I applied for a highly-selective app development program. Over a whole month, I would spend sleepless nights debugging my code or sketching designs for my next project. I also partnered with other motivated participants who helped me acquire valuable soft skills. These served me as a team leader to form a tightly-knit group. Halfway through the boot camp, we were asked to create an app for people with disabilities and present it at the app development contest held in the US embassy. Confronted with this task, I couldn't help but think about my older brother Farouk who was diagnosed with epilepsy, a brain disorder causing unpredictable seizures, since the age of five. Witnessing his lifelong struggle, I have always felt helpless. But at that time, I took it upon myself to create an app that assists Farouk and all epileptic patients in their battle against this disease. After thorough research, various brainstorming sessions, and relentless days, our team came up with "epilepsy" a mobile app that allows those with seizure disorders such as epilepsy to request help from emergency contacts in case of a life-threatening convulsion. "Epilepsy: a pocket lifesaver." with these words, I concluded the presentation of our app, which won first place in the competition. While receiving the award, I felt something new beyond the mere joy of triumph. I felt useful and obliging. During my epilepsy research, I came across a simple yet gripping quote by Dr. Elizabeth Flaherty "Think of epilepsy as basically a short circuit in the brain,". This analogy between the nervous system and electrical circuits aroused my interest in neurology. How do electrical signals travel in the brain? Does it work like a computer? To attain a deeper understanding of this subject, I read every article I could find and watched numerous documentaries. But for each answer I got, two more questions arose. The brain mysteries fueled my insatiable curiosity as I recognized the utter fascination of this human organ. You probably think I want to be an engineer. Or perhaps a neuroscientist? Wrong. Well, kind of. I want to study neural engineering, a discipline within biomedical engineering that uses engineering techniques to understand, repair, replace, or enhance neural systems. As a neural engineer, I'll be interfacing with and manipulating the nervous system. Sound exciting? It is to me. The fact is, it resembles the work I've been doing fixing damaged circuits and understanding the complex wiring of robots, though there are two minor differences. In the future, I'll still be working to repair machines. But this machine is arguably the most complicated machine ever known: the human body. Then I will still witness the spark of life flowing through the wires, but I will no longer be in my messy garage blasting Nirvana songs all day long.

My desires became my fuel. The summer before ninth grade, my parents sold our house. As my feet dragged across my room while packing boxes, I reminisced about all the things I would miss most. Goodbye to the kitchen that helped create my favorite meals. Goodbye to the school where I met my dearest friends. Goodbye to my home. As much as I never wanted to believe it, life was going to move on with or without me. That first became clear to me when my grandma was diagnosed with liver cancer. At full tilt, I scoured the house, scanning for anything belonging to me with some form of value. As I finished gathering my items, I shoved them into my favorite Barbie backpack and went to bed. The following morning, cloudy skies showered down with rain. Following class time, the recess bell finally rang. I took a grasp onto my backpack and ran into the hallway. Since the gloomy weather had no intention of disappearing, recess was indoor. With my backpack in between my legs, I unzipped it and took out my box. I made my rounds to all the kids in the hallway. One by one, I took my items out and sought to sell them. There I was as a fifth-grader, attempting to bargain with her classmates selling her favorite toys. What was the purpose of it? Desire. The desire to help. I was content with every dollar I had made. It seemed like I was finally doing something beneficial. I knew that if I sat around and wailed day and night, it would not change the fact that the world was taking away someone I held so close to my heart. If time was to keep moving forward, so was I. And so, as I took my first steps into high school, I held my head high. With my parents being immigrants, our family ran on a desire for a better future like the American dream, and education seemed to be the key. As a witness to all their hard work and heartaches, I craved a better future for them, just as they worked tirelessly towards giving me what they never had. I was the eldest of three, so while my parents toiled away at the family restaurant, I would stay home and care for my siblings. Having that role in my family taught me leadership. The environment and standards I grew up with were far from similar to my new classmates, so moving to a predominantly white high school as an Asian American was nothing short of interesting. Before moving, I attended an extremely diverse school. Blonde hair and blue eyes were not the standards. Through my attempts to adjust at my new school, I experienced a substantial amount of culture shock. I began to believe I had to fit into a blonde and blue standard. I slowly became unfamiliar with who I was. Thankfully, I realized that my black hair would always be black regardless of the hair dye, and my eyes would always be brown despite the contacts I used. I yearned to look in the mirror and recognize the reflection. The shift in my environment opened my eyes. I understood that a feeling of belonging or welcomeness is not always a given. If I wanted to create change, I'd be in charge of making it. Continuing to move forward with the world, I began to appreciate what this move had given to me. I gained another eye, another perspective. My persona is what it is today because of this move. The naive girl with a closed mind was enlightened. I move along with life and keep opening myself to more perspectives. Today and every day forward, I plan to embrace new views through different lenses, using my desire for growth and change in the world to fuel my next move.

My desires became my fuel. The summer before ninth grade, my parents sold our house. As my feet dragged across my room while packing boxes, I reminisced about all the things I would miss most. Goodbye to the kitchen that helped create my favorite meals. Goodbye to the school where I met my dearest friends. Goodbye to my home. As much as I never wanted to believe it, life was going to move on with or without me. That first became clear to me when my grandma was diagnosed with liver cancer. At full tilt, I scoured the house, scanning for anything belonging to me with some form of value. As I finished gathering my items, I shoved them into my favorite Barbie backpack and went to bed. The following morning, cloudy skies showered down with rain. Following class time, the recess bell finally rang. I took a grasp onto my backpack and ran into the hallway. Since the gloomy weather had no intention of disappearing, recess was indoor. With my backpack in between my legs, I unzipped it and took out my box. I made my rounds to all the kids in the hallway. One by one, I took my items out and sought to sell them. There I was as a fifth-grader, attempting to bargain with her classmates selling her favorite toys. What was the purpose of it? Desire. The desire to help. I was content with every dollar I had made. It seemed like I was finally doing something beneficial. I knew that if I sat around and wailed day and night, it would not change the fact that the world was taking away someone I held so close to my heart. If time was to keep moving forward, so was I. And so, as I took my first steps into high school, I held my head high. With my parents being immigrants, our family ran on a desire for a better future like the American dream, and education seemed to be the key. As a witness to all their hard work and heartaches, I craved a better future for them, just as they worked tirelessly towards giving me what they never had. I was the eldest of three, so while my parents toiled away at the family restaurant, I would stay home and care for my siblings. Having that role in my family taught me leadership. The environment and standards I grew up with were far from similar to my new classmates, so moving to a predominantly white high school as an Asian American was nothing short of interesting. Before moving, I attended an extremely diverse school. Blonde hair and blue eyes were not the standards. Through my attempts to adjust at my new school, I experienced a substantial amount of culture shock. I began to believe I had to fit into a blonde and blue standard. I slowly became unfamiliar with who I was. Thankfully, I realized that my black hair would always be black regardless of the hair dye, and my eyes would always be brown despite the contacts I used. I yearned to look in the mirror and recognize the reflection. The shift in my environment opened my eyes. I understood that a feeling of belonging or welcomes is not always a given. If I wanted to create change, I'd be in charge of making it. Continuing to move forward with the world, I began to appreciate what this move had given to me. I gained another eye, another perspective. My persona is what it is today because of this move. The naive girl with a closed mind was enlightened. I move along with life and keep opening myself to more perspectives. Today and every day forward, I plan to embrace new views through different lenses, using my desire for growth and change in the world to fuel my next move.

hopefully this falls under prompt 5 on the common app. The creaking of floors. The chattering of small children. The conversations between adults. The faint smell of body odor and sweat. I hated it all. "Well, what do you think? Do you want to do it?" my mother asked me as I put on my shoes. Her voice was loud enough that it brought the attention of the parents, students, and instructors there. Small beads of sweat dripped down my face from my forehead, my heart was racing, still trying to recover from the amount of physical activity I took part in. I could feel the eyes of the public on me, and it created an immense pressure that prevent me from saying no. How could I say no when everyone's attention was on me? I didn't want to experience the embarrassment of declining my mom's offer nor did want my mom to feel the embarrassment of me saying no to her. And so, I told her yes, that I wanted to do karate despite constantly telling myself how much of a stupid idea it was to do it. I couldn't say anything but that anyway. Why of all sports was she so adamant in me doing karate? Over the course of my life, I have had my fair share of experiences in numerous sports, and my eleven-year-old self would rather play a game of soccer with my friends that attend some karate class with kids I didn't know. And despite my obvious disapproval of karate, I always went reluctantly. For many years, I never found enjoyment in it. Even if I spent the majority of my days attending it, going in on early Saturday mornings and going there everyday after school, it was all but a chore for me. I had told myself that I was going to quit one day, that I would just do some other sport instead of something as embarrassing as karate. I was miserable, and I disliked it so much that even the instructors could tell that I didn't want to be there. But what could I do? The chances of my parents listening to my request were slim. I would just have to suck it up. Maybe it was bringing home trophies and medals home after each and every tournament I made an appearance at. Maybe it was learning new techniques and giving a shot at weapons and sparring. Maybe it was forming friendships with kids who my age, and with even students who were way older than me or younger than me. At some point, I started finding enjoyment in Tang Soo Do. I looked forward to it, found some fun in it. Maybe it was me warming up to those around me. Or perhaps it was me being confident in other aspects of my life. I wasn't afraid anymore. I wasn't afraid to speak up, make new friends, or put myself out there. I learned it was okay to make mistakes, and to fail, and to deal with mental blocks. With every mishap, every step backwards that I took, every time I steered away from the path I was meant to walk, I learned how to get myself back on track. I obtained a confidence and resilience no other activity could bring out of me. And when I showed up to this year's past tournaments, I was able to stand with pride and confidence. It was the pride of the martial art I represented, no longer being embarrassed, or cowering away from the idea of me doing it. It was the confidence of my own self, not afraid to show of the talent I had uncovered over the many years of blood, sweat, and tears.

Hopefully this falls under prompt 5 on the common app. The creaking of floors. The chattering of small children. The conversations between adults. The faint smell of body odor and sweat. I hated it all. "Well, what do you think? Do you want to do it?" my mother asked me as I put on my shoes. Her voice was loud enough that it brought the attention of the parents, students, and instructors there. Small beads of sweat dripped down my face from my forehead, my heart was racing, still trying to recover from the amount of physical activity I took part in. I could feel the eyes of the public on me, and it created an immense pressure that prevent me from saying no. How could I say no when everyone's attention was on me? I didn't want to experience the embarrassment of declining my mom's offer nor did want my mom to feel the embarrassment of me saying no to her. And so, I told her yes, that I wanted to do karate despite constantly telling myself how much of a stupid idea it was to do it. I couldn't say anything but that anyway. Why of all sports was she so adamant in me doing karate? Over the course of my life, I have had my fair share of experiences in numerous sports, and my eleven-year-old self would rather play a game of soccer with my friends that attend some karate class with kids I didn't know. And despite my obvious disapproval of karate, I always went reluctantly. For many years, I never found enjoyment in it. Even if I spent the majority of my days attending it, going in on early Saturday mornings and going there every day after school, it was all but a chore for me. I had told myself that I was going to quit one day, that I would just do some other sport instead of something as embarrassing as karate. I was miserable, and I disliked it so much that even the instructors could tell that I didn't want to be there. But what could I do? The chances of my parents listening to my request were slim. I would just have to suck it up. Maybe it was bringing home trophies and medals home after each and every tournament I made an appearance at. Maybe it was learning new techniques and giving a shot at weapons and sparring. Maybe it was forming friendships with kids who my age, and with even students who were way older than me or younger than me. At some point, I started finding enjoyment in Tang so Do. I looked forward to it, found some fun in it. Maybe it was me warming up to those around me. Or perhaps it was me being confident in other aspects of my life. I wasn't afraid anymore. I wasn't afraid to speak up, make new friends, or put myself out there. Furthermore, I learned it was okay to make mistakes, and to fail, and to deal with mental blocks. With every mishap, every step backwards that I took, every time I steered away from the path I was meant to walk, I learned how to get myself back on track. I obtained a confidence and resilience no other activity could bring out of me. And when I showed up to this year's past tournaments, I was able to stand with pride and confidence. It was the pride of the martial art I represented, no longer being embarrassed, or cowering away from the idea of me doing it. It was the confidence of my own self, not afraid to show of the talent I had uncovered over the many years of blood, sweat, and tears.

1.Outline your motivation for choosing the Glocal programme:how it complements and develops your previous studies, how it relates to your potential future career path, how it relates to your personal and academic interests. 2. Explain why you think that you are a good candidate for the programme given your previous studies and how they relate to the courses offered on the programme for both years. 3. Briefly indicate what you might want to see as a topic for your Masters Thesis.4. Highlight participation in conferences, internships, NGO,summer schools, prizesawards received. The last two decades have been characterised by a globalisation shift based on states, societies,and economies being interdependent and interconnected. As a young woman from a third world country, Zimbabwe, I have faced the consequences of the state being at the centre of controlling markets. However, there is also corruption, leading to the poor becoming poorer and the rich becoming rich. I hold a Social Work qualification and I am currently a Volunteer Social Worker. Having witnessed absolute poverty due to state policies and working with vulnerable populations has sparked my interest in the Global Political Economy Course. I believe the course is an opportunity to broaden my knowledge as a professional. It will enable me to be in a better position to contribute to bringing solutions to the current challenges we face. This programme is relevant for me as a social worker who has provided support to the most vulnerable in our society and understands the importance of the economy on the personal. I worked with the poor in the high density suburb of Soweto, South Africa. My work involves working with people who have suffered both emotional and social care deprivation due to broader structural issues. The lack of services from the government as a structure, including knowledge, service delivery like electricity and water, has an emotional toll on the clients. This is because lacking basic needs has psychological effects, as people have to go to extra lengths to get water, and also consume contaminated water. Capitalism is entering into a structural crisis because the global economy is producing a massive amount of wealth, unprecedented wealth, and yet it cannot be absorbed by the global market. This is because the vast majority of people are moving downward and don't have the income or the ability to really consume. This leads to stagnation in the system. I therefore, chose Global Political Economy because it relates to my career path as I aspire to be a human rights activist. I aim to be a person who addresses human rights issues like poverty and inequalities amongst the communities of Zimbabwe. I hope to bring my knowledge to the course from the social work and individualistic perspective. I am also a Golden Key International community member an organization that is for the best academics. Thus,having worked with people faced with poverty and inequalities, I wish to understand more the theories in the Global Political Economy course. The argument is that the rich exploit the poor to benefit themselves according to the Marxist theory. I wish to contribute that as much as the policies are looked into, more could be done to address how poverty impact on people's emotional and psychological aspects of their lives. My proposed thesis will look into the experiences of entrepreneurs who are migrants in Germany. The participants will be from all over the world because as people we have different experiences. It will look into how culture or religion have an impact in the success of migrants or locals. This is because the media has written about the migrants entrepreneurs having less opportunities to access the entrepreneurial community of Germany. Therefore, I wish to explore what factors lessen the chances of migrants being successful and how policies could be reformed to cater for everyone despite race, age or nationality. To conclude, having been exposed to poverty and discrimination, I hope the Global Political Econony course will assist in broadening ky knowledge on how there could be reforms to cater for everyone despite status. I hope to contribute my knowledge from the social work perspective and my thesis to be an eye opener into implementing reforms to curb poverty as well as discrimination in our communities.

1. Outline your motivation for choosing the Local program:how it complements and develops your previous studies, how it relates to your potential future career path, how it relates to your personal and academic interests. 2. Explain why you think that you are a good candidate for the program given your previous studies and how they relate to the courses offered on the program for both years. 3. Briefly indicate what you might want to see as a topic for your Master’s Thesis.4. Highlight participation in conferences, internships, NGO, summer schools, prizes awards received. The last two decades have been characterized by a globalization shift based on states, societies, and economies being interdependent and interconnected. As a young woman from a Third World country, Zimbabwe, I have faced the consequences of the state being at the center of controlling markets. However, there is also corruption, leading to the poor becoming poorer and the rich becoming rich. I hold a Social Work qualification, and I am currently a Volunteer Social Worker. Having witnessed absolute poverty due to state policies and working with vulnerable populations has sparked my interest in the Global Political Economy Course. I believe the course is an opportunity to broaden my knowledge as a professional. It will enable me to be in a better position to contribute to bringing solutions to the current challenges we face. This program is relevant for me as a social worker who has provided support to the most vulnerable in our society and understands the importance of the economy on the personal. I worked with the poor in the high density suburb of Soweto, South Africa. My work involves working with people who have suffered both emotional and social care deprivation due to broader structural issues. The lack of services from the government as a structure, including knowledge, service delivery like electricity and water, has an emotional toll on the clients. This is because lacking basic needs has psychological effects, as people have to go to extra lengths to get water, and also consume contaminated water. Capitalism is entering into a structural crisis because the global economy is producing a massive amount of wealth, unprecedented wealth, and yet it cannot be absorbed by the global market. This is because the vast majority of people are moving downward and don't have the income or the ability to really consume. This leads to stagnation in the system. I therefore, chose Global Political Economy because it relates to my career path as I aspire to be a human rights activist. I aim to be a person who addresses human rights issues like poverty and inequalities amongst the communities of Zimbabwe. Furthermore, I hope to bring my knowledge to the course from the social work and individualistic perspective. Furthermore, I am also a Golden Key International community member an organization that is for the best academics. Thus, having worked with people faced with poverty and inequalities, I wish to understand more the theories in the Global Political Economy course. The argument is that the rich exploit the poor to benefit themselves according to the Marxist theory. I wish to contribute that as much as the policies are looked into, more could be done to address how poverty impact on people's emotional and psychological aspects of their lives. My proposed thesis will look into the experiences of entrepreneurs who are migrants in Germany. The participants will be from all over the world because as people we have different experiences. It will look into how culture or religion have an impact in the success of migrants or locals. This is because the media has written about the migrants entrepreneurs having less opportunities to access the entrepreneurial community of Germany. Therefore, I wish to explore what factors lessen the chances of migrants being successful and how policies could be reformed to cater for everyone despite race, age or nationality. To conclude, having been exposed to poverty and discrimination, I hope the Global Political Economy course will assist in broadening KY knowledge on how there could be reforms to cater for everyone despite status. I hope to contribute my knowledge from the social work perspective and my thesis to be an eye-opener into implementing reforms to curb poverty as well as discrimination in our communities.

I had fallen in love with computers the first time I played a video game on one. By the time I reached high school, I tried coding games on my own. From then I started to fall in love with the world of coding. I knew by then that if I do something when I grow up, it should involve computers. I come from Thrissur, a sleepy town in the south-western corner of India. It is common knowledge that computer science engineering is the most sought after course in my country[1]. But here, the passion is not for the things that are taught, but for the lucrative salaries at the end. The end result is learning a syllabus that is as old as my age and getting underpaying jobs[2]. It's a difficult place to dream big, just like the pond. For me, the ISSE Course at Ritsumeikan is like that big ocean the little fish dreamt of. The course syllabus encompasses everything I've ever dreamt of learning. Ritsumeikan is a world-renowned university for its quality of faculty and friendliness towards international students. Ritsumeikan has world class labs and an up-to-date syllabus that would help me be abreast with the rest of the world. I believe Ritsumeikan can transform me into a professional the world needs . It would be my honor to get a chance to study this wonderful course at this wonderful university. It would be my chance to dream big.

I had fallen in love with computers the first time I played a video game on one. By the time I reached high school, I tried coding games on my own. From then, I started to fall in love with the world of coding. I knew by then that if I do something when I grow up, it should involve computers. I come from Tissue, a sleepy town in the south-western corner of India. It is common knowledge that computer science engineering is the most sought after course in my country[1]. But here, the passion is not for the things that are taught, but for the lucrative salaries at the end. The end result is learning a syllabus that is as old as my age and getting underpaying jobs[2]. It's a difficult place to dream big, just like the pond. For me, the ISSUE Course at Ritsumeikan is like that big ocean the little fish dreamt of. The course syllabus encompasses everything I've ever dreamt of learning. Ritsumeikan is a world-renowned university for its quality of faculty and friendliness towards international students. Ritsumeikan has world-class labs and an up-to-date syllabus that would help me be abreast with the rest of the world. I believe Ritsumeikan can transform me into a professional the world needs. It would be my honor to get a chance to study this wonderful course at this wonderful university. It would be my chance to dream big.

On a cold winter morning of 2017, when my teammates told me that they didn't want me on the school debate team anymore, my world crumbled into pieces. Debating had been my passion ever since I stepped into the clubroom in 4th grade. With every weekly session, every lone speech practice, or every show debate, I felt my usual diffident, timid nature wither away like shedding my skin. With every argument and rebuttal, my heart would race and my pupils would dilate, and before I realized what was happening, I had fallen in love with debating. I started to spend my leisure periods at home pondering over global issues or preparing for debate festivals, skipping over more customary teenage interests like video games and dating. Debating held the lion's share of my identity back then, so as expected, the news left me in shock and my heart in shatters. I would be a liar though if I say that I didn't see this coming, after all, I had been having some troubles with my teammates for a while then. Back at home that day, for the first time in a few years, I broke into tears. All the confidence and self-esteem gone, reduced to atoms. My teammates were among my closest friends, so I started to believe that they were right to kick me out. It seemed like I had not shed my timid skin after all, it was hiding behind this confident outer shell, waiting, biding its time. Inferiority complex crept in, and I started second-guessing everything - in consequence, my grades started to drop as well. I don't know where I would stand now had I not had my family beside me on those rainy days. Their constant support made me realize that despite everything, I must keep moving ahead. We went on some family vacations, which helped me reorient my focus and stabilize myself. Once I came to terms with the reality that my only outlet of "Extracurricular activity" was gone, I had the ample opportunity to survey other interests. Embracing the good things I learned from debating and setting aside the tragic memories, I started exploring. Gardening had been a childhood hobby for me - so I started it again. I also started reading lots of novels -Agatha Christie and Jules Verne became my favorites, and I started finding inspiration in Holden Caulfield and David Copperfield. In due course, when I participated in my first Math Olympiad, a new world opened up to me. Debating had already helped me develop problem-solving skills, so solving olympiad problems felt like a natural second step. Even better, as I started getting selected for national camps, I made new friends. The Math Camp became a second family to me. The pain I received from my debate teammates once was soothed by my new crew. Gossiping till 3 AM or organizing someone's birthday party in the camp - these are precious memories that I will hold dear for the rest of my life. I had fascinations with Math from middle school, but now the delight of Math doubled for me. How you can solve tough combinatorial problems with ideas of pigeons and holes, or how many beautiful designs we see follow the Golden Ratio - these powers and mysteries of Mathematics seemed almost bewitching. Implications of Math in Physics and Astronomy have enchanted me so much that now I dream of studying these subjects and becoming a practitioner of the Mathematical arts. My experiences have taught me to look forward, be more optimistic, and believe in myself - and now I try to face every challenge head-on with my newfound confidence. Obstacles are more frequent in one's life than one might assume, I learned. So I have promised myself to never give in to setbacks, explore possibilities and build my future with my hands, brick by brick.

On a cold winter morning of 2017, when my teammates told me that they didn't want me on the school debate team anymore, my world crumbled into pieces. Debating had been my passion ever since I stepped into the clubroom in 4th grade. With every weekly session, every lone speech practice, or every show debate, I felt my usual diffident, timid nature wither away like shedding my skin. With every argument and rebuttal, my heart would race and my pupils would dilate, and before I realized what was happening, I had fallen in love with debating. I started to spend my leisure periods at home pondering over global issues or preparing for debate festivals, skipping over more customary teenage interests like video games and dating. Debating held the lion's share of my identity back then, so as expected, the news left me in shock and my heart in shatters. I would be a liar though if I say that I didn't see this coming, after all, I had been having some troubles with my teammates for a while then. Back at home that day, for the first time in a few years, I broke into tears. All the confidence and self-esteem gone, reduced to atoms. My teammates were among my closest friends, so I started to believe that they were right to kick me out. It seemed like I had not shed my timid skin after all, it was hiding behind this confident outer shell, waiting, biding its time. Inferiority complex crept in, and I started second-guessing everything - in consequence, my grades started to drop as well. I don't know where I would stand now had I not had my family beside me on those rainy days. Their constant support made me realize that despite everything, I must keep moving ahead. We went on some family vacations, which helped me reorient my focus and stabilize myself. Once I came to terms with the reality that my only outlet of "Extracurricular activity" was gone, I had the ample opportunity to survey other interests. Embracing the good things I learned from debating and setting aside the tragic memories, I started exploring. Gardening had been a childhood hobby for me - so I started it again. I also started reading lots of novels -Agatha Christie and Jules Verne became my favorites, and I started finding inspiration in Holden Caulfield and David Copperfield. In due course, when I participated in my first Math Olympiad, a new world opened up to me. Debating had already helped me develop problem-solving skills, so solving Olympiad problems felt like a natural second step. Even better, as I started getting selected for national camps, I made new friends. The Math Camp became a second family to me. The pain I received from my debate teammates once was soothed by my new crew. Gossiping till 3 AM or organizing someone's birthday party in the camp - these are precious memories that I will hold dear for the rest of my life. I had fascinations with Math from middle school, but now the delight of Math doubled for me. How you can solve tough combinatorial problems with ideas of pigeons and holes, or how many beautiful designs we see follow the Golden Ratio - these powers and mysteries of Mathematics seemed almost bewitching. Implications of Math in Physics and Astronomy have enchanted me so much that now I dream of studying these subjects and becoming a practitioner of the Mathematical arts. My experiences have taught me to look forward, be more optimistic, and believe in myself - and now I try to face every challenge head-on with my newfound confidence. Obstacles are more frequent in one's life than one might assume, I learned. So I have promised myself to never give in to setbacks, explore possibilities and build my future with my hands, brick by brick.

My friends and family hold great trust in me and would describe me as a very supportive, hardworking, and helpful person. Commonly, they call me tech-savvy as any kind of technical support I always get it sorted. My family believes and says I don't give up in any circumstances and challenge myself to reach the desired goal. The faith I have developed among my friends holds great importance to me as my friends always look forward to discussing their personal obstacles with me. I will be loyal and supportive to the people in my life and would give the best of my knowledge and assistance whenever required by them. Something I feel that I am most proud of is my behavior to accept and adapt new things instantaneously. During my childhood, I was very shy and would sometimes leave things and opportunities out of fear, but as I grew up I have done activities that have significantly pushed myself out of my weak zone, a remarkable example would be sports and going on in the community events that changed my attitude towards trying and attending new things, further I started actively participating in inter-school competitions. Within the past few years, I have not only overcome my fears but have gathered immense experience, I won prizes as well as certificates of active participation, even though in some competitions I only participated but this journey brought me some of the finest experiences I could ever have in my school.

My friends and family hold great trust in me and would describe me as a very supportive, hardworking, and helpful person. Commonly, they call me tech-savvy as any kind of technical support I always get it sorted. My family believes and says I don't give up in any circumstances and challenge myself to reach the desired goal. The faith I have developed among my friends holds great importance to me as my friends always look forward to discussing their personal obstacles with me. I will be loyal and supportive to the people in my life and would give the best of my knowledge and assistance whenever required by them. Something I feel that I am most proud of is my behavior to accept and adapt new things instantaneously. During my childhood, I was very shy and would sometimes leave things and opportunities out of fear, but as I grew up I have done activities that have significantly pushed myself out of my weak zone, a remarkable example would be sports and going on in the community events that changed my attitude towards trying and attending new things, further I started actively participating in interschool competitions. Within the past few years, I have not only overcome my fears but have gathered immense experience, I won prizes as well as certificates of active participation, even though in some competitions I only participated, but this journey brought me some of the finest experiences I could ever have in my school.

I was on the verge of giving up, extra hours, revisions, nothing was working. I had heard of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) but never realized its true gravity until 10th grade when I got to tutor a 5th grader diagnosed with it. Initially, I was unaware & assumed she either disliked studying or just me, but after stating my concern to her parents, they finally opened up about her diagnosis. I instantly scrapped my plan of resigning & started researching ADHD, teaching tactics & its psychological aspects. Afterward, I experimented with video & audio materials, gave more breaks, minimized distractions, & constantly communicated with her to know which change was more helpful. My dedication & understanding motivated her to work harder & by mutual efforts & adjustments for about a year, we saw a major improvement in her grades. This truly reformed my perspective as instead of avoiding sensitive & uncertain situations, now I embrace them as opportunities for growth & enlightenment. It taught me the importance of putting extra effort to help people with special needs reach their true potential. Hence, as a school prefect, I urged our counselor to arrange workshops on ADHD, Dyslexia, etc for both teachers & students. Later, as a content writer in a mental health organization, I & my team set up a campaign to voice the need for mental health counselors in school. I now know that giving up might seem easy, but easy won't take me places, challenges will.

I was on the verge of giving up, extra hours, revisions, nothing was working. I had heard of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) but never realized its true gravity until 10th grade when I got to tutor a 5th grader diagnosed with it. Initially, I was unaware camp; assumed she either disliked studying or just me, but after stating my concern to her parents, they finally opened up about her diagnosis. I instantly scrapped my plan of resigning camp; started researching ADHD, teaching tactics camp; its psychological aspects. Afterward, I experimented with video camp; audio materials, gave more breaks, minimized distractions, camp; constantly communicated with her to know which change was more helpful. My dedication camp; understanding motivated her to work harder camp; by mutual efforts camp; adjustments for about a year, we saw a major improvement in her grades. This truly reformed my perspective as instead of avoiding sensitive camp; uncertain situations, now I embrace them as opportunities for growth camp; enlightenment. It taught me the importance of putting extra effort to help people with special needs reach their true potential. Hence, as a school prefect, I urged our counselor to arrange workshops on ADHD, Dyslexia, etc. for both teachers camp; students. Later, as a content writer in a mental health organization, I camp; my team set up a campaign to voice the need for mental health counselors in school. I now know that giving up might seem easy, but easy won't take me places, challenges will.