The challenging family situation I would like to share with you is our move from Korea to the United States. In 1989, my life was changed when my family immigrated to a new country, hoping for a better future. My life in Korea was hopeless, because I was a failing student with not much interest in school. I spent the majority of my time in Arcades,
It is easy to answer some hard questions such as what does DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) stand for. One who studies in microbiology gets that answer in one second. For some easy questions, where does your character and personality come from? it is hard to answer such easy questions. One needs more time to get the answer. Psychologists may be concerne
I remembered my fathers words as I tried to postpone the coming massacre. Like during the fall of the Roman Empire, my allies became enemies and my foes turned into partners. In fast and furious action with property changing hands again and again, I rested my fate on the words of one man, hoping he would rescue me from this dangerous tailspin. Don
I completed my BA in Social Work at Vassar College and immediately accepted a position with Planned Parenthood of Pittsburgh. My initial responsibilities were in office management, although I quickly advanced to an administrative role as program director and clinical coordinator. I devoted every spare moment to promoting our programs and servic
While studying on a full scholarship at the Draver School in London, I organized a Business Development Club to investigate opportunities in the flourishing British economy. I quickly discovered the challenges required to motivate, attract, and change the mindset of others.
After taking language and cultural awareness classes at sc
Moms Unlimited is a free counseling program that I helped to create in 1997 for young, unmarried pregnant teens in the San Francisco Bay Area. From my volunteer work as a Big Sister, I knew several pregnant teens who yearned to keep their infants, but lacked the basic skills to care for them properly. With help from my mother (a pediatrician), I
My references will confirm my unique contribution to Brown University. As one of the few Buddhist women on campus, I will be a recognizable presence to everyone I meet. I will be remembered for my ability to thrive in a diverse, cosmopolitan environment. During my high school years, I lived and worked in a wonderfully refrreshing California comm
Do you feel that your academic record (I.e. grades, course load, etc.) is an accurate reflection of your ability and potential? In comparison to your college friends and classmates, do you feel that you were particularly advantaged or disadvantaged?
My academic record shows my ability to succeed in the rigorous dual major of Compu
Do you feel that your academic record (I.e. grades, course load, etc.) is an accurate reflection of your ability and potential? In comparison to your college friends and classmates, do you feel that you were particularly advantaged or disadvantaged?
Although my recent academic performance is excellent, I wasn’t always able to devo
My 4.0 GPA reflects both my mastery of Chemistry and my strong enthusiasm for science. In addition to achieveing a perfect grade point average, I also conducted independent reserch during my junior and senior years, culminating in two publications in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. During my senior year, I presented my research at
My father wiped the sweat from his brow, turned toward me and said, Son, one day youll make a fine farmer. As the unrelenting sun slanted down on the two of us I gazed into the distance and pondered, then firmly stated, Dad, I want to be a doctor. My father looked down at me surprised evident in his weathered face and smiled. I was encourag
My name is Mya M. Bition. You may have heard of me. Im a very potent force. I can seize many people at once. Dont misconstrue my power over people as manipulation. The status of my monarchy is of no fault of my own. I have no control over who I affect. As a matter of fact, most people believe I am congenital, somewhat instinctive. They say I aris
I live in a community that buses its students to a regional high school twenty miles away. During the recent tax shortfall, our Town Commission eliminated the bus service for those who lived within five miles of the campus. Suddenly without transportation to a school four miles away, I became a vocal enthusiast against the arbitrary 5-mile limit
As the clock started to tick, the frantic countdown began. Pencils scribbled. Brains clashed. Perspiration surfaced, challenging even the strongest brand of deodorant. As I searched for a solution to a problem, I was incredibly tenacious. Think, Josie. Think.
With one minute left, I was stuck. Arghh……. How in the worl
My friends often speculate about why I became fluent (or semi-fluent) in five different languages. My answer: Its my nature. Armed with an inquisitive personality, I treasure the artistic and mystical makeup of different languages, along with the benefits of learning about othe
Amazingly, I wasn’t born a stutterer. My insecurities surfaced at age eleven, when my parents moved our family from China to Hong Kong. I enrolled in the London International School, where the language of instruction was English. Although I had never studied English, I was confident that I could master the language and succeed in an internationa
I’ve wanted to be a doctor since I was six. That was the year my father lost his leg in a serious car accident and spent three months in the Tarrytown Rehabilitation Hospital. I was exceptionally close to my dad and accompanied my mother to visit him whenever we were allowed. While the initial site of my father in a staid, strange-smelling envi
I can’t imagine a more perfect career for a professional Army Brat than international relations. Long before my birth, my parents made the commitment to a military life and to my father’s career in artificial intelligence. It was almost a pre-ordained destiny for me, as my parents repeatedly moved their large brood across oceans, nations and cont
I can’t imagine a more perfect career for a professional Army Brat than international relations. Long before my birth, my parents made the commitment to a military life and to my father’s career in artificial intelligence. It was almost a pre-ordained destiny for me, as my parents repeatedly moved their large brood across oceans, nations and cont
Born and raised in Dodge City, Kansas, I am a fourth-generation farmer. My family farm includes more than two thousand acres of wheat, corn and soy, and several thousand cattle. I’m everything you probably think of when you envision a farm girl: fresh-scrubbed, hard working and committed to the agricultural life. But I am consciously choosing a
