Which aspects of Tufts curriculum or undergraduate experience prompt your application? In short: Why Tufts? The wide ranging and practical syllabus, the excellent faculty and Tufts pride in its heritage all made me apply for admission here. The university also boasts an excellent library and research facilities. It has constantly kept up its rankings which further assures me of a continuing standard of quality education.
II. Short Essays (200 words)
1. There is a Quaker saying: Let your life speak. Describe the environment in which you were raised–your family, home, neighborhood or community–and how it influenced the person you are today. I was born in a quite conventional and traditional family and raised with strong religious values. My father has always been the authority figure in the family: deeply disciplined, strong and emotional though he seldom chooses to show his emotions. Constant strive, hard work and love for sports has all been instilled in me by him which has made me quite a good all-round student. My mum owns her own store and is as humorous and carefree as my father is reserved. Her positive outlook in life, her ability not to be daunted by any calamity comes her way and her giving nature has most influenced me as a person today. Her character has bought out the more humane side of my personality.
My honesty, patience and determination are all due to her and her alone. I come form a middle class suburban home situated in a closely knit community. This has influenced me to always be mindful of other peoples’ needs and the impact my activities may have on those around me. Overall, each individual member of my family and my collective neighborhood have influenced the person I am today in their own individual ways.
Positive influence by a person on my life
For the past eighteen years that I have walked this earth, the most influential person in my life has been my mother. Although the passing of my father deeply affected her, she was still able to persevere and raise me and my siblings to think and act like responsible young men and women. She motivated me to make something more of myself than to sit and become waste on a street corner. My mother ...
2. Self-identity and personal expression take many forms. Use the richness of your life to give us insight: Who are you?
Without sounding self-praising, the first word I will use to describe myself is determined. I have always been determined to work hard, be it in studies or extra curricular activities. I try to strive for perfection in everything I do. Academically, I am quite consistent, having been on the Dean List for 3 semesters. I have always had a GPA of 3.3 or above.
But I also understand the importance of balance and have always tried to be active both I sports and additional activities. I was on my high school soccer team and we have even been district champions. I was also actively involved in extra curricular activities throughout my education years such as the Year Book in high school, the Business Club in college along with being an active member of both the International Student Association and the Phi Theta Kappa International Society. Being aware of the importance of social work, I have done quite a bit of volunteering work including visiting the elderly and being manager of the Christmas Child Operation.
So, in short, who am I? Just another student, but one intent on working hard and striving for excellence to achieve my dreams for the future.
