Beyond rankings, location, and athletics, why are you interested in attending Georgia Tech?

(max 150 words)

Personally, I find that an alert, yet peaceful mindset is key to studying well and Georgia Tech gives
me the feeling that it can provide me with this. The thing that caught my eye the most presented
itself last year when I took a tour of Georgia Tech. I found that students were carefree and relaxed as
opposed to the usual trope of University students being under constant stress and pressure.

A Georgia Tech experience and education provides you an unbound future. What will yours be?
(max 150 words)
In the future, I want to be a science teacher. I know that with teaching, great responsibility and
an ability to always be open to new ideas are important. With Georgia Tech, I am sure that I will
learn the necessary skills required to be a teacher that can create the best cohort to the best of
my ability.
Motto:
We cant rely on the world to be fair. Its up to us to make it fair. (?)

The University of Colorado Boulders Flagship 2030 strategic plan promotes exceptional
teaching, research, scholarship, creative works, and service distinguishing us as a premier
university. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive community for all that engages each
member in opportunities for academic excellence, leadership, and a deeper understanding of
the world in which we live. Given the statement above, how do you think you could enrich our
diverse and inclusive community, and what are your hopes for your college experience?
In my college experience,

If you could only do one of the activities you have listed in the Activities section of your Common
Application, which one would you keep doing? Why? (Required for all applicants. Approximately
100 words)
I would retain my piano playing( or practice?). Music is one of the most essential ( enjoyable?)
parts of my life, without it, Id have lost a very large part of me. Since I was around 9, I had

practiced the piano, just as kind of a hobby, doing AMEB exams as more of an estimate of my
proficiency rather than an achievement. With my piano,
Essay #1 (Required for all applicants. Approximately 250 words)
Everyone belongs to many different communities and/or groups defined by (among other things)
shared geography, religion, ethnicity, income, cuisine, interest, race, ideology, or intellectual
heritage. Choose one of the communities to which you belong, and describe that community
and your place within it.

Essay #2 (Required for all applicants. 500 words maximum)

Describe the unique qualities that attract you to the specific undergraduate College or School
(including preferred admission and dual degree programs) to which you are applying at the
University of Michigan. How would that curriculum support your interests?

The lessons we take from failure can be fundamental to later success. Recount an
incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what did
you learn from the experience?
Describe a problem you've solved or a problem you'd like to solve. It can be an
intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma-anything that is of
personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what
steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution.
Please write an essay (250-650 words) on the topic selected. You can type directly into the box,
or you can paste text from another source.
A problem Id like to solve?
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What I deem important.

Relate that to the problem Id like to solve.
Outline necessary steps in which Id like to take.
Conclude with something I dunno.

In life, I hold few things in high regard, including but not limited to, respect, morality
and truth. My ideal world is a world where people understand each other absolutely,
with no meaning lost in nuance, implication or obfuscation. In my time, I have found

that people have been hurt in their ignorance of others and this is something I
simply do not want happening. I realize that this is an almost impossible outcome to
achieve as every person is different, but basically, understanding is related to belief.
The difference between peoples inherent version of the world they live in contribute
to how much they can understand each other. Out of all the people in the world, I
know my mother most; however, we can barely understand each other. In fact, it
would be easier to staple water to the ceiling. Her upbringing is significantly
different to mine with her childhood taking place in China while I whiled away in
Australia. Her version of the world is different to my version of the world and as
such, we cant find common ground in understanding each other. From food choices
to life choices, we always disagree at some point, failing to connect with the
viewpoint of the other. The problem isnt that we cannot see from each others point
of view, but the different beliefs we hold in the world.
My mothers version of the world she knew is vastly different to mine in the fact that
Chinas culture is often related to a dog eat dog mindset, while in Australia, I have
never known true competition or a (will for survival). My mother has always talked
about the times I had wanted an Australian life where I dont do homework and
play all day. I mean, yeah, Id like that, but mum wasnt going to have any of that
and subsequently threw me into the study dungeon.
In the end, I was forced to do battle with math questions that were significantly
more difficult than what I would have normally expected. I didnt know what she
wanted me to do back then, I thought that it was just really weird that all my friends
in grade school were getting left in my dust while the math got harder. I didnt
understand the reasoning for making me do harder math if others were just going to
follow up later. The
Since my mother was a child, she had always been the best at whatever she did,
and tried to pass it down to me, living vicariously through my achievements. I didnt
understand her reasoning why and even to this day, I only have a vague idea about
her thoughts about my ambitions. I can see where she is coming from with her
insatiable need to have me be the best I can, but as an Aussie kid, I am used to
just taking my time in completing my tasks and finishing them
Differences between peoples culture create gaps in understanding.

Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful

they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you,
then please share your story.

My parents come from two sides of the world, Asia and Europe, resulting in a rather
peculiar child, that child being me. In my life, there has always been conflict
between the two cultures thrust upon me. To me, having a part in both these
lifestyles has significantly shaped the way I perceive the world. As a hybrid, I find
that I often get the best of both worlds, while also being able to run on electricity or
gas. However fuel efficient I may be, oddities never fail to happen regularly. I have
found that throughout my life, there have been many idiosyncrasies between the
two cultures clashing against each other.
Education is definitely the cornerstone of a students worth. As common knowledge
dictates, learning is the most important lifelong achievement a person undergoes.
As such, it was up to my parents to give me the best education from their point of
view. My dad had a rather lax view on the topic of teaching me, telling me that as
long as I do my homework and get good scores, doors will always be open for me.
Mum, on the other hand, believes that driving me up the wall with questions upon
questions and constant tutor sessions outside of school is the right pathway to
becoming a good student by setting up higher expectations of me.
My dad wanted me to grow up as an Aussie since I was born Australian. He was
always allowing me free reign over my studies and giving me the freedom to do
what Ive always wanted to. Mom does not concur with this view; she had always
wanted me to learn with high expectations. Mum took me for a ride through the
wonders of math tutoring classes outside of school. Dad had his discontent about
this decision, saying that as an Aussie kid, I should have an Aussie life. Mum
wanted me to try hard to constantly improve in whatever class I take. This led to me
becoming one of the top students in my tutor and attaining the full scholarship in
high school. Of course, with my dads guidance, I would have made it through
school fine, but there would have been no way I couldve gotten the scholarship on
my own.
In recent times however, I had taken part in extracurricular activities in my final
academic year, including musical ensembles such as choir and even joining the
school musical, focusing less on my studies. I broadened my experience in fine arts
but not without the cost of lower grade results. I started making my own decisions
on what I wanted to do in my schooling life, attending the music facilities more
often than focusing on my studies alone. Although I feel that I have further
extended my view, it came at the cost of dwindling academic grades.
My mother and father are two very different people with almost conflicting outlooks
on life. Mum is a frugal person, only buying things when needed and often getting a
great deal out of discounts. Dad on the other hand, is impulsive in his expenditure
buying what he wants rather than just settling for the bare minimum. What kind of a
person would that make me? Am I more my mother or my father? But then again,
everyones different, Im just me. I realize that my culture doesnt define who I am

or what I do, so what does it define? My cultural identity isnt my mothers or my

fathers or even Australias,
In the past, I had always followed my mothers guidance, with study as my top
priority and doing work above my level until grade 10. Back then, her culture of
always striving further and further above influenced my reports in earlier year
levels. I didnt have to study until grade 9, when I started to develop my own
experiences and in turn, culture. I had neglected my studies in pursuit of my own
form of excellence. I deviated from being a model student by beginning to take part
in extracurricular activities.

NEW PARAGRAPH:
My mother and father are part of two very distinct and different cultures. Their
childhood with their family and surroundings has shaped what they believe in. Mum
had always retained the utilitarian view on life, knowing that bare essentials are
enough to carry on living, however, also knowing that people must strive to exceed
their previous self. Dad has a different outlook on life, taking a rather lax approach
in life, often neglecting matters that dont concern him immediately and living
capriciously as a result of this. Mum came from China, where competition is strong
and people are as industrious as they are opportunistic. Mums always been pushing
me further up the academic ladder with tutoring. In fact, during my grade 3 year,
my mother took me to Canada to visit one of my uncles; we stayed for the
maximum of 3 months broadening my view on the world. During this time, my mom
taught me math which skyrocketed my academic skills into grade 8. She did this in
order to ensure my success.. It is up to the people to make their own future upon
their own abilities.
What did I learn from this? What has this taught me throughout my life?