“I don’t want to get a degree just to land myself a high-paying job; rather, I want to gain from a challenging curriculum the deepest understanding of the topic I am most interested in, which will allow me to join others in my field of interest to make a change in the world,” said the 18-year-old who will be studying ecology and evolutionary biology.
“I have also kept an eye out for leadership positions; so instead of just being a follower, I took the initiative to become the captain of my school and state teams for these sports, which fits the description of a competitive Ivy League applicant,” he told StarEdu. “My outlook on life is similar to that – not only specialising in one aspect but instead, finding a variety of activities that I like doing, and keeping a balanced timetable to allow myself to continue doing them without sacrificing one for the other,” he said. Sahana, too, shared that she focused “a lot of time” in secondary school on being involved in projects and activities that she enjoyed.
“I’ve seen and heard about how hard my parents worked to overcome much bigger obstacles than I’ve faced, and that pushes me to take advantage of the opportunities I’ve been given and to do well,” she said. “Being constantly challenged inside and outside of the classroom with friendly competition from these elite students will allow me to develop as a person, as I will constantly be on my feet, thinking of ways to improve,” he said.
“My main advice is that whenever you feel like giving up, think about how grateful you will be when you see your efforts bear fruit,” he said.
Amazing achievement. Well done.