Undergraduate / Moving to the Philippines - NTU: event or incident you have encountered personally [2]

NTU application essay

Hi! this is a response to one of the application questions. Please feel free to tell me how it is :)

Each time my family would move to a different country, it would have a meaningful impact on me. Moving to different countries allowed me to learn a lot through meeting people and experiencing the culture. Moving to the Philippines at the age of three open up my eyes to poverty. Every morning, on the way to school, I would drive by a highway and under it was slums with kids similar to my age at the time. This was my first memorable sight of poverty. Seeing them play under those conditions made me realize my privilege and later motivated me in the future to give back. Moving to Cambodia at the age of eleven had taught me to understand the culture. Cambodia is filled with decades of dense history. Visiting places such as Angkor Wat and the Killing Fields allowed me to understand that behind every new building and monument is suffering. I started to appreciate the hard work and dedication as I trust that towards the end, it will be worth it. Lastly, living in Indonesia taught me about positivity. From my time there, I have met a lot of people; from drivers to security guards to teachers. Each one of them carried an aura of positivity and kindness. These are events that shape me to be the person I am today.

Undergraduate / NTU - Skin problems / Describe a person who has had an influence on you. [2]

a board-certified dermatologist changed my life

Prompt: Describe a person who has had an influence on you, and share with us why and/or how the person has influenced you.

Essay:
Growing up, I had multiple skin problems. I had acne, eczema, and pustules spread all over my body. It took a toll on my confidence as a person; physically, mentally and emotionally. I would feel self-conscious about my body and would consistently wear long sleeves and baggy clothes, just to hide my skin condition. That is until I met a board-certified dermatologist named Dr. Ranjit in Malaysia and he changed my life. With just one consultation, he knew what my condition was and me with prescribed pills and medicated cream. In just a few weeks, my skin started to improve and so did my confidence level. I did not know how much a visit to a dermatologist clinic and meeting Dr. Ranjit could change my life. The creams and pills sparked the curiosity of how these medications work. Thus, I started doing my own research about ingredients such as salicylic acid, sulfur or benzoyl peroxide and their benefits to the skin. This experience also gave me a new meaning to life and motivated me to achieve the same effect on someone's life the same way Dr. Ranjit affected mine. Thus, collectively with many experiences, aspiring to become a dermatologist.