Undergraduate / Gradually, I found my true love: NUCLEAR SCIENCE; MIT [5]

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Suffering from Hyperactivity Activity Disorder from early childhood, I had to fight tremendously throughout my entire schooling period. I had to work twice as hard as others to keep up with courses and make good grades, but I never cared about my grades; instead I paid utmost attention to my classes, and to the essence of learning. I didn't mind when I couldn't solve a problem correctly but was worried sick when I couldn't understand the problem. I rarely memorized information, but I made sure that I understood the fundamental concepts of the material. I always followed a risky path and left a trail for others. I took several classes outside the school curriculum for no credit. For instance, I took Smart Science classes in 8th grade which paved a better fundamental understanding of physics. In my 9th and 10th grade, I joined the Synergic Academy where I took Calculus, mechanics and physical chemistry. I was the first student ever to alter the high school curriculum. In 11th and 12th grade, I took computer science in addition to core science subjects. I took business, commerce and organic chemistry classes at my school's college. I started physics, debate, humanities and environmental clubs. I budgeted my finances, purchased supplies, organized community service groups, planned events and executed them. I generated lesson plans for different age groups, planned experiments, created handouts, and interacted one-on-one with the members of my clubs'. I learned to become an effective teacher by simply motivating students to develop their hobbies. My aim was to "Do everyday things in extra-ordinary ways". I was both appreciated as well as rebuked by my teachers, but I never cared, as I am whom I am. Although, I am open to new ideas and people, but I would never change myself to appease someone else. Gradually, I found my true love: NUCLEAR SCIENCE.

As I graduated from my first high school, I faced a massive obstacle: SOCIAL CUSTOMS. Ours is a small town, students usually graduated high school, and went to college which was heavily influenced by their parents'. After experiencing the same ordeal, I thought "There has to a first time for everything". I wasn't going to let others' destroy my dream. "If I don't, who will" were my last words to my parents as I decided to walk down a new path. I eventually pursued Humanities and took an independent study program, at the NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OPEN SCHOOLING.

I never knew that I would I apply to MIT. In Feb, 2012, I started looking for colleges that suited my personality and matched my interests. MIT received a "perfect 10!". I didn't select MIT for it's the best college in the world, but because MIT has been just a -another me. After, reading a lot of MIT'S articles, students' blogs, I discovered that MIT is a place full of life, and brimming with joy. Sure, there were geeks who are super genius in programming, Einstein's in physics, but there were also students who struggled in high school, had fun and were well rounded. .My attitude to study hard and play harder will enable me to enjoy and cherish every moment at MIT. My keen sense of humor would lighten the day of my classmates at MIT. . I want to attend MIT to challenge myself. I would love to have daily interactions with the best and the brightest students from all over the world.

MIT has all that I have ever wanted:
Nuclear science, plasma, fusion, particle physics, research labs, smart and hardworking classmates, best professors in the world, community service, freedom to do what I love, fun, social experiences.

I have bingo fuel, and ready to propel myself to the landing strip at MIT. I will learn and gain so much from the challenging MIT experience. I hope to immerse myself in MIT's innovative culture and take advantage of the UROP program.

Undergraduate / Part time job at Softmedia Systems; common app (work experience) [2]

Elaborate on work experience(1000 character limit). PLEASE HELP. I HAVE NOTHING MORE TO WRITE. PLEASE GIVE ME SOME INPUTS

For the past four years, I have been working part time for Mr. N. J. Basha. It is a part time job in a local retail and real estate company named Softmedia Systems. I have been working here since the 9th grade. My job has entailed little or no responsibility as I was deemed too young to shoulder any. Yet, my keen interest in my environment pushed me to study the local economy and design new marketing policies and post advertisements, for the company. My work then gained me an insight into the nuances of business. In 2010, impressed by my proposals, my employer paid heed to my advice and has decided to work upon my suggestion of starting a micro finance division.

I bring with me ingenuity and keen eye for observation, which shall help me, contribute in the growth of the institution to which I belong. Your university with its world renowned faculty, labs, societies and clubs shall take me a step forward in my endeavor.

Undergraduate / "Sit still; MIT optional and common app essay [2]

"Arunesh...please sit still!" said my sheer exasperated class teacher. Suffering from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder from early childhood, I found it extremely difficult to sit in one place for more than an hour; my peers could sit in the same chair and concentrate on a lecture for hours on end. As a fall out of this disorder, whenever I tried to do some theoretical academic work, my mind waved elsewhere. It started to hinder my studies and my classroom learning. Throughout my 6th and 7th grade, I suffered from severe memory loss, lost interest in academics and consequently lacked self-esteem. I pitied myself and started to question my life.

All the energy trapped inside me found vent in Tae Kwon Do. During one such Tae Kwon Do session, a thought passed; I asked myself "how could I concentrate so much while practicing Tae Kwon Do but was unable doing so, at school." The only logical explanation: Love. I loved Tae Kwon Do to the core of my heart. While at it, I had complete control over my mind and my body. Thus, I discovered the solution: I needed to do the things I loved.

This thought in the 8th grade turned my life around. I defied the school curriculum and designed my own. I created a combination of courses including Science, History, Geography, Mathematics, and Languages which captivated my attention and kept me focused. I joined Smart Science classes which paved a better fundamental understanding of Physics. In my 9th and 10th grade, in addition to my schooling, I joined the Synergic Academy where I studied Calculus, Mechanics and Physical Chemistry. In 11th and 12th grade, I took Computer Science in addition to my core subjects in Science. My analytical abilities and keen interest in Business theories found me gravitating towards the study of Business, Commerce in addition to another subject-Organic Chemistry, at the local college.

I had to work twice as hard as my peers to keep up with the courses and secure good grades. Yet I never cared about my grades. Instead, I paid utmost attention to my classes and to the essence of learning. I did not mind when I could not solve a problem correctly but was worried sick when I could not understand the problem. I rarely memorized information, but I made sure that I understood the underlying principles of the subject.

I had found the cure to my ADHAD: Practical Learning. I learnt through sight, touch and shape. While my peers learnt physics by sitting through classes, I learned the same by performing experiments in the lab. I learned optics by playing with lenses, mirrors and experimenting with them. I noted down the results, from my experiments, established the relationship between them and solved numerical problems. I used real life examples of monkeys and bananas to grasp the concept of mechanics. I bought resistors, diodes, potentiometers, meter bridge and experimented with them to understand the principles of electricity & magnetism. While my classmates spent 2 months to memories chemical reactions, I did the same with a project: salt analysis. I researched 8 salts and repeated the experiment 23 times till I understood it.

Even in my strive as an individual; I tried to create an environment which would augment learning through interaction and knowledge sharing. Hence, I started the Physics, Debate, Humanities and Environmental Clubs at school. I budgeted my finances, purchased supplies, organized community service groups, planned events and executed them. I generated lesson plans, planned experiments, created handouts, and interacted one-on-one with the clubs' members. I learned to become an effective leader by simply motivating students to develop their hobbies. My aim was to "Do ordinary things in extra-ordinary ways". I was both appreciated and at times rebuked by my teachers, but I never cared, as I choose to create my destiny. Although, I am open to new ideas and people, but I would never change myself to appease someone else.

As I graduated from my first high school, I faced a massive obstacle: Parental Pressure. Ours is a small town, where upon graduating from high school, children go to colleges chosen by their parents. After experiencing the same ordeal, I thought "There has to a first time for everything". I wasn't going to let my parents' decisions destroy my dream. I eventually pursued Humanities and took an independent study program, at the National Institute of Open Schooling. Here, I study Business Mathematics, Economics, History, and Environmental Science.

I am sure that MIT with its immense opportunities will give a boost to the morale of a thinking student who analyses the problem in depth and offers a solution unmindful of what has been didactically handed down. This boost to creative thinking can open up dormant avenues, diverging from the oft- established concepts, creating new theories and providing new answers. I am looking forward to being in the competitive environment of MIT which would sharpen my ideas and enhance my creative thinking to set higher standards in the future.