Undergraduate / My eyes were soon tagged on the economy : NYU/ Area of interest [4]

NYU's global network provides students with hundreds of academic areas of interest for students to cultivate their intellectual curiosity and to help achieve their career goals. Whether you are entirely undecided about your academic plans or you have a definitive program of study in mind, what are your own academic interests? Feel free to share any thoughts on any particular programs or how you might explore those interests at NYU on any of our campuses.(MAXIMUM: 1500 characters)

"It's dinner time," with my mum's yelling, I pulled up my exhausted body and walked to the dinner table. As usual, my father has turned on the TV with news being broadcast. My eyes were soon tagged on the economy: " Nikkei share reached its highest level since the 2011 Tsunami," "European leaders cut a deal to give Greece another bailout enabling Athens to stay solvent..." Rather than merely absorb the news, I pondered why Nikkei share went high and what the bailout would cause, concluding that maybe the rise of Nikkei share implies the financial market's support to the new Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and that the bailout would mitigate Europe's financial crisis.

I like to wonder about economics because it is capricious and stimulating like a box of chocolates in which every new square offers new excitement. What would happen next is unpredictable but predictable at the same: there are often reasons behind the happenings. In addition, with my unique identity and globally diverse experience, my interest in economics has been constantly spurred, causing me to think and analyze worldwide affairs.

I always wondered: Why does Japan, a small island country, have the second highest GDP average? Why did China have dramatic transformation in such a short time? Why did America, a country with only hundreds of years of history, become the most influential country? And how can we solve the menacing monetary crisis that continues to prevail throughout the world?

The answer is: economics.

I appreciate any revise to my essay, especially regarding the overall idea of it:):)
Please help me, thank you!

Undergraduate / "Challenge" ; UVA Sup/ favorite word and why? [5]

What is your favorite word and why?
(roughly 250 words)

Challenge was once like the cane vine twining upon me, which only grew more and more when I tried to flee. Born Japanese-Chinese per se made me unusual among kids in the neighborhoods in Tokyo, Japan. At the age of six, I shifted from Japan to Tianjin, China and attended a local elementary school while I knew nothing about Chinese language and culture-a newfangled challenge again. Later, I experienced more transitions-Chinese school to Tianjin Japanese School, to Chinese middle school, and to Tianjin International School. The first few months in a completely new school was always tough for me, like a single-handed solider bursting into a foreign kingdom, attempting to establish his own world. I absentmindedly followed the challenges coming upon me with fear as well: barriers of language and cultures, rigorous curriculums and socialization issues- difficulty in making friends with students who already had their own bonds for many years. However, soon I started to realize that the transitions indeed equipped me with superior flexibility, and the diverse people I met and experiences I had garnered for me a unique perspective.

Now, with so many challenges I confronted, I am facing a new tremendous challenge again-the pursuit of economics in college. With my growing fascination in academic areas, especially economics and math, and the drastic transformation of China I witnessed, I aspire to analyze the past economic trends and make insightful predictions for the future global economy.

Challenge, once fearful and something to avoid, has grown into a learning experience that I appreciate and seek.

Undergraduate / Creating my own stream in this fast-paced world; Masters in Economics/ WHY NYU? [2]

Tell us why you have chosen the above campus (using a maximum of 700 characters-spaces and punctuation included).

A place of possibilities and diverse population constantly shuffling every single second. A place where I can only imagine concretely from magazines and photos. A place that has one of the most prestigious economic depth in America. These are how I describe New York City, a place I long for. Within this fantastic city, New York University provides abundant research opportunities by offering Dean's undergraduate research Fund and research Journal Inquiry, affords study aboard programs, and consists of a diverse student body with distinguished faculty. I am sure I can master economics in this attracting location with NYU's ample resources, and create my own stream in this fast-paced world.