Scholarship / I want to show my values and make my essay better! [Global UGRAD Program] [4]

Why would you be a great participant in the Global UGRAD Program?
(Please answer in 400-600 words.)

UGRAD is the appropriate 'fire' for me

It is said that the mayfly is an extremely brainless animal in the world because they perpetually plunge into the light in defiance of pain and endangerment. Idiotically, I claim myself as a mayfly. In our life, everyone everlastingly pursue what they want but they never remain calm and comprehend what they need. Until the last moment, when they realize what they need to achieve, it is too late. I live, study and love like a mayfly, eternally venture into the radiant and infatuated fire but not to perish in it. And now, I am facing with a 'marvelous fire', UGRAD, where I can see the world beyond my culture and tradition; and far a half of the Earth from me. Honestly, I do not hesitate to struggle with it.

Why I compare myself as a mayfly? Born in an austere life, I was a destitute child who made my living when I was 8. At that time, I were both studying and washing dishes in a small diner. While other kids were still courting fondling from their parents, I must endure in silence. One year after, I switched in caddying at a stadium just hoping for gaining enough money to stay alive. One time, a ball rolled away into the street, unfortunately, a motorbike speeded at me and crashed into my body. The most dreadful is that I was temporary paralysis and suffered from dementia. Things were getting worse, no one consoled me and I felt self-pity then than ever. But what make me to be a mature individual like now? 'Fortitude!' I was like a mayfly that fight, fight and fight all the obstacles. Then, I attempted and became the most distinguished student in school that year. In the past, present and future, I am always persistent, self-motivated, calm and optimistic in all situations on the way of achieving my dreams.

"He is the amazing combination of academic and practical applications" is what Professor Hien told me as well as I recognized it as uniqueness and suitability for adapting UGRAD exchange program. After all of my academic and scientific application achievements, I strongly believe what we have learned must be applied in several fields of life and vice versa. For instance, being a member of Operating Center in the 5th ASEAN Beach Games (reality) helps me acquired and fitted in 10 different cultures of ASEAN country members (knowledge). If I was chosen in this program, I will teach those tasty national dishes and 10 beautiful ASEAN cultures (application) to promote understanding between people of the USA and other nations (knowledge) which is a sustainable foundation for me to create a multicultural club after that (application) to make culture connections stronger. Therefore, I am non-stop learning to care about our society, community interactions and breakthroughs by combinations which are essential and valuable factors in UGRAD exchange program.

Furthermore, a special passion which keeps me penetrates all circumstances and easily adapted in any environments or cultures is writing short-stories. My published life short-stories make readers and I find more motivations and meanings in life. This interest has made me have sympathies to be social and get along well with anyone in whatever situations. For sure this type of characteristic will make me fit in any environments in the USA and assist me get the best of it.

It is me - a mayfly that is always tenacious, self-motivated and adaptable; and a creative combination of academic and application. With those unique and precious factors, I believe UGRAD is the appropriate 'fire' for me to fight with and be developed after that.