Undergraduate / Internship at G.Architect; Common APP Extracurricular activity [3]

I place my cold palm on the surface of the steel door and the other hand on the sliver knob. I turn the door knob and step inside. A man of a skinny frame approaches me, "So you are our intern eh? Nice to meet you, I am Ben, founder of G. Architect" He holds out his hand. I nervously look at the floor and maneuver my palm to collide with his. I lightly grasp his palm and shake his hand tentatively. The next 4 months then become excruciating. Every day upon entering into the building I ask myself "When will it be over?" It is the same banal office work. Organize the blue prints, compile a vast collection of the past projects and create a system for easier navigation through the book of architectural regulation and the occasional mini-lecture on the use of Autocad.

On the last day, five minutes prior to my departure, Ben straightens my slumped back. He tells me, "Firm grasp when shaking a person's hand. Speak your mind freely; do not be afraid to voice your opinion out. Take initiatives. These skills are truly what you should pay consideration to..good luck kid."

Undergraduate / Spectrum of the biochemical field; Cornell / Why agriculture and life science? [2]

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences:
How have your interests and related experiences influenced the major you have selected in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences?

The biology field is diverse and so it is only normal that I falter on to which facet I should endeavor towards. However these dazes I possess on which life science aspect invoke interest soon unveils itself.

It is 7:15 pm and I am at my nutrition and dietetics lecture. Palm sweating, fingers wearied, hand trembling. I place my pen on the school desk and swirl my hand round and round. Quickly I take hold of the pen again and resume taking notes. I pay no care to further strains. All I hear is "Carbohydrates fulfill energy needs and influence protein shapes, functions and cell communication. It is responsible for keeping your digestive system, nervous system and brain fit" All that is processed in my brain all is a "Whoa really?! Carbohydrates are currently fueling my brain and permit this information to dissolve within me! Science-ception!" I continue to jot down the notes zealously. "Lipids has a diversity of functions which includes energy storage, fuel for muscles, insulation...." No way. "Proteins are working and structural molecules. They are categorized as the building block of life...." Stop it, get outta of town!!

As I wait on the platform for the 6 train to arrive and I stand by the bus stop for the Q15 bus all I can hear are vivid bits of what my professor was saying. I keep on rerunning these scenes over and over again, feeling crazed. Nothing has ever captured my interest like this before. Still my excitement is brought to a standstill when I am unable to pinpoint the focal point of it all. As the pieces came together, it is biochemistry that I love and crave for. I love it when I am able to understand the vital role the various biomolecules play into the everyday life or how we are constantly remolding our body discreetly. This whole cycle is simply a beautiful sight. But I wish to experiment with it; I wish to apply these concepts to modern medicine to explore possible ways in crafting certain medication that pertains to the obese, diabetics and protein deficient and to derive upon current medication usage and enhance them by applying my knowledge.

Even with my interest kindled, my drive for biochemistry seems to plateau. My growth and passion is stifled. I do not have the sufficient resources to help me cultivate my interest. So through the Cornell Life Science program I look forward to undergoing intense and intellectual nourishment. I wish to be presented with challenges of independent research the university encourages students to participate in. Through these experiences, I wish to mature as a scientific thinker and writer as well as obtaining greater sets of skills to be able to strive for the Biology Scholars Program. With these priceless opportunities Cornell offers, it will refine my knowledge and push me slowly up to the spectrum of the biochemical field. .

Undergraduate / Daydreaming ; NYU Supplemental: What intrigues you? [3]

Daydreaming is the only place in the known three dimensions of Space in which we are allowed to defy the universal laws and to twist the fabric of time. Or to alter reality in a sense that is practically unfathomable and innumerable in possibilities. It is both a world and tool in which we have a sporadic grip on. In the busiest and utmost importance of ongoing events it takes over and pulls us away from reality. But in the most difficult of times it, too our will, permits us to craft a world that alleviates the pain we bear. The world formed is an escapee, it is like an ice pack on an injury, it lessens some of the pain, as daydreaming does to conflict that we face, but it does not fully recover until your body takes action as necessary, which parallel to real life situations; action is necessary. Daydreaming is a tool if used to your advantage. I see it as a schemer for it allows me to give birth to simulations. It allows me to plan strategically. It allows shapes my character. Daydreaming is an outlet for imagination, creativity, freedom in a spiritual sense. Whilst there is all the glam and glimmers in the real world, this concept and innate ability to perform mental acrobatics such as these surpasses any bounds. It is beauty to the eyes and defines freedom. It is a universe within a universe. It accounts for everything before our eyes and memory. It embodies perfection. And it is within our head we contain this powerful capability.

Undergraduate / "Chemical engine"; NYU Sup: Academic interests? [3]

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.

Our body is a chemical engine. We continue to develop; organs constantly carry out their functions, and maintenance of homeostasis is always ongoing. But as dissected as "chemical engine" is to the various pieces, even that is open to further anatomizing. We are alive because the fundamental units of matter, atoms, are constantly reacting inside of us. Trillions of chemical reactions are reacting each second. This is what kindles excitement in me, the study of biochemistry. I wish to be able to learn about the biological processes that occur in organisms. And I so dearly wish to understand how biological molecules give rise to processes that occur within a living cell. And to be able to indulge myself with studies of such magnitude I wish to put use NYU's plentiful resources and faculty members. But first and foremost I must start working my way up so to strive for the internships in the Molecular Biology Laboratory or to immerse myself with other undergraduate research opportunities. With NYU's renowned professors, the universities knowledge and a synthesis of my diligence, I hope to touch upon the various areas of biology and to construct a substantial platform for my career. I hope to be exposed to the various techniques of experimenting. Ultimately with NYU's aid I hope to accumulate my skills to a point of indispensable multifariousness that can not only be of a significant use to the field of biochemistry but to the general biological field as well.

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Undergraduate / No other place like New York City; NYU Supplemental: Why NYU New York [8]

Tell us why you have chosen the above campus (using a maximum of 700 characters-spaces and punctuation included).
There is simply no other place like New York City. It is the center of it all, where careers are built, cultures clash; all bustling with life. This sense of freedom; campus life in NYU New York does not restrict us to a certain location but is rather scattered among Manhattan. Libraries brimming with seas of books, streets vibrant with activity, store bells chiming at the sound of an arrival. This embodies the synergy of college experience and the real world, a launching point for the many facets of an everyday career. With that, doors are open. I boot open the transparent glass door and stride into the vast laboratory. My colleague, "Ready for another day at the lab, Mr. Yu?"

I previously posted a thread in 2 in the morning listing all 3 parts of the nyu supplemental but decided at the last minute that it was too overwhelming so here is one part of it. =)

Undergraduate / Cultivate my insights and skills ; BOSTON U/ Why BU? [3]

In no more than 250 words, please tell us why BU is a good fit for you and what specifically has led you to apply for admission?

I excel 250 words (266) and I do not know how to compress it. I am also on the fence in regards to the grammatical sounding of my response. Please aid me. n_n

I am a 17 year old whom faces the homogeneous process of everyday life. I wake up, I go to school, I complete my school work, and I sleep and on occasions, participate in outside activities. But I crave for substance. The history of Boston University, its establishment, its struggles and its construction to the empire it is today is the tale of a survivor. The dedication and investment the school has to the student body is surreal. The research faculties, sprouting support team, and other valuable assets support growth dearly appeals to me. And whilst academics are crucial, so is student activity in the community. It is nice to see that Boston University targets real world issues such as homelessness and sustainability through encouraging student action. This promotes responsibility, leadership, productivity and teamwork, skills I yearn to refine. Aside from the support and encouragement provided I wish to involve myself with the life science program and the diverse field of biology it explores. This school not only again withholds the insurmountable resources but it encourages interaction and collaboration between the different disciplinary of biology. This interrelation, fusion, I feel is rare and captures my interest because it demolishes my perception of biology; to be able to cross reference between such a vast field is fascinating, it magnifies the importance and pushes us closer to a step of further discovery. And with the backing of such sufficient support teams and resources I hope to be able to land on Boston University and cultivate my insights and skills to furthermore contribute to the growing entity.

Undergraduate / *Tap Tap* that's what I hear when I'm clattering away at my computer; College Ess [6]

*Tap Tap* that's what I hear when I'm clattering away at my computer. *Tap Tap*. But as I sit here typing this essay my writing means much more than that. It takes me back to a time in elementary and middle school when I was academically disinclined, belligerent, a gremlin. I was a walking recipe for disaster. I see myself derailing classes. I see teachers looking at me disapprovingly and smacking their foreheads with frustration. I see my parents castigating me for my below-par report card grades. I see myself grow physically but remain mentally stagnant. I was going nowhere.

High school loomed. I was rapidly growing pest about to enter the School of the Future. "Heh, is this some kind of joke?" I asked myself when I considered the schools odd name. Glancing at my peers, I judged them. They were nerdy and geeky, I was cool. They were weird while I was normal and superior. My perceptions were abruptly challenged when I observed my classmates, who excelled me in every way: in their passion for their work, in their behavior, in their self-sufficiency. My arrogance soon diminished. But a subtle hand took ahold of me and slowly and voluntary I allow myself to follow where the hand guided me. Slowly I underwent a necessary transformation. I saw the beauty and vitality of learning. I marveled when I learned that air particles were floating around at this moment, beating against every fiber in my body. Or the vast correlation calculus, a seemingly huge glob of variables and numbers, had to numerous professional fields. I became humble and constraint any urge to brag whenever an achievement was accomplished. I critiqued my peers work on occasions but did not devalue it.

My high school was my savior. I was relieved. The twist and turn of events, the daunting epiphanies managed to sway me away from what I would have been had I gone down the same path. But it was my school and the inner mechanisms; the students, teachers, environment; the whole collective dynamic that prevented me from digging my hole. I realize these weren't the people I should loathe but rather embrace, emulate, strive and help. This was where my niche was and for this and solely this I will be eternally grateful and forever be in their debt. My biggest fears were to be saved for another chapter in college and with the undeniable substantial lift up, I bear no despondency.

Research Papers / (should we celebrate the digital matrix) - my outline of my research paper? [2]

Claim: We should celebrate the digital matrix (virtual environment, I.E internet, video games, ipods, tv) as a powerful tool.

Argument 1: Digital matrix has brought many environmental benefits to our society and perhaps the world.
Evidence 1: Working environment but daily workers and students faces an up most increase in productivity.
Evidence 2: Raising awareness of global warming, tree depriving places, and etc.

Argument 2: Digital matrix has lead to economic benefits.
Evidence 1: Vacant
Evidence 2: Vacant

Argument 3: Digital matrix has increased the quality of life.
Evidence 1: Happiness being brought upon despite the abundance of prosperity,
Evidence 2: Convenience.