Please help. As all of you probably know, Cornell's supplement is due on January 2nd. Constructive criticism is WELCOME.
Topic:
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences:
How have your interests and related experiences influenced your selection of major?
Someone carelessly throws his or her crumpled sack lunch in the general direction of the garbage can. It falls short of the edge and lifelessly bounces to the floor. It disappears unnoticed among an empty Hot Cheetos bag, a dirty napkin, and debris that had collected there. It all compiles into waste. Waste that is placed outside in bags, two or three a house, for the garbage collectors to "get rid of." Waste that is dumped into landfills where it just sits. It is neither being mysteriously vanquished into thin air nor being turned into recycled goods. And trash is not the only matter of waste out there. We waste. We waste food, we waste electricity, we waste water; we waste away our natural environment. "We" are Americans.
I am American. After learning that Americans have won the flattering title of "one of the biggest gross polluters in the world," I tried to find excuses to justify my home country's shortcomings. But the only reason behind our lack of environmentalism is-although I hate to admit it-a combination of ignorance and selfishness. We are ignorant towards the consequences of our detrimental actions, and selfishly snatch depleted resources from Mother Earth. We want a comfortable life; we are spoiled.
On discovering this appalling fact about the country that I fervently love, I knew that I could propose a solution to the problem. Not the age-old problem of global warming, of course not, but rather the problem of ignorance. What is the opposite of ignorance? Awareness. Once Americans are aware, we can never turn a blind eye saying, "I did not know." Through awareness, we can recognize our own selfishness. Yet, before I can instruct a multitude of people as to how to cease the environment's journey to destruction, I knew that knowledge on the subject was a necessity. Majoring in the Science of Natural and Environmental Systems is the perfect way for me to acquire the knowledge that will pave the way for my future.
It is obvious that this is my calling when I hear nature's cries for help reverberate around me. Apartments roar triumphantly as they shoot up like overgrown weeds on the pavement. Life languishes beneath layers of concrete as it struggles to emerge. Helpless trees silently scream as they try to shy away from the insatiable chainsaw. Streams gurgle with a thick mixture of feces and urine. But among all these sounds, my voice can be heard, spreading awareness. I want to be the catalyst that will ignite a country-wide environmental movement and, someday, in the world.
Topic:
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences:
How have your interests and related experiences influenced your selection of major?
Someone carelessly throws his or her crumpled sack lunch in the general direction of the garbage can. It falls short of the edge and lifelessly bounces to the floor. It disappears unnoticed among an empty Hot Cheetos bag, a dirty napkin, and debris that had collected there. It all compiles into waste. Waste that is placed outside in bags, two or three a house, for the garbage collectors to "get rid of." Waste that is dumped into landfills where it just sits. It is neither being mysteriously vanquished into thin air nor being turned into recycled goods. And trash is not the only matter of waste out there. We waste. We waste food, we waste electricity, we waste water; we waste away our natural environment. "We" are Americans.
I am American. After learning that Americans have won the flattering title of "one of the biggest gross polluters in the world," I tried to find excuses to justify my home country's shortcomings. But the only reason behind our lack of environmentalism is-although I hate to admit it-a combination of ignorance and selfishness. We are ignorant towards the consequences of our detrimental actions, and selfishly snatch depleted resources from Mother Earth. We want a comfortable life; we are spoiled.
On discovering this appalling fact about the country that I fervently love, I knew that I could propose a solution to the problem. Not the age-old problem of global warming, of course not, but rather the problem of ignorance. What is the opposite of ignorance? Awareness. Once Americans are aware, we can never turn a blind eye saying, "I did not know." Through awareness, we can recognize our own selfishness. Yet, before I can instruct a multitude of people as to how to cease the environment's journey to destruction, I knew that knowledge on the subject was a necessity. Majoring in the Science of Natural and Environmental Systems is the perfect way for me to acquire the knowledge that will pave the way for my future.
It is obvious that this is my calling when I hear nature's cries for help reverberate around me. Apartments roar triumphantly as they shoot up like overgrown weeds on the pavement. Life languishes beneath layers of concrete as it struggles to emerge. Helpless trees silently scream as they try to shy away from the insatiable chainsaw. Streams gurgle with a thick mixture of feces and urine. But among all these sounds, my voice can be heard, spreading awareness. I want to be the catalyst that will ignite a country-wide environmental movement and, someday, in the world.
