Please answer each question separately, using a maximum of 200 words per response.
* 1. Why do you think the School of Hotel Administration is a good match for your interests? (max 200 words)
I describe myself as an action-oriented person who wants to have an earlier focus on my future career while building a solid liberal arts education. I am interested in the management of an organization, and thereby hold a special attention toward business administration studies. International business has also been a subject that appeals to me. Hotel Administration is an interrelated major that combines many of my interests into one. Cornell offers a balanced course between theory and practice by providing work in hotel-related fields and special programs. By perusing the web site I became aware of the vitality of this course. Core curriculum provides a wide range of knowledge concerning hospitality management, operation, finance, law and information system. Electives, distributive or free, offer students personal space to explore. Also, the world-class faculty who can present the cutting-edge knowledge and experience to students will be rich resources to the class. School of Hotel Administration features itself with a center for hospitality research, with roundtables and forums acting between academia and industry. As for experiments and research, Statler Hotel, the teaching hotel, integrates course into practice. It even makes me feel excited when I think about the fact that there is an experimenting place on campus. The biggest thing that I love about Cornell Hotel School is that this is a perfect place where students learn theories and combine them with practice, and nothing attracts me more than a place where practical experience play a crucial role in the learning process.
* 2. Please describe your hospitality or other service-related work experience in detail and what aspect of this experience you're most proud of. (max 200 words)
By cooking I attempt to get a feeling of what it is like to work in the hospitality field. Usually I cook for my family when I am home. I prefer to create a dish with simple procedures rather than complicated tricks. For example, there exist exquisite techniques of when to add salt, soy sauce, garlic and hot pepper. Dishes may look the same, but the minor differences are things that mark out what is tasty and what is not. When I am standing in the kitchen, busy slicing, sautéing and steaming, I feel gratified and fulfilled. Some people would consider cooking as a responsibility, but I see it as a pleasure - cooking make me progress every day. When I bring dishes onto the table, the proudest thing is to watch my guests' "yummy" look. I want hearty praise from cooking. But more importantly, it is the process of creation, of constant trying and of dedication that makes me love cooking.
* 3. Please explain how you have prepared for the academic challenges at Cornell. (max 200 words)
I used to think about the most important factor for a student to survive in college, and my conclusion was to take initiative. Challenges can beat a person, but can also improve him. I believe myself to be a daring girl. I love competition with myself; I love to prove how far I can reach, and I love to take initiative and never let opportunities slip away because of fear. Another thing that I think is important is creative thinking. I often look at things from different perspectives and have open ideas. When I read, I not only receive information, but I also attempt to come up with new thinking patterns. When I act, I want things to be done in special ways. I am in the pursuit of creativity all the time, and my performances in many fields can prove my creative ability.
* 4. Please tell us about how you've demonstrated your leadership abilities and what you will be able to contribute to the School of Hotel Administration classroom and community. (max 200 words)
There are several aspects about myself that I feel proud of. First is my interpersonal skill. I have served in the Student Union for several years as the vice president of The League, and my work has provided me with many experiences. I like to deal with different kinds of people, and making friends has made my personal life more colorful. By communicating with others, I get to understand their lives and mine, too. Second is my coordinating ability. I was responsible for a dance in the 11th grade and I learned a lot from this experience. Although time was limited and we seldom had time for practice, I successfully organize the 20-people-dance and made it become popular among the students. Third is my confidence. In the 18 years of my life I have encountered many difficulties and setbacks, but never have I lost faith in myself. For one thing I am sure: life is full of ebbs and flows, and my confidence is what will get me through it. I will bring freshness to the community -not just because I come from Asia, but also because I have distinguished characters combined together to form the person ME.
Thank you!!
...who wants to have an early focus...
...the management of organizations , and ...
The quality biggest thing that I love most about Cornell's program is...
You did a great job with the first one, very thorough!
For example, there exist exquisite techniques involving how and when to add salt, soy sauce, garlic and hot pepper.
How about cutting out some of the stuff about cooking in order to tell about some other relevant experience?
I used to ponder about the best ways for a student to...
Oh, I am sorry to say, you should re-work this third one and focus on academic challenges and accomplishments!! Classes you took, papers you wrote, academic accomplishments, study habits, and examples of how you applied that initiative to the intellectual pursuits of SCHOOL. You missed the mark in that third essay. :)
Fourth one... get rid of the weak sentences at the start:
There are several aspects about myself that I feel proud of. First is my interpersonal skill. I have served in the Student Union for several years as the vice president of...
...mine, too. In addition to those interpersonal skills, I have the ability to coordinate events. I was responsible for a dance in the 11th...
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Most importantly, I have confidence. In the 18 years of...
Just ideas, you can take them or leave them!! Good luck!!
