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*Stanford students possess an intellectual vitality. Reflect on an idea or experience that has been important to your intellectual development.
# I'd like to reflect on an experience that contributed to my intellectual development. As a kid I used to think that every adult is perfect, never saying or doing a wrong thing. But as the years went by I realized many thing about adults, they are not perfect.
For example, I used to think that many of my relatives & friends are perfect people, but not anymore, I love them & all, but my view were drastically changed. To be honest, as a kid, I was first shocked by that fact, but that was very important to me, it helped me understand & know how to deal with people, it made me mature at a young age, realizing not everything is what it seems. I was told by people that I'm more mature for my age. I remember once a guide told me no way you're 16, your action & words imply that you're 21. I've heard many rumors about people I knew, some rumors were insignificant, & some were severe. At first used to tell people I trust about the things I've heard, but I had no proof, & sometimes it backfires. So I've learned just to keep all the things I hear to myself, unless it's about a person whom I really care about, then I'll just go & talk to him/her personally. One thing I like about my personality is that I'm not easily influenced by people, I have my own personality. I still remember a quote from my aunt as she was lecturing her kid years ago about being independent, which was: "Why do you always have to copy other kids? Take Khalid for example, I'm sure that if Khalid was in a room with a thousand other kids his age & he didn't enjoy their company, he would simply leave, he doesn't force himself to fit in, that's what I really like about him.".
These are just some of the experiences that influenced my intellectual development, & help make me the person I am today.
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*Virtually all of Stanford's undergraduates live on campus. Write a note to your future roommate that reveals something about you or that will help your roommate - and us - know you better.
#Dear Future roommate,
I am Khalid Mansoor Al Awadhi. I was born & raised in Dubai, UAE. To be honest, my brain came to a complete halt as soon as I started writing this essay. I was never good at describing myself, I show it in my actions. I'm the type of person that "does it" rather than just talk about doing it. But hey! Don't let my words imply that I'm a serious person, I am actually a very humorous guy, & I love to joke around. I'll start describing a few things about me. I love to raise animals, but sadly, I was never able to raise a dog or a cat, since my parents didn't allow me to, I got birds mostly. I love raising birds. I got 3 indian ring neck parrots when they were just hatched, & I raised them. Now they are fully feathered & look beautiful. They bite anyone who dares to touch them except me. They also love to fly & sit on my shoulder, I feel like a pirate. Can a dog sit on your shoulder? I thought so. Well I'm no jock, I play sports just for the fun of it. Ever since I was a kid I never really liked to play sports. My favorite sport is jogging & doing cardio. Maybe we can do it together, friend. I love to watch shows like Family guy, The big bang theory & Futurama, maybe you like them too? If you face problems with your computer, iPad or any device I'm your man! People always come to me when they need assistance or a problem fixed & I'll be glad to help you too! I am extrovert. Well, not always, it depends on the people I'm with. I don't have any specific rules since I didn't meet you yet, but I'm a very friendly & open minded person. I've befriended different people from all over the world, I fit in with almost any person, I'm sure we'll enjoy our years in Stanford together & I'm looking forward to meet you!
Khalid,
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*What matters to you, and why?
#What matters to me is making a change in my community. Why? Because I have this driving inspiration to do so. But what change am I hoping to make? I want technology to be readily used by everyone.
Ever since I was a kid I've been in love with technology, I've learned everything about computers on my own. My parents didn't teach me, nor did I join a club. I didn't read book, nor did our school teach me what I know. I just loved learning new things by experimenting with the OS, trying this & that & learning as I go. On different occasions, my knowledge about technology exceeds people who studied it in some aspects. I have fixed a wide variety of computer problems & I just love challenging myself whenever a problem pops up, or when someone send me his iPad, iPhone, Mac or Windows laptop to fix. I sometimes find myself ignoring important stuff like studying for the exam I have tomorrow to fix the problem. I also love teaching people about using technology, & the best devices to teach people to use are Apple devices, since they're simple & have a clear UI. I have taught my father, who's a judge to start using a laptop instead of writing & stacking papers, & that eased his work immensely. But hey, that's quite simple right? Getting a man to use a laptop. Well, I also taught my 78 year old grandfather to use an iPad, & he's loving it! I never thought he'd learn how to use it, but he did. I taught people from maids to business men to school teachers to use technology & embrace it. An example of that is that I started the iPads in classroom idea at our school. I made a presentation & presented to our school principal & vice, they loved the idea. We now use iPads at our school, & students are just loving the way it has made everything a lot easier. What else have I done to promote the use of new technologies? Well, I gave a presentation at the Dubai Health Authority in front of doctors, medical staff, admin staff & others. I also presented my iPad at work idea to Medcare Hospital. I did that without someone telling me to do it, I call it passion.
That's why I have high hopes & aspirations that I'll be able to take Dubai to the next level of technological advancements. Why did I choose Stanford? I choose Stanford because I researched many other universities, but none felt a better fit for me than Stanford. Just knowing that my role model - Steve Jobs - gave a speech there is enough for me. I want to make technology a lot more easier, I want to make it accessible to everyone. I have a strong feeling that the knowledge & atmosphere in Stanford will help me achieve my goals in life.
*Stanford students possess an intellectual vitality. Reflect on an idea or experience that has been important to your intellectual development.
# I'd like to reflect on an experience that contributed to my intellectual development. As a kid I used to think that every adult is perfect, never saying or doing a wrong thing. But as the years went by I realized many thing about adults, they are not perfect.
For example, I used to think that many of my relatives & friends are perfect people, but not anymore, I love them & all, but my view were drastically changed. To be honest, as a kid, I was first shocked by that fact, but that was very important to me, it helped me understand & know how to deal with people, it made me mature at a young age, realizing not everything is what it seems. I was told by people that I'm more mature for my age. I remember once a guide told me no way you're 16, your action & words imply that you're 21. I've heard many rumors about people I knew, some rumors were insignificant, & some were severe. At first used to tell people I trust about the things I've heard, but I had no proof, & sometimes it backfires. So I've learned just to keep all the things I hear to myself, unless it's about a person whom I really care about, then I'll just go & talk to him/her personally. One thing I like about my personality is that I'm not easily influenced by people, I have my own personality. I still remember a quote from my aunt as she was lecturing her kid years ago about being independent, which was: "Why do you always have to copy other kids? Take Khalid for example, I'm sure that if Khalid was in a room with a thousand other kids his age & he didn't enjoy their company, he would simply leave, he doesn't force himself to fit in, that's what I really like about him.".
These are just some of the experiences that influenced my intellectual development, & help make me the person I am today.
- - - - -
*Virtually all of Stanford's undergraduates live on campus. Write a note to your future roommate that reveals something about you or that will help your roommate - and us - know you better.
#Dear Future roommate,
I am Khalid Mansoor Al Awadhi. I was born & raised in Dubai, UAE. To be honest, my brain came to a complete halt as soon as I started writing this essay. I was never good at describing myself, I show it in my actions. I'm the type of person that "does it" rather than just talk about doing it. But hey! Don't let my words imply that I'm a serious person, I am actually a very humorous guy, & I love to joke around. I'll start describing a few things about me. I love to raise animals, but sadly, I was never able to raise a dog or a cat, since my parents didn't allow me to, I got birds mostly. I love raising birds. I got 3 indian ring neck parrots when they were just hatched, & I raised them. Now they are fully feathered & look beautiful. They bite anyone who dares to touch them except me. They also love to fly & sit on my shoulder, I feel like a pirate. Can a dog sit on your shoulder? I thought so. Well I'm no jock, I play sports just for the fun of it. Ever since I was a kid I never really liked to play sports. My favorite sport is jogging & doing cardio. Maybe we can do it together, friend. I love to watch shows like Family guy, The big bang theory & Futurama, maybe you like them too? If you face problems with your computer, iPad or any device I'm your man! People always come to me when they need assistance or a problem fixed & I'll be glad to help you too! I am extrovert. Well, not always, it depends on the people I'm with. I don't have any specific rules since I didn't meet you yet, but I'm a very friendly & open minded person. I've befriended different people from all over the world, I fit in with almost any person, I'm sure we'll enjoy our years in Stanford together & I'm looking forward to meet you!
Khalid,
- - - - -
*What matters to you, and why?
#What matters to me is making a change in my community. Why? Because I have this driving inspiration to do so. But what change am I hoping to make? I want technology to be readily used by everyone.
Ever since I was a kid I've been in love with technology, I've learned everything about computers on my own. My parents didn't teach me, nor did I join a club. I didn't read book, nor did our school teach me what I know. I just loved learning new things by experimenting with the OS, trying this & that & learning as I go. On different occasions, my knowledge about technology exceeds people who studied it in some aspects. I have fixed a wide variety of computer problems & I just love challenging myself whenever a problem pops up, or when someone send me his iPad, iPhone, Mac or Windows laptop to fix. I sometimes find myself ignoring important stuff like studying for the exam I have tomorrow to fix the problem. I also love teaching people about using technology, & the best devices to teach people to use are Apple devices, since they're simple & have a clear UI. I have taught my father, who's a judge to start using a laptop instead of writing & stacking papers, & that eased his work immensely. But hey, that's quite simple right? Getting a man to use a laptop. Well, I also taught my 78 year old grandfather to use an iPad, & he's loving it! I never thought he'd learn how to use it, but he did. I taught people from maids to business men to school teachers to use technology & embrace it. An example of that is that I started the iPads in classroom idea at our school. I made a presentation & presented to our school principal & vice, they loved the idea. We now use iPads at our school, & students are just loving the way it has made everything a lot easier. What else have I done to promote the use of new technologies? Well, I gave a presentation at the Dubai Health Authority in front of doctors, medical staff, admin staff & others. I also presented my iPad at work idea to Medcare Hospital. I did that without someone telling me to do it, I call it passion.
That's why I have high hopes & aspirations that I'll be able to take Dubai to the next level of technological advancements. Why did I choose Stanford? I choose Stanford because I researched many other universities, but none felt a better fit for me than Stanford. Just knowing that my role model - Steve Jobs - gave a speech there is enough for me. I want to make technology a lot more easier, I want to make it accessible to everyone. I have a strong feeling that the knowledge & atmosphere in Stanford will help me achieve my goals in life.