Prompt: Describe your intellectual interests, their evolution, and what makes them exciting to you. Tell us how you will utilize the academic programs in the College of Arts and Sciences to further explore your interests, intended major, or field of study.
I want to study economics, but frankly, it is not my favourite subject. I have always appreciated geography much better because I like learning about nature. I take pleasure in gazing at the geographical features around me, and indulging in these peaceful moments that others normally neglect due to their hectic lifestyles. On the other hand, economics boils everything down to logic and numbers, devoid of life and emotions.
Yet, no matter how cold the subject sounds, I cannot deny its importance in today's world. Having witnessed the mess the global economy is currently in, we have to acknowledge that the impact of a deteriorating economy is more problematic and immediate than that of climate change. If people have to be concerned with their day-to-day survival, hardly anyone would bother about saving the earth nor would they have the resources to do so.
Economics may not be interesting, but its application in the future is. When the dust of this crisis settles, economists worldwide will be playing a whole new ball game. Then, it is up to these new-age economists to inject vibrancy into the world's economy. I like challenges, which is why I would like to major in economics at Cornell. I believe that the rigor of the courses offered, and the critical thinking infused in lessons would shape me to become an economist who can truly paint a picture of the future for people. Economics can be studied anywhere, but it is the way that it is taught by the professors at Cornell that differentiates an average economist from an exceptional one who can potentially work along Wall Street.
Besides, I intend to pursue another major in China and Asia-Pacific studies, or minor in earth and atmospheric sciences. I am glad that Cornell encourages this because that will allow me to study what I am most interested in and what is most relevant in future. Only then can I have a clearer understanding of how different fields link with one another. I am also keen on Cornell's programs to study abroad because I want to experience the lifestyle and education system of various parts of the world. The idea of developing each individual in terms of breadth appeals to me as I feel the need to explore the wealth of knowledge in world as much as we can.
I treat the various academic programs offered by Cornell as opportunities for me not to only grow in terms of expertise, but also as a person. That is because I feel that when we grow as an individual, we are able to put more things into perspective, better understand how the world works, and appreciate more of what we learn. The programs are the keys for me to unlock doors that will lead me to uncover more doors and secret passageways in life, as well as in my field of study.
All I need now is access to these keys.
Comments please :)
I want to study economics, but frankly, it is not my favourite subject. I have always appreciated geography much better because I like learning about nature. I take pleasure in gazing at the geographical features around me, and indulging in these peaceful moments that others normally neglect due to their hectic lifestyles. On the other hand, economics boils everything down to logic and numbers, devoid of life and emotions.
Yet, no matter how cold the subject sounds, I cannot deny its importance in today's world. Having witnessed the mess the global economy is currently in, we have to acknowledge that the impact of a deteriorating economy is more problematic and immediate than that of climate change. If people have to be concerned with their day-to-day survival, hardly anyone would bother about saving the earth nor would they have the resources to do so.
Economics may not be interesting, but its application in the future is. When the dust of this crisis settles, economists worldwide will be playing a whole new ball game. Then, it is up to these new-age economists to inject vibrancy into the world's economy. I like challenges, which is why I would like to major in economics at Cornell. I believe that the rigor of the courses offered, and the critical thinking infused in lessons would shape me to become an economist who can truly paint a picture of the future for people. Economics can be studied anywhere, but it is the way that it is taught by the professors at Cornell that differentiates an average economist from an exceptional one who can potentially work along Wall Street.
Besides, I intend to pursue another major in China and Asia-Pacific studies, or minor in earth and atmospheric sciences. I am glad that Cornell encourages this because that will allow me to study what I am most interested in and what is most relevant in future. Only then can I have a clearer understanding of how different fields link with one another. I am also keen on Cornell's programs to study abroad because I want to experience the lifestyle and education system of various parts of the world. The idea of developing each individual in terms of breadth appeals to me as I feel the need to explore the wealth of knowledge in world as much as we can.
I treat the various academic programs offered by Cornell as opportunities for me not to only grow in terms of expertise, but also as a person. That is because I feel that when we grow as an individual, we are able to put more things into perspective, better understand how the world works, and appreciate more of what we learn. The programs are the keys for me to unlock doors that will lead me to uncover more doors and secret passageways in life, as well as in my field of study.
All I need now is access to these keys.
Comments please :)
