PROMPT: The University of Washington seeks to create a community of students richly diverse in cultural backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints. How would you contribute to this community?
ESSAY (300 Word Limit):
I come from a small family that views education as one of the most important things for a successful and prosperous life. Both of my parents are from Tajikistan, which is a country located in central Asia region. Knowing the definition of hard work and struggling is a given in my family. The economy in Tajikistan was and continues to be extremely fragile, mostly due to political corruption and irregular reforms. Because of this, my parents went through a lot and understood what the important concepts in life are. They did not have the privilege of standardized school systems, a stable income, and many other things that are commonly taken for granted in the United States. They followed important cultural ideals that are very different from those in the States, because they lived in a place that was very different as well.
The ideals that my parents followed were passed on to me as I was raised in the States. I was taught to put my loved ones before anything else, and to value education as something that is a privilege, not a right that everyone has access to. Therefore, those cultural ideals taught me to take my school work seriously. The responsibility I had as a first generation child was emphasized early in my life. I was the first in our family to have the ability to pursue the American dream -- a job, a family, a life that was free of financial struggle.
I hope to bring these same ideals to the University of Washington's student body and staff. I feel that emphasizing the importance of education and the privileges that we have in America, as well as the role that our families play, would be beneficial to every individual that is not yet exposed to other cultures.
P.S: It's due in a couple of days, so any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
ESSAY (300 Word Limit):
I come from a small family that views education as one of the most important things for a successful and prosperous life. Both of my parents are from Tajikistan, which is a country located in central Asia region. Knowing the definition of hard work and struggling is a given in my family. The economy in Tajikistan was and continues to be extremely fragile, mostly due to political corruption and irregular reforms. Because of this, my parents went through a lot and understood what the important concepts in life are. They did not have the privilege of standardized school systems, a stable income, and many other things that are commonly taken for granted in the United States. They followed important cultural ideals that are very different from those in the States, because they lived in a place that was very different as well.
The ideals that my parents followed were passed on to me as I was raised in the States. I was taught to put my loved ones before anything else, and to value education as something that is a privilege, not a right that everyone has access to. Therefore, those cultural ideals taught me to take my school work seriously. The responsibility I had as a first generation child was emphasized early in my life. I was the first in our family to have the ability to pursue the American dream -- a job, a family, a life that was free of financial struggle.
I hope to bring these same ideals to the University of Washington's student body and staff. I feel that emphasizing the importance of education and the privileges that we have in America, as well as the role that our families play, would be beneficial to every individual that is not yet exposed to other cultures.
P.S: It's due in a couple of days, so any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
