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.
For as long as I could remember, I have always been a little different from the rest of my friends. Unlike the other girls of my age who gushed over the new Barbie and Bratz dolls, I obsessed over new books. My family was well aware of my adoration for the written word and they made sure to make weekly trips to the local library. On one routine trip to the library, I was casually browsing through the shelves that I had already frequented so many times in the past before. All of a sudden, an interesting-looking book caught my eye. Between the glimmering cover and intriguing title, my eight year old self could not resist picking up this novel. "Molly Moon's Incredible Book of Hypnotism?" my mother grumbled as I handed her the book "Are you sure this is the book you want?" I only nodded enthusiastically. For the next several days, I pored over the details of Molly Moon's journey with her lethargic but loyal pug. From her daring getaway from the orphanage to her escapade in New York City, Molly Moon forced me to obediently hang on to every word. After finishing the entire novel in two days, I read it again - and again. To my parents' annoyance, I even attempted multiple times to practice Molly's hypnotic techniques on my younger siblings.
My interest in hypnotism, however, did not falter or fade. Instead, it evolved into a mature passion and love for Psychology. Among many other things, I began to keep dream journals, map my circadian cycles, and plot personality profiles. Upon entering my junior year, I leapt at the chance to take the Psychology course that was offered at my school. After attaining the highest mark in the course, I continued to further my interest by taking the Advanced Placement exam later on that year. In my senior year, I took it one step further and applied to the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia as a concurrent student. Upon acceptance, I began to attend lectures twice a week and partake in the university's psychology experiments.
"Why do we dream?" and "Is it possible to discern a sociopath from other people through a normal conversation?" are two of the many questions I had asked myself while I was growing up. Now, I am finally developing a foundation that has given me the ability to answer these questions. I can only hope to further develop the knowledge base that I have already attained and cultivate my skills at the College of Human Ecology at Cornell University. With the research-orientated atmosphere and the impeccable combination of sociology, psychology, and philosophy courses at Cornell, I feel like an education in the this College will not only be enriching, but will also be a crucial stepping stone in my educational pursuit.
Please help! Any feedback is appreciated :)
For as long as I could remember, I have always been a little different from the rest of my friends. Unlike the other girls of my age who gushed over the new Barbie and Bratz dolls, I obsessed over new books. My family was well aware of my adoration for the written word and they made sure to make weekly trips to the local library. On one routine trip to the library, I was casually browsing through the shelves that I had already frequented so many times in the past before. All of a sudden, an interesting-looking book caught my eye. Between the glimmering cover and intriguing title, my eight year old self could not resist picking up this novel. "Molly Moon's Incredible Book of Hypnotism?" my mother grumbled as I handed her the book "Are you sure this is the book you want?" I only nodded enthusiastically. For the next several days, I pored over the details of Molly Moon's journey with her lethargic but loyal pug. From her daring getaway from the orphanage to her escapade in New York City, Molly Moon forced me to obediently hang on to every word. After finishing the entire novel in two days, I read it again - and again. To my parents' annoyance, I even attempted multiple times to practice Molly's hypnotic techniques on my younger siblings.
My interest in hypnotism, however, did not falter or fade. Instead, it evolved into a mature passion and love for Psychology. Among many other things, I began to keep dream journals, map my circadian cycles, and plot personality profiles. Upon entering my junior year, I leapt at the chance to take the Psychology course that was offered at my school. After attaining the highest mark in the course, I continued to further my interest by taking the Advanced Placement exam later on that year. In my senior year, I took it one step further and applied to the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia as a concurrent student. Upon acceptance, I began to attend lectures twice a week and partake in the university's psychology experiments.
"Why do we dream?" and "Is it possible to discern a sociopath from other people through a normal conversation?" are two of the many questions I had asked myself while I was growing up. Now, I am finally developing a foundation that has given me the ability to answer these questions. I can only hope to further develop the knowledge base that I have already attained and cultivate my skills at the College of Human Ecology at Cornell University. With the research-orientated atmosphere and the impeccable combination of sociology, psychology, and philosophy courses at Cornell, I feel like an education in the this College will not only be enriching, but will also be a crucial stepping stone in my educational pursuit.
Please help! Any feedback is appreciated :)
