My first experience with dance occurred when I was five years old. My mother dropped me off at the recreation center by our house in a pink leotard and tutu for the children’s dance class. Since then, dancing had become an integral part of my life. I took dance classes at the center for many years after my first lesson, and at ten years old, I earned a scholarship from the Nevada Ballet Theatre to train pre-professionally there. I...

My French teacher told me that there was one major difference between the American and French education systems; American students compete with each other, while French students compete with themselves. I believe Northwestern University is the perfect environment for me to compete against myself, to enhance my abilities, and to push myself to my fullest capacity. I am applying to the Northwestern School of Communication, and the major I intend to pursue is dance. It is a passion that requires...

My personal repertoire consists of not only the usual ballet, modern, and jazz dance but of African and traditional Chinese dance as well. As the daughter of a Chinese mother and an African American father, the character of my world since my birth has been two-dimensional. I have two parts to my identity, I have been immersed into two cultures, and I come from two backgrounds. However, the arts are a large part of my life that has also helped...