MIT's Computer Science and Molecular Biology program is one of the few undergraduate programs that mirrors my passion for combining math, physics, biology, and chemistry to solve many of the problems facing humanity. The ability to combine the powerful methods of computing with the biological sciences opens so many new and varied frontiers. I believe this technique represents the next major advancement in scientific research, similar to quantum and relativistic physics last century, which will help propel science into the 2...

I love to cook for fun. I try and create a variety of dishes from different cultures and also experiment to blend different cuisines to come up with new preparations. My favorite are Italian and other Mediterranean cuisines cooked with an Asian flair. I also love to make desserts. I really like the challenge when all ingredients are not available to me and I have to figure out substitutes like once I used roasted eggplant instead of ground meat. Cooking...

As the son of immigrants and first-generation college graduates, much of my inspiration comes from my family. My dad lived the typical American immigrant story, coming here with almost nothing in his pocket except for his education. He and my mother have been able to provide a very great life for my sister and me. Their story has greatly impacted my desire to get the best education to realize my dreams. Furthermore, as someone who has lived a comparatively easy...

Portrait of the Artist, As A Sleepy Senior Welcome to the final year of your time at the Queensland Institute for Platypi Spying. I am your instructor, Perryisosome the Fourteenth, in Advanced Bond-Ryan Tactics Against Evil Masterminds. This class’ number is 24007. If you do not belong, please take your long bill and leave this class. To truly understand the enemy, you must understand yourself, younglings. Not because this is some ancient Panda proverb, but because evil Masterminds were once our...

Brown’s impressive academic freedom is one of the most attractive reasons for my desire to attend the university. Exploring multiple subjects has always been one of my goals, but that goal has generally been constricted by the structure of high school. As much as I love studying about protein structure and subatomic particles, I am equally interested in Neoclassical Art and the Crimean War. Brown’s open curriculum will provide me with great diversity from which to choose, but...

Human dignity and showing respect to all humans matters to me as the ideal that we should uphold in every situation. In recent months, we have seen great violence and prejudice towards other humans from many individuals in all walks of life. Even at a personal level, I see the divides that groups have toward one another, with no sympathy or empathy to be found. All humans are equal under the eyes of God, Science, Justice, whatever you believe in...

“The Fresh Prince of Lagunita Court” Now, this is a letter all about how My life is currently meandering right now And I'd like to take a note Just wait and see I'll tell you how I will be the Greatest of All Time roomie In North Atlanta born and raised Listening to international music (Tablo anyone?) is how I spend most of my days Programmin’ on Linux, watchin' Star Wars, dungeon raidin' all cool And competing in academic bowl...