A brand new motorcycle was parked inside of Mrs.Yang’s house, located in a remote village in China, symbolizing upward economic mobility and hope for her grandchildren’s future. With the motorcycle, her family could get to the city easier, so her grandchildren would not have to walk two hours each way to get to school in town. Her improved life started with the small loan I had lent her when I was fifteen, through a non-profit organization named...

The emphasis on building an international community at the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences attracts me to the field of International Studies, an adjunct major, and Economics at Northwestern. Having fundraised over $9,000 for Philippine refugees affected by Typhoon Haiyan, I am interested in learning more about finance and international relations. At Northwestern, I will be grateful for the possibilities given to me as a freshman: taking part in the Global Engagement Studies Institute (GESI) that will further my dream...