On April 6, 1998, my parents officially adopted me from China. My mother was too old when she got married to have kids, so my parents turned to the Bay Area Adoption Services. There, they discovered it would not take long as they were willing to adopt a “special needs” child—children who did not necessarily have special needs but had something different about them that made them unusual. In my case, I had a birthmark that covered the side of my...

What about Scripps College inspired you to apply? (200 words) I do not know if I can explain why Scripps inspired me to apply in a mere two hundred words. The strong community that I discovered at Scripps is unlike any other I have encountered at a college. I heard the admissions officer say that attending an all-women’s college opens a whole different world of connections outside school and a boost of confidence. While I was walking around the campus...

Scripps Personal Statement You are about to open a bookstore. What are one or two of the first books you would order to stock in your store and why? (500 words) I am a big reader. I love reading everything. I love the excitement and the parts that are left up for interpretation and the symbolism. I love short books, long books, books for adults, and books for children. I have read a wide array of books that I have adored....

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