As the world prepared to celebrate Thanksgiving on November 23, 1995, I came into existence. Only a few years ago, my entire family had immigrated from China to America. My mother had mixed feelings at first about her pregnancy. She no longer had to worry about the one-child policy, but my father reminded her that the family wasn’t in the best financial situation. With only one person working, could they afford to have another child? Ultimately, my parents decided to keep...

A stuffed rabbit peeked out from a pile of prizes. I ogled her orange body and ears that were alternately bright pink and highlighter yellow. The connection was immediate, and I snatched her up greedily before anyone else could. When my sister saw how tightly I clutched the rabbit, she traded the last of her summer reading tickets for my prize. At the age of two, I encountered my first friend. She became my confidant, my cheerleader – someone who accepted...

Modern media is full of news about men making big impacts on society through politics, business, and technology. However, I have always been inspired by women who have dedicated themselves to public service. In particular, Mother Teresa and her sisters have touched countless lives by running hospitals, orphanages, and soup kitchens in over 133 countries. Their benevolence and charity has been my constant inspiration to follow in their footsteps and “give Wholehearted and Free Service to the poorest of the poor”....

My love for humanities began when I was in sixth grade. At Chinese school, my teacher picked me to represent my class in a history competition. Most fifteen year olds would shudder at the thought of remembering and reciting the long span of Chinese history, but I conquered the challenge with determination. For several hours every day, my father helped me understand the origins of China. Learning the political, cultural, and social aspects of my second home was so fascinating...

Since freshman year in high school, my involvement in DECA has fueled my interest in business. After three years of participating in competitions and manual writing, I have gained a lot of knowledge, but I’m eager to learn even more by pursing business as a career. Through repeated practices in role plays and business etiquette, DECA not only nourished me into an experienced leader, but also taught me to appreciate commitment to service. The club gave me the opportunity...

At Smith College, many students join the Student Event Committee in their first year. The Student Event Committee (SEC) is the main student programming organization at Smith, hosting over 100 free events annually. Formed...

Wellesley Interview - 45 minutes. Interviewer asked the standardized questions found in the "Sample Questions." Link is below: http://www.wellesley.edu/admission/aar/responsibilities/interviews/questions Overall,...