Before attending [College I attended for freshman and sophmore years], I had been homeschooled my entire life. It would be an understatement to say that I was intimidated. However, I was also tremendously excited. I had become interested in politics during the 2008 election. Soon after, I started listening to BBC News every night before falling asleep. The more I learned, the more I was driven to keep learning. I wanted to discuss the issues I was reading about, but no...

What I want out of my education is the knowledge and ability to help the world. I am particularly concerned about violent conflict around the world, as well as the economic troubles of the underdeveloped world, issues which I believe are related. I am hopeful that such issues can be solved in my lifetime, and I hope to help solve them, through work as a diplomat or a politician. I found that Colgate's programs in Economics and International Relations which...

In the United States, there are many laws in place to prevent public servants from protesting immoral acts sanctioned by governmental policies or performed by government officials. For example, those working at Guantanamo Bay are forbidden from discussing certain details about prisoners held there; these laws prevent the reality of human rights abuses from coming out, leading to an environment where people can break international and national law without penalty. Furthermore, any individual who attempts to bring such issues to...

What I want out of my education is the knowledge and ability to help the world. I am particularly concerned about violent conflict around the world, as well as the economic troubles of the underdeveloped world, issues which I believe are related. I am hopeful that such issues can be solved in my lifetime, and I hope to help solve them, through work as a diplomat or a politician. I found that American's schools of International Service and Public Affairs...

Many people talk about which colleges will yield a higher salary or more job offers after graduation. I view college a bit differently; my college search criteria led me to schools that will challenge me and thus enhance my ability to work on public and foreign policy in order to make a difference in the world. Education is a stepping stone to political involvement, but it does not necessarily lead to it. I believe that American does more to incubate...

I have an international family. My father is Chinese-Malaysian, and his family all live in Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia. My mother is American, but for most of my life my maternal grandparents lived in Turkey. As a result, my family has traveled to visit relatives overseas for as long as I can remember. Listening to my relatives discuss issues I hadn’t even heard of or considered made me curious about international politics. When I was 13, I started listening to...

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