As a high school junior, I had the opportunity to spend a semester in Washington, D.C. as a Senate Page. For five months, I was able to sit on the floor of the Senate chamber and listen to speeches given by some of the most influential people of our time. I rubbed shoulders with the likes of Hillary Rodham Clinton, Barack Obama, Ted Kennedy, and John McCain...
My Theory of Knowledge (TOK) class has been my most meaningful experience in high school. As the cornerstone of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme, this class serves to create well-rounded and socially aware students. High school students rarely have the opportunity to examine their world philosophically. I do not know of many high schools that offer their students a chance to take an interdisciplinary and philosophy class...
Among art, science, and law, art is the most crucial part of the society. Within art comes every manner of expression used by humankind to further itself. These forms of expression, which are essential to creating the culture of society, include music, language, storytelling, drama, beliefs, and religion...
The scientist within me yearns to study at Yale, where I can conduct research with world-renowned faculty, placing myself at the forefront of science through the YSER program. However, Yale appeals to more than just my passion for science, offering an excellent liberal arts education, a unique residential college system, and a diverse and lively community of scholars...
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