{Discuss your interest in combining management and technology. How might Penn's coordinated dual-degree program in business and engineering help you meet your goals? Please be sure to address the nature and extent of your interests in both business and engineering.}
Throughout most of my high school career, I had a relatively clear vision of what I would study in college. Excelling in both mathematics and science, I knew I was most interested in and best suited for engineering. But I also possess a fascination with economics and the how-to of running a business. Thus, pursuing a business degree in college seemed equally appealing...
{Ben Franklin once said, 'All mankind is divided into three classes: those that are immovable, those that are movable, and those that move.' Which are you?}
To divide all mankind into such a distinctive and witty set of classes can only be the brainchild of someone as clever as Benjamin Franklin. Still, this classification is one of profound implications. Defining oneself amongst the movers, the movable, or the immovable can reveal one’s true character. It is with this mindset that I consider myself one that ‘moves.’..
I stand on the peak of a mountain, 4,867 feet above the ground, accompanied by a handful of summer camp friends. From the top of the mountain, I take in the beautiful panoramic view of the Adirondacks, unfettered by pesky clouds. The sun shines directly into my eyes, forcing me to squint. Beads of sweat drip down my forehead. Although I am tired, I feel exhilarated. This particular summit is perhaps the most significant of those I have climbed as a hiker...
{Why does this academic environment appeal to you?}
When people tell me to do things, I feel stifled. But when am free to choose what to do, I can explore the things that interest me. For example, in my comparative politics class at Conn College as a New London Scholar, I do not have to worry about how “weighting” affects my GPA. I feel liberated...
{We all exist within communities or groups of various sizes, origins, and purposes; pick one and tell us why it is important to you, and how it has shaped you.}
I was a camper at Pok-O-MacCready in NY’s Adirondack Region for 6 years. During my last two years as a camper, I was part of the section of 15 and 16 year olds.
By living with a dozen or so other guys for 7 weeks in close quarters, I really got to know them...
{What is something you created that makes you especially proud, and why?}My friends and I talk copiously about politics. Although we come from different backgrounds and political persuasions, we still respect and listen to each others' opinions. By discussing and debating politics, I'm proud to help create and further an ongoing dialogue where all views are heard...
{Describe a moment when your perspective changed.}My hometown of Rouses Point is one of those close-knit rural towns where people know each other well; one of those towns where neighbors always look out for one another. People often commented about how big I've grown or that they liked my family's yearly Thanksgiving card whenever I went to church or the grocery store. In my homogeneous community of two thousand villagers, there was only a handful of minorities...
A right triangle whose hypotenuse is √3 m long is revolved about one of its legs to generate a right circular cone. Find the radius, height, and volume of the cone with greatest volume. John sinks his head into his hand. His face is lopsided, one cheek pushed up. Caroline's eyes droop, her shoulders hunch. My eyes open, energized...
I started applying for jobs on my sixteenth birthday and within a month, I found myself at Dairy Queen. I spent the next fourteen months perfecting the art of creating soft serve ice cream cones and maximizing drive-thru efficiency. My boss was a tyrannical woman in her fifties named Roberta who had been working at Dairy Queen since she was a teenager. Rob’s style included sparkling green eyeliner, flashy purple eyeshadow, and pants pulled up past her waist. Her favorite store was Claire's and she wore an endless variety of food-themed earrings...
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