"I cannot give up Cornell" I had written in an appeal letter three years ago, in an attempt to petition my rejected application. Unfortunately, Cornell admissions had a policy of not accepting any appeal letter. As a result, although I've had the pleasure of fostering an undergraduate experience at UCLA, I still dream of the day of studying at Cornell. So, as I had done three years ago, I write this personal statement in the truest form of sincerity. I want tell you why Cornell University has been my school for the past ten years.
According to Cornell Chronicle, Cornell’s motto “I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study” reflect Ezra Cornell's commitment to creating an academic institution that provides an opportunity for all, regardless of race or gender. Today his founding principle continues through …show more content…
I scored 3 out of 99 on the initial military entrance exam, passed the GED at the bare minimum, and my brother's suicide was a real lemon. However, I persevered, and within five years I've found myself reaching out my hand to help other students who were struggling with schoolwork at UCLA.
Most importantly, the fancy letter of recommendations which are eloquently written by elected officials, the shiny pin sent to me from the Whitehouse, those exaggerated descriptions of my resume, and the awards embellished inside a picture frame, they do not define who I really am. Cornell's mission on public engagement, that defines me.
Over the years, I've learned that my extracurricular activities that lay beyond my professional pursuits must become my profession itself. As one notorious philosopher - Aristotle - once said, “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all” And, in my humble opinion, Cornell's vision statement "Any person ... any study" does exactly that. Cornell's motto meets the mind and the heart when it is spoken through the
According to Cornell Chronicle, Cornell’s motto “I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study” reflect Ezra Cornell's commitment to creating an academic institution that provides an opportunity for all, regardless of race or gender. Today his founding principle continues through …show more content…
I scored 3 out of 99 on the initial military entrance exam, passed the GED at the bare minimum, and my brother's suicide was a real lemon. However, I persevered, and within five years I've found myself reaching out my hand to help other students who were struggling with schoolwork at UCLA.
Most importantly, the fancy letter of recommendations which are eloquently written by elected officials, the shiny pin sent to me from the Whitehouse, those exaggerated descriptions of my resume, and the awards embellished inside a picture frame, they do not define who I really am. Cornell's mission on public engagement, that defines me.
Over the years, I've learned that my extracurricular activities that lay beyond my professional pursuits must become my profession itself. As one notorious philosopher - Aristotle - once said, “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all” And, in my humble opinion, Cornell's vision statement "Any person ... any study" does exactly that. Cornell's motto meets the mind and the heart when it is spoken through the