<p>DOH, i just read the first post haha… here are my Short Responses on my Application : (Done Online)</p>
<p>Why Rochester?
My goal in college is to explore my current interests as well as to expand my perspectives and explore areas that I am unfamiliar with to acquire an understanding of a broad range of knowledge. The University of Rochester caught my interest with its unique curriculum that allows students to guide their own education while encouraging students to build on their own individual passions and interests. I found a school that will let me create my own curriculum: letting me study what truly interests and motivates me while allowing me to expand my perspectives and knowledge in other disciplines that also interest me such as social science, Asian culture, literature, and math. Rochester matches my career goals of going into medical research as a major research institution active in undergraduate research.
I was interviewed by a Rochester alumni, Ebony, in Manhattan, New York City. She revealed to me how Rochester is the perfect University to focus on your passions by not only allowing me to study my interests but also to experience the practical uses behind what I study. She was in the engineering major and one of her major senior projects was being a manager and contributor to the development of a new piece of equipment for a major engineering company. Very cool!</p>
<p>What Can I Contribute to the Diversity at UR?
I am an Indonesian-Chinese-American Catholic. My family has quite a history of evading violence in Indonesia against Non-Muslim and Chinese immigrants. As a result, I have become a very tolerant and open-minded individual. I believe I can contribute to the diversity of Rochester through my belief that tolerance and acceptance of diversity are important for a true educational experience because the exchange of new ideas and perspectives is key to learning.
I can also contribute the diversity as an experienced assistant of researchers at a major research institution (Mount Sinai Medical Center of New York), a Clarinet player, and as an enthusiast of Japanese culture (even though I’m not Japanese). My dual interest in social science and medicine has led me to seek an uncommon interdisciplinary education involving the three disciplines: Biopsychology, Neuroscience, and Sociology. I am also looking forward to contributing to the diversity of Rochester as a member of student government.</p>