I spoke poorly as a child. No, it isn’t what you think – I was not born in India, I did not have a lisp, nor did I have an accent. I was born in Atlanta, Georgia; I grew up here, and yet I spoke poorly as a child. I knew the problem, of course. Too often, I accidentally chose the wrong word, and no one understood what I meant. Words like “lift,” “football,” and “karate” (“kara-tay”) were inexplicably transformed...

Why Penn? A school’s community consists largely of its student activities – its clubs, groups, and organizations. As a part of The University of Pennsylvania Community, I will contribute my skills in music, eagerness to help society, and passions for engineering and business. I am a skilled musician – I have been practicing and performing the flute for over eight years. I am a part of the prestigious Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony, and have performed in many venues ranging from local...

MIT Essays We know you lead a busy life, full of activities, many of which are required of you. Tell us about something you do for the pleasure of it. (*)(100 words or fewer) Taido Karate is more than a sport to me. When I step onto the court at Taido, I forget about all external pressures and stressors and only work to push my body as far as it will go. At Taido, I am surrounded by friendly faces -...

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