
rachelj,
Yale-NUS
B.A., Liberal Arts and Humanities
I really, really like food.
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Singapore, Singapore
GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian
Class of2020
First Gen College StudentNo

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Yale-NUS College (Singapore)
Applied for a B.A. in Liberal Arts and Humanities
Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: NoSchool Specific Essays
Personal Statement691 WordsChallenged a belief, Failure experience, Issue of personal significance, Leadership experience, One moment that changed you, Overcoming personal struggle, Reaching a goal, Story central to identityI fell in love with a boy named Misadventure at a young age. He had jet-black hair, and he loved calling out for me. He had persuaded me once, when I was six, to climb a metal bar. I acquiesced, hoisting myself onto the pole, despite knowing that the act itself was asinine, and that it would land me into trouble. And so it did. The quaint recollection I have of the aftermath of that escapade is one of my...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Issue of personal significance984 WordsLaksa is the epitome of all Singaporean cuisine. Like my enthusiasm for clever puns, I aggressively defend this national dish whenever it is brought up by anyone. However, this is something I would have hesitated to do years ago, as the idea of spicy foods used to disgust me. My perception of Laksa changed years ago when I tried a spoonful of it- the delicious and rich coconut gravy permeating my mouth, its savoury and sweet aftertaste lingering on. I...Read more...School Specific Advice
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List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience213 WordsI was interviewed by most of the schools on my list, some even through external interviewers as I was applying from my high school based in Shanghai, where I was an expat for four years. There are many tips I could offer you in terms of really hitting it home with an interview, and i will try to avoid the cliched "be yourself" tactic,...Read more...High School Performance
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