As Rudyard Kipling once said, “East is east, and west is west.” Two different worlds, which one do I belong to? As a Chinese-American growing up in America, I personally experienced the ¬¬¬¬¬blending of two cultures. Both my parents immigrated to America with a similar goal in mind: to pursue the esteemed American Dream. They were born and raised in Hong Kong, while I was born and raised in a completely different environment, America. Growing up with Chinese parents in...

Eight years ago, my life altered drastically. My grandmother began the long battle with many illnesses due to her old age. She would be admitted in and out of the hospital countless times because each time she seemed to recover, she would suffer another blow from a different illness. Her illnesses required constant care and attention. Thus as an only child, my mother has a very tough decision to make. She decided to put her life in America on hold...

My life was affected as my grandmother began battling many ailments. As she lived alone in Hong Kong, her frequent sickness required constant care. My mother made a tough decision to put her life in America on hold and moved back to care from my grandmother. Though I was ten years old, I knew I had to take up more responsibility by becoming more helpful around the house via sharing the duties. I learned to be more independent and to...

University of Rochester provides ample opportunities for undergraduates to work alongside with faculties and researchers in science majors. With the resources provided by the University of Rochester, I am very excited to be able to work alongside many prominent professors and researchers. Dr. H. Allen Orr, a renowned professor at University of Rochester, has contributed a vast amount of research to the biological field. I would enjoy working with Dr. Orr because of his outstanding research in evolutionary genetics. I...