sampower232,
Yale
B.A., Social Sciences
Hi! I'm a freshman at Yale studying the social sciences! Would be happy to answer any questions:)
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Yale University (New Haven, CT)
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Personal Statement801 WordsInternational background, Issue of personal significance, Story central to identity, Study/travel abroad, Volunteer/public interest workA piercing silence marked my entry into the world. I was born in rural South India, where the birth of boys is celebrated with a loud, cheery bonfire and the birth of girls is marked by a reticent quietude. So, when I was born, my parents were subject to piteous apologies as I was to gendered scrutiny. Though I did not receive the grand welcome gifted to my male cousins, I, with some humor, compromised. Fourteen years later, I was...Read more...Think about an academic subject that inspires you. Describe how you have furthered this interest inside and/or outside of the classroom.The faces of Rwandan Genocide victims hung in the U.S Holocaust Museum as observers dedicated a mere second per photo. Looking at the pictures , I thought of how the Berlin Conference of 1860, which dissected Africa into colonial possessions, shaped this museum hall. History had never been a light-hearted subject, but, to me, it always supplied a clear lens with which to view the world. The Rohingya Genocide in Myanmar today bares many similarities to the historical Rwandan Genocide. As...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay654 Words
At the College of Arts and Sciences, I plan to take advantage of the interdepartmental nature of Penn. By taking courses in developmental policy, sanitation technology, microfinance, and beyond, I can better understand how to improve life in South Asia by developing practical solutions to fundamental problems of living conditions, possibly forming an NGO to implement structural changes with cultural considerations. I have first-hand experience rallying for a toilet in Kadapa District, India. Simply put, it didn’t seem like...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Intellectual interest102 WordsWhen I went to my village in India this summer, I saw my cousins skipping to school as minority-caste children washed their dishes and clothes. I turned on the T.V and saw USAID officials in India insisting that progress was in close sight for minorities. ‘Where?’ I thought at the ironic sight of inequality and power. The rising price of bread in Egypt is written off as civil tension and Ghana’s water is privatized to “placate” citizens’ mistrust...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay128 WordsAt Yale, I will build a framework of philosophy and knowledge in international politics to influence progressive policy. By joining Yale’s Political Union, I will participate in judicial, political, and economic discussions with many who create policy today as I inquire my theories. Through the MacMillan Center for International Studies, I will explore developmental policy and conduct research into such topics as child marriage in South Asia and rural infrastructure policy in Central Africa. I wish to explore history...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school181 Words
What inspires you?: How the diversity of L.A street food- tacos to dosas- echoes the Persian, Korean, Indian, and Spanish cultural influences of the city, reminding me to seek the stories behind everyday phenomenon. What person, past or present, would you invite to speak? What question would you ask?:I'd inquire State Chancellor Aung San Suu Kyi about whether politically active militaries are an asset or an impediment to democratic government and whether that holds true in her country,...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school251 Words
“A minority community should earn the goodwill of the majority to live a good life,” stated Ram Madhav, National General Secretary of India’s BJP party. Watching the head to head debates at the Oxford Union, I immediately wondered why the lives of religious minorities should rest on the idiosyncratic poll of their neighbors. Should a democratic constitution not secure those protections as a right to all? As Government explores itself, develops with time, people, and circumstance, it resembles the...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Issue of personal significance252 Words
Samantha Power, in A Problem from Hell: America and the Age of Genocide, asks, “Why do American leaders who vow ‘Never Again’ fail at genocide prevention?” It is an impregnable truism that the concept of “Never Again” is the focal point of genocide prevention. Yet, it is hard for me to reconcile the West’s convenient morality in its arms deals with Saudi Arabia, wreaking havoc on the fragility of Yemen. The issue of genocide-prevention resonates on a deeply personal...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school897 Words“Never Again”. A phrase reflecting the promise of international cooperation in the guardianship of human rights still stands, seventy years after the Genocide Convention of WWII, a work in progress. As Myanmar persecutes the Rohingya, over 900,000 refugees have fled their homes for sanctuary in Bangladesh. Meanwhile 22 million Yemenis face cholera epidemics and starvation as Saudi and UAE forces destroy the fragile infrastructure of one of the poorest nations in the region and the Syrian Civil War has displaced millions of...Read more...School Specific Advice
How to increase chances at my school17 WordsSpeak about work experiences and...Read more...How to increase chances at my school34 WordsBe honest with your interests and tie them to your...Read more...More Essays
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How I narrowed down my essay topics49 WordsTry to tell a narrative! Hone in on your interests so as to tell a...Read more...My insights about the IB (International Baccalaureate) program17 WordsThis could be really useful,...Read more...How to deal with the stress of applying to college40 WordsStart early! Everyone will tell you this, but starting over the summer...Read more...Recommended summer activities during high school and college74 WordsA combination of rest and work!! Internships in the field of interest- campaign work, senate internships, etc can be a great way...Read more...What set me apart from other applicants36 WordsIt can really make a difference if you work outside of...Read more...High School Performance
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