Above all, I am a fearful person. Vulnerable and pliable, I work hard to show resilience and firmness, trying with effort to avoid conflict in a dog-eat-dog world. This cynicism is due partly to my parental influence, who wince at the idea of their only daughter being used and trampled underneath the hordes of people also trying to survive in this world. My parents simply desire the best for me, and for me to succeed further than they ever had...

My aspiring self has never been one to simply follow the norm that everyone else is following. Ever since I have been able to feel the satisfaction of recognition and praise, I have made it a priority to reach one step further than the common goal. It might be because of a subconscious desire to assert my abilities over others, or simply because I value the results of hard work. Either way, I have always rejected complete conformity. I always...

Above all, I am a fearful person. Vulnerable and pliable, I work hard to show resilience and firmness, trying with effort to avoid conflict in a dog-eat-dog world. This cynicism is due partly to my parental influence, who wince at the idea of their only daughter being used and trampled underneath the hordes of people also trying to survive in this world. My parents simply desire the best for me, and for me to succeed further than they ever had...

I will use this space to attempt to give advice to other undergraduates. But seeing as I am an undergraduate myself, I do not know much. I will take the opportunity to use lessons I’ve learned from my past experiences in school to help other students not to fall into similar traps of...