I am interested in the liberal studies major and in particular the global studies sector of the major. I grew up in a Lithuanian household where I was raised with Lithuanian spoken everyday and traditions passed down. I am bi-lingual and proficient in Spanish and since a young age have been interested in history, languages and international cultures. While I have not done much traveling, I surround myself with friends and family of all cultures and plan on traveling after I finish my education...
Some of the primary reasons why I want to go to college are to continue my academics as well as play basketball. Education is infinite and never boring and because of that I always believe there is so much I have yet to learn that I am interested in. While I have a good idea of what I want to pursue in college I still want to explore my options therefore college would be an amazing and fulfilling experience. I want to be like the role models in my life who are currently in college and succeeding in the endeavors they plan on pursuing...
{What is something you created that makes you especially proud, and why?}I created a small unofficial training program at the park near my house. The program allows the kids in my neighborhood to play in teams competitively as well as get up earlier on weekends and train. I also try to give all the players any advice I know about basketball and various exercises to help improve their game. Growing up I never had the older brother to help me and motivate me, and I want to make sure to pass down any advice while I am able...
While mentioning I’m hard working seems to me repeated many times in many applications, I truly believe that my hard work through the various obstacles in my life have made me the uncommon and unique person I am today. In the process of my hard work I taught myself to be ambidextrous when I injured a finger in my right hand during the basketball season...
I really enjoy crossword puzzles. While many of my friends make fun of me for this because they believe I have better things to do, I truly enjoy my time relaxing and completely a crossword puzzle. My fascination in crossword puzzles began when I was very young. My parents moved to America at a much older age to help us get a better education and because of that they were not very knowledgeably of American society. When I was younger I did the crossword puzzles with my family to help them improve their English and American culture knowledge...
Another uncommon and interesting quality about me is my appreciation for a variety of music. Many kids now days seem to like a particular genre of music or just listen to what is on the radio, but I like to expand my knowledge and variety in the music I listen to. I grew up listening to a lot of jazz and various genres from Lithuania or Russia as well as many other countries. I like to listen to classical music while I study and I like a heavier r&b, rap sound when I work out and play basketball...
Diversity is important in a school atmosphere as well as in an individual. As an individual I believe I encompass diversity not only within myself by also within my choices in life. I come from a Lithuanian background where I was raised with very Lithuanian morals and customs, which allowed me to understand and appreciate the American culture more as well as my own for their emphasis on education, family and appreciation...
I have always loved physics, and Caltech is the best place to study that field. These days, much of the most interesting research is being done in astrophysics, and Caltech has several amazing labs and observatories, including the Submillimeter Observatory, which is used to study star formation, among other things. I enjoy astronomy, and would love to get involved in astrophysics...
I consider myself to be honest, attentive, and driven, and each of these has carried me far. But the personal trait that may not show through in my application, and that I truly value more than all others, is my intense curiosity about the universe. For my entire life, I have always loved to learn about the world around me, and I have always wanted to go deeper into a new concept than most of my peers. My mom tells (with some hyperbole) of asking me, as a toddler, “Do you love me?” After a hug, I responded “How can I know whether I love you or not? What is love?” Although it might seem funny, I remember being naturally curious about such ideas as commonplace–albeit complex–as love...
To the right crowd, Roman legionaries are always exciting. As President of Junior Classical League, I wanted to rally our troops for the competition and ensure our complete victory. Last year, I spent months researching and building a replica wooden chariot. The wheel and axle mechanism was difficult, and I spent more time than I should have perfecting the gold-leaf standard, but I had a great time and ended up with something straight out of Hollywood...
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