Essay Questions

What is your most memorable childhood experience?I vividly remember, when I was about 10, I had picked up a hobby to play with ants. It was a kid's version of raising an ant colony where I would spend hours barricading a small area with twigs and small plants. I then would look for ants and place them in the barricaded area and observe their behavior and how they interacted with each other.
What immediate family member do you closely identify with and why?I identify most with my brother. We both love our family strongly, but we do not openly show our emotions.
What character traits do you admire in an individual?I admire grit and humility in an individual. I think these traits resemble my own personality. I don't like to give up easily as I hold perseverance as my mantra. I strongly believe that no matter how successful one becomes, they should always be down to earth, humble, and respectful of people around them.
What is the funniest thing ever to happen to you?When I was a kid, my close friend came along on my first date with a girl I had recently met. A few days later, the two of them started dating.
If time and money were not an issue, where would you travel and why?I would travel to Italy, Turkey, Spain, and Israel. I loved reading about cultural and religious wars in Medieval Europe. I want to visit places I have read about in history books.
When and if you ever have children, what would you like to pass on to them?I would like them to be confident yet humble, emotionally strong yet willing to be vulnerable when needed, inquisitive and outspoken yet willing to listen to others. I would like them to be motivated and driven with a purpose, and I would like them to help selflessly to anyone in need.