Essay Questions

What is your most memorable childhood experience?I loved going backpacking with my family growing up and getting the freedom to explore and play in the woods behind my house with my friends.
What immediate family member do you closely identify with and why?I identify with my father, he is a very intelligent man and we share a lot of the same hobbies when it comes to sports. Also, he has very good family values and morals which I identify strongly with.
What character traits do you admire in an individual?I admire honesty, humility, and intelligence. I think without good morals you will never be able to achieve something worthwhile. Being arrogant destroys friendships and is unhealthy, and intelligence is key to innovating and creating success in my opinion.
What is the funniest thing ever to happen to you?One time when I was backpacking with a buddy, we hung our food too low on a tree and a bear ate all of it. We were 15 and couldn't drive at the time so we had hike to find other campers to get enough food to survive for 5 days until my dad picked us up. It was an incredible trip and memory.
If time and money were not an issue, where would you travel and why?I would travel to Bali in Indonesia to surf some of the best waves in the world and enjoy incredible food and culture.
When and if you ever have children, what would you like to pass on to them?I would like to pass on to them a legacy of not only success and notability but also a legacy of doing the right thing when it comes to how I share and spend my money as well as spend my time.