College Admissions Essay: My Passion For Higher Education

As I contemplated writing this essay, my thoughts ran adrift with snapshots of profound moments of my life. I can never forget experiences that have resonated with me: like assisting my elderly neighbor whose children would never visit, packing an extra lunch every day for the kid who always sat in the back of the cafeteria without anything to eat, or lending a hand in the wake of a tragic flood that destroyed my neighborhood. These moments are not just sentimental to me; they taught me empathy, and are the chief reasons behind my enthusiasm for higher education, and why I'm driven to serve public interests.

My life began in Guyana, a penurious and corrupt society that has long been governed under the rule of discriminatory politics. Nonetheless, I had the most amazing parents. They were humble, and inculcated in me a thirst for knowledge and altruistic values, which forged my predisposition for helping the socially indifferent. Through
A salient feature behind this decision, is my wish to keep up a holistic approach towards my education. I’ve always had multiple intellectual interests, and I believe that studying an array of subjects thematically, fosters a constructivist ideal, allowing you to make connections between different concepts, resulting in a more meaningful education.

In addition to this, my decision to transfer to Cornell stems from my appetite to face a more challenging academic environment. I’m always the enthusiastic student with a raised hand, along with many questions and insightful observations that I was ready to expatiate about outside the classroom. Whether discussing human rights or climate change, to issues such as the shrinking American industrial base, the decline of trade unionism, or the impact of collective bargaining on productivity in America, my passion and savvy has always shone through, and I would like to be among students with the same