Mount Holyoke College Application Essay Sample
As an alumna of prominent educational institutions – Ladies’ College and Mount Holyoke College – I consider myself fortunate to be a part of a community of women who are invested in the personal and professional development of each other. Over the years, the resources afforded to me through these institutions have played a critical role in supporting my intellectual and personal growth. At Mount Holyoke College, conversations with fellow students enabled me to develop a cosmopolitan view of the world; be it through debates on intersectional feminism at the dinner table or collaborations to form social movements on campus, my interactions with this intellectual community of women have been influential in shaping my identity as a scholar and a citizen of the world. Moreover, the enduring relationships I have formed with alumnae, have informed my belief on the importance of female mentorship. These relationships’ have cemented my conviction of the need to build stronger connections between students and alumnae and prompted my active engagement in the Sri Lankan chapter of the Mount Holyoke Alumnae group, as well as the Ladies’ College Old Girl Association. My role as assistant coach for the Ladies’ College debate team is reflective of
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my commitment to work to support the development of these communities of women.
Beyond this cohort of alumnae, I have developed a network of academics and policy professionals who have played a pivotal role in shaping my interests in gender and development.
My attendance at the Women2020 conference, the Afghan Women’s Caucus and other development forums afforded me the opportunity to network with and learn from a diverse group of practitioners in Washington, D.C. These interactions allowed me to make important connections among multiple perspectives and develop an understanding of the way in which gender shapes and is shaped by economic policies. Technological advancements have facilitated my sustained communication with these professionals, many of whom continue to play an important mentorship role in my life
today.
My work at the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) has further contributed to the extension of these professional networks by facilitating my interactions with academics from different think tanks in the country. My current work to author a chapter on the war economy of Sri Lanka during World War II was born out of my interactions with researchers at IPS conferences and seminars. The opportunity to work on a team of diverse individuals has been tremendously beneficial to me as a young researcher looking to expand her skillset and gain valuable research experience.
I am confident that I would be able to engage with and contribute to the Chevening community in a positive way. As an individual who values her membership in strong intellectual communities, I would leverage every opportunity to draw from the Chevening community to foster my own intellectual and professional development as well as give back to this community through mentoring following generations of Chevening Scholars.
my commitment to work to support the development of these communities of women.
Beyond this cohort of alumnae, I have developed a network of academics and policy professionals who have played a pivotal role in shaping my interests in gender and development.
My attendance at the Women2020 conference, the Afghan Women’s Caucus and other development forums afforded me the opportunity to network with and learn from a diverse group of practitioners in Washington, D.C. These interactions allowed me to make important connections among multiple perspectives and develop an understanding of the way in which gender shapes and is shaped by economic policies. Technological advancements have facilitated my sustained communication with these professionals, many of whom continue to play an important mentorship role in my life
today.
My work at the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) has further contributed to the extension of these professional networks by facilitating my interactions with academics from different think tanks in the country. My current work to author a chapter on the war economy of Sri Lanka during World War II was born out of my interactions with researchers at IPS conferences and seminars. The opportunity to work on a team of diverse individuals has been tremendously beneficial to me as a young researcher looking to expand her skillset and gain valuable research experience.
I am confident that I would be able to engage with and contribute to the Chevening community in a positive way. As an individual who values her membership in strong intellectual communities, I would leverage every opportunity to draw from the Chevening community to foster my own intellectual and professional development as well as give back to this community through mentoring following generations of Chevening Scholars.