2021-05-02 International Harry Potter Day

【Aiden in English】

〖Please indicate any special talents or skills you possess. You should write in either paragraph or bulleted-list format (250 words).〗

        Creativity is difficult to achieve. I realised this at a young age, banging my head against the desk and trying to overcome writer's block; however, with time, I discovered that the best method to break the creative slowdown is to force my pencil

2021-05-01 College Signing Day

【Aiden in English】

〖At Penn, learning and growth happen outside of the classrooms, too. How will you explore the community at Penn? Consider how this community will help shape your perspective and identity, and how your identity and perspective will help shape this community. (150-200 words)〗

        In high school, I enjoyed spearheading an Investment Conference to provide more financial literacy to other students. At Wharton, I

2021-04-30 National Honesty Day

【Aiden in English】

〖How did you discover your intellectual and academic interests, and how will you explore them at the University of Pennsylvania? Please respond considering the specific undergraduate school you have selected. (300-450 words)〗

        In stockmarketgame.org's 2020 spring event, my team placed third in our region. My friends and I had spent hours each week drawing up diagrams, diversifying our portfolio, and brainstor

2021-04-29 International Dance Day

【Aiden in English】

〖How do you hope to use your college education?〗

        A Harvard education would best prepare me to further my life's mission: helping those around me.

        Our public education system prioritizes "core" subjects while sacrificing survival courses such as personal finance. I launched the virtual Southeastern Pennsylvania Investment Conference (SEPAIC

2021-04-28 Workers Memorial Day

【Aiden in English】

〖Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. (Max 150 Words)〗

        In the hopes of helping to improve my community, I applied for the position of Memorial Garden chair. Tasked with beautifying a ceremonial garden, I posted sign-ups on our Key Club website. Still, to my dismay, I found submissions in single digits, the garden in shambles, and the deadline fast

2021-04-27 National Prime Rib Day

【Aiden in English】

〖For applicants to Columbia College, please tell us what from your current and past experiences (either academic or personal) attracts you specifically to the areas of study that you previously noted in the application.〗

        In stockmarketgame.org's 2020 spring event, my team spent hours brainstorming how to separate ourselves from the hundreds of opposing squads each week. Struggling to ad

2021-04-26 National Kids and Pets Day

【Aiden in English】

〖Why are you interested in attending Columbia University? (200 words or fewer)〗

        While I thoroughly enjoy teaching a writing class and hosting investment conferences, I often find myself tackling problems of the past: helping a struggling student with grammar or providing basic financial literacy that has been neglected by the public education system. Columbia University, dedicated to di

2021-04-24 Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day

【Aiden in English】

〖Columbia students take an active role in improving their community, whether in their residence hall, classes, or throughout New York City. Their actions, whether small or large, have a positive impact on the lives of others. Share one contribution you have made to your family, school, friend group, or another surrounding community. (200 words or fewer)〗

        I volunteered at the Grea

2021-04-23 National Picnic Day

【Aiden in English】

1.  List the titles of the required readings from academic courses you enjoyed most during secondary/high school. 

• One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey; 1984 by George Orwell; The Dante Club by Matthew Pearl; Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell; The Great Gatsby by Scott Fitzgerald; A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens; A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Willia

2021-04-22 Earth Day

【Aiden in English】

〖Please write a brief paragraph about your most significant activity out of those listed above and its importance to you.〗

        Writing has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. From my elementary school vacations to the Bahamas, through to my most recent year in high school, I've continued to blog about significant events. I've submitted over a hundred works to writing competitions,

2021-04-21 Administrative Professionals Day

【Aiden in English】

〖Please tell us about a book that has influenced you, from any point in your life.〗

        Ever since I discovered the concept of the iPhone, I placed the mastermind behind the technology on a pedestal above everyone else. Steve Jobs, who captured the magic and imbued it in a small rectangular box, was a wizard to a 13-year-old me.

        However, when I cra