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Yeah, this is a very unique point of view. However, others do not want to attend Dickinson, they might not realize that they belong to others. haha! Anyway, thanks a lot.
Thanks you guys for your help, following is the essay I submitted.
School founder Benjamin Rush's philosophy of "Dickinson students shall understand that they do not belong to themselves" clearly states his expectation about Dickinson students to think beyond themselves and to understand their role in social responsibility. This is also a goal I want to achieve myself.
Born and brought up in mainland China, I witnessed much poverty and destitution. Poor people always suffered from a shortage of accommodation and food. Backward buildings and construction concepts prevailed. Those families that were unable to afford their children's education need our help and sympathy. Though recently, China's overall economy has soared dramatically, poverty and inequity still exist.
Ever since I realized I do not belong only to myself, I have been thinking about combating poverty and inequity. However, as a full-time student without income, what I can do is limited to rising donations in school. If I get enrolled in Dickinson, I believe I could command two crucial capacities to contribute the world.
I would first emphasis on my academic performances. I have a deep interest in engineering and business. Market survey helped me accumulate marketing experience, while engineering practice taught me general concept of construction. Once on a trip to a railroad construction site in Fuzhou, I found the workers were still using a technique called "explosion driving", which caused many casualties. I asked my father why they did not use "advanced shield driving"; my father told me that explosion driving is still the most widely used driving method in China because of financial and technological limitations. This alarming fact consolidates my will to use my own knowledge, to serve the community.
However, individual power can hardly affect the world. I must arouse others using my charisma and leadership, like I tried in school. From an announcer, to a clinic officer's assistant, and finally to the monitor of hygiene department in student union, I know that to lead also means to serve. It's a server to a larger community, a server to a grander target. My job at school which based on leniency is highly appreciated by fellow classmates. That's why the donation I held for the earthquake achieved a great success.
Since I understand I do not belong to myself, my life career has a final target of humanity. I believe the education in Dickinson would prepare me a life of service.
Yanchen Li
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