1. Briefly explain (in 50-100 words), how you decided which activity was the most important to you.

 

The most important activity in my life has been Robotics.  One of the reasons why I joined Robotics was because I found that it allowed me to not only socialize with people and make new friends, but to also learn how to build a robot. We learned computer science, and the programming mindset that goes into it. Programming is a pretty important skill in robotics because there are over 1500 programming languages that we can choose from, and most of them are keen towards robotics to help with the flow of the design. Good programming also helps the robot come to life. And lastly, I learned how to disassemble a robot and how to put it back together.  While in Robotics, I also participated in tournaments that taught me how to work with a team and furthered my knowledge of designing and building robots through the exchange of ideas with my peers. Robotics helped me make new friends and find a passion for designing and building robots. My love for Robotics helped me realize that I want to continue to design and build things, whether that be through studying Engineering or Computer Science or another field of study that encompasses the elements of Robotics. I want to continue on the course that Robotics has taken me for the rest of my life.

           

 

 

2. Consider something in your life you think goes unnoticed and write about why it’s important to you. (Max 650 Words)

 

On February of 2009, my family and I brought our first puppy and his name was Coco. At the time he was really small and he was just 9 months old, so really he wasn’t born not to long ago. After when we brought Coco, it really became the definition of bonding and that’s what he brought to me because before I was an only child who didn’t have anyone to play at the time but when we brought Coco the whole perspective of me being lonely changed. At the time I was 8 years old, so we would play fetch, go for a walk, and even go for a swim. He was such an energetic dog who would do anything to make sure that his peers would play with him. All before that happened, he was in a shelter and somebody flew him from New York City to Chicago, and he was with his two sisters. One was Nancy and another one was Lola. The person brought the three dogs to my Grandma’s house and I had to make a decision on which dog to choose from. All of them looked so cute, but the one dog that really stand out was non other than Coco. The reason why I picked Coco over the two other dogs was mainly because of his energy and his cuteness, I could’ve chose to pick a different route and chose a much bigger dog like a German Shepard, but I wanted a small dog who would be there for me every step of the way and I think I found my heart right there. I became a much different person and my dog became unnoticed as the days go by. For instance, I would do my homework more often and I just wouldn’t care meaning that I wouldn’t take him outside for a walk or even play with him. I would instead focus more on my homework rather than my dog and my bond with him became less and less important which would lead me to not care about him anywhere. Some of the stuff that made my bond with Coco break away was video games, at the time I was 10 years old and I was really addicted to video games and everytime when I had to take him out for a walk or do anything I would refuse and instead just continue to do what I was doing whether that be playing video games, or even playing basketball. I feel that Coco is so important to me because of the level of passion and energy he brings to the table, he is just that one dog who has everything I want whether that be from playing, to even listening to other people. Coco has that and that’s one of the reasons why I love Coco so much.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Tell us why you decided to apply to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In addition, share with us the academic, extracurricular, or research opportunities you would take advantage of as a student. If applicable, provide details of any circumstance that could have had an impact on your academic performance and/or extracurricular involvement. (Max 650 Words)

 

 

One of the reasons why I applied to the University of Wisconsin Madison, was for its superb academic opportunities. I want to attend a university that will challenge me and also make me successful in the long run. When I visited here last summer I fell in love with the school. One of the things that I loved so much were the people, and the gorgeous scenery of the school. One of the reasons why I say that, is because the people that I met there are so cultured and so diverse and it seems like there’s people from everywhere. Also the city of Madison has a lot of cool things going on like the diary farm, and even shops, museums, theater, etc. When I visited there, the lake scenery was so beautiful that the lakes surrounding the Campus was so nice to look at during the day. Also during my tour guide, I visited the classrooms and some lectures were really small and really big and that’s what I love about it so much. It’s the ability to be diverse in such a small environment or in a big environment. I applied to UW Madison because I feel like this prestigious university would be a perfect fit for me at home. One of the reasons why I say this would be a perfect fit for me at home is mainly due to the social environment. The social environment at UW Madison is one of the most diverse environments I have ever saw since my tour last fall. I saw a lot of students hanging out in the quad and in the Lake Terrace. And it just reminded me a lot of my home which would be my Highschool and my Community College, because I remember how diverse and socially the environment was and I want to continue that trend once when I go to University Of Wisconsin Madison , and that The University of Wisconsin Madison has many different programs and degrees that I can choose from. Since I am going into Wisconsin as an undecided major, I realized that This school provides a strong education, in every major from Astronomy all the way to Engineering. I feel that I can get the best of both worlds in terms of academics, and the social life at UW Madison.  One of the reasons why I say that, is because I believe that Wisconsin offers a lot of education programs both inside and outside the classroom. And that happens to be the Study Abroad Program. One of the reasons why I want to Study Abroad is because I love to travel around the world and meet as many people as I can. Studying Abroad will help me get out of my comfort zone, and it will help me to introduce the new culture from different various parts of the world. One of those places I want to visit would be India, the reason I would say this is because I know how beautiful India is, and it would help me meet the locals and get to know a lot about their culture and become culturally diverse. This would probably tie into my potential major after when I’m done being an undecided major student at Wisconsin which is Business and Economics, because since im going to UW Madison as an Undecided Student, it would really help me and benefit me to study abroad and learn all sorts of new things. The academic, extracurricular, and research opportunities are key to making my life at UW Madison a success – both inside the school and outside of school. The academics at UW Madison have over 9,000 courses and 200 undergraduate majors to choose from. I feel that there is just so much that I can choose from, from Arts to Business to even Engineering, the possibilities are endless at UW Madison. The extracurricular activities at UW Madison are very important to me, because I feel there is just a lot of clubs to choose from. In high school, I was part of Robotics and Rotary, and also ran Cross Country. At UW Madison I know that there is a wide range of sport clubs that I can choose from. From Archery, to Cycling, to even Running. I know that I will find a special place in my heart once I get here to UW Madison. There is just a wide range of student organizations I can choose from Study Abroad,  to all different events happening throughout the year, it just would be a perfect fit for me as a transfer student coming from a local Community College. The research opportunities at UW Madison are some of the best I have ever seen coming from my local community college as a transfer student. I have found out that The University Of Wisconsin Madison has a ton of opportunities for students such as studies from Biochemistry, to postcolonial literature.  The possibilities are just endless, and I feel like there is a lot to choose from.   (Some of the programs and majors that intrigue me at UW Madison are Engineering, Computer Science, and Mathematics. One of the reasons why these Majors Intrigue me so much, is because I have had experience with most of these majors at some point in my life. For example, for computer science, I learned some coding in High School in my Linux Classes, etc. For Engineering, I love building things and problem solving them so this is one of the majors that I like to explore once i’m at UW Madison. Another one I would to consider is Mathematics, one of the reasons why I would like to explore mathematics at UW Madison is because I love math. I love the concept behind math that revolves around Algebra, and formulas, etc. Math is something that I am passionate about and that is something that I would like to consider once I arrive at UW Madison. Since I am arriving to UW Madison as an Undecided Major, I feel that the possibilities are endless coming from a transfer student who just loves to explore new opportunities and take new challenges.