Why do you want to study your chosen major at Georgia Tech, and how do you think Georgia Tech will prepare you to pursue opportunities in that field after graduation? (max 250 words)

Biology has interested me more than any subject as I grew up. Whether it is animals to ecological problems, I have always had a particular interest in the field of biology, even if I was not fully aware of it at the time. I used to tell people that I wanted to be a zookeeper throughout my elementary school years because I intrigued by how animals gained their own specific traits and utilized them to survive. Later, I also began to wonder how animals and other organisms, including human, interact with the environment around them, as I recently worked on a research project that helped determine the amount of fecal contamination, which brought me into an interest in doing biological research as I discovered how the collected data could demonstrate the corresponding factors between animals and environment.
I believe that Georgia Tech has geographical benefits for creating various opportunities for internships, allowing students to apply their knowledge in real-life situations, as it is located in Atlanta, a big city. I want to gain actual research and more working experiences during my college time for future career development. I believe that Georgia Tech will support me to be prepared for life outside of college through affluent networking and resources it has. In addition, I am truly impressed from the fact that Georgia Tech considers preparing students to life after college very seriously, and I believe that Georgia Tech would help me gain a multitude of opportunities for my future career life.

In our application review, we want to get to know you better. One way to do that is to understand a typical day for you. Please describe your typical day. (Max 250 words)
Every morning starts at 6 AM to the beeping sound of my phone alarm that is all too familiar to most people. After some toast with cream cheese and some coffee, I get ready to go to Grafton High School. I drive there with the radio on and instantly my car becomes a karaoke machine, and I am singing my heart out to myself, which helps me wake up and gives me a slight boost of cheerfulness to help me get through the day. After 10 AM, I have the delightful chance to decide where I want for lunch before I make my way to Governor’s School at 11:20. The possibilities are endless from a school lunch with friends, ramen, to even Chipotle! I always try to make the most out of what seems to be a mundane day by asking myself: what can I do to make someone smile? School is not easy academically and emotionally, so I work everyday, along with my schoolwork, to make sure my friends happy by making jokes and being friendly. After school, I go to mentorship with Dr. Sablan, an orthopedist, where I shadow him and learn how the body works and how to treat different muscular pains. I come home by 6 PM to eat a wonderful home-cooked Korean meal by my mom. Afterwards comes the most dreaded part of the day: homework, which I grudgingly finish before I go to bed.