Essay Questions

What is your most memorable childhood experience?My trip to Dubai was my most memorable childhood experience. It was my first trip out of my native country, India. I loved how everything seemed so different. I was only seven years old at the time, so was fascinated by all the little things.
What immediate family member do you closely identify with and why?I closely identify with my sister. She has been a role model to me ever since I can remember. She excelled in academics and sports which forced me to strive hard in both as well. I look up to her for all the decisions in my life.
What character traits do you admire in an individual?I admire a person's honesty and passion the most. I cannot live with a dishonest person. Also a person without passion is no good.
What is the funniest thing ever to happen to you?The funniest thing that ever happened to me was a surprise birthday-cum-Halloween party. I had not celebrated my birthday that year till October and my friends decided to throw me a surprise one along with a Halloween party. So everyone was dressed in humorous costumes for me and gave me scary/funny gifts for my birthday. The whole experience was very special to me.
If time and money were not an issue, where would you travel and why?I would travel to space (there is talk about space tourism starting in 2013). I want to see how Earth looks from outer space. It would be fascinating, although very expensive.
When and if you ever have children, what would you like to pass on to them?I would like to pass on to them the good moral values I got from my family. I would hopefully give them good advice on life and maybe some material things as well; like my property, land etc. I would make sure they have a safe and protected future financially.