Essay Questions

What is your most memorable childhood experience?Winning the school geography bee was very memorable. As a fourth grader I was one of the youngest contestants, so it was something of an upset. It also meant I got to go to the state geography bee, which was fun.
What immediate family member do you closely identify with and why?I'm close with all my immediate family members, but if I had to pick one, I guess it would be my mom. We have similar personalities and senses of humor. Our worldviews are broadly similar too.
What character traits do you admire in an individual?I admire independence of mind, honesty, and kindness.
What is the funniest thing ever to happen to you?I'm drawing a blank right now, so I will say the time I was driving through Chicago, and I almost had to pull over because I was laughing so hard at Gussie Fink-Nottle's speech at the Market Snodsbury Grammar School in Right Ho, Jeeves.
If time and money were not an issue, where would you travel and why?I would love to visit Japan. I've always liked the food and culture. Also, it would be nice to use my college Japanese classes.
When and if you ever have children, what would you like to pass on to them?I want to pass on my kind disposition, my sense of humor and my curiosity about the world.