College Essays
Here are my college essays for Ateneo and UA&P. They were just hanging around my folder, I might as well post em! =) Something’s wrong with the freakin’ blog, it’s adding a space after every time I name a country! =S
Ateneo:
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Vincent
Keith Lim Aquino July
31, 2007
Writing Mr. Cabahug
What Events
Have Had a Profound Effect on You?
I was strongly influenced by a book. I was looking
for something to read at a Barnes and Noble store. The book: 7 Habits of Highly
Effective Teens. It caught my eye and I bought it. It teaches so much bout
life: how to manage time, peer pressure, making friends & listening to
people genuinely. These examples are just a drop in the ocean of information
you can learn from this book. This book persuaded me to study harder and push
myself outside my comfort zone.
Being in a vacation also reinforces what I’ve learned
from the book. Honestly, many people outside the country seem to be less
insecure than most people here; they also think win-win (e.g. The Great
Compromise, no corruption, obeying traffic laws). America and Canada has become my playground to employ what I’ve learned. Everybody seems to be
friendly there in North America. “Please and
thank you” have become a habit to them. All these little things have changed me
for the better. I’m trying to bring that culture to the Philippines. I
learn a lot about life and culture in my vacations. That’s why I treasure them.
In my vacations, I always meet so many fascinating
people. I’ve even grown a fondness for old people; they have so many stories
and a lot they can teach. I’ve met a World War II veteran who served in the Philippines.
I’ve also met this charming British lady. She’s been living in Canada and Mexico for most of her life. In
bewilderment, I asked, “Why Mexico?” She told me how much she loved how
different it is there. We finally reached the subject of the Philippines. I
asked, “Many of my dad’s friends are British and I have no idea why they choose
to live here.” I viewed it as self-imposed exile. Then she remarked that
countries all have its problems, but they all have something special about them
too. She said that people can appreciate other cultures, but they should also
love their own. She was right! When I arrived back to the Philippines, I was surprised by how different it
is here (I knew it was the Philippines
when there were no paper towels in the bathroom). The Philippines did
have something special. The people vending in the streets, the traffic, and
everything else all contributed to its culture. I even found beauty in the
squatter area! I just remembered a quote, “Before you can place yourself in
someone else’s shoes, you have to take yours off first.”
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UA&P:
Vincent Keith Lim Aquino July
31, 2007
Why I
Choose UA&P
I want to study entrepreneurial management to have a
better understanding on how to run a business and how to manage the risks
associated with it. There are so many business opportunities and possible
investments in this country. I want to use and recognise them.
Business has always been interesting to me. At
childhood, I was already exposed to business. My brother and I bought and sold
Pokemon cards at school. We earned a profit of a thousand pesos a week. My
second business venture is a siomai stand. We earned a profit of P 1,500 a day.
UA&P courses are done more in practise than in theory. This matches my
beliefs
The book, 7 Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens,
dramatically changed my life. Unfortunately, I was exposed to it at the last
year of high school. I can’t change the past; but I certainly can affect my
future. The book, Rich Dad Poor Dad, changed my outlook on some aspects about
money.
My weaknesses are based more in academics. Accounting
is something I should improve in. Marketing is my strong point. I advertise
products very well.
My interests are badminton, martial arts,
photography, videography, marathon running, gourmet cooking, and the arts. Even
after suffering from a broken nose in a Taekwondo tournament persisted. And
won. I believe that I am hardworking, driven and goal oriented. My belief is
that we shouldn’t work for money, but let money work for us.
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Okay, okay. This might not be the best thing you’ve read, but at least I did my best. And for the first essay, I had no idea that our writing teacher was making us write it for Ateneo! =O
