Another Ingredient Into the Melting Pot Tina T Zhu

College brings together a melting pot of students and a buffet table of classes, internships, study abroad programs, and clubs. Yet students must give back to their schools, or else who’d be attending classes or playing in the orchestra?

To college, I add my civic responsibility: a member of Youth in Government and Girls State, I appreciate the democratic processes which govern our country. In school, I will promote citizens’ duties and get involved in campus student organizations, telling my peers to also take responsibility in school and community. However, social responsibility is not limited to voting in elections or knowing one’s Congressmen. As president of my high school National Honor Society and an active volunteer, I value community service. Because I’m interested in medical school after college, I shall seek volunteer opportunities in local hospitals to help people in their time of need. Perhaps I can convince friends to join in. As a proud representative of my college, I will show the world that young adults are driven, hardworking, professional, and ready to make a difference in our world.

To college, I also add my musical passion: a clarinetist since fifth grade, I have attended three Honor Bands and two All-State...