1. Please write the reason(s) why you
wish to attend APU and how you intend to approach your studies within your
first choice of college (APM/APS).
“Learn Today, Lead Tomorrow.” — Sampoerna
Academy’s motto.
This motto reflects
Sampoerna Academy’s commitment to create future leaders. Being a student at one of
Sampoerna Academy’s campuses has tought me a lot about leadership. Through
programs such as Pathway to Leadership and Solo Camp I have learned the importance
of prioritizing, helping others succeed, and seeking first to understand than
to be understood. I wish to further implement these values at APU. However, in
order to fulfill my commitment as a future leader, I should learn more about global issues
and commit to addressing and solving these issues.
I need an education that encourages my
academic achievement, helps to increase my self-esteem and my understanding of the world around me as
well as teach me the importance of improving life skills. This will raise my
global and environmental awareness. I can not remain in my comfort zone; I have
to engage people from around the world so as to deepen my understanding of other
cultures. Remaining in my native country will not give me
a true look into how the real world works and will neither help me to become an
open-minded person or assist in my dreams of becoming a model leader to all the
local, national, and international communities around the world.
Communication,
in my opinion, is one of the most important ways to get closer to a community. It
allows me to understand their needs, wants, and problems so that I am better
able to help them. Applying to the college of Asia Pacific Studies in Asia Pacific
University will allow me to learn the cultures and societies around me and enrich
my languages skills. Furthermore, being a part of an international class exposes
me to different global perspectives. Students
can work together, share ideas, and discuss ways to solve global issues and
create peace within the world. This will serve as my first step towards
relating to global communities and helping to establish a better life for all
people.
APU’s
traditional dance clubs, such as Geisou,
will further develop my global connectedness and understanding. Learning about
the arts, cultures, and traditions of other countries not only satisfies my
curiosity, but it also speaks to my personal interests and hobbies. I really
enjoy practicing and performing Javanese traditional dances. Every since I was
in elementary school I have participated in Javanese traditional dance. During
my time in senior high school, I joined
“The 1000 Masks Festival”. It was during this festival that I began to wonder
how it would feel to share Javanese traditional dance with people from outside
of my own culture. APU’s multicultural week will grant me the opportunity to
share my culture with others from around the world. I really would like to be a
member of APU and all of its cultural activities so that I can teach others
about my own traditions as well as learn about many other world traditions.
Someone once
said, “Experience is the best teacher.” I believe that studying at Asia Pacific
University will allow me to have many diverse experiences. These experiences
will promote my personal development
and positively influence my cultural
awareness through its strong global environment. The global and different
cultural lessons I will learn at APU will help
me to become an agent of change for both my local community and the
communities of people around the world.
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