【正文】 part of my college career, and I hope it will bee the primar y ponent of my future. As a sophomore at the University of Rhode Island, I designed a research project entitled Grooming and Affiliative Behavior in Three Species of NonHuman Primates under the guidance of Dr. Su Boatright Horowitz in the Psychology Department at URI. My research proposal gained a pproval from the Institutional Care and Use Committee at URI and at the Roge r William Park and Zoo where the three species of nonhuman primates (Gibbon s, Sakis, and Lemurs) included in my study are kept. In addition to writing a successful research proposal, I also wrote and received a small funds gran t from the University of Rhode Island in order to conduct my research. By be ing intimately involved in every aspect of research, from proposal and grant writing to data collection and analysis, I have learned what it takes to be a researcher, but more than that, I have learned how fulfilling and interes ting research can the spring of 2005,I will be presenting my results a t a poster presentation at the University of Rhode Island, and am planning t o eventually publish my findings. Not only has this experience shown me that I am capable of excelling in conducting research, but it has also allowed m e to develop a love for the hands on learning that is so crucial to successf ul research. In my final semester at URI, I will be participating in an ongo ing research project concerning brain function and attention span under the direction of Dr. Dominic Valentino, a professor in the psychology department at URI. This project will undoubtedly further advance my academic skills an d reinforce my passion for anthropology is more than just my primary area of education。 I can still reca ll how exotic my environment was. In Taiwan, I went through an intensive Chi nese language immersion program. Slowly I began to feel more fortable liv ing there, as I learned to municate with people in Chinese. I was invited to teach English at a private school for children, but I told the school th at I had no teaching experience. The school informed me that if I took a sho rt teaching training class, I would be ready to teach. And they even offered to pay me for the training classes. However, I refused to be paid for the t raining. The school was so impressed by this that after I pleted the trai ning, they appointed me director of the English Language program. I was asto unded by the generosity and honesty that I received from the people in Taiwa was a truly remarkable experience. In Taiwan, I lived with a Chinese family. This allowed me to assimilate my culture with the customs and habits of this particular Chinese family. We had long conversations about fundamen tal aspects of Chinese culture and philosophy. The family also brought me to all the Chinese festivals and celebrations. It was in Taiwan that I realize d I must return to college in the United States, and earn a degree in East A sian Studies. After spending a year in Taiwan, I returned to the United Stat es to plete my degree. My time Taiwan taught me so much about myself, and it gave me the perspective to see things from both a Western and Eastern po int of my return to the United States, my life has seen some exci ting changes. I got married about a year after I returned from Taiwan. My wi fe is originally from Venezuela, and she has introduced a new host of cultur al norms that I am learning about. During my free time I teach my motherin law English. She, of course, insists that I need to attain fluency in both S panish and Chinese. And that is exactly what I am doing. My wife and I are b oth students at Rutgers University, and we share our ambitions, hopes and ex pectation of attending graduate school. Currently I am a senior, majoring in East Asian Studies with a minor in Political growing importance of Asia as a determining factor in global economy and the increasing intera ction and merce of the U. S. with China, suggests to me that pursing a ca reer in law would be pertinent and appealing. My knowledge of Chinese cultur e and mastery of the Chinese language would be a very strong asset, and it w ould let me make a significant contribution to the political, mercial and cultural exchange between the U. S. and Asia. ************************************** Subject: UMass. Amherst Anthropology As a double major in Anthropology and Psychology at the University of Rhode Island, I have gained a strong background in both fields. My background is e specially strong in physical anthropology, my primary field of interest. Phy sical anthropology consumes my life。Subject: Successful Princeton Applicant Through all of my acplishments and disappointments, I have always been es pecially proud of the dedication and fervor I possess for my personal belief s and values. Unfortunately, it has often been difficult for me to remain ou twardly firm and confident in a town where most people think alike and rejec t exceptions. Whenever I have expressed my position as a prolife advocate, peers have badgered, accused, and ridiculed me for simply believing in somet hing that they scorn. Despite all the pressure, I never waivered from my bel ief, yet I became frustrated and began to lose the courage to publicly expre ss my opinion on this controversial topic. To gain some insight and reassura nce for myself, I attended the New Jersey Right to Life Convention in the sp ring of 1995. This experience uplifted me and offered great inspiration and enlightenment. At the convention I received an overwhelming amount of suppor t and encouragement from wonderful people who advocate the very principles I believe in. This convention was so inspiring that the next day in school I was able to relate my experience to one of my biggest opponents on the subje