Perhaps people who don’t get why I want to study engineering can gain some insight here: 

In all frankness, I aspire to be an entrepreneur, not an engineer. Nevertheless, I realized that I needed the right technical and specialized engineering skills if I wanted to establish a high-tech innovation-based start-up in my home country. Given my strength in mathematics and in physics, engineering seemed the best field of study for me. Although I am strongly interested in business management, I felt that an engineering background would be a solid stepping stone towards setting up a company; the methodical and systematic techniques in engineering bolster decision-making and priceless innovation.

I was also influenced by the fact that many high-tech companies today were founded and built by engineers, without whom the seamless integration between the business world and the cutting-edge technological breakthroughs would have been absent. Of course, there are many well-known examples like Apple Computer, Dell Inc., Google, Hewlett-Packard, 3M, Merck, Boeing, etc., but there are also thousands of other non-engineering-based companies relying on engineers to function effectively and flawlessly in this age of information technology. Companies today employ complex systems and networks, making engineers thoroughly indispensable in the running of businesses. Indeed, engineers are versatile and adaptable, evolving themselves into business leaders when the need calls. (The Google Guys, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, and the founders of HP, Bill Hewlett and David Packard, never went to business school but nonetheless emerged as admired business leaders)

Such a wide range of options and customizability in engineering excites me to no end. My brush with raw engineering came during an attachment at the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Singapore in 2006, where I conducted research on how tensile stress affects the characteristics of strained silicon monosilicides. It deterred me from a research career (I didn’t want to be kept in a laboratory all day), but otherwise it offered me a very fulfilling experience which boils down to this: limitless possibilities of discovery. Engineering is a potentially powerful tool that, when harnessed well, can introduce novelties yet unseen. Merging engineering with business ensures continuous marketable milestones for the world.

Although the notion of starting a high-tech company is ubiquitous in the United States, it is rare in Malaysia. Many businesses in Malaysia are users of technology instead of being its creators. As tech innovation is lacking in my home country, I intend to use the experience and education that I will attain in Cornell University to establish such a venture in Malaysia. Cornell’s Strategic Plan to emerge as a hotbed of innovation in the six strategic areas may open many doors to Blue Ocean markets in the near future. With Cornell’s unwavering commitment to be the pioneer and leader in these exciting fields, I am gung-ho about the exploration opportunities offered by Cornell. Cornell’s commitment to ensure on-going improvements in its faculty, facilities, undergraduate curriculum and even its staff through its Strategic Plan speaks volumes about its single-mindedness in pushing existing barriers toward ground-braking technology. I am deeply interested in exploring Engineering’s new era of discoveries. Indeed, I regard Cornell’s strategic framework in the 21st century as an ideal incubator for a tech start-up in an uncharted field.

Disclaimer: This is by no means a model Cornell essay.

My birthday is already over last December but I want to thank two people especially for their thoughtful gifts.

Serena gave me a cute soft toy from Aussie!

Daphne gave me a big jar of cookies!

Alright I admit that I have been a cookie monster (jar is not full anymore)

Thanks gals! I really appreciate it!

I would like to share what my pastor touched on last Sunday in City Harvest KL.

The Law of Navigation from John Maxwell (From the book 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, which I read many years ago)

To sum it use, we refer to the acrostic PLAN AHEAD.

PREDETERMINE a course of action.
LAY OUT your goals.
ADJUST your priorities.
NOTIFY key personnel.

ALLOW time for acceptance.
HEAD into action.
EXPECT problems.
ALWAYS point to the successes.
DAILY review your plan.

To remember, guys can just do this train of thought. (no no my pastor didn’t go through all this although he did touch on it =))

PREDETERMINE the girl you want to ask out for a date.
LAY OUT your plan for the date. (movie? candlelight dinner? buy her a bouquet of flowers? do you have enough cash?)
ADJUST your schedule and make sure that it fits hers, not yours! What do you expect out of the date? Prioritize.
NOTIFY her (duh!), your parents (if they are cool about it), and perhaps the restaurant.

ALLOW some time for her to get to know you and accept the invitation. DON’T RUSH IT. Haste makes waste.
HEAD to the appointed venue, or pick her up from her home if you can drive.
EXPECT problems! Yes, she may not be able to accept you so quickly. She might reject you outright. She might not like you anyway, etc
ALWAYS point to how beautiful she is on the inside and outside. How you enjoy spending time with her, etc.
DAILY think about her. And pray about it.

Haha.

Every man has to go through this phase.

Introduction: There are two kinds of shavers in the world:
1) Electric shaver
2) Razor blades

My dad introduced me to the former and I have been using it for quite a while already. But I always failed to get a clean shave and often my skin would turn pink and this was embarrassing especially when I am going out right after the shave.

Thus, I recently switched to the razor blade, namely the Gillette Mach3 =P

A bloody experience. And guess what, I had to go to Google to learn how to shave properly because dad didn’t like razor blades and said that it was going to cause more hair growth! Talk about what generation we are living in! The Google generation.

The agony. It will take some getting used to. A cut here today and a cut there tomorrow. But when done properly it results in a good, clean shave.

Soon, I’m going to be a pro-shaver.

First of all I want to thank YouthMalaysia.com for organizing this convention for budding and aspiring entrepreneurs. Malaysia certainly has a lot of young men and women gunning to succeed in a business or organization of their own.

Here I met many Malaysian entrepreneurs who have made their mark in various sectors and arenas of their own right. I will be summarizing what each of them said here, and I will post some interesting pictures along the way. =)

TECHNOPRENEUR
KENNY GOH, Co-founder and CEO of Macro Kiosk Bhd. (29 years old)

According to him: What does it take to become an entrepreneur
1) Go against the STEREOTYPE
2) The MINDSET and RISK factors
3) You must have the DRIVE (love what you do!)
4) NO regrets
5) Be the BEST person and believe in GOD (Amen to that!)
6) The spirit of COMPETITION!
7) Have the leadership ATTITUDE; Handle stress, not take stress. Make GREAT decisions everyday. Make everyday a GREAT day!
9) No need to please ANYONE! (do what your prove, minds & soul believes)
10) The Power of COMMUNICATION (be able to lead, listen, focus on the solution)
11) VISION: See beyond what others see!

INTERNET MARKETING ENTREPRENEUR
NG KHAI LEE, Co-founder of Cicak.com; Winner of KLUE Blues Chilli Awards (24 years old)

Talked about online web 2.0, citing that internet companies are only for those who are optimists. Starting one is a gamble and there is a lot of hype along with it.

Three things:
1) Capturing your EXCITEMENT (write your ideas down when it strikes!)
2) Draw your mock-up plan (just a sketch)
3) Do whatever it takes to get version 1.0 up and running (even though it might not be fully functional yet)

www.khailee.info

INTERNET ADVERTISING ENTREPRENEUR
TIMOTHY TIAH, Co-founder of Nuffnang (24 years old)

He talks about his blog advertising network company and how he started it. Nuffnang is about helping bloggers generate revenue through advertising by outside firms. He added that people might look down on you and your idea due to your age, but don’t let it put you down! Never take no for an answer, always be think-skinned (referring to getting customers, presumably!)

PUBLIC LISTED GAMING ENTREPRENEUR
GANESH KUMAR BANGAH, CEO of MOL Access Bhd. (29 years old)

Started working on his own after his PMR at age fifteen. He has faced challenges and says that being an entrepreneur is not always flashy and exciting. He recalled how he (he stayed in Johore when he was younger) traveled to Singapore after school to buy a sound card for his teacher for SGD 30 and sold it to her for RM 150. =) He then ran the first cyber cafe in Johore and developed a cyber cafe management system. He later branched into his own company MOL Access which deals with cyber cafes and gaming. Later on, he commented that Venture Capitalists in Malaysia like to tell you what is bad about the idea presented instead of telling you how to improve them like what Venture Capitalists do in the US.

He added that cash flow is imperative in a business. “When you don’t have the money, no one will come and give you money.” And vice versa. But money is not everything, he says. You should be starting a business to AFFECT the people around you, to change and improve the lives of the customers. “Work hard, but play hard as well; don’t burn out!” he quips.

3 sayings of billionaires:
1) (Indian) Ideas are nobody’s monopoly. Think fast, think big.
2) (Russian) Money is the language of conviction.
3) (Malaysian) Don’t be shy. No harm trying. (When telling his partner to ask for a price 10 ten times the amount offered)

During lunch, YB Datuk Ong Tee Keat, Deputy Minister of Higher Education, delivered a luncheon talk. He is a very good orator, and he spoke with enthusiasm and energy. Touched on many youth issues, of which some are brain drain, employment, entrepreneurship and national interest.

DANCE STUDIO ENTREPRENEUR
OH JOO NEE, Founder of Let’s Dance Studio / Winner of Nescafe Kickstart TV Show (24 years old)

She wanted to establish a dance studio different from that of others. When setting up, you must think, “How much initial investment is needed and how am I to get them?” Look for a visible location if the need calls. Calculate the amount of operating cost needed. Can you run your business on your own? If not, get the right people to come in. How much money would be needed to pay these people? Marketing can be done through brochures, websites. In her case, she did roadshows in colleges to generate publicity. All the beginning stage of a start-up, do not be calculative. Do everything that you think is necessary to generate future value, regardless of whether they bring financial reward or not in the short term. Publicity now can generate more revenue later. In the service industry, a good reputation is needed so that people can refer your business to others. Make lots of friends and network!

FITNESS ENTREPRENEUR
MR KEVIN ZAHRI, Fitness Trainer and Business Owner (28 years old)

Entrepreneur is a title given by peers to you; it is not self-given. You do what you do because you believe in it.

TIPS for entrepreneurs:
1) Know Thyself: Know your own strengths and weaknesses. Do what you are good at.
2) Believe in yourself
3) Vision/Direction/Plan- have multiple plans for a project
4) Have control over your business (Don’t allow others to make the decisions for you, and don’t depend on people to make the call)
5) Execute - Just do it! ( Don’t be so eager to succeed so fast, it takes time)
6) Luck (!!!? I don’t believe in luck. GOD!)
Better to do something than not to do something.
7) Balance

www.kevinzahri.com

BLOG ENTREPRENEUR
KENNY SIA, Blogger, KennySia.com (24 years old)

Started blog 3 years ago. Met resistance from his mum initially about the blog. Many negative comments from people he does not know (many asked him to censor himself) Blogging requires an understanding of people and bloggers must maintain a relationship with people. To be successful one has to be different. He thought that why would anyone want to read what he or she ate that day, etc etc. So he changed the style of his blog and wrote parodies. GET A BLOG! he says.

MUSIC ENTREPRENEUR
MIA PALENCIA, Singer/ Songwriter (23 years old)

She explains why now this is the era of the death of the record label. She tells of how people record their songs at home, promote gigs and events online (MySpace, blogs, etc.), set up music blogs, record a demo and distribute for free, sort out ownership of music, blog and perform everywhere, approach people in the community, and eventually hire a manager to take care of the music career. She goes on to cite some Malaysian success stories in the music industry, including Pop Shavit and Pete Tee. She also adds that if you are not passionate about music and musical instruments, don’t even try. It is a very very hard industry to penetrate with just mere interest.

PHOTOGRAPHY ENTREPRENEUR
KID CHAN, Founder & Director of Kid Chan Studio (28 years old)

He spoke on branding. A brand is a promise. Delivering a promise. Real brands have to deliver.
How to create a SuperBrand?
1) Be Pleasant
2) Be Present
3) Be an Authority

How to be an authority?
1) Write a column
2) Get your work seen! (Have a website!)
3) Workshops
4) Interviews, interviews and more interviews
5) Power of association

Great Brands Deliver!

www.kidchanstudios.com
www.kidchan.com

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR
RAJ RIDWAN, Co-founder & International Director of Science of Life 24/7 (24 years old)

The more you give, the more you will receive. In business, embrace social responsibility. Take the people seriously and treat them well. Be responsible and committed to your enterprise. Never take anyone for granted.

FINANCE ENTREPRENEURS
MS NOR AKMAR HANIF (30) & MS AIDA NURLIN HANIF (27)
Founders and CEOs of Platinum Wealth Advisors

Financially minded sisters who basically spoke very enthusiastically minus the substance. They were more like using the convention to promote their company. Showed off the new cars they bought, from Porshe, to Mercedes to Fairlady. Showed off their ability to travel the world with their money. Told the audience to “Invest in yourself; buy a new car to invest in yourself.” IMO, arrogant and materialistic. Sorry nothing good to say. But no doubt they did establish a seemingly thriving company and made a lot of money out of it.

YOUTH ENTREPRENEUR
JOEL NEOH EU-JIN, Founder of YouthMalaysia.com & The Youth Intelligence Sdn Bhd
Chairperson of Youth ‘08
Winner of the 2007 reality TV Show The Firm

A nice guy with a pleasant personality. Here are his points:

For entrepreneurs:
1) Passionate and driven (passion overcomes inexperience)
2) Innovative ideas
3) Open mindsets (lifelong-learning)
4) Technologically savvy
5) Team work (Work with the team, speak with the same wavelength)
6) Work fast (speed is crucial, someone is going to take the idea up one day or another)

Weaknesses of Entrepreneurs
1) Lost of Focus
2) Lack of Guidance
3) Low Memory Power
4) Communication Failure
5) Never Listen (Talk less, listen more, work harder)

“The higher you go in life, the more humble you must become.”
Amen to that.

During the convention, I met some new friends. Meet Lee and Tan! (from left to right)

So that sums up my coverage on the convention. A great insight and inspiration it has been. Malaysians must dream bigger and achieve their dreams. The sky is the limit.

A whacky essay (a continuation of Ern Sheong’s series of revealed US essays)

Virtually all of Stanford’s undergraduates live on campus. Write a note to your future roommate that reveals something about you or thait will help your roommate–and us–know you better. (1800 characters)

A big “Hello!” to my Stanford Roomie! I hail from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and I’m ethnically Chinese—although I can’t speak fluent Mandarin because I did not attend a Chinese-medium school. Weird, isn’t it? At home, I am known as the “Banana Chinese” (Chinese who can’t speak Mandarin fluently) but I can speak the Cantonese dialect pretty well, not to mention Malay and “Manglish” (Malaysian English, though it sounds like Mangled English). Of all things Malaysian, I love its food best. Eating a.k.a. food-venturing was my pastime. Malaysia is home to Chinese, Malay and Indian food: chicken rice, prawn noodles, Briyani rice, “satay” and oh, so much more. On another note, whle I am generally affable and caring, it wasn’t always so when I was younger. I remember punching a kid (I was a little kid too) because he irritated me. I also recall buying a packet of rubber bands and shooting them one by one at a female tuition teacher in the day-care centre I went to, who just stood there photocopying obliviously while I unleashed my elastic fury! Those were my mischievous days indeed. Thankfully, I have since grown up and shed my naughty self-image. Ironically, people know me in school as Ern Sheong (serious student, tough Head Prefect, geeky) but elsewhere (in church, extra classes, etc.) they know me as Jonathan (good-natured joker). One day, a guy who knew me as Jonathan wondered if I knew Ern Sheong because “we” went to the same school. Was he in for a surprise! So, Ern Sheong isn’t as nerdy as people think! Well, I hope that we can be good buddies. In fact, we already have something in common—a passion to study in Stanford, don its Cardinal red apparel and experience its delightful milieu. See you in Stanford! Your Potential Best Stanford Buddy, Ern Sheong. (call me Jonathan!)

Disclaimer: This is by no means a model Stanford essay. I was deferred in EA for admission in fall 2008.

Everyone has problems don’t they? And problems should be solved before they have the chance to develop and overwhelm us.

I get angry sometimes. But that is not the problem. Anger is fine and is not a sin. The problem is what I do or say when I do get angry. I just got angry at a customer who complained and made a lot of noise about not getting a signal reception near where I work despite my 100% signal at my workplace. I talked to him and said that we cannot guarantee signal reception EVERYwhere. He started saying “You people cheating… lousy… etc etc.” I chose to ignore him and attend to other potential customers. I was fuming inside. That customer returned the flyer I gave him and I did something out of my anger: I squashed the flyer and threw it in his direction. Man I was angry. B****** .

This was just one of the many many not-so-memorable occasions in my life.

I knew I should just kept my cool and be nice. But this is my problem. At the heat of the moment, venting the anger might cause me to do stupid things. I need help, O God. Sorry for my stupid actions and I pledge to control my anger once again. Sadly, this pledge has been broken many times already. I need a renewal of my mind. A transformation of my inner self. Sorry Jesus for sinning against You. Please forgive me.To all of you, Ern Sheong is actually not a very good role model, despite many thinking that I am so. Nonsense. I have my own problems. But I am working daily to change my attitude and the way I react. I know what is happening and I don’t want to let it get out of hand. God bless you all.

Patience and tolerance. Patience and tolerance.

Steve Jobs unveiled Macbook Air in Macworld 2008 yesterday. It is 0.76 inches thin and has a 13.3″ screen.

Specs:
1.6GHz or 1.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
4MB on-chip shared L2 cache running at full processor speed
* 800MHz frontside bus
* 2GB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM onboard
Storage
# 80GB 4200-rpm Parallel ATA hard disk drive2
# Optional 64GB solid-state drive

Built-in iSight camera.
A USB 2.0 port, a headphone jack, and a micro-DVI port that supports DVI, VGA, composite, and S-video output.
802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR built in

Check it out: http://www.apple.com/macbookair/

THINNOVATION

BEAUTIFUL

NEAT

SLEEK

Very very cool. If only I had $$

Well, at least I gain a basic salary of 1.5 K a month, but other than that, sales are very slow. NO SALES for three days in a row already. Not many Klang Valleyians need to use their laptop away from their phone lines very often, so iZZi might not be so appealing to them. Plus, iZZi’s price is reasonable but not cheap. Signal strength varies, and if you are unlucky you might be living or working in places with a less-than-optimum signal strength; hence you are unable to enjoy the full 1 Mbps speed.

In any case, I am bound by contract to work for at least 3 months. Hence I will have to do what I can anyway. Hopefully I can get out of Giant Supermarket Kelana Jaya to a place with more people unlike the quiet Giant during off-peak hours…. Sales target is 30 a month but so far I only sold 6 with 2 refunds, which makes it a nett of 4 sold and a total of RM50 x 4= RM200 commission. Better than nothing ^^

This is a continuation of my series of US admission essays which I promised to post from time to time. I have not been admitted yet, and I have been deferred by Stanford already actually.

Why did I ever want to go to Stanford in the first place? This essays reveals something about that. Enjoy!

Tell us what makes Stanford a good place for you. (1800 characters)

Ever since I was a child, I have been fascinated by successful entrepreneurs and read a great deal about them. Now I want to learn how to be one. I believe that Stanford’s Management Science and Engineering major will offer me an excellent technical foundation in business, most notably in the ability to conceive systems, resolve management problems and conceptualize frameworks from the engineering viewpoint. I am amazed at the relevance and breadth of Stanford’s Management Science courses which range from the hardware of complex mathematical computations and entrepreneurial establishment to the software of influence, leadership, negotiation and creativity. Stanford’s commitment to equip its undergraduates with an encompassing variety of must-have expertise on the ground of solid engineering principles makes Stanford a good place for me, mainly because of my passion for systematic organizational management coupled with core values (my Head Prefect experience). In addition, I am eager to explore innovations in other departments within the School of Engineering to harness potential business ideas. Stanford’s inclination towards interdisciplinary learning would also imbue in me the versatility to amalgamate various engineering disciplines and extract new answers from them. The intense mode of self-discovery and the environment of intellectual diversity in Stanford would catalyze this search for novel methods. Furthermore, Stanford’s vibrant social atmosphere and vivacious School Spirit would provide an unpretentious platform to exchange ideas freely. The Stanford motto, “The wind of freedom blows,” is an apt metaphor of why Stanford is the best place for me. To be unrestrained, unfettered and unimpeded to explore the desires of the heart—that is the beauty of Stanford.

Disclaimer: This is by no means a model Stanford essay. I was deferred in EA for admission in fall 2008.

Bought a DDR2 1GB RAM for my notebook yesterday at Digital Mall, PJ. Noticed a speed bump in my laptop performance, and this brings my total RAM to 1.24GB from the previous 512MB. =) Good to last me for another year or so before i buy a Macbook Pro for my next laptop. Now, I’m working and earning money first to buy my Macbook Pro. =)

I was invited to Daphne’s birthday surprise party by Anthea, Daphne’s sis, and had a good time reconnecting with an old friend who used to sit next to me in class (5 Cengal) and who was my chatting buddy in class about Prefect matters, stuff, etc. (i.e. Daphne!) She was formerly the very dedicated Head of Discipline in the Prefects’ Board, and I have not seen her for two years already. She was surprised to see me, and I hope that she had a great time too =)

Victor was with me, as well as many of her church friends.

Guess what? I drank a glass of white wine, another glass of red wine and a glass of beer! LoL, I never drank so much in my entire life! Not bad, I could take in all that drink without feeling anything wrong with me =)

In any case, Happy 20th Birthday Daphne! and may God bless you tremendously in the coming year! Keep on shining for Him!

(P.S. Thanks Anthea for being one of the major organizers of the party! God Bless!)

FINGERS

I

My guitar lessons began when I was 10 years-old. It was not the love-at-first-sight fascination with the sounds of an Eric Clapton or a John Williams guitar that compelled me to learn it; instead, it was the urge of my devoted mother—who never had the opportunity, much less the means to learn music—that brought me to literally embrace this curvaceous wooden body, slender-necked and hollow on the inside, yet full of rich resonating tones.

I hated it. I detested lugging this oversized instrument around. My fingertips would numb, swell and peel after a prolonged pressing of strings on the fretboard. I had to keep my fingernails at an ideal length and shape them round with sandpaper to produce that distinctive sound quality. They would chip at times. Although I pleaded with my mum—sometimes in tears—to let me forgo guitar lessons, it was to no avail.

She persevered. She brought me to symphonic orchestral performances in an attempt to inculcate the appreciation of music in me. However, I only became more disenchanted as the guitar was not an orchestral instrument. I would hear Maksim Mrvica and Richard Clayderman’s piano instrumentals, or Vanessa Mae’s violin, and ponder, “Why not the immobile piano, or the smaller violin?”

Her response: “You will never be alone with the guitar. It can accompany you everywhere. You can perform solo and sing with the guitar, but with the violin you can never do that. The guitar is complete by itself.”

Perhaps there was truth in this. Unless I learned to love the vibes of this stringed instrument, how could I discover its hidden beauty?

I examined my fingers. Ten of them grinned back at me. They were indeed an exceptional handiwork of the Creator. They looked animated and eager to dance on the fretboard, ready to craft crisp, vivid sounds that breathe energy into my dull soul. They implored me to let them boogie, ballet and tap on the strings of the guitar.

I eventually relented. So the fingers danced on the vibrating strings. They gripped chords with a bold, steadfast stance while I strummed. They ran across the fretboard nimbly as I played scales and arpeggios, hopping from one fret to another in a bouncy, haphazard yet precise manner as I plucked. They exhibited flawless timing and hammered on the frets in orderly succession, one after another or together in one accord.

I struggled to keep up with their liveliness. My fingers convinced me to convey more feeling—and effort. They ushered me into a world where black and white musical notes resounded the poetry of melody.

Suddenly, I understood. Everyone has fingers. But not all decide to do great things with them.

Now, no longer do my fingers exert all by themselves; my body also responds and entrenches itself in the music. Be it the cheerful or the melancholic, the sluggish or the accelerated, the entire body toils in unison to support the fingers in their endeavor of evoking a matching musical mood for each composition.

It all began with the fingers. Power and might lies hidden in small things which we already possess.

II

Guitar requires discipline, painful fingers and hours of practice. But once the right chord strikes, the euphoria emanating from the soulful music overwhelms my senses. The music seems to sing, each vibrating string painting a different color and humming a different voice.

My guitar consoled and comforted me when my fingers froze during guitar performances. When I was angry with myself, it tolerated my furious downward strokes of rage and expressed anger in unison. It hugged me after a bad day at school. It caressed me after I failed a test. It lifted my spirits and sang to me when I felt overcome by defeat. I wonder how many could find such a friend as this—so undemanding, forgiving and quick to love.

The time has come for me to leave home. My mum was right; my guitar would keep me in good company. Together, we would entertain and mesmerize Stanford with our camaraderie.

Disclaimer: This is by no means a model Stanford essay. I was deferred in EA for admission in fall 2008.

I have spent countless hours doing essays for the universities which I have applied to. To save it solely for my eyes and the eyes of the admission officers would be rather selfish and wasteful. Hence soon I will be posting selected essays here in my blog. Kindly do not copy (no point anyway since it does not reflect you in the first place) and do use your own style when writing your essays. Be true to yourself and make sure you portray something about yourself in the essays that you write. Give true accounts of your life and entertain the admission officers while giving them deep insight into yourself beyond the academics and co-curricular activities.

Alright, watch this space soon!

I work here. About after 2.00 pm on Sat 12/01/2008, i tested the speed. Highest I ever seen. Normally lies in the 800-1000 range.

Excellent download speed.