2013年

Tell us about a topic or issue that sparks your curiosity and gets you intellectually excited. How do you think the environment at Haverford and the framework of the Honor Code would foster your continued intellectual growth?
告诉我们一个引起你好奇心和让你大脑很兴奋的话题或问题。你觉得哈弗福德学院的环境和荣誉准则的构架会如何持续的培养你的智力成长?
解析：AADPS分类I-c
字数限制：250词

Ever since I was a child, I have been curious about how calculators, computers, and smartphones work. Such curiosity leads me to develop an interest in computer science. I have taught myself Java and learned Python and HTML during the SSEP program at X College. When I wrote my first hundred or so lines of Java code, I was frustrated because it was a new, alien field to me. However, as I became familiar with it, I was spellbound by the special charm of programming---breaking down the problems and communicating with machines using their languages. Working with friends and classmates who share the same interest in technology, my proudest achievement so far is to combine Electron (an open-source framework for creating desktop apps) and Selenium (a tool for automating web applications) to create an app that helps students fill complex online college applications within the snap of a finger. When I was working on that app, I realized I could use my passion and skills to make other's life better.

Without predefined instructions or rules, my creativity allowed me to improvise with tools and equipment at hand. At Haverford, programs like Y can prepare me for the knowledge I need and let me unleash my potential in projects and experiential learning. Many other programs, such as Z, would motivate me by showing the relevance of learning to social change. My years at Haverford as a CS student will be truly unique and rewarding.

留学文书译文（机翻）：

从孩提时代起，我就对计算器、电脑和智能手机的工作方式感到好奇。这种好奇心使我对计算机科学产生了兴趣。在X学院的SSEP项目中，我自学了Java，学习了Python和HTML。当我写了大约100行Java代码时，我很沮丧，因为它对我来说是一个新的、陌生的领域。然而，当我熟悉它时，我被编程的特殊魅力迷住了——分解问题并使用机器的语言与机器进行通信。与对技术有着相同兴趣的朋友和同学一起工作，迄今为止，我最自豪的成就是将Electron（一种用于创建桌面应用程序的开源框架）和Selenium（一种用于自动化web应用程序的工具）结合起来，创建了一个应用程序，帮助学生在短短的时间内填写复杂的在线大学应用程序。当我在开发那个应用程序时，我意识到我可以用我的激情和技能让别人的生活变得更好。

没有预先确定的指示或规则，我的创造力让我可以随手使用工具和设备。在Haverford，像Y这样的课程可以让我为所需的知识做好准备，让我在项目和体验学习中释放潜力。许多其他项目，如Z，都会通过展示学习与社会变革的相关性来激励我。我在哈弗福德的CS学生生涯将是独一无二的，值得一试。

标化条件：GPA 3.8 TOEFL 109 ACT 31

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