Personal Statement Of Purpose: My Immigrant Parents

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Passion. Knowledge. Leadership. Impact. Balance. These attributes are applied to my daily life but can not be depicted through a transcript. I am committed to maintaining a well-rounded and balanced persona, defined by various values and qualities beyond a rank and GPA. I have managed to balance assisting my parents in managing 22 of their rental properties while constantly studying for challenging coursework and actively participating in various clubs and religious organizations. I use the struggles of my immigrant parents as motivation to excel in all aspects and take advantage of my education, instead of focusing on surpassing my classmates in rank and GPA. Aside from the superficial pursuit of good grades, transcripts also exhibit inaccuracy

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