Macalester Application Essay

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While a main reason I want to attend Macalester is its focus on internationalism and multiculturalism, my community-minded spirit is what I will bring to Macalester. Since the summer, I have been a regular volunteer at the Middletown Springs Public Library. I originally decided to volunteer because I love books and reading, but I soon discovered that the library is as much about building the community through books as it is about the books themselves. Every year on Halloween the library stays open and instead of handing out candy, we hand out books. After a successful evening this year, I went home glad more kids had books, but it wasn’t until the next week that I realized why this event was so important to the librarian, Kimberly. She told me that, surprisingly, she didn’t recognize many of the people who came for books on Halloween. The reason this excited Kimberly was because it meant Trick-or-Treat for Books was reaching more people in the community than just the regulars at the library. It meant that not only were kids given a free book, but that they were learning about the library and all it has to offer year round. Through working at the library, I’ve begun to realize the …show more content…

If accepted at Macalester, I will go out of my way to be an engaged member of the community. I will attend the required language classes with enthusiasm, because I want to be a part of more than just English speaking communities, but Spanish or Arabic speaking communities as well. I believe that learning languages is a way to build community with people from everywhere and think beyond borders. My desire to be a good global citizen will fit in with Macalester’s values, and I believe I would be a positive addition to campus both academically and

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