I remember that it was back in second grade. It seemed like just a regular school day but then in the fifth period a teacher came and took us to what he called a “lab”. The lab was filled with things our teacher kept calling “computers”, novelties that, by that point, I’d only had the chance to see maybe a handful of times on TV. I listened half-heartedly as our teacher started talking to us about the computers, too fascinated by the new objects put before me. After a quick explanation, the teacher started showing us how to use computers. That was the day that instantly made me fall in love with computers. I yearned to know more about the world of computers and one of the first things I learned about was the Central Processing Unit (CPU). It functions as the control room of a computer, and the more data we put in, the more capable the computer becomes at solving difficult problems. Through the years I’ve come to discover that, similarly, humans become more competent in facing life’s challenges, the more knowledgeable we have. That’s why I constantly seek knowledge as my resource to solve the different problems that I face. Soon after learning about the hardware and basics of a computer I moved on to the more exhilarating part: coding. I started coding at a young age, but, since I didn’t have computers available at home, I had to learn and do most of my coding at my school’s labs or internet cafes. I started watching YouTube videos about several coding languages and tried each one out. I truly enjoyed the fact that I could write a simple five line code and create a functioning calculator or a simple game. As I steadily graduated from coding simple calculators to legitimate windows for school registration forms, I came to the realization that I could use my talent in coding to tackle the problems that I witness in my community. And I knew that I couldn’t just stop there I would also try and better the world as well. But, in order to contribute towards my community, and the world, I first needed to understand the problems that we faced.That’s why I joined Yale Young Global Scholars, a competitive program that is aimed at creating a future generation of problem solvers and critical thinkers. I knew that this program was exactly what I needed to achieve my goal of solving different global challenges. And just as I thought, the program instilled a broad range of knowledge in me. I learned about the numerous global challenges that we face each and every minute, such as global warming and world hunger, and how I can start taking steps to solve them. I also got to explore my passion for computer science alongside my peers by creating an interactive website that promotes the Sustainable Development Goals and how we can implement them. I got to learn different cultures and a more broad spectrum of thinking as well. After coming to the US to attend college, I was struck by how different the lives of people in my country were from the ones here in the US. I also realized that someone needed to step up to make the same amazing things available here to the people of my country. So, now I seek higher education in the hopes of learning as much as I can about computers and helping the world and my community with the knowledge that I acquire.

I remember that it was back in second grade. It seemed like just a regular school day but then in the fifth period a teacher came and took us to what he called a “lab”. The lab was filled with things our teacher kept calling “computers”, novelties that, by that point, I’d only had the chance to see maybe a handful of times on TV. I listened half-heartedly as our teacher started talking to us about the computers, too fascinated by the new objects put before me. That was the day that instantly made me fall in love with computers. I yearned to know more about the world of computers and one of the first things I learned about was the Central Processing Unit (CPU). It functions as the control room of a computer, and the more data we put in, the more capable the computer becomes of solving difficult problems. Through the years I’ve come to discover that, similarly, humans become more competent in facing life’s challenges, the more knowledgeable we have. That’s why I constantly seek knowledge as my resource to solve the different problems that I face. Soon after learning about the hardware and basics of a computer I moved on to the more exhilarating part: coding. I started coding at a young age, but, since I didn’t have computers available at home, I had to learn and do most of my coding at my school’s labs or internet cafes. I started watching YouTube videos about several coding languages and tried each one out. I truly enjoyed the fact that I could write a simple five line code and create a functioning calculator or a simple game. As I steadily graduated from coding simple calculators to legitimate windows for school registration forms, I came to the realization that I could use my talent in coding to tackle the problems that I witness in my community. But, in order to contribute towards my community, and the world, I first needed to understand the problems that we faced. That’s why I joined Yale Young Global Scholars, a competitive program that is aimed at creating a future generation of problem solvers and critical thinkers. I knew that this program was exactly what I needed to achieve my goal of solving different global challenges. And just as I thought, the program instilled a broad range of knowledge in me. I learned about the numerous global challenges that we face each and every minute, such as global warming and world hunger, and how I can start taking steps to solve them. I also got to explore my passion for computer science alongside my peers by creating an interactive website that promotes the Sustainable Development Goals and how we can implement them. I got to learn different cultures and a more broad spectrum of thinking as well. So, now I seek higher education in the hopes of learning as much as I can about computers and helping the world and my community with the knowledge that I acquire.

I remember that it was back in second grade. It seemed like just a regular school day but then in the fifth period a teacher came and took us to what he called a “lab”. The lab was filled with things our teacher kept calling “computers”, novelties that, by that point, I’d only had the chance to see maybe a handful of times on TV. I listened half-heartedly as our teacher started talking to us about the computers, too fascinated by the new objects put before me. After a quick explanation, the teacher started showing us how to use computers. That was the day that made me fall in love with computers. I yearned to know more about the world of computers and one of the first things I learned about was the Central Processing Unit (CPU). It functions as the control room of a computer, and the more data we put in, the more capable the computer becomes at solving difficult problems. Through the years I’ve come to discover that, similarly, humans become more competent in facing life’s challenges, the more knowledgeable we have. That’s why I constantly seek knowledge as my resource to solve the different problems that I face. Soon after learning about the hardware and basics of a computer I moved on to the more exhilarating part: coding. I started coding at a young age, but, since I didn’t have computers available at home, I had to learn and do most of my coding at my school’s labs or internet cafes. I truly enjoyed the fact that I could write a simple five-line code and create a functioning calculator or a simple game. As I steadily graduated from coding simple calculators to legitimate windows for school registration forms, I realized that I could use my talent in coding to tackle the problems that I witnessed in my community. And I knew that I couldn’t just stop there I would also try and better the world as well. But, to contribute to my community and the world, I first needed to understand the problems that we faced. That’s why I joined Yale Young Global Scholars, a competitive program that is aimed at creating a future generation of problem solvers and critical thinkers. I knew that this program was exactly what I needed to achieve my goal of solving different global challenges. I learned about the numerous global challenges that we face every minute, such as global warming and world hunger, and how I can start taking steps to solve them. I also got to explore my passion for computer science alongside my peers by creating an interactive website that promotes the Sustainable Development Goals and how we can implement them. Through all this, I never forgot about the importance of reading. I was always an avid reader who strived to consume as many books as I could, despite the shortage of books in my community. I would always have to read the online versions of books to quench my thirst for knowledge. So, because of my personal experience I knew how hard it was to get books in my country that's why with the help of Interact Club of Yewegen Tesfa, a club aimed solely at helping the community, I tried to introduce online libraries which contained millions of books for my community to read to their heart's content. So, now I seek higher education in the hopes of learning as much as I can about computers and helping the world and my community with the knowledge that I acquire.

I remember that it was back in second grade. It seemed like just a regular school day but then in the fifth period a teacher came and took us to what he called a “lab”. The lab was filled with things our teacher kept calling “computers”, novelties that, by that point, I’d only had the chance to see maybe a handful of times on TV. I listened half-heartedly as our teacher started talking to us about the computers, too fascinated by the new objects put before me. After a quick explanation, the teacher started showing us how to use computers. That was the day that instantly made me fall in love with computers. I yearned to know more about the world of computers and one of the first things I learned about was the Central Processing Unit (CPU). It functions as the control room of a computer, and the more data we put in, the more capable the computer becomes of solving difficult problems. Through the years I’ve come to discover that, similarly, humans become more competent in facing life’s challenges, the more knowledgeable we have. That’s why I constantly seek knowledge as my resource to solve the different problems that I face. Soon after learning about the hardware and basics of a computer I moved on to the more exhilarating part: coding. I started coding at a young age, but, since I didn’t have computers available at home, I had to learn and do most of my coding at my school’s labs or internet cafes. I started watching YouTube videos about several coding languages and tried each one out. I truly enjoyed the fact that I could write a simple five-line code and create a functioning calculator or a simple game. As I steadily graduated from coding simple calculators to legitimate windows for school registration forms, I realized that I could use my talent in coding to tackle the problems that I witness in my community. And I knew that I couldn’t just stop there I would also try and better the world as well. But, to contribute to my community and the world, I first needed to understand the problems that we faced. That’s why I joined Yale Young Global Scholars, a competitive program that is aimed at creating a future generation of problem solvers and critical thinkers. I knew that this program was exactly what I needed to achieve my goal of solving different global challenges. And just as I thought, the program instilled a broad range of knowledge in me. I learned about the numerous global challenges that we face every minute, such as global warming and world hunger, and how I can start taking steps to solve them. I also got to explore my passion for computer science alongside my peers by creating an interactive website that promotes Sustainable Development Goals and how we can implement them. These are the unique experiences that made me want to earn a degree in computer science.