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1/10/2016--Discrimination of HeLa Cells
Genetic discrimination refers to the use of genetic information to discriminate against an individual in decision concerning employment and insurability. A 2004 survey by the Genetics and Public Policy Center at Johns Hopkins University found that an overwhelming majority of Americans do not want their employers or health insurers to have access to their genetic information. Over 9 out of 10 individuals (92%) oppose allowing employers access to their genetic information, and 8 out of 10 (80%) oppose allowing health insurers access. Among college-educated respondents, nearly all (97%) oppose both employer and insurer access[1].
Genetic discrimination could happen to anybody, especially in a tech-savvy country like the United States where everything has a record kept. The access to someone genetic information is not hard at compared any other sensitive information. A blood test or a biopsy of a tumor and even a saliva left behind on a glass can be used to find the Genetic code and be used by employer or insurance companies.
The genetic discrimination was prevalent in the United States. The earliest document case was Gary Avary[2]. Gary Avary’s employer, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, tried to fire him after he refused to undergo mandatory genetic tests. Gary was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) in 2000 and took leave from work to have surgery and recover. When he returned to work, Gary was told that he would have to undergo a mandatory medical examination. Gary was told that if he refused to submit to the examination he would be fired. He later learned that his employer was administering secret genetic tests to workers without their consent to identify a possible genetic predisposition to CTS as a defense to workers’ compensation claims. Gary refused to take the exam and his employer began disciplinary proceedings to fire him. After seeking help from his union and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), who filed and settled a suit against Burlington Northern on Gary’s behalf, Gary was finally reinstated.
Employers have used genetic information to deny employment, fire current employees, or deny workers compensation benefits. A 2001 American Management Association survey of U.S. firms found a number of employers already accessing genetic information in a number of ways – one percent was conducting genetic tests for Sickle Cell Anemia, 0.4 percent was testing for Huntington’s disease, 14 percent were conducting workplace susceptibility testing which surveyors acknowledged might include genetic testing, and 20 percent were requesting family medical histories[3].
One of the most disturbing and saddening insurance discrimination incident happened was with Jacob, a boy who carries a gene for a disorder called Long QT Syndrome (LQTS), was denied coverage under his father’s health insurance policy because of his “pre-existing condition.” LQTS is a rare and little-known genetic disorder that sometimes triggers sudden cardiac death. Those who carry the gene may be healthy until they suffer an attack without warning, but carriers can control their risk of cardiac arrest with preventive beta-blocker therapy. Jacob’s father wanted Jacob to be insured, but even after their state enacted a law prohibiting genetic discrimination, Jacob’s insurance company still refused to cover him. After fighting the insurance company for a year and a half, Jacob’s family finally won and got Jacob the health insurance he needed[4].
These two important cases indicate the fact that individual genome map could be used in a negative aspect in regards to the individual. The possibility of understanding one’s genome made possible for by the Human Genome Project can or already have negative impact on the society which are evident from the two U.S. court case documented above. One thing that the companies or the insurance agency forgets can be best summarized by a quote from President George W. Bush.
“Genetic discrimination is unfair to workers and their families. It is unjustified – among other reasons, because it involves little more than medical speculation. A genetic predisposition toward cancer or heart disease does not mean the condition will develop. To deny employment or insurance to a healthy person based only on a predisposition violates our country’s belief in equal treatment and individual merit.”[5]
No individual should have to choose between the benefits of genetic testing and keeping a job or health insurance. In some cases, fear of genetic discrimination can be as destructive as traditional discrimination. It took the U.S. more than one hundred years to get rid of traditional discrimination from major areas but there is still places where traditional discrimination is prevalent. Congress needs to act quickly and decisively or else people’s fears may prevent them from getting the health care they need. And the more individuals fear discrimination, the less willing they will be to participate in clinical trials and studies that may require genetic testing – the very kind of research that could help all of us live longer, healthier lives and at the end it would lead to a saturation point of scientific discovery.[6] This is the reason why many support group arised to raise the concern against misuse or unauthorized use of genetic information. The most prevalent organization that had united more than five-hundred support group—the coalition of Genetic Fairness (CGF)[7]—the main lobbyist for the Genetic Information non-discriminatory Act (GINA) Act.
This is a sad story that Henrietta Lack. The cells from Lacks' tumor were taken without her knowledge or consent by researcher George Gey, who found that they could be kept alive. Before this, cells cultured from other cells would only survive for a few days. Scientists spent more time trying to keep the cells alive than performing actual research on them, but some cells from Lacks' tumor sample behaved differently from others. George Gey was able to isolate one specific cell, multiply it, and start a cell line. She never got the acknowledgement or the percentage of the financial asset her cell produced for the multinational pharmaceuticals . But, in their defense they don't have to pay the money if they have not taken it from her directly or if they have patented her cells byproduct before . She never had the power of these support groups to support her, but someone decided to take her case and dig deeper-- Rebecca Skloot documents the histories of both the HeLa cell line and the Lacks family in articles published in 2000 and 2001 and in her 2010 book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.
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[1] Survey, Public Awareness and Attitudes About Genetic Technologies, GENETICS AND PUBLIC POLICY CENTER
(2004).
[2] Genetic Non-Discrimination: Implications for Employers and Employees: Hearing before the Subcomm. on Employer-Employee Relations of the House Comm. on Education and the Workforce, July 24, 2001 (testimony of Mr. Gary Avary, Member of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees and Employee of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Company), available at http://edworkforce.house.gov/hearings/107th/eer/genetic72401/avary.htm.
[3] Privacy Concerns Raised by the Collection and Use of Genetic Information by Employers and Insurers: Hearing before the Subcomm. on the Constitution of the House Comm. on the Judiciary, Sept. 12, 2002 (testimony of Joanne L. Hustead, Senior Counsel, Health Privacy Project, Assistant Research Professor, Institute for Health Care
[4] Doris Toran Goldman, The Power to Confront, REFORM JUDAISM, Winter 2003, at 47.
[5] Presidential Radio Address to the Nation (June 23, 2001), available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/06/20010623.html.
[6] Protecting Against Genetic Discrimination: The Limits of Existing Laws: Hearing before the Senate Comm. on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Feb. 13, 2002 (testimony of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families).
[7] http://www.geneticfairness.org/about.html
Genetic discrimination could happen to anybody, especially in a tech-savvy country like the United States where everything has a record kept. The access to someone genetic information is not hard at compared any other sensitive information. A blood test or a biopsy of a tumor and even a saliva left behind on a glass can be used to find the Genetic code and be used by employer or insurance companies.
The genetic discrimination was prevalent in the United States. The earliest document case was Gary Avary[2]. Gary Avary’s employer, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, tried to fire him after he refused to undergo mandatory genetic tests. Gary was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) in 2000 and took leave from work to have surgery and recover. When he returned to work, Gary was told that he would have to undergo a mandatory medical examination. Gary was told that if he refused to submit to the examination he would be fired. He later learned that his employer was administering secret genetic tests to workers without their consent to identify a possible genetic predisposition to CTS as a defense to workers’ compensation claims. Gary refused to take the exam and his employer began disciplinary proceedings to fire him. After seeking help from his union and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), who filed and settled a suit against Burlington Northern on Gary’s behalf, Gary was finally reinstated.
Employers have used genetic information to deny employment, fire current employees, or deny workers compensation benefits. A 2001 American Management Association survey of U.S. firms found a number of employers already accessing genetic information in a number of ways – one percent was conducting genetic tests for Sickle Cell Anemia, 0.4 percent was testing for Huntington’s disease, 14 percent were conducting workplace susceptibility testing which surveyors acknowledged might include genetic testing, and 20 percent were requesting family medical histories[3].
One of the most disturbing and saddening insurance discrimination incident happened was with Jacob, a boy who carries a gene for a disorder called Long QT Syndrome (LQTS), was denied coverage under his father’s health insurance policy because of his “pre-existing condition.” LQTS is a rare and little-known genetic disorder that sometimes triggers sudden cardiac death. Those who carry the gene may be healthy until they suffer an attack without warning, but carriers can control their risk of cardiac arrest with preventive beta-blocker therapy. Jacob’s father wanted Jacob to be insured, but even after their state enacted a law prohibiting genetic discrimination, Jacob’s insurance company still refused to cover him. After fighting the insurance company for a year and a half, Jacob’s family finally won and got Jacob the health insurance he needed[4].
These two important cases indicate the fact that individual genome map could be used in a negative aspect in regards to the individual. The possibility of understanding one’s genome made possible for by the Human Genome Project can or already have negative impact on the society which are evident from the two U.S. court case documented above. One thing that the companies or the insurance agency forgets can be best summarized by a quote from President George W. Bush.
“Genetic discrimination is unfair to workers and their families. It is unjustified – among other reasons, because it involves little more than medical speculation. A genetic predisposition toward cancer or heart disease does not mean the condition will develop. To deny employment or insurance to a healthy person based only on a predisposition violates our country’s belief in equal treatment and individual merit.”[5]
No individual should have to choose between the benefits of genetic testing and keeping a job or health insurance. In some cases, fear of genetic discrimination can be as destructive as traditional discrimination. It took the U.S. more than one hundred years to get rid of traditional discrimination from major areas but there is still places where traditional discrimination is prevalent. Congress needs to act quickly and decisively or else people’s fears may prevent them from getting the health care they need. And the more individuals fear discrimination, the less willing they will be to participate in clinical trials and studies that may require genetic testing – the very kind of research that could help all of us live longer, healthier lives and at the end it would lead to a saturation point of scientific discovery.[6] This is the reason why many support group arised to raise the concern against misuse or unauthorized use of genetic information. The most prevalent organization that had united more than five-hundred support group—the coalition of Genetic Fairness (CGF)[7]—the main lobbyist for the Genetic Information non-discriminatory Act (GINA) Act.
This is a sad story that Henrietta Lack. The cells from Lacks' tumor were taken without her knowledge or consent by researcher George Gey, who found that they could be kept alive. Before this, cells cultured from other cells would only survive for a few days. Scientists spent more time trying to keep the cells alive than performing actual research on them, but some cells from Lacks' tumor sample behaved differently from others. George Gey was able to isolate one specific cell, multiply it, and start a cell line. She never got the acknowledgement or the percentage of the financial asset her cell produced for the multinational pharmaceuticals . But, in their defense they don't have to pay the money if they have not taken it from her directly or if they have patented her cells byproduct before . She never had the power of these support groups to support her, but someone decided to take her case and dig deeper-- Rebecca Skloot documents the histories of both the HeLa cell line and the Lacks family in articles published in 2000 and 2001 and in her 2010 book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.
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[1] Survey, Public Awareness and Attitudes About Genetic Technologies, GENETICS AND PUBLIC POLICY CENTER
(2004).
[2] Genetic Non-Discrimination: Implications for Employers and Employees: Hearing before the Subcomm. on Employer-Employee Relations of the House Comm. on Education and the Workforce, July 24, 2001 (testimony of Mr. Gary Avary, Member of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees and Employee of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Company), available at http://edworkforce.house.gov/hearings/107th/eer/genetic72401/avary.htm.
[3] Privacy Concerns Raised by the Collection and Use of Genetic Information by Employers and Insurers: Hearing before the Subcomm. on the Constitution of the House Comm. on the Judiciary, Sept. 12, 2002 (testimony of Joanne L. Hustead, Senior Counsel, Health Privacy Project, Assistant Research Professor, Institute for Health Care
[4] Doris Toran Goldman, The Power to Confront, REFORM JUDAISM, Winter 2003, at 47.
[5] Presidential Radio Address to the Nation (June 23, 2001), available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/06/20010623.html.
[6] Protecting Against Genetic Discrimination: The Limits of Existing Laws: Hearing before the Senate Comm. on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Feb. 13, 2002 (testimony of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families).
[7] http://www.geneticfairness.org/about.html
1/24/15-Much Ado About Nothing
The name itself has a symbolic meaning evident of artificial interpretation. “Much Ado About Nothing”, the “nothing” can represent many different kinds of themes and motif throughout the play. One of the “nothing” meaning is something that it said or done to make seem that it is exactly opposite. This motif of artificial speech is evident from the speech as when the messengers came to give Leonato update about the battle, Beatrice asked him of “Signior Mountanto” where as she meant Benedick.
The speech where Beatrice tells the Leonato and Don Pedro that if a man swears that he loves she, she was going to burn the book as well as the library. This in fact contrarily to that feeling she wants. This feeling is there because it was told that she is an orphan and she does not have a significant other and also the way she fights with Benedick it is evident that she loves him. People fight with the person who they are closest to. The entire conversation where Benedick says that Beatrice face is like when it has been badly scratched. Benedick is literally saying that she is ugly but in reality benedick thinks she is quite exotic. This evident from the fact is that when Claudio was talking about Hero, Benedick kept referring back to Beatrice. Benedick definitely have deep seated feeling for Beatrice.
The relationship Benedick and Beatrice have is peculiar throughout the play, particularly as deception plays a major role in bringing the pair together. Firstly they are deceiving themselves into believing they feel nothing for each other, and wage a ‘merry war’ trading witty insults, then both are tricked into believing the other is fundamental difference of them. But during the entire course it is easily seen that they are perfect for each other and will have a true lasting relationship.
At the very first mention of Benedick in the play, in Act 1, Scene 1, Beatrice begins a witty assault which is a clear reminder that she is trying to deceive her feelings for Benedick. Her reference to Benedick challenging Cupid pokes fun at Benedick’s supposed image of himself as ‘loved of all ladies’: she argues he is arrogant and that this is unlikely. However, this early reference linking Benedick to Cupid is a hint that in the future cupid arrow is going to pearce Beatrice’s heart. Tone plays a important factor in the play because although Beatrice’s remarks are ruthless, the fact that they are so witty, and said by Beatrice in an amusing, not a sour tone, shows us that she doesn't really mean them.
Beatrice starts their conversation with the merciless remark, ‘I wonder that you will still be talking, Signior Benedick: nobody marks you’. We can instantly see how similar the pair are as Benedick retorts immediately, clearly possessing just as much wit as Beatrice: ‘What, my dear Lady Disdain, are you yet living?’, teasing her about her age and the fact that she is notorious for her scornful character. The entire conversation is a play of words where each other attack each other with sharp-witty remarks. Their conversation is full of sex-antagonism: Benedick says he is ‘loved off all ladies, only you excepted’ and Beatrice remarks that she would rather ‘hear my dog bark at a crow than hear a man swear he loves me’. This gives us insight into their characters, as both are dismissive of the opposite sex, and firmly believe that they will stay unattached. Yet even as they argue their similarities make the people around them realize how perfect they would be together, and that both Beatrice and Benedick are deceiving only themselves that they do not love the other.
Langauge of this play is very easily understandable, considering the time period. This can be evident from the fact that the English the readers are used to speaking now is actually the slang English and not the proper English. As the theaters were most situated at plces near bars or brothels, where only the low-life or common people would usually go, it was impediment to use words or langauge that the common people would understand with ease. This was vital for their business.
In the beginning to the middle of the play, the concept of love is in the air or love at first fight or sight is evident, but as we move along the play and the villainous plot and the motif of Don John is revealed the langauge also changed impeccably. In the beginning where the reader would see a long flowing stanza of witty remarks and kind of like a poetry. But at the end, the readers would read about cold and crisp lines that reflect nothing but hatred. As the theme changed from love to a bitter war the langauge appeared to change as well. The remarks made by Beatrice were razor shape but playful because the intended tone and motif but Don John’s speech was seen as dark because his tone as will as his motif were both dark and villainous in nature.
The most attractive quality of Hero was her modesty according to Claudio. Claudio mentioned that Hero was irresistibly beautiful but her modest nature that she did not utter a word in front of the elders and her purity, referring to her character and virginal purity at the same time. In a way her virginal purity outshines her physical outlook as the plot progresses we see that Don John used this property of her to create ad rift between her and Claudio.
This qualities that Claudio find revel his immaturity because he not only focuses on materialistic joy than emotional connection. He supposedly fell in love at the first sight. That is one of the most immature aspect of a person and because he is blinded by her purity and beauty, it would not be hard for Don John to use this character to cause problem for them. Claudio does not have any emotional connection and did not even talk to her or heard her speak but he fell in love. This fact clearly represents his immaturity.
Yes, Hero would definitely accept the same qualities in her mate. This is evident from the fact is that both of her are very modest and follow the societal rules. That is a sole reason why Hero did not speak in front of the elders. Hero would want a true charming mate but I don’t think virginal purity would have been a big deal for Hero. Hero knows that the society focus more on the woman’s virginity than on the man’s. But, Hero would like a man, who was true to herself and loved her the same way she loved him and not being blinded by mistrust or infidelity.
Claudio and Benedick can be regarded as compare opposite of each other to one another for several reasons. Both of them are quite different as they were created to mate the readers appreciate the difference between them and to solidly Benedick’s character as well signify the flaw in Claudio’s character. First, Claudio is the young soldier, while Benedick is a more seasoned veteran of battles. Claudio is also the eager one concerning love and women - he falls in love at first sight for Hero, while Benedick laughs at the idea of giving his heart to only one woman. However, also on the subject of love, we find that Claudio, despite his sudden passionate regard for Hero, is also quite untrusting of Hero - he believes anything Don John, a known villain, tells him about Hero's virtue. On the other hand, Benedick remains loyal and steadfast to Beatrice, once he is convinced of her love for him. He even leaves his service to Don Pedro after Hero's disgrace, showing his loyal dedication to Beatrice and her family.
The speech where Beatrice tells the Leonato and Don Pedro that if a man swears that he loves she, she was going to burn the book as well as the library. This in fact contrarily to that feeling she wants. This feeling is there because it was told that she is an orphan and she does not have a significant other and also the way she fights with Benedick it is evident that she loves him. People fight with the person who they are closest to. The entire conversation where Benedick says that Beatrice face is like when it has been badly scratched. Benedick is literally saying that she is ugly but in reality benedick thinks she is quite exotic. This evident from the fact is that when Claudio was talking about Hero, Benedick kept referring back to Beatrice. Benedick definitely have deep seated feeling for Beatrice.
The relationship Benedick and Beatrice have is peculiar throughout the play, particularly as deception plays a major role in bringing the pair together. Firstly they are deceiving themselves into believing they feel nothing for each other, and wage a ‘merry war’ trading witty insults, then both are tricked into believing the other is fundamental difference of them. But during the entire course it is easily seen that they are perfect for each other and will have a true lasting relationship.
At the very first mention of Benedick in the play, in Act 1, Scene 1, Beatrice begins a witty assault which is a clear reminder that she is trying to deceive her feelings for Benedick. Her reference to Benedick challenging Cupid pokes fun at Benedick’s supposed image of himself as ‘loved of all ladies’: she argues he is arrogant and that this is unlikely. However, this early reference linking Benedick to Cupid is a hint that in the future cupid arrow is going to pearce Beatrice’s heart. Tone plays a important factor in the play because although Beatrice’s remarks are ruthless, the fact that they are so witty, and said by Beatrice in an amusing, not a sour tone, shows us that she doesn't really mean them.
Beatrice starts their conversation with the merciless remark, ‘I wonder that you will still be talking, Signior Benedick: nobody marks you’. We can instantly see how similar the pair are as Benedick retorts immediately, clearly possessing just as much wit as Beatrice: ‘What, my dear Lady Disdain, are you yet living?’, teasing her about her age and the fact that she is notorious for her scornful character. The entire conversation is a play of words where each other attack each other with sharp-witty remarks. Their conversation is full of sex-antagonism: Benedick says he is ‘loved off all ladies, only you excepted’ and Beatrice remarks that she would rather ‘hear my dog bark at a crow than hear a man swear he loves me’. This gives us insight into their characters, as both are dismissive of the opposite sex, and firmly believe that they will stay unattached. Yet even as they argue their similarities make the people around them realize how perfect they would be together, and that both Beatrice and Benedick are deceiving only themselves that they do not love the other.
Langauge of this play is very easily understandable, considering the time period. This can be evident from the fact that the English the readers are used to speaking now is actually the slang English and not the proper English. As the theaters were most situated at plces near bars or brothels, where only the low-life or common people would usually go, it was impediment to use words or langauge that the common people would understand with ease. This was vital for their business.
In the beginning to the middle of the play, the concept of love is in the air or love at first fight or sight is evident, but as we move along the play and the villainous plot and the motif of Don John is revealed the langauge also changed impeccably. In the beginning where the reader would see a long flowing stanza of witty remarks and kind of like a poetry. But at the end, the readers would read about cold and crisp lines that reflect nothing but hatred. As the theme changed from love to a bitter war the langauge appeared to change as well. The remarks made by Beatrice were razor shape but playful because the intended tone and motif but Don John’s speech was seen as dark because his tone as will as his motif were both dark and villainous in nature.
The most attractive quality of Hero was her modesty according to Claudio. Claudio mentioned that Hero was irresistibly beautiful but her modest nature that she did not utter a word in front of the elders and her purity, referring to her character and virginal purity at the same time. In a way her virginal purity outshines her physical outlook as the plot progresses we see that Don John used this property of her to create ad rift between her and Claudio.
This qualities that Claudio find revel his immaturity because he not only focuses on materialistic joy than emotional connection. He supposedly fell in love at the first sight. That is one of the most immature aspect of a person and because he is blinded by her purity and beauty, it would not be hard for Don John to use this character to cause problem for them. Claudio does not have any emotional connection and did not even talk to her or heard her speak but he fell in love. This fact clearly represents his immaturity.
Yes, Hero would definitely accept the same qualities in her mate. This is evident from the fact is that both of her are very modest and follow the societal rules. That is a sole reason why Hero did not speak in front of the elders. Hero would want a true charming mate but I don’t think virginal purity would have been a big deal for Hero. Hero knows that the society focus more on the woman’s virginity than on the man’s. But, Hero would like a man, who was true to herself and loved her the same way she loved him and not being blinded by mistrust or infidelity.
Claudio and Benedick can be regarded as compare opposite of each other to one another for several reasons. Both of them are quite different as they were created to mate the readers appreciate the difference between them and to solidly Benedick’s character as well signify the flaw in Claudio’s character. First, Claudio is the young soldier, while Benedick is a more seasoned veteran of battles. Claudio is also the eager one concerning love and women - he falls in love at first sight for Hero, while Benedick laughs at the idea of giving his heart to only one woman. However, also on the subject of love, we find that Claudio, despite his sudden passionate regard for Hero, is also quite untrusting of Hero - he believes anything Don John, a known villain, tells him about Hero's virtue. On the other hand, Benedick remains loyal and steadfast to Beatrice, once he is convinced of her love for him. He even leaves his service to Don Pedro after Hero's disgrace, showing his loyal dedication to Beatrice and her family.
Kelley Acceptance- Journal video
Kelley Living Learning Center[KLLC]
1. You can choose to have dinner with one of these Kelley alumni: Sunny Williams (Vice President of BusinessDevelopment for Telamon), Jimmy Wales (CEO of Bomis and co-founder of Wikipedia), or Cindy Konich (CFO at Federal Home Loan Bank). Who would you pick? Explain why you chose this person and what you want to learn from them.
"There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it." --Edith Wharton.
The quote by Edith Wharton is a perfect definition of a leader. The Kelley alumni I would want to have a personal contact as well as an emotional proximity would be Cindy Konich. Cindy Konich is CFO of Fedral Home Loan Bank but she started as Cash Manager in 1984. I place her in a highly esteemed position.
The important fact that she rose to this position by sheer determination and effort as she had convoluted her way through this male dominated field encouraged me to pursue my goal to my full extent. I know very little about the lady beyond this amazing stories from newspaper and that is why I want to meet her - to know more about her and her struggles and how she overcame them.
Cindy Konich is a CFO, therefore, she is a storage unit of enormous experience and knowledge. I am a novice who is about to enter the deep waters of the business world. There is no better expert, running a swimming business for me to converse with over dinner.
2. Describe an issue you are passionate about, and explain why you are passionate about it.
“She wants to teach me to dance, but how do you instruct water to flow? I'm so fluid all you can do is swim in my moves and drink my essence.” ― Jarod Kintz,
Every student is unique in his or her own way. Trying to judge them based on a certain standard not only harms the student but also harms the community as it lost a gem because it does not reflect the same color as others. One issue that I am passionate about is when a teacher is made to do paper work that does not benefit the class or even the school. The work simply fulfills a bureaucratic process for the school administration chiefs.
I have been in two different high school corporations after coming to the U.S.A. I feel that standardized test scores are given to label students so that they could be branded as to who is going to be promoted to honor classes and who is not. These tests sometimes remove potentially good students from honors classes as they have not have the time to master needed skills. Standardized tests are not a total picture of student ability and knowledge.
For example, a student who is not strong in biology is not given the choice of honors chemistry as he was not good in one science class and his or her Biology ECA scores were lower than average. He may have the potential to be an expert chemist but his option was taken away as they put him into remedial Chemistry class and that devoid him of the actual flavor of chemistry which would have eventually led him to develop an interest in that field and in the long run be distinguished chemist.
3. Identify a famous person you admire and explain what you have learned from this person.
“decision by consensus is inherently conservative.” ― Raghuram G. Rajan
The person I admire the most is Dr.Raghuran Govind Rajan. Dr. Rajan is the 23rd Governor of the Reserve Bank of India and he assumed this position on September 4th, 2013. Dr. Rajan was also the Chief Economist and Director of Research at the International Monetary Fund during 2003 to 2006.
The aspect about him that I admire most is his charismatic personality and confidence with his breadth of knowledge. His single projection had the power to not only shake the Dalal Street of Mumbai but also the Wall’s street of New York. The confidence to take risks and move forward alone with a dream without fearing the consequences is the life lesson I learned from him.
Another aspect about him that I admire is his determination to walk through a forest of thorns and come out on the other side bleeding but intact. I am from India; therefore, I know how hard it is for a student to leave his country along with his comfort zone and come to an entirely different country. He not only worked through the difficulties of culture shock, but has climbed up the ladder to the pinnacle of his profession. This is what I learned from him: the power to see a goal through to the end and work unconditionally till the target is reached.
4. How do you plan to leverage the opportunities presented to you as a KLLC member towards your undergraduate career at IU?
“We are like islands in the sea, separate on the surface but connected in the deep.” ― William James
The most essential aspect of the world of business are connections. Kelley Living Learning Center or KLLC would give me access to this prime aspect as start my journey towards a Finance degree. KLLC is also give me the opportunity to surround myself with like-minded highly motivated student. These connections would be my assets of a life time. Another factor is that it will also provide me with a support system, which is immensely important for an international student.
The most important factor is that KLLC would give me the opportunity to develop personal connections with IU alumni, who are CEOs, CFOs. Their stories, experience and knowledge that they impart during network and dine events would be highly insightful for me as it would give me a clearer understanding or in other words, the practical understanding of the theoretical knowledge learned at IU.
The close interaction with the dean and the faculty are also an added advantage for an international student as he would not have to tackle a problem alone but he will always have a the faculty and friends for guidance and support. The close mentoring system of KLLC will also allow me to build a solid resume and absorb and replicate important skills from my mentors and advisors, which would give an edge in the competitive business world.
5. Only a fraction of the students who apply to the Kelley Living Learning Center will be assigned. What else would you like us to know about you? In this essay, please help us identify you as one of the best potential contributors in a community of high-achieving passionate, business-interested first-years.
“International cooperation, multilateralism is indispensable.”-Hans Blix
The communal diversity is the addictive element of IU Bloomington that all the other colleges envy. I am a Bengali from a state called West Bengal which is located at the eastern part of India and it is highly underrepresented in the U.S.A. I am a methodical and hard-working student. I am extremely serious about my future and ready to do all the necessary to make my dream a reality and help anybody along the way make a better living for themselves.
The learning system in West Bengal, India and in United States have given me the cultural diversity and experience to rectify myself and become an open-minded and well-rounded individual with experience from two different cultures and educational systems. I would be able to add the Bengali or the eastern-Indian element to the multilateral community of KLLC. Additionally, I represent southern-Indiana as I have lived here for three years and adsorbed the southern-Indiana culture.
I will be able to impart knowledge and create appreciation in the fields of sports, traditional music, food and celebrations of Bengal. The fact that I will have in-depth understanding of the rising economy of one of the most important country, India, which I had gained during my thirteen years stay in Kolkata, West Bengal. This along with the southern-Indiana perspective will help bring new and interesting perspective during KLLC’s group discussions or dinner with faculty and even during mentoring programs with CEOs, CFOs and CMOs .
"There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it." --Edith Wharton.
The quote by Edith Wharton is a perfect definition of a leader. The Kelley alumni I would want to have a personal contact as well as an emotional proximity would be Cindy Konich. Cindy Konich is CFO of Fedral Home Loan Bank but she started as Cash Manager in 1984. I place her in a highly esteemed position.
The important fact that she rose to this position by sheer determination and effort as she had convoluted her way through this male dominated field encouraged me to pursue my goal to my full extent. I know very little about the lady beyond this amazing stories from newspaper and that is why I want to meet her - to know more about her and her struggles and how she overcame them.
Cindy Konich is a CFO, therefore, she is a storage unit of enormous experience and knowledge. I am a novice who is about to enter the deep waters of the business world. There is no better expert, running a swimming business for me to converse with over dinner.
2. Describe an issue you are passionate about, and explain why you are passionate about it.
“She wants to teach me to dance, but how do you instruct water to flow? I'm so fluid all you can do is swim in my moves and drink my essence.” ― Jarod Kintz,
Every student is unique in his or her own way. Trying to judge them based on a certain standard not only harms the student but also harms the community as it lost a gem because it does not reflect the same color as others. One issue that I am passionate about is when a teacher is made to do paper work that does not benefit the class or even the school. The work simply fulfills a bureaucratic process for the school administration chiefs.
I have been in two different high school corporations after coming to the U.S.A. I feel that standardized test scores are given to label students so that they could be branded as to who is going to be promoted to honor classes and who is not. These tests sometimes remove potentially good students from honors classes as they have not have the time to master needed skills. Standardized tests are not a total picture of student ability and knowledge.
For example, a student who is not strong in biology is not given the choice of honors chemistry as he was not good in one science class and his or her Biology ECA scores were lower than average. He may have the potential to be an expert chemist but his option was taken away as they put him into remedial Chemistry class and that devoid him of the actual flavor of chemistry which would have eventually led him to develop an interest in that field and in the long run be distinguished chemist.
3. Identify a famous person you admire and explain what you have learned from this person.
“decision by consensus is inherently conservative.” ― Raghuram G. Rajan
The person I admire the most is Dr.Raghuran Govind Rajan. Dr. Rajan is the 23rd Governor of the Reserve Bank of India and he assumed this position on September 4th, 2013. Dr. Rajan was also the Chief Economist and Director of Research at the International Monetary Fund during 2003 to 2006.
The aspect about him that I admire most is his charismatic personality and confidence with his breadth of knowledge. His single projection had the power to not only shake the Dalal Street of Mumbai but also the Wall’s street of New York. The confidence to take risks and move forward alone with a dream without fearing the consequences is the life lesson I learned from him.
Another aspect about him that I admire is his determination to walk through a forest of thorns and come out on the other side bleeding but intact. I am from India; therefore, I know how hard it is for a student to leave his country along with his comfort zone and come to an entirely different country. He not only worked through the difficulties of culture shock, but has climbed up the ladder to the pinnacle of his profession. This is what I learned from him: the power to see a goal through to the end and work unconditionally till the target is reached.
4. How do you plan to leverage the opportunities presented to you as a KLLC member towards your undergraduate career at IU?
“We are like islands in the sea, separate on the surface but connected in the deep.” ― William James
The most essential aspect of the world of business are connections. Kelley Living Learning Center or KLLC would give me access to this prime aspect as start my journey towards a Finance degree. KLLC is also give me the opportunity to surround myself with like-minded highly motivated student. These connections would be my assets of a life time. Another factor is that it will also provide me with a support system, which is immensely important for an international student.
The most important factor is that KLLC would give me the opportunity to develop personal connections with IU alumni, who are CEOs, CFOs. Their stories, experience and knowledge that they impart during network and dine events would be highly insightful for me as it would give me a clearer understanding or in other words, the practical understanding of the theoretical knowledge learned at IU.
The close interaction with the dean and the faculty are also an added advantage for an international student as he would not have to tackle a problem alone but he will always have a the faculty and friends for guidance and support. The close mentoring system of KLLC will also allow me to build a solid resume and absorb and replicate important skills from my mentors and advisors, which would give an edge in the competitive business world.
5. Only a fraction of the students who apply to the Kelley Living Learning Center will be assigned. What else would you like us to know about you? In this essay, please help us identify you as one of the best potential contributors in a community of high-achieving passionate, business-interested first-years.
“International cooperation, multilateralism is indispensable.”-Hans Blix
The communal diversity is the addictive element of IU Bloomington that all the other colleges envy. I am a Bengali from a state called West Bengal which is located at the eastern part of India and it is highly underrepresented in the U.S.A. I am a methodical and hard-working student. I am extremely serious about my future and ready to do all the necessary to make my dream a reality and help anybody along the way make a better living for themselves.
The learning system in West Bengal, India and in United States have given me the cultural diversity and experience to rectify myself and become an open-minded and well-rounded individual with experience from two different cultures and educational systems. I would be able to add the Bengali or the eastern-Indian element to the multilateral community of KLLC. Additionally, I represent southern-Indiana as I have lived here for three years and adsorbed the southern-Indiana culture.
I will be able to impart knowledge and create appreciation in the fields of sports, traditional music, food and celebrations of Bengal. The fact that I will have in-depth understanding of the rising economy of one of the most important country, India, which I had gained during my thirteen years stay in Kolkata, West Bengal. This along with the southern-Indiana perspective will help bring new and interesting perspective during KLLC’s group discussions or dinner with faculty and even during mentoring programs with CEOs, CFOs and CMOs .