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Personal Statement

My interest in international Affairs was derived from my intention of facilitating the communications between cultures. In my opinion, the different cultures’ involvement in international affairs is closely related to the flawed cultural integration hence some bad relations. With four years of university life in Hong Kong, where eastern and western cultures conflict and integrate at the same time, I deeply understood the positive effect of harmonious international relations and the severe consequences of cultural misunderstandings. As a result, I have made my mind to devote myself to prompting the cross-cultural communications while eliminating the stereotypes and misunderstandings. To be specific, I would love to become a writer, a translator or an editor who works as a bridge, connecting people and their cultures.

With my ardent interest in cross-culture communications and international studies, plus the ambition of alleviating misunderstandings, I chose the major of Translation and Interpretation in undergraduate at City University of Hong Kong. Being self-disciplined, independent and highly-motivated, I strived to equip myself as best as I could. In addition to the harsh training and practice at school, I also spent my spare time exploring extra-curriculum books in various fields, aiming to enlarge my knowledge scope and widen my horizon. My dedication paid off as I got relatively remarkable grades for most courses, especially communication related ones, such as an A for Translation for the Media, an A- for Theory of Translation, an A- for Advanced Consecutive Interpretation (English to Putonghua), etc. In the past few years, my GPA for the core courses was 3.33 (overall: 3.22).

Apart from academic performance on campus, I took a few internships which were all related to cultural communications. I was referred by my professor to work as a conference interpreter for the symposium named Future Culture [In]tangible Heritage, which was hosted by the Hong Kong advanced Institute for Cross-Disciplinary Studies. Our team earned a widely-acknowledged reputation for our interpretation services. This experience not only enriched my professional experience and knowledge, but gave me a lesson on teamwork as well. Moreover, when I saw the scholars from Dunhuang Academy and British Library, who did not know each

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other’s language or culture, talked fluently with my help, I was fascinated by the magic of words and languages, which firmed my decision of my career choice.

Born and raised up in a culturally rich area, I have always felt called upon to present my hometown’s culture accurately and adequately. As a trail to achieve my goal, I worked for a local firm in my hometown in order to promote the cultural heritage to the visitors. I helped receive and interpret for a few distinguished guests including the group of Nobel Laureates as well as the Premier from Rwanda. I also drafted the English script for the introduction which was played in the electronic guide. Our team’s work was appreciated by the guests as well as the company.

Firmly believing in the importance of cross-cultural communications, I have made my mind to stimulate the cultural exchange and integration worldwide. To make this objective come true, I need to master appropriate skills and persistently deepen my understanding of international studies. Bearing in mind what I am seeking for, I hope the MA in Global Affairs at Jackson Institute to be my next stop. Its courses like The Next China, Strategy, Technology and War, The UN and International Security will enable me to improve my knowledge structure which is instrumental to future goal attainment. And its concentration on International Security Studies will accelerate my pursuit of career aspirations. Besides, its unique Research and Summer Internship or Employment will help me enrich my practical experiences in the field of cross-cultural communication. I am confident that, prepared with adequate competitiveness and capacities, I will be an active and contributive member of the Jackson MA International Relations program.

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