r own feelings and preying for the clock to speed up； or you can step out of that prison and embrace this chance of a lifetime。 Before our camp； peace was to me like the Pyramid of Egypt； a concept to often mentioned； but rarely seen。 Here； I am fortunate enough to h*e witnessed both。”
First； there was silence。 Then thunderous applause erupted from every corner of the room； cheers and yells shot up like fireworks。 Grinning； I walked down stage and handed the microphone over to our leader； Barbara Capozzi； who asked me two times without realizing； whether I had prepared for this speech。 I replied negative； and she responded with a bear hug； breaking all my ribs and promising me that this “open mike session” would from now on bee a tradition of the Peace Camp。 。。
西天取经（8）
As I walked back to my seat； people looked at me with expressions Columbus would h*e held when he saw continents looming over the horizon： big *iles tinged with surprise。 I knew all was not perfect； there were sessions ahead that promised dissent； the inevitable parting doomed for tears； but for now I lay back； relaxed； preparing once again。 This time； for the most glorious week in my life。
个人陈述（三）
这是阿默斯特学院特别要求的文章：从若干句箴言中选取一则，进行拓展写作。
Amherst Essay
“Stereotyped beliefs h*e the power to bee self…fulfilling prophesies for beh*ior。”
Elizabeth Aries； Professor of Psychology； Amherst College。 From her book “Men and Women in Interaction； Reconsidering the Differences”
In the brief quotation above； Professor Aries vividly describes a phenomenon I h*e often observed myself； but could never aptly put into an appropriate sentence。 Indeed； I h*e witnessed too much of this process； not only in the trivialities of everyday life； but also on the grand scale of global interactions。
Though never mistreated by peers myself； I h*e nevertheless witnessed considerable amounts of bullying at school。 In most cases； a victim is the lonely； unpopular kind who became alienated from others in the first place due to some minor character flaws。 However； even after the said person tries everything in his power to turn around； and even if he indeed managed to improve； he would continue to be everyone’s outlet for negative emotions。 This has nothing to do with the person attempting to improve； and everything to do with the quotation from Professor Aries’ book。 People h*e a tendency to follow their preconceptions： it doesn’ t matter if the pathetic loser suddenly started to *ile at people； he is still bound to get annoying sooner or later； any of his newly adopted virtues are easily overlooked； because he is trapped in a predictable routine of beh*ior
set up by outside influences。 And as simple as that； a human being bees
a prisoner of his own identity； helpless and hopeless。
Looking across a broader landscape； the same phenomenon is observed on the darker side of all international relations。 As many a humanitarian worker can testify； stereotyping is one of the most deadly diseases within modern society。 In an age when malevolent misinformation and historical rancor flourish over publications and internet； people can effortlessly form their opinion about other nations without actually meeting any one person from those areas。 Consequently； the stereotypes they hold can never be proved fallacious； and the groundless prejudice created will then take its root deep inside； grow stronger with every piece of new “discovery”； and one day burst with considerable； even lethal hostility when an actual encounter is made between them and the subject of their animosity。 How many Americans think of terrori* when they see an Arab？ How many Chinese people recall the Nanking Rape when met with a Japanese？ The more educated of our fellow countrymen may restrict irrational anger with reason and civility； but in this age of accelerated globalization； a few clear…minded individuals can never be enough。
西天取经（9）
Is there a solution to this problem of personal and universal gr*ity？ From what I h*e gathered during the last three years； either as a reasonably popular and trustworthy figure within the class； or as China’s delegate to many international conventions and programs； is that understanding remains the best way to remove any deep…held hatred or far…fetched stereotypes。 Once the virus of false preconception is deleted from our systems； we can instantly see the true nature of any individual； people； or munity。 As we learn to reserve our opinions before gaining full knowledge of the facts； as we remove the veil of differing cultures； we make ourselves wiser by far than the blinded zealots cr*ing for conflicts and revenge； and call into being another ounce of sympathetic maturity； that this world desperately needs。
简历
这个没什么好说的，努力给录取官最优秀的第一印象。
Li MengYuan Home number： xxxxxxxxx； Cell phone： xxxxxxxxxxxxxx E…mail： xxxxxxxxxx@： 100082
Applying for XXXXXX University； Class of 2013
A male adult…to…be from Beijing； China； I bear the traits of any 17…year…old； and much more
Education：
09/2006 …06/2009 High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China
Academic Achievements：
SATI： Reading 750； Writing 780； Math 800 TOFEL： 117
。First
Prize （20th place）： The National United High School Mathematics petition； awarded to 40 students out of all Beijing high schools； the most prestigious mathematical award in middle school （2007）。
。First
Prize （4th place）： The 21st Century National English Speech Contest。 Two winners are chosen from each province。 First Prize awarded to eight students nationwide from all the winners。 （Prize included a 7…day tour to Singapore （2005）。
。First
Prize （10th place）： The National United Senior High Mathematics petition； awarded to 38 senior high students out of all students in Beijing （2006）。
。38th
Place； Senior High School Entrance Exam （out of more than 100；000 senior high graduates）。
。Perfect
Score； American Mathematics Contest （2006）。 // （See p。 44）
。Award for Outstanding Treatise； Beijing Mathematics Modeling petition （the most prestigious applied mathematics contest）； winner two years running （2006； 2007）。
Extracurricular Activities：
。PTPI
Peace Camp； organized by People to People International； the philanthropic and humanitarian organization presided over by Mary Eisenhower； granddaughter of the organization’s founder； US president Dwight D*id Eisenhower。 The organization selects no more than two delegates each from country all over the world for a seven…day camp in Egypt； through which delegates receive and carry the message： “Peace through understanding。” txt小说上传分享
西天取经（10）
。Cisco
Systems’ Invitation to Silicon Valley： On the CCTV （China’s largest TV broadcasting station） program “Wo Men；” I organized and g*e a presentation on the topic of future human lives to an audience of more than 200； including the guest of honor； Mr。 John Chambers； CEO of Cisco Systems； Inc。 After my talk； Mr。 Chambers promised me and two of my assistant presenters a trip to Cisco’s headquarters in California； all expenses paid。
。English
Movie Screenplay Writer and Director： Every year； our high school holds a Students' Movie Festival； in which students design； direct； and act in English movies all by themselves。 As writer and director of our class’s film； I wrote a 15…page script and selected the full cast within one month； then finished shooting and editing during the next three。 More than a hundred days’ hard work paid off； as we
emerged from the Festival with the Award for Best English Screenplay and the Award for Viewer’s Choice of Actor。
。Model
United Nations： I h*e been a member for three consecutive years； the first ever in our school to enter as a junior student in 2006。 The former president of MUN described me as the most eloquent debater and speaker in their experience to serve on the Security Council。
。For
the Earthquake Victims： Though unable to be at the scene of action； I directed my clas*ates in the weeks following the Si Chuan Earthquake to contribute whatever we could for our brothers in need。 We set up *all booths all over the school and handed out brochures to passersby； collecting their donations。 50％ of the DVD sales from our class’s movie went to the school fund for helping earthquake victims。 Money seemed powerless when faced with disasters of this scale； but trying one’s best is the task of any responsible Chinese citizen。
简述
下面一段话在我回答个别大学提出的小问题时被屡次使用。
Short answer
During senior 2； I wrote； directed and shot an English film。 It surprises me now how much work and effort can be put into one simple sentence； but there it was。 When a good film is focused on everyday life； it always tells a story or le*es a message that everyone understands perfectly； but can never aptly express for himself。 However； before my own movie； I had taken all these incredible virtues too much for granted。 As soon as I had started； I realized how ； thinking it only took an original script； the right actors； and undying enthusia* to make a good movie。 What I came to learn later was the bination of these essential elements； and the art of municating with people on my cast and crew。 The movie carried a spark of my inspiration； as well as a stage of my life。
（以上申请材料，根据作者要求，基本保持了原貌。）
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和平之旅（1）
2007 年12 月，我参加了美国PTPI （PEOPLE TO PEOPLE INTERNATIONAL ）组织举办的和平营。PTPI 是50 年前由美国艾森豪威尔建立的国际非赢利组织，每年为了让世界各地的人民增进了解而付出着不懈的努力。经过国家机关、北京市、人大附中等层层选拔，我和另一位同年级的女生脱颖而出，获得了参加和平营的机会。这是一次对我高中生活、乃至整个人生意义深远的活动。
启程前，我没日没夜挂在网上搜集资料，唯恐站错了立场，损害祖国尊严。可当看过了日程表上的内容，竟发现没有什么西装革履的坐而论道，没有什么针锋相对的唇枪舌剑，只有满页的古迹：金字塔、博物馆、神庙……这时不禁略感失望，想到几天几夜的辛勤工作就要付诸流水，心里隐隐约约有点后悔，为了一趟旅游错过十天课程，得不偿失。
回看十天前的自己，不禁哑然失笑：多么无知，多么狭隘。
让我来回忆一下最好的朋友……
来到埃及的第一天，我大包小包拖了一路，进驻旅馆时已经晚上九点。我拿到钥匙，同时得知室友名为Egor 。等我小心翼翼进了屋却发现这个Egor 已经放下行李，人却不见踪影。想到不必面对初次谋面的尴尬，心里便一块石头落地。我用脚比了比陌生室友的鞋，推断出对方比我矮小。随后躺下，不久便进入梦乡。这故事的开头也许不够理想，可第二天共进早餐时，Egor 让我着实吃了一惊。他中等身材，一头金发下英俊的面孔略显消瘦。我怕遇到个喜欢“掉书包”的话娄子，待发现Egor 斯文而大方后自然松了口气。很快，我们兴奋地聊起彼此的国家，彼此的同胞，以及彼此的同胞对对方国家及人民的看法。我坦白自己对俄罗斯知之甚少，于是Egor 向我简述了他自己的生活，他的学业，他对俄政府的看法。Egor 比我大七个月，已经在莫斯科读大学了，主修*语、政治及外交。我们天南地北地侃，都有相见恨晚的感觉，以致满桌丰盛的早点都被我们冷落许久。Egor 也惊喜于我的坦诚、我的随意，与我相处，改变了他对中国的许多原先的看法，让他明白了我们迅速崛起的原因。接下来一周，会有更多人进入我的视野，其中不乏令人惊喜的角色，也有推心置腹的伙伴，但没有第二个人能像Egor 一样给我带来无与伦比的惊喜。离�