As an International studies major, one of the first things we learn in our intro classes is about the up-and-coming superpower of China. We discuss the importance of China and its rising economy. The industry in China has boomed in the recent years, and they are now a country to truly focus on. Learning this knowledge moved my interest towards China. Throughout my education, I have come to understand that China has a drastically different culture from the United States. As someone who grew up in a small, homogeneous town, my desire to expose myself to other cultures has grown substantially throughout the years. In fact, both Chicago and Loyola were attractive to me for this desire to be around diversity, and now I would like to take the next step into immersing myself in a completely different culture. …show more content…
I have always been attracted to the intrinsic value of the environment. I have developed an interest, especially while studying at Loyola, on the importance of sustaining the environment. I am proud to attend a university that is concerned with tackling the issues of climate change. I now hold a strong focus on environmental efforts in China, who is a huge player in environmental degradation. I am attracted to the opportunity to live in an environment that is dealing with serious and obvious environmental problems. I find it important to understand fully what that means by experiencing it first hand. In addition, since China has officially recognized their contribution to global warming as a significant problem, they are now taking steps in the right direction. I hope to see glimpses of their efforts to restore the environment while living in