Please state your reasons for applying to the chosen program of the American University of Central Asia, and how your studies at AUCA will contribute toward your goals; also tell us what you feel most enthusiastic about and whether this has influenced your life in any way. Limit your essay to 700 words. The water kept slipping through my hands before it reached the roots. After hours of watering my grandfather’s farm, I finally asked him, why are we still doing it this way? He said, “Maybe it is you who will change this.” That sentence stayed with me. Months later, I gathered two friends and said… let’s build an automatic drip irrigation system for the school science fair. It was not easy. We were not expert programmers; one teacher even said, "It will not work; don’t waste your time." I felt disappointed, but I told my friends, "We may fail, but at least we try." We spent nights at school, sometimes sleeping there for four days, until the prototype worked. It reduced water and fertilizer waste by 70%. We won the Best Project Award in our region, and seeing my grandfather’s pride… that feeling I will never forget. That project taught me technology can solve problems, but persistence and teamwork make it real.I also realized students need guidance. I remembered struggling to find Python tutorials, wasting days on resources that didn’t help. In eleventh grade, I founded the Afghan Turk Future Minds. Six friends joined me, and we helped students with studies, skill-building, and planning for the future.We ran after-school classes in math, physics, chemistry, computers, and English and hosted webinars on leadership, critical thinking, and decision-making. We guided students through applications, essays, and English tests. One of our students earned a fully funded scholarship to United World Colleges. ATFM taught me leadership is listening, supporting, and helping others grow. Watching students succeed became a source of energy and shaped how I approach challenges.I also wanted to challenge myself outside school, so I started a freelancing team with three friends. At first, we had no experience and no clients. Our first project was a website for a science fair; we faced bugs, constant changes, and pressure to deliver… but we succeeded. After that we worked with more clients, even internationally. Freelancing taught me how to turn skills into solutions that help people and how to work with a team under real-world pressure.Life tested me when I decided to take the SAT. There was no test center in my country, so I had to go to Pakistan. Just days before the exam, the border closed, and everything I worked for almost disappeared. One day before the test, it reopened. I crossed immediately, arriving late at night, exhausted and alone, with no way to contact my family; internet and SMS were cut in my country. I slept a few hours and took the exam… I did not do well. However, I stayed. I had no financial support, so I worked, studied, and pushed myself again. A month later, I returned and scored 1400. That experience gave me resilience, independence, and control under pressure.These experiences shaped my goal; I want to be a software engineer—not just coding, but building tools and systems that help people: farmers like my grandfather, students like myself, and communities without guidance. That’s why I am developing the Smart AgroTech Network, a scalable system to help farmers manage water and fertilizer efficiently. It uses sensors, timers, and simple mobile access… so even farmers without internet can use it. I want my solutions to work in real life, not just on paper.AUCA is the right place because it combines technical learning with an international perspective. I am excited to explore computer science while working with students and professors from diverse backgrounds. I want to learn not just coding but also problem-solving at scale, working in teams, and thinking creatively about challenges. AUCA will help me turn my ideas into real-world solutions while teaching me to lead, adapt, and grow. In the end, challenges will keep coming, but I don’t see them as obstacles… they are chances to learn, lead, and make an impact. At AUCA, I want to keep building, helping, learning, and creating things that matter… maybe even make a small part of this world a little easier, one problem at a time. I want to leave it better than I found it… even if just a little; that is what keeps me moving.

This is Enayatullah EBADI from Afghanistan and I want to apply to a foreign university which is a bit competitive. And the essay below is my essay, I know that it’s too messy and generic, so please help me in this regard. Essay: I thought the hardest part would be the SAT, but it turned out to be everything outside the exam. Five months ago, I had to travel alone to Pakistan to take the SAT because there were no test centers in Afghanistan. I had never left my country before. Shortly after I crossed the border, I lost all contact with my family due to government restrictions during a period of conflict. For the first time, I was completely on my own, without any way to ask for help or even hear my family’s voice. At the same time, I had only one opportunity to take the SAT, as visa restrictions made it unlikely that I could return. I needed to manage everything myself, including my living expenses. I asked a Pakistani friend I had met in the dormitory, who was also preparing for the SAT, to help me find work. Through him, I was hired in a factory where I used my basic database and computer skills. Balancing six hours of work with daily SAT preparation was exhausting, but it forced me to become disciplined and independent. Simple tasks were also challenging. I did not speak Urdu, and my first attempts to communicate were frustrating. At first, I expected others to understand me, but I realized that I was the outsider. I began learning basic Urdu and gradually adapted by using it in daily interactions. Over time, I built friendships and became more comfortable in the environment. This experience changed how I approach challenges. Instead of waiting for circumstances to improve, I take responsibility for adapting and finding solutions. It also strengthened my interest in computer science, as I gained practical experience working with data and systems. More importantly, I learned that even when everything becomes uncertain and there is no one to rely on, I can still depend on myself to move forward and handle what comes next.

This is Enayatullah EBADI from Afghanistan. I am currently working on my university’s applications and need some help in writing my essays. I wrote my essays but I think it’s too generic and need some revision. However, I am not good in writing so if anyone has writing skills please help me in this matter. Note: anyone who wants to help me please contact me in below WhatsApp number +93797210068 thanks in advance.